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Freedom Intermodal Tank Services, which is served by Class III New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB), has added railcar cleaning services and expanded transloading capacity and railcar storage and created…

MTA Metro-North Railroad has added a seventh GE P32AC-DM (dual-mode) locomotive to its Heritage Series fleet, all of which are “a celebration of Metro-North’s rich history,” according to President Justin Vonashek.…

Vancouver, B.C.-based Ballard Power Systems on June 16 reported that Randy MacEwen will step down as President and CEO. Following a succession planning process, the Board of Directors has appointed Marty…

Senar is selected to develop a detailed design for Metrolinx’s Scarborough Subway Extension project in eastern Toronto. Also, two stations are dedicated on Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (LACMTA)…

Norfolk Southern has unveiled its newest heritage locomotive, EMD SD70ACe No. 1080, honoring the Delaware & Hudson (D&H) Railway. This marks the second heritage unit NS has introduced in the…

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) seeks proposals to finance new BEMU (battery-electric multiple-unit) trainsets for its Commuter Rail system. Also, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) invests in workforce development through a…

RAILWAY AGE, JUNE 2025 ISSUE: A few months into the current Administration, the tariff picture remains unclear. If the goal of today’s economic strategies is to increase domestic industrial demand and…

RAILWAY AGE, JUNE 2025 ISSUE: Telematics providers are upbeat, despite sluggish adoption. Although rail telematics providers and users would like a speedier and more widespread integration of telematics technology in…

TTC OPERATED BY ENSCO, RAILWAY AGE JUNE 2025 ISSUE: Rolling stock inspection and monitoring are essential to safe and efficient railway operations for both freight and passenger trains. Today, a…

Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures are returning to Chicagoland for our much-anticipated third-annual in-person Women in Rail Conference featuring trailblazing women and their allies who are significantly influencing today’s freight, passenger and…

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) on June 10 reported approving another 529 infrastructure grants totaling more than $2.9 billion. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA)…

Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) District is in line for a $81 million award to extend its passenger rail service in Northern California. Also, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission…

The Greenbrier Companies, Inc., now offers a rolling tank car platform that can be used to deliver “expert-led,” hands-on safety training to railcar operators, maintenance teams, and safety professionals.

Valley Metro light rail on June 7 expanded into south Phoenix, Ariz., with the opening of the $1.34 billion South Central Extension/Downtown Hub project, marking its evolution to a 35-mile two-line system. More…

California-based Sierra Northern Railway (SERA) will use 12 Ballard FCmove®-XD modules to convert three diesel-powered locomotive switchers to hydrogen fuel cell-powered (HFC), zero-emission units under a new supply agreement, Ballard…

ENSCO, Inc., has hired Gregory Holtman as Training Coordinator for the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Transportation Technology Center (TTC) in Pueblo, Colo. With more than 15 years of rail operations, safety, and…

The newest additions to Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s (CPKC) locomotive fleet arrive from Fort Worth, Texas. Also, BNSF reports its “best May ever” for dwell; and CSX recognizes West Virginia…

VIA Rail Canada, which released its quarterly report on June 3, brought in C$96.2 million in total revenue in first-quarter 2025, up 8.3% from the prior-year period, despite “significant operational…

Railway Age’s June 2025 issue is now available digitally, featuring the annual Guide to Equipment Leasing.

Union Pacific’s (UP) De Soto Car Shop is used to tackling big projects, but it recently faced its most challenging rebuild to date—its culture. Today, the shop is home to…