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The Port of Virginia leveraged a $20 million USDOT grant to help pay for its newly opened central rail yard expansion. (Photograph Courtesy of The Port of Virginia)

Port of Virginia Debuts Expanded Rail Yard

The Port of Virginia on Aug. 6 celebrated completing a $83 million project to expand the central rail yard at Norfolk International Terminals (NIT). The yard, now officially open, will…

CSX ‘Executing Through Shifting Markets’

Merchandise and Intermodal revenue and volume growth, partially offset by a decline in coal and other factors, characterized CSX’s second-quarter and first-half performance.  The railroad is embarking on an all-encompassing…

Discuss Impacts of Rail Tech at Women in Rail 2024

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…

GPA FY24: Slight Decline in Container Volumes

The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) recently reported handling 5.25 million twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) in fiscal year (FY) 2024, ending June 30, 2024, constituting a decrease of 2.3%, or…
(The Port of Virginia Photograph)

Port of Virginia Wraps FY24 With Cargo Volume Growth, Infrastructure Project Progress

The Port of Virginia reported closing 2024 with its best fiscal year volume since 2020, processing approximately 3.5 million TEUs (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units) between July 1, 2023, and June 30,…
“In 2023, we continued to hone our focus on adopting innovative alternative fuels for decarbonization, including testing biofuels in locomotives and advancing use of hydrogen-powered locomotives [pictured],” CSX reported in its new 90-page ESG report. (Screen grab from CSX video)

Class I Briefs: CSX, BNSF

CSX releases a new Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, highlighting its advancements in 2023 with special reports and videos, including the launch of a hydrogen fuel cell-powered locomotive. Also,…

2024 Women in Rail Event Focuses on Inclusivity, Allyship

Allyship and inclusivity aren’t just buzz words. They not only translate directly into the recognition of an individual’s or project’s contribution to the organization or community at large, but also…
Pictured: The 2024 CPKC Women’s Open trophy presentation. According to the railroad, big crowds and memorable performances during the Open helped it to raise C$4.3 million for heart health in Alberta. (CPKC Photograph)

Class I Briefs: CPKC, CSX, NS, BNSF

At the CPKC Women’s Open, a record C$4.3 million was raised to support children’s heart health research and cardiac care in Alberta, Canada. Also, CSX President and CEO Joe Hinrichs…
Railway Age / RT&S Women in Rail 2024 Conference

Mark Your Calendar: 2024 Women in Rail Event Set for Nov. 5-6

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…

Class I Briefs: CN, CSX, NS

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)…

Project Milestone Reached at JAXPORT Auto Processing Facility

Contractors for Southeast Toyota Distributors continue to make significant progress on a new 340,000-square-foot state-of-the-art auto processing facility currently under construction at the Jacksonville Port Authority's (JAXPORT) Blount Island Marine…

Watch: CSX Adds C&EI to Heritage Fleet (UPDATED, 7/29)

CSX recently revealed its latest heritage locomotive—a tribute to the Chicago & Eastern Railroad (C&EI) fresh out of the Class I railroad’s paint shop in Waycross, Ga.
Pictured: Carey Wilson of HNTB (left) and Chantel Goutcher of CSX. (Photographs courtesy of the respective companies)

People News: CapMetro, HNTB, CSX

Eric Robins will serve as Chief of Capital Metro’s (CapMetro) new police department in Austin, Tex. Also, Carey Wilson has joined HNTB Corporation as Senior Project Director and Vice President…

SC Ports Sees 7% Cargo Growth in June

South Carolina (SC) Ports on July 17 announced that it finished Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) with a 7% uptick in container volumes moving through the Port of Charleston in June.
CSX has earned the “Club Elite” designation for finished vehicle transport service in 2023 from Hyundai GLOVIS. (CSX Photograph)

Class I Briefs: CSX, BNSF, CPKC

CSX is recognized for its 2023 finished vehicle transport service by Hyundai GLOVIS, the logistics service provider for Hyundai Motor America and Kia America. Also, BNSF’s Wichita Falls, Tex.-based signal…

People News: NS, Valley Metro, IANA

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…

Class I Briefs: Capital Development Partners, CSX, BNSF, UP

A new 800,405-square-foot speculative rail service building located within the Cedar Port Industrial Park in Baytown, Texas, which will provide dual rail service to both Union Pacific (UP) and BNSF…

Construction Begins on Livingston Avenue Rail Bridge Replacement

Construction has begun on a $634.8 million project to replace the Livingston Avenue Rail Bridge, which will replace the Civil War-era passenger rail bridge spanning the Hudson River between the…

CSX Joins RailPulse™ Coalition

CSX on July 11 announced that it has joined the RailPulse™ Coalition, becoming the fourth Class I railroad and the eleventh member of the coalition, which was established in late…

Class I Briefs: NS, CSX

Norfolk Southern (NS) launches a Public Private Partnership (PPP) team. Also, CSX’s Jacksonville, Fla., team assembles care packages for troops deployed overseas.
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