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Jim Blaze reporting on the NEARS (Northeast Association of Rail Shippers) Fall Conference: ABH Consulting independent analyst Tony Hatch and TD Cowen Managing Director/Railway Age Wall Street Contributing Editor Jason…

Jim Blaze reporting on the NEARS (Northeast Association of Rail Shippers) Fall 2023 Conference: FTR Transportation Intelligence Vice President Rail and Intermodal Todd Tranausky and his colleagues conduct high-quality research. They…

Jim Blaze reporting from Portland, Me., NEARS: STB Chairman Marty Oberman delivered an interpretation that suggests his independent members are still awaiting insight from the private “Big Six” as to…

Citing numerous recent accidents caused in part by “excessively long” trains, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) is urging the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to issue an Emergency…

In accordance with the Surface Transportation Board’s (STB) Oversight Decision No. 1, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) on Oct. 15 provided its initial data submission related to service, operations and…

Frank Wilner and Bill Huneke have started a friendly debate in this publication over the merits and demerits of the recent STB ruling on reciprocal switching. As an academic who…

Caterpillar, Inc. names George Moubayad as its new Chief Sustainability and Strategy Officer. Also, WSP promotes Patrick Watz to Midwest District Transportation Leader; and STV appoints Angel Peña as Vice…

When a government shutdown was looming late last month, Railway Age readers may have wondered how the Surface Transportation Board (STB) would function. So did U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.),…

Safety improvements are coming to Norfolk Southern (NS)-served communities in Birmingham and Trussville, Ala. Also, CPKC hosts a delegation at its headquarters in Kansas City, Mo.; and CN’s Dangerous Goods…

Railcar demand showed some resilience against a tough macro backdrop, although we view the results of our third-quarter 2023 Rail Equipment Survey as a slight incremental negative for manufacturing and…

Siemens Mobility and CSX announced Oct. 16 that they have agreed to expand their partnership developing and implementing digital solutions for freight rail.

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on Oct. 13 announced the opportunity to competitively apply for $5,093,000 under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 and 2023 Public Transportation Innovation Program to serve…

It’s not quite a crystal ball, but for Union Pacific train crews a new tech solution – Field Vision – may be nearly as valuable as they deliver customer freight…

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) on Oct. 12 announced that it is requiring the installation of inward- and outward-facing locomotive image recording devices on all lead locomotives in passenger trains,…

The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) names Cameron Downs as Director of Data & Research. Also, Bentley Systems announces executive appointments.

RAILWAY AGE, OCTOBER 2023 ISSUE: Rail fastening system technology continues to evolve, delivering a tight hold and longer track life in heavy-haul freight, high-speed passenger rail and transit applications across…

RAILWAY AGE, OCTOBER 2023 ISSUE: What exactly is stress? It’s a tough—and often-asked—question.

For the week ending Oct. 7, 2023 (Week 40), total U.S. rail traffic was 499,217 carloads and intermodal units, up 3.0% from the prior-year period, the Association of American Railroads…

Norfolk Southern (NS) recognizes six Midwest Division railroaders for their commitment to safety. Also, BNSF backs the Louisiana Fire Chiefs Association’s training efforts.

Plasser American on Oct. 5 officially opened its new 82,000 square-foot. manufacturing facility, located at 2428 Josef Theurer Ln., Chesapeake, Va. The new facility “grows the company’s footprint as a…