Opinion

For the tens of thousands of passengers who travel along PATH’s busy World Trade Center-Newark Penn Station line each day, the ride is getting roomier.

Passenger rail in the United States has entered an important phase of development. Over the past few years, significant groundwork has been laid, driven by new federal initiatives and promising…

Everyone who took a course in American History in high school learned that it was the railroads that tied the country together. We learned about President Abraham Lincoln’s campaign to…

We’ve made some major changes to the CPKC data this week. Ever since the KCS operational consolidation on April 14, 2023, we’ve been using the consolidated velocity and dwell from…

FROM THE EDITOR, RAILWAY AGE DECEMBER 2024 ISSUE: The Oxford Languages Dictionary defines  “contemplative” as both an adjective and noun. The adjective form means “expressing or involving deep thought.” The…

FINANCIAL EDGE, RAILWAY AGE DECEMBER 2024 ISSUE: It’s the Holiday Season (cue your favorite version of the Andy Williams classic). It’s the season of giving, and true to the spirit…

Here’s how “super analyzers” are speeding up troubleshooting for faster, more efficient rail operations.

2025 FREIGHT RAIL OUTLOOK, RAILWAY AGE DECEMBER 2024 ISSUE: If “regaining strength” best describes the state of the rail industry in 2024, “we’ll keep at it, however …” may well…

ASLRRA PERSPECTIVE, RAILWAY AGE DECEMBER 2024 ISSUE: The election is over, and the results are in. I went to bed in the early morning hours of Nov. 6 and enjoyed…

At its Nov. 6-7, 2024 Investor Day, CSX outlined a long-term vision for growth. Management, led by President and CEO and Railway Age 2025 Railroader of the Year Joe Hinrichs,…

Presumed-outgoing STB Chairman Robert Primus (yes, the President-elect is expected to replace him) recently wrote to Association of American Railroads President and CEO Ian Jefferies taking issue with what he…

In the tank car industry, flat gaskets play a central role as the main barrier between the valve and the tank car itself, stopping any leaks of gas or liquid.…

We hosted a call with Farrukh Bezar, Chairman of the Board at STG Logistics, the fourth-largest asset-based intermodal marketing company (IMC), on the state of the rail network, intermodal into…

The 2022 Service Crisis is still too fresh in the minds of rail customers, inhibiting share recapture from trucks, and this will remain the case for some time. However, the…

As the leaves change and the air turns crisp, there’s no denying that fall has arrived, and with the season comes the beloved flavor of pumpkin in all its forms.…

Union Pacific Railroad is leveraging technology to bolster its technical training program, using 3D printing to equip new hires with essential skills before they step foot into an active rail…

At the latest “Railroad Happy Hour” event at TD Cowen, leaders in the railroad market pointed to noteworthy signs of optimism looking into next year as industrial projects take stronger footing.…

On Nov. 15, the Rail Users’ Network (RUN) held its Fall mini-conference. The online event bore the title “F.R.A. Corridor Grants – Boosting Economic Activity – the Rail Way!” It…

The rail industry’s federal regulatory structure is complex, with varying levels of rules, regulations and standards. While most of the industry is regulated by standards applied by the Association of…

At-grade rail crossing incidents are the second leading cause of rail-related fatalities in the U.S., with more than 2,000 incidents and approximately 200 deaths annually. Existing technology for grade crossing…