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Marmon Rail on Oct. 27 reported that Laurie Stiles has been elevated to President of Railserve Inc., leading the businesses of Atlanta-Ga.-based Railserve, an in-plant switching and associated services provider,…

Michigan-based Class II Lake State Railway Company (LSRC), Railway Age’s 2021 Regional of the Year and 2018 Short Line of the Year, celebrates the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing…

The METRO Green Line Extension in Minneapolis marks a milestone. Also, final testing is under way for Sound Transit’s Federal Way Link Extension in Seattle and is complete for Metrolinx’s…

Rail components and services provider A. Stucki Company (Stucki) on Oct. 24 reported that Jacob Creech is its new Chief Growth Officer, leading all commercial functions, including sales operations and…

NFI Group and GILLIG on Oct. 22 reported forming a 50/50 joint venture, GR Seating, LLC, to acquire the assets of Michigan-based American Seating Inc., a producer of seats for…

This summer, I set out on a journey that took me from the historic rail hubs of upstate New York to cutting-edge manufacturing facilities in Maryland and Louisiana. What started…

“The Wabtec team delivered a very strong quarter, evidenced by continued growth in our backlog, sales, margin, and earnings,” President and CEO Rafael Santana said Oct. 22 in a third-quarter…

“Conditions across our global markets remain largely consistent with our original expectations,” GATX Corporation President and CEO Robert C. Lyons said in a third-quarter 2025 financial report on Oct. 21. He…

Wabtec and Vale, a global mining company, have announced a partnership to study a dual-fuel engine capable of running on both diesel and a diesel-ethanol blend. The studies will initially…

CSX and the CREATE program launch the first train over the Forest Hill Flyover. Also, CN’s Harvey Grain Facility is expanding capacity, enhancing safety, and opening new markets; Union Pacific…

Metra earlier this month unveiled a $1.1 billion budget for 2026 that it said includes “an RTA-mandated fare increase and other measures to cover a projected $68 million shortfall, but…

Nearly 300 professionals from freight and passenger railroads, industry suppliers and consultants, universities, and research organizations gathered in Pueblo, Colo., earlier this month for the Third Annual TTC Conference &…

Railway Age is celebrating nine years of recognizing women in the freight, passenger, government, and supply sectors. These trail blazers are not only excelling at leadership and community service but…

STV, Inc. is providing engineering and procurement support for 13 BE (battery-electric) dual-power locomotives MTA Metro-North Railroad is acquiring from Siemens Mobility. STV is performing design reviews, test coverage and…

Anacostia Rail Holdings subsidiary Pacific Harbor Line (PHL) has entered into a development agreement with Remora, a Michigan-based climate technology startup that is pioneering mobile carbon capture for freight rail…

Alstom on Oct. 8 announced that Martin Sion has been chosen by the company’s Board of Directors, following the recommendation of the Nominations and Remuneration Committee, as the new Chief…

The Railway & Locomotive Historical Society has awarded a record eight scholarships in 2025. Each award is worth $4,000, up from $3,000 in all five previous years, for a total…

2026 RAILROAD FINANCIAL DESK BOOK, RAILWAY AGE OCTOBER 2025 ISSUE: Welcome to the 2026 Railroad Financial Desk Book. If you have made it through a tumultuous summer, you have finally…

Railway Age’s October 2025 issue is available digitally, showcasing the 2026 Railroad Financial Desk Book, the latest on detecting trespasser hotspots using AI and Machine Learning, and a conversation with…

BNSF welcomes the launch of a soybean processing plant in South Dakota, and marks a milestone at the Havelock Wheel Plant in Nebraska. Also, Union Pacific (UP) wraps up a…