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Canada’s passenger operator Via Rail launched a strategic plan earlier this summer. Mark Simmons, Deputy Editor of IRJ, a Railway Age sister publication, talks exclusively to president and CEO Mario…

The CSX Huntington Heavy Repair Shop in West Virginia achieves its fourth consecutive AAR (Association of American Railroads) M-1003 certification. Also, Union Pacific (UP) teams with Canpotex to haul record…

Norfolk Southern (NS) on Aug. 7 announced that it has appointed three industry veterans with precision scheduled railroading (PSR) experience to lead its Transportation team, reporting to Chief Operating Officer…

Separate negotiations with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) have been under way at intervals for CN and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), with the assistance of federal conciliators. Those…

Technology is always in flux, but the Railway Age/RT&S Women in Rail Conference will keep you in the know when it comes to the latest innovations pushing our industry forward. ExploreAI and machine…

Hudson Asphalt Terminal accepts the first railcars at its facility located at BNSF’s Hudson, Colo.-based logistics center. Also, CN earns the LyondellBasell 2023 GoalZERO Award for excellence in transportation safety;…

CN on July 31 published its 2024-25 Grain Plan, an action plan required by the government of Canada to meet the volume of grain expected to move this crop year.

After the significant disruptions experienced last week, service has started to return to levels seen prior to the shutdown of CN’s main line through Jasper, according to real-time network visibility…

Source Energy Services Ltd. (Source) on July 25 announced that it has entered into a partnership with Trican Well Service Ltd. (Trican) to construct a new terminal in the District…

Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures are returning to Chicago for our second-annual in-person Women in Rail Conference featuring trailblazing women and their allies who are significantly influencing today’s…

CN elevates Matthew McClaren to Vice President, Safety. Also, the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) Board elects Dr. LaVerne Lewis as its President; she is the first person…

CN partners with Hockey Helps the Homeless (HHTH) to support Canada's homeless. Also, CSX’s Corporate Communications team wins gold at the 2024 Viddy Awards; and Toyota recognizes Norfolk Southern (NS)…

CN officially shut down service through the Jasper National Park region and a significant backlog has been growing over the past 48 hours following a major wildfire at the park,…

“I am encouraged by our quarterly volume gains, particularly our CN specific growth initiatives,” said CN President and CEO Tracy Robinson said during the Class I’s second-quarter 2024 financial and…

Jackie Corletto, Norfolk Southern (NS) AVP Sourcing, is named as RailMarketplace (RMP) Board Chair. Also, Valley Metro CEO Jessica Mefford-Miller is selected as one of the Most Influential Women in…

Local training in Memphis—and across CN’s network—focuses on emergency preparedness.

CN teams with the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, the City of Burnaby (British Columbia) and the government of Canada on the Holdom Overpass project. Also, Union Pacific (UP) marks the…

Railroad volume growth has been scarce over the past two years, but it has shown up—primarily in the form of international intermodal—so far in 2024. The chart below consolidates loads…

RAILWAY AGE JULY 20224 ISSUE: Handheld devices are here to stay.

CN’s net-zero by 2050 target is validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). Also, CN and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) are recognized by Corporate Knights as top-rated freight…