Railway Interchange

North American carload and intermodal traffic for the first 18 weeks of 2025 (ending May 3) was up 3.4% from the prior-year period, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported…

CN has recognized 213 shippers with Safe Handling Awards for 2024.

Norfolk Southern (NS) and The Port of Virginia are offering shippers an opportunity to reduce carbon emissions via the new “RailGreen Corridor” between Norfolk Harbor and Virginia Inland Port (VIP),…

More than 300 freight rail industry representatives—from Class I’s and short lines to suppliers and contractors, and the major associations that represent them—are coming together in force on and around…

Just days after Quebec voters chose that their province should remain part of Canada by a very narrow 54,000-vote margin in 1995, Canadian Pacific Railway announced it would move its…

Pinsly Railroad Company executive and ASLRRA Board Member Kristin Bevil was among those testifying on ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of federal rail assistance at a May 6…

On May 5, Congressmen John Moolenaar (R-MI), Jay Obernolte (R-CA), and Craig Goldman (R-TX) introduced the Lifting Overburdensome Commerce Obstructions and Motives Act (the LOCOMOTIVES Act), which aims to “limit…

Surface Transportation Board (STB) Chairman Patrick Fuchs on May 5 provided an update on recent actions to “facilitate and expedite the resolution of several outstanding Board proceedings.” They are as…

FreightCar America, Inc.  on May 5 reported first-quarter 2025 results that included gross profit up 26% and gross margin expanding 780 basis points. The company generated operating cash flow of…

Total intermodal volume rose 6.3% in first-quarter 2025, marking the sixth consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth, reported the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) in its latest quarterly report. International…

The Indiana Rail Road Co. (INRD) promotes Brian Jonaitis to Vice President of Business Development. Also, Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) welcomes six new Board of Director members.

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) on May 2 announced that it has reached a tentative agreement with Pittsburgh, Pa.-based Union Railroad, a Class III switching railroad with…

Glīd Technologies Corporation (Glīd) on April 30 reported that it is teaming with Mendocino Railway, operator of the California Western Railroad (CWR)/Skunk Train, to pilot its Glider M, a “hybrid-powered…

BNSF on May 5 released first-quarter 2025 results, including operating income of $1.8 billion, a 6% increase from the prior-year period’s $1.720 billion, and an operating ratio (OR) of 67.9%,…

The past couple of weeks you may have noticed that BNSF and Union Pacific have been running an increasingly tight ship as they shake off the last vestiges of winter…

Matt Violin transitions to Chief Commercial Officer at RailWorks, which includes L.K. Comstock, PNR RailWorks, and NARSTCO. Also, National Railway Labor Conference (NRLC) promotes Kristin Beckner to Managing Director of…

Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s (CPKC) tri-national network is paying off for communities fortunate enough to be within spur distance. Spanning Canada coast-to-coast and striking deep into Mexico makes the carrier…

Applications are now being accepted for Maryland’s Freight Rail Grant Program (FRGP), which will invest a total of $1 million in projects that help “preserve rail corridors, support economic development,…

“Our team delivered a strong performance this quarter through tight cost control and disciplined adherence to our plan, mitigating the impact of winter conditions,” CN President and CEO Tracy Robinson…

CN’s first medium-horsepower hybrid locomotive has entered service. Built by KLW (Knoxville Locomotive Works) Q19-2.4GH No. 7100 first operated in Western Canada in March 2025. 7100 uses the platform of…