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Investments from BNSF customers and supply chain partners totaled more than $4.1 billion in 2023—the largest made in new or expanded facilities in the past five years, the Class I railroad reported April 1. (BNSF Photograph)

Class I Briefs: BNSF, CN, NS, UP

BNSF releases 2023 economic development results. Also, CN earns a UPS service award; Norfolk Southern (NS) acquires a Chicago transload and warehouse facility and receives an $8.4 million Georgia Department…
Railway Age’s 2024 Short Line Railroad of the Year is Mississippi Export Railroad (MSE). (Chip Haffner Photograph, Courtesy of MSE)

MSE, W&LE, EIRR Accept Railway Age Awards

Mississippi Export Railroad (MSE) and Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Company (W&LE) accepted Railway Age’s 2024 Short Line and Regional Railroads of the Year Awards at the American Short Line and Regional…

STB Briefs: IANR, BGNR

In separate rulings, the Surface Transportation Board denied Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s petition seeking reconsideration of the Board’s prior decision to classify CN’s acquisition of Iowa Northern a “minor transaction”;…
“Congratulations to Conductor Thara Hall and Engineer Courtney Thompson for making history as the first Black female crew in Columbia, South Carolina!” NS reported via social media on March 26. (Photograph Courtesy of NS)

Class I Briefs: NS, CN

Norfolk Southern (NS) pays tribute its first Black female crew; highlights the “strength” of its Board; and reports on improved safety, productivity and efficiency at its Dillard Yard in Savannah,…
Minister of Transport Pablo Rodriguez (left); Vancouver Fraser Port Authority President and CEO Peter Xotta (right).

Intermodal Briefs: Port of Montreal, Port of Vancouver

Transport Canada announces funding to relieve congestion in supply chains and enhance infrastructure at the Port of Montreal. Also, strong Canadian exports support record 2023 trade volumes through the Port…

Next-Gen Freight Rail 2024 Conference Roundup

Railway Age's Next-Gen Freight Rail 2024 Conference took place on March 12, 2024, at the Union League Club of Chicago. The annual event, attended by close to 200, featured Tracy…
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Supply Side: Brandt, Union Railroad Company

Brandt expands its material handling division across Canada. Also, Union Railroad Company opens a new railcar repair facility in the Pittsburgh area.

Class I Briefs: CSX, CN, UP, NS

CSX donates $10,000 to the Red Cross for storm relief efforts. Also, CN and Union Pacific (UP) are recognized by CDP as 2023 Supplier Engagement Leaders; CN sends a “supply…
W&LE Carey, Ohio, rail yard next to National Lime and Stone Company. (Scott Young Photograph, Courtesy of W&LE)

2024 REGIONAL OF THE YEAR: W&LE

RAILWAY AGE, MARCH 2024 ISSUE: Customer dedication is key to this regional’s success.
Railway Age’s 2024 Short Line Railroad of the Year is Mississippi Export Railroad (MSE). (Chip Haffner Photograph, Courtesy of MSE)

2024 SHORT LINE OF THE YEAR: MSE

RAILWAY AGE, MARCH 2024 ISSUE: After more than 100 years, MSE continues to lead the way in its commitment to safety, growth and community outreach.
Map of Norfolk Southern and Florida East Coast Railway’s domestic and international intermodal service offerings. (Courtesy of NS)

Class I Briefs: NS/FEC, CN, UP

Norfolk Southern (NS) and Class II Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) expand their international and domestic interline services. Also, CN’s “EcoChampions” share a creative way to extend equipment life and…

Michael Miller Featured at Next-Gen Freight Rail

Michael Miller, CEO of Genesee & Wyoming (G&W), is among the featured speakers at the Railway Age Next-Gen Freight Rail 2024 Conference. Miller will discuss why "people matter most," including…
A CN train is viewed passing the Milton Intermodal Terminal construction site in July 2023 as crews work to extend the "CN Ash" control point in preparation for the Terminal. The train pictured is CN delivering a new Siemens Venture trainset to VIA Rail in Montreal. (Caption and Photograph Courtesy of Stephen C. Host)

Canadian Federal Court Halts CN Milton Intermodal Terminal Project

CN has been handed a setback in the construction of the Milton Intermodal Terminal, following a March 1 decision by the Canadian Federal Court.
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CN, USW Reach New Tentative Collective Agreement

CN on March 1 reported reaching a new tentative three-year collective agreement with United Steelworkers (USW) Local 2004, which represents approximately 2,500 track and bridge workers, who are primarily responsible…
GIO Railway's final train to St. Catharines, Ontario, shuffling boxcar loads of pulp from the USA as the crew prepares to spot the customer for the final time on Feb. 29. (Stephen C. Host)

GIO Railway Shutters Service to St. Catherines, Ontario

The GIO Railway has operated its last train out of St. Catherines, Ontario, potentially ending nearly 150 years of rail service to the city’s downtown.
Unifor Local 100 commences strike at Autoport (CNW Group/Unifor)

Unifor Local 100 at CN-Served Autoport Commences Strike

Unifor Local 100 members at Nova Scotia's CN-served Autoport facility commenced strike action at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 27.

Railway Age’s 2024 ‘Fast Trackers’ To Be Honored at NGFR

Railway Age’s Next-Gen Freight Rail 2024 Conference will celebrate the magazine’s newest class of “Fast Trackers,” 25 North American railroaders under age 40 who have made an impact in their respective…
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Class I Briefs: CPKC, CN

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) celebrates its annual CEO Awards for Excellence. Also, CN is ranked among the 2024 Carbon Clean200 by Corporate Knights and As You Sow.
“By using state-of-the-art equipment and temperature-monitoring technology, CN’s IntelliGEN™ genset fleet manages the flow of electric power to the reefer containers while in transit to ensure that products reach their destination safely, on time, and at the right temperature,” according to the Class I. (Image Courtesy of CN)

CN: ‘Keeping it Fresh’

CN is using its IntelliGEN™ genset fleet to ensure that customer products reach their destination “safely, on time and at the right temperature.”
“By combining our expertise, resources, and vision, we are redefining transload solutions and setting new standards for efficiency, sustainability, and customer satisfaction,” said Stephen Burns, Director of Marketing, Domestic Intermodal at CN. (CN Image)

For CN, Kuehne + Nagel, Western IntermodeX, a ‘Port to Doorstep’ Partnership

CN is teaming with logistics provider Kuehne + Negal and intermodal services company Western IntermodeX to offer shippers “smooth single service” from discharge in Prince Rupert and Vancouver, B.C., to…
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