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Driving Freight Growth in St. Louis

The St. Louis Regional Freightway in Missouri (Freightway) has released its 2026 Priority Projects List, with 29 projects totaling nearly $8.9 billion in investments.
Commentary

Railroads in the  ‘Amazon Economy’

FROM THE EDITOR, RAILWAY AGE JANUARY 2026 ISSUE: Years ago, then-BNSF chief executive Matt Rose said that railroads will need to adapt to the “Amazon Economy,” to be successful in…

Video: Norfolk Southern’s John Orr, Railway Age 2026 Railroader of the Year

Railway Age’s 2026 Railroader of the Year, Norfolk Southern Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer John Orr, is an accomplished fourth-generation railroader who began his career as a craft…

2026 Railroader of the Year: Norfolk Southern’s John Orr

RAILWAY AGE JANUARY 2026 ISSUE: “Intentional leadership” motivates this fourth-generation railroader.   Railway Age’s 2026 Railroader of the Year, Norfolk Southern Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer John Orr,…
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Railway Age January 2026 Digital Edition Spotlights Railroader of the Year John Orr

Railway Age’s January 2026 issue is now available digitally and features a profile of Norfolk Southern Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer John Orr—the recipient of the publication’s 2026…

‘Fast Trackers’ Nominations Due Today, Jan. 8

Railway Age is now accepting entries for our 2026 “Fast Trackers” 25 Under 40 awards, in which we will profile 25 individuals under the age of 40 who have made…

Class I Briefs: BNSF, UP

BNSF delivers the first load to its new intermodal ramp in Oklahoma City. Also, Union Pacific (UP) introduces a new GPS-powered platform developed by supply chain technology partner Blume Global.
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ITS Logistics Issues December Supply Chain Report

“Weather disruptions, softening industrial demand, and regulatory pressure converge to create volatile year-end operations,” according to ITS Logistics’ December 2025 Supply Chain Report. The December report “reflects a freight market balancing…
This year, we made meaningful investments across our network to improve our railroad, our industry, and the communities we serve. (NS Photograph)

Class I Briefs: NS, CSX, BNSF

Norfolk Southern (NS) provides a progress report on networkwide investment in 2025. Also, CSX teams with Genesee Valley Transportation and New York & Atlantic on a new rail move in…
(Courtesy of BNSF)

AAR: U.S. Carloads, Intermodal Down for Week 51

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) on Dec. 24 reported that total U.S. rail traffic was 487,138 carloads and intermodal units for Week 51 (ending Dec. 20, 2025), down 7%…
Commentary

Former Rail Executive: UP-NS Deal Likely to Get Done & Other Views

We hosted a former Class I CEO to review the recent Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger application. He sees a very strong filing with acceptance likely though not until 2027. The…
Commentary

Merging Lines – First Take on UP-NS Application

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern’s growth-oriented merger argument remains sound, but the bid-ask spread on competitive concessions remains unknown until the rails respond. Downstream, we view today’s filing as constructive…

People News: IANA, Harbor Logistics, SLSI

The Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) elects its 2026 Board of Directors and Officers. Also, Harbor Logistics names Jason Essenberg Senior Vice President of Business Development; and the Short…
ITS Logistics U.S. Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index for December 2025. (Image Courtesy of ITS Logistics)

Intermodal Briefs: ITS Logistics, GPA

ITS Logistics issues its December U.S. Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index. Also, the Appalachian Regional Port, a joint effort of the State of Georgia, Murray County, Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), and…
Commentary

‘We Need a Little Rate Cut Now’

FINANCIAL EDGE, RAILWAY AGE DECEMBER 2025 ISSUE: The holidays always bring the classic tussle between Ebeneezer Scrooge (pre-ghosts) and Santa. In the holiday spirit, Santa (or the true spirit of…
Kathryn Garcia. (Courtesy of Columbia University)

Garcia Tapped to Lead PANY/NJ

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Dec. 9 nominated Kathryn Garcia as Executive Director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANY/NJ), succeeding Rick Cotton, whose retirement…
(Courtesy of Railway Age)

Railway Age December 2025 Digital Edition Now On Line

Railway Age’s December 2025 issue is now available digitally, spotlighting the Freight Rail Outlook for 2026. Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono and Wall Street Contributing Editor Jason Seidl address the topic…
“📦 Big news from Jeffersonville: Indiana River & Rail Terminals expands warehouse capacity to 359K sq. ft. at @PortsOfIndiana. More steel. More cargo. More opportunity,” the Ports of Indiana reported via social media on Dec. 3. (Courtesy of Ports of Indiana)

IRRT Boosts Capacity at Rail-Served Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville

Indiana River & Rail Terminals (IRRT) has leased a fourth building at Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville, expanding its capacity for handling barge shipments of steel and general cargo by 40%, according to the…

Rob Russell: ‘Rail is a Precious Commodity’ – RAIL GROUP ON AIR

Rob Russell, Managing Partner, Russell-Kroese Partners, joins Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono for a wide-ranging discussion on the railroad industry and its future, with particular emphasis on the proposed…
(Courtesy of Norfolk Southern)

AAR: U.S. Rail Traffic Continues Downward Trend

Total U.S. carload and intermodal traffic for the week ending Nov. 29, 2025, dipped 1.8% from the same point last year, marking the eighth consecutive week of fall offs, according…
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