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Women in Rail Honorees Recognized at 2025 Conference

Schaumburg, Ill.: Railway Age’s annual Women in Rail Conference has concluded its first day. At the Awards Luncheon Sponsored by CN, we recognized the outstanding honorees of Railway Age’s 2024 Women in Rail…
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WSP Expands its Portfolio

Professional services firm WSP Global Inc. (WSP) on Oct. 9 completed its acquisition of Ricardo plc (Ricardo), a strategic and engineering consultancy firm headquartered in the United Kingdom.
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G&W, King Milling Celebrate Partnership

Genesee & Wyoming (G&W) on Oct. 8 joined customer King Milling to celebrate the impact of infrastructure grants the partners received from the Michigan Department of Transportation’s Office of Rail.
Jim Sabin (RailWorks Corporation Photograph)

RailWorks Corporation Taps Jim Sabin as CEO

RailWorks Corporation announced Jim Sabin has been appointed President and CEO.

R&LHS Awards $32K in 2025 Scholarships

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…

Improving Rail Operations Using AI and Machine Learning: Detecting Trespasser Hotspots

TTC OPERATED BY ENSCO, RAILWAY AGE OCTOBER 2025 ISSUE: Trespassing along a rail corridor remains one of the most important and challenging issues that railroad operators face every day. Trespassing…
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Confirmed: David Armstrong Fink as Federal Railroad Administrator

By a 50-47 party line vote in the Senate, David Armstrong Fink was confirmed Oct. 7 as the nation's 16th Federal Railroad Administrator. Although the Senate Commerce Committee made a…

A Tight Hold

RAILWAY AGE, OCTOBER 2025 ISSUE: Railroads rely on suppliers for cost-effective fasteners that perform reliably and safely.
RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. (Screen Grab From Washington Commanders Video)

Report: DC Rail Extension Eyed for New Commanders Stadium Project

While the Washington Commanders NFL team is slated to return to the site of its former Washington, D.C., home in 2030, questions remain how the District of Columbia will cover…

CSX Celebrates Reopening of Blue Ridge Subdivision

CSX on Oct. 2 hosted a celebration in Erin, Tenn., for the reopening of the Blue Ridge Subdivision, nearly one year to the day after Hurricane Helene destroyed large portions…
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Now On Line: Railway Age October 2025 Digital Edition

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…
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Reinvent Albany: Investing in MTA Is Investing in America

Reinvent Albany, a New York-based government watchdog organization, has released a new report showing that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) spent nearly $19 billion outside New York from 2011 to…
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Stucki Expands its Portfolio

Rail components and services provider A. Stucki Company (Stucki) on Oct. 2 reported acquiring Wheelworx, a railcar wheelset reconditioning services supplier. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Wheelworx has 105 employees…
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Final Call for Railway Age ‘Women in Rail Award’ Nominations! Deadline: Today (Oct. 2 at 5 p.m. ET)

Do you know a trailblazing woman in rail? Nominate a colleague (or yourself) who is paving the way for others to make a career in the industry.
A new station at 106th Street (rendering above, courtesy of the New York MTA) is part of the Phase 2 extension of the Second Avenue Subway in New York City.

Reports: Feds to Pause $18B in NYC Infrastructure Project Funding

The POTUS 47 administration will “withhold” approximately $18 billion in funding previously awarded for at least two rail-related infrastructure projects in the New York City area, according to reports in…
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MPA Contract Expanded for Hudson Tunnel Project

The Gateway Development Commission (GDC) Board of Commissioners on Sept. 30 authorized expanding the use of the delivery partner model for construction of the Gateway Program Hudson Tunnel Project, which…
(Brightline Photograph of Orlando Station, located at Orlando International Airport)
Commentary

Brightline Loses Nearly $550MM in 2024, but Keeps on Going

There is a lot happening at Brightline Florida, the nation’s only private-sector intercity passenger railroad, which runs essentially hourly service between downtown Miami and Orlando International Airport (MCO). While we…
“The opening of Confederation GO Station marks an important milestone—it’s the first new GO station to open in four years, with more stations soon to follow,” Metrolinx President and CEO Michael Lindsay said on Sept. 29. (Photograph Courtesy of Premier Doug Ford via social media platform X)

Transit Briefs: Metrolinx, BART, NYCT

Metrolinx next month will add a new GO Transit station in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Also, San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) is running longer trains in response to…
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CN Releases 2025-26 Winter Plan

CN on Sept. 29 issued the “2025-26 Winter Plan—Built for the Challenge,” outlining its preparations for meeting customer and stakeholder needs in the months ahead. The railroad said it combines…
California High-Speed Rail Authority CEO Ian Choudri (left) and HNTB Digital Delivery Senior Advisor Kourosh Langari. (Photographs courtesy of the respective organizations)

People News: UIC NARA, Urbahn Architects, HNTB

California High-Speed Rail Authority CEO Ian Choudri is appointed as Vice Chair of the International Union of Railways (UIC) North American Regional Assembly (NARA). Also, Urbahn Architects, a Manhattan-based design…
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