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Class I Briefs: CSX, NS, UP

One of CSX Santa Train’s first female managers of train operations returns to keep the tradition going. Also, a new fully electric crane joins Norfolk Southern’s (NS) fleet at its…
(Utah Central Railway Photograph Courtesy of Patriot Rail)

UCRY Votes to Join BLET

Train and engine service workers from Patriot Rail’s Utah Central Railway (UCRY) have voted unanimously to join the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen (BLET) in an election certified by the National…
(CSX Photograph)

STB Revises Class I Employment-Data Reporting

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) on Dec. 20 extended the Class I’s employment-data reporting through Dec. 31, 2025, but is reducing the collection scope. On April 26-27, 2022, the STB held a…
Jim Vena, CEO, UP (UP Photograph)
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Wishing You Happy Holidays and a Fulfilling 2025

Union Pacific (UP) has released the following holiday message from CEO Jim Vena, which Railway Age reproduces in full here: I wish you and your families all the best over…
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Chick-fil-A Supply Taps Union Pacific for First Rail-Served Distribution Center

When the first rail cars filled with waffle fries and hashbrowns rolled into Chick-fil-A Supply’s new distribution center in Texas, it was an exciting first for the company responsible for…

Class I Briefs: UP, NS, CPKC

Union Pacific (UP) Executive Vice President, Marketing and Sales Kenny Rocker provides a railroad status report. Also, Norfolk Southern (NS) dedicates a special holiday train to support its work with…
CN customers, suppliers and supply chain partners are recognized for their “leadership in sustainability.” (CN Photograph

Class I Briefs: CN, CSX/UP

CN recognizes customers, suppliers, and supply chain partnerships for their commitment to sustainability, and joins Clean Fuels Alliance America. Also, CSX and Union Pacific (UP) earn spots on Newsweek magazine’s…

People News: A. Stucki Company, Watco, UP

A. Stucki Company names Stacy Waltz as Chief Human Resources Officer. Also, Watco Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Business Officer Rachael Peterson is recognized with the Kaye Lynne Webb…
Celebrating Agri Beef’s new facility’s ribbon cutting, from left, Jason Teel, UP Superintendent-Train Operations, Transportation; Laura Heisterkamp, UP Assistant Vice President-Bulk, Marketing and Sales; Tim Brady, Agri Beef Director of Risk Management; Sara Nichols, UP Manager-Sales, Marketing and Sales; and JJ Sullivan, UP Director, Marketing and Sales. (UP Photograph)

UP Teams With Argi Beef, Frontier

Union Pacific (UP) is boosting business with service to Agri Beef’s grain milling facility in Nyssa, Ore., and to Frontier Carbon Solutions’s (Frontier) Sweetwater Carbon Storage Hub (SCS Hub) in…

Class I Briefs: BNSF, NS, UP

BNSF reports record operations achievements for November and reaches another milestone with the SoCal ports. Also, Norfolk Southern (NS) celebrates 50 years of excellence at its Training Center; and Union…

Eugene, Ore: Union Pacific Transferring Local Service to CORP

Union Pacific and Genesee & Wyoming (G&W) on Dec. 10 announced plans for G&W’s Class II Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad, Inc. (CORP) to handle local service out of Union…

SunTrain Announces Grant Collaboration for Colo. WATT Pilot Project

SunTrain, a San Francisco, Calif.-based provider and developer of renewable energy storage and distribution, on Dec. 4 announced a “first-in-the-nation” proposal for the Wireless Alternative by Train Transport (WATT) pilot…
This “Giving November,” the Norfolk Southern team came together to support communities and combat housing insecurity across the 22 states it serves. (NS Photograph)

Class I Briefs: NS, CSX, UP, CPKC

Norfolk Southern (NS) honors 14 customers and suppliers for energy efficiency, innovation, and environmental stewardship, and supports communities across its 22-state network as part of its “Giving November” campaign. Also,…
“Ft. Wayne Terminal’s Speak Up culture prioritizes open communication, crew member involvement in decision-making, and follow-through on issues,” said Jaspreet Pannu, General Manager, Northern Region at NS. (Photograph Courtesy of NS)

Class I Briefs: NS, UP

Norfolk Southern’s (NS) Ft. Wayne Terminal in Indiana advances a “Speak Up” culture. Also, intermodal solutions provider C.H. Robinson recognizes Union Pacific (UP) as “Railroad Carrier of the Year” for…
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Getting There: Blended Dwell and Velocity Now Best Since 4Q20

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…
Norfolk Southern’s team at the Juniata Locomotive Paint Shop in Altoona, Pa., brought predecessor railroad TAG “back to life.” (Screen grab from NS video)

Class I Briefs: NS, UP

Norfolk Southern debuts the TAG (Tennessee, Alabama, & Georgia Railway) Heritage locomotive. Also, three Union Pacific (UP) employees are recognized for their “personal advocacy to improve awareness and understanding of…

Class I Briefs: CSX, CPKC, UP

CSX has the 82nd running of its Santa Train through Appalachia. Also, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) celebrates the grand opening of Fastfrate Group’s new facility in Rosser, Manitoba; and…
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Union Pacific Technical Training Breaks the Mold with 3D Printing

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…
“G&W is pleased to be at this year's Railway Age [and RT&S] Women in Rail Conference!” the company reported via social media during the event. “Our CEO, Michael Miller, was a featured speaker today on a panel for passenger and freight rail technology and innovation. #womeninrail #railinnovation #railtechnology” (Photograph Courtesy of G&W)

Railway Age/RT&S Women in Rail 2024 Conference Roundup

Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures on Nov. 5-6 returned to Chicago for our second-annual in-person Women in Rail Conference featuring trailblazing women and their allies, who are influencing today’s freight, passenger and transit…
Figure 1. Aerial view of the collision scene. (UP Image, Courtesy of NTSB)

NTSB Determines Probable Cause for April 2023 UP Train Collision

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Nov. 21 released the final report for its investigation of the April 16, 2023, Union Pacific (UP) train collision with a parked UP train in…
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