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Union Pacific’s (UP) locomotive shop in Oakland, Calif., celebrates a safety milestone. Also, BNSF opens nominations for its 2025 Sustainability Awards program.

BNSF, in partnership with the International Association of Sheet, Metal, Air and Transportation Workers’ – Transportation Division (Yardmasters) announced on May 16 that members of the labor union have ratified…

In the two weeks through May 17, the “China air pocket” in imports hitting the West Coast has become very visible. The trade war rhetoric between the U.S. and China…

Amtrak advances upgrades and repairs at Lancaster Station. Also, April 2025 Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) ridership increases 6% from last year; SEPTA’s Efficiency & Accountability (E&A) Program recognizes $91…

BNSF provides an intermodal network update. Also, CN earns a Supplier Partner of the Year award from Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited and uses immersive virtual reality to bring railway careers…

Union Pacific (UP) links to the new Capital Area Rail Terminal in Jefferson City, Mo., and signs a historic lease agreement for Colorado’s Moffat Tunnel, replacing the original 1926 lease.…

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…

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.

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…

Railway Age is pleased to present the sixth-annual “Readers’ Influential Leaders” program honorees.

BNSF and Special Olympics Texas celebrate 25 years of partnership. Also, Norfolk Southern’s (NS) customer SA Recycling is growing capacity in Georgia and grant award honoree Friends of the Lower…

CEO PERSPECTIVES, RAILWAY AGE APRIL 2025 ISSUE: At BNSF, our Southern Transcon is the busiest route along our vast 32,500-mile network, stretching 2,200 miles from Southern California to Chicago. In…

BNSF has added a fifth railroad to its Shortline Select program—the goal of which is to “drive growth by improving service performance with participating short lines through enhanced communication, seamless…

RAILWAY AGE APRIL 2025 ISSUE: Railway Age’s annual report on crossties offers market insights and the latest performance-boosting, sustainable products from suppliers.

BNSF announces five executive-level changes. Also, Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) hires a Vice President of External Affairs/Chief of Staff; Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) appoints an Executive Director…

BNSF, Norfolk Southern (NS) and the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) are together offering faster service from the Pacific Northwest (PNW) to and connecting through Chicago.

BNSF provides an intermodal network update for the week ending March 25, 2025. Also, Norfolk Southern (NS) takes part in the 2025 Women in Operations Summit and kicks off the…

The National Carriers Conference Committee (NCCC) and members of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division (BMWED-IBT) have voted to ratify a national collective bargaining agreement reached in January…

The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) adds Wi-Tronix as its newest Member Discount Program preferred provider and names Belpre Industrial Parkersburg Railroad, South Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad,…