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Class I Briefs: BNSF, CN, NS

BNSF provides customers with an intermodal network update. Also, CN partners with Autism Canada; and Norfolk Southern (NS) contributes $50,000 to Rebuilding Together New Orleans.

WIR 2025: How Railroads Merge Environmental Responsibility and Operations

Freight and passenger railroads support communities, ensure reliable service for customers and consumers, and move the economy forward—sustainably and with a commitment to environmental stewardship. The Women in Rail 2025 Conference,…
“Our Flat Rock, MI, facility, developed with Target Steel, shows how CN helps customers shift from truck to rail to optimize their supply chain.” CN reported Aug. 25 via LinkedIn. (CN Photograph)

Class I Briefs: CN, NS, UP

CN boosts business at its Flat Rock, Mich., transload facility. Also, Norfolk Southern (NS) provides an update on its first -and last-mile intermodal drayage service app, and hosts its second-annual…

Executives Offer Personal Branding Advice at WIR 2025

The Women in Rail 2025 Conference, presented by Railway Age and RT&S, will feature a dynamic panel of executives, who will help you move forward in your current position or…
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For 2024, Two Class I’s Deemed ‘Revenue Adequate’

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) has found two U.S. Class I railroads to be revenue adequate for 2024: CSX and Union Pacific.

‘Railroading’s Heroes’: Military Veterans Share Successes at WIR 2025

The Women in Rail 2025 Conference, presented by Railway Age and RT&S, will feature a panel of railroaders covering how having a background in the military adds to their success in leadership roles across…
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CN: Playing With Purpose

Hockey Helps The Homeless, in partnership with CN, raised C$7.8 million.
CSX Classification Yard at Avon. (Courtesy of INDOT)

INDOT Developing 2025 State Rail Plan

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is seeking public input on the development of a 2025 State Rail Plan. The SRP—encompassing Class I’s/IIs/IIIs, Amtrak, Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District and…

NTSB Issues Preliminary Report for CN July 6 Derailment

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a preliminary report for its ongoing investigation of the July 6, 2025, CN train derailment with hazardous materials release in Sardis, Miss.…
(Photograph Courtesy of Total Grain Marketing FS)

TGM Expands Grain Storage, Access to CN-Served Facility

Total Grain Marketing FS (TGM) on Aug. 5 reported boosting efficiency at its CN-served Neoga, Ill., facility, with the recently added 40-car rail spur with loadout facility, 1.5 million bushels…
​Aerial view of derailment site. (CN Photograph Courtesy of NTSB)​

NTSB Issues Preliminary Report for CN July 5 Derailment

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a preliminary report for its ongoing investigation of the July 5, 2025, CN train derailment with hazardous materials release and subsequent fire near Glendora,…

WIR 2025: Building Your ‘Leadership Toolkit’

The Women in Rail 2025 Conference, presented by Railway Age and RT&S, will feature a dynamic panel of industry mentors, who will help you build your “leadership toolkit.” They will…
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CN, CPKC: Ready for 2025-26 Grain Service

CN and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) have published their respective grain plans required by the government of Canada to assess how much product they expect to move during the…

Canada’s First Fertilizer Terminal Launches at Port of Johnstown

V6 Agronomy, in partnership with the Port of Johnstown, on July 29 broke ground on Canada’s first low-carbon, enhanced efficiency fertilizers (EEFs) and commercial phosphate fertilizer terminal located in the…

Executives Discuss ‘Allyship to Action’ at Women in Rail 2025

Fostering a supportive environment that lifts up talent and recognizes an individual’s or project’s contribution to the organization or community is key. Our third-annual in-person Women in Rail Conference, taking place…

CN’s Robinson: ‘Strong’ Results Despite ‘Challenging External Environment’

“Our team’s ability to be nimble and our focus on tight cost control allowed us to adjust our operations and deliver strong results despite a challenging external environment,” said CN…

Meet the ‘Leadership Journeys’ Lineup for Women in Rail 2025

Railway Age and RT&S are returning to Chicagoland on Oct. 15-16 for the third annual Women in Rail Conference. This year’s program features trailblazing women and their allies who are significantly influencing today’s freight, passenger and transit…

People News: CN, Denver RTD

Janet Drysdale assumes the role of CN’s Interim Chief Commercial Officer. Also, Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) appoints Timothy (Tim) Tyran as Director of Safety and Environmental Compliance and Chief…
Wabtec in 2019 celebrated the delivery of 1,000th Evolution Series Tier 4 locomotive to CN.(Wabtec Photograph of a CN Tier 4 locomotive at its Fort Worth, Tex., plant in July 2016.)

Watch: Wabtec’s Evolution Series Tier 4 Marks a Milestone

July marks the 10th anniversary of Wabtec Corporation’s Evolution Series Tier 4—one of the most modern diesel locomotives serving North America and the first freight locomotive to meet the U.S.…
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Coast-to-Coast Rail M&A Implications

Class I merger talk comes back to center stage as the Wall Street Journal reports Union Pacific is in early discussions with Norfolk Southern. We hosted a call with Littlejohn…
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