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The Canada Infrastructure Bank has reached financial close on a C$150 million loan to Prince Rupert Port Authority for the first phase of CANXPORT, a new export logistics hub that will expand rail-to-container transloading at the CN-service Port of Prince Rupert in British Columbia. (CNW Group/Canada Infrastructure Bank)

Intermodal Briefs: Port of Prince Rupert, UIPA

The Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) advances an export logistics hub project that will expand rail-to-container transloading at the CN-served Port of Prince Rupert in British Columbia. Also, Utah Inland…
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Timeless Union Pacific Shield Reflects Iconic Brand

The iconic Union Pacific Railroad shield with its distinctive red, white and blue color scheme dates back to an original design that’s more than 130 years old, making the logo…

People News: IntelliTrans, GATX, Port NOLA, STV

IntelliTrans hires Jim Bell as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Also, GATX Corporation (GATX) announces a transition plan for Vice President – Government and Industry Affairs at Rail North America; the…
Third Coast is undertaking a rail expansion project within its Pearland, Tex., chemical plant, adding 40 railcar spots to accommodate increased demand for inbound and outbound rail movements. (Third Coast Photograph)

Industrial Development Briefs: Third Coast, UIPA

BNSF-served Third Coast, a chemical contract manufacturer, is expanding its Pearland, Tex., operations to better serve the U.S. Gulf Coast chemical industry. Also, Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) adopts the…
Amsted Digital Solutions IQ Series gateway mounted on a railcar truck. (Amsted Digital Solutions Photograph)

RailPulse, Amsted Team on Telematics

Amsted Digital Solutions has signed a multi-year agreement allowing RailPulse™—the coalition established in late 2020 to “facilitate and accelerate the adoption of GPS and other telematics technology across the North American railcar…
William T. Canada’s “Bandit Hunters” pursued Butch Cassidy’s “Wild Bunch,” who blew up a Union Pacific express car during a train robbery in Wilcox, Wyo., on June 2, 1899. (Caption and Photographs Courtesy of UP)
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A Century in the Making: UP Special Agent Honored for Pursuing Notorious Train Robbers

Nearly 110 years after his death, Union Pacific (UP) Railroad Chief Special Agent William T. “Bill” Canada is solidifying his place in railroad history with a headstone honoring his efforts…
Hon. Perrin Beatty, PC, OC, President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce (left), presented the Canadian Business Leader of the Year award to CN President and CEO Tracy Robinson. (CN Photograph)

Class I Briefs: CN, NS, UP

CN President and CEO Tracy Robinson earns the Canadian Business Leader of the Year award. Meanwhile, the Canadian Class I unveils a transload facility in Michigan and announces the ratification…
CN may continue work on its Milton intermodal terminal, which will include a rail yard with more than 12 miles of track, pending a decision by the Canadian Federal Appeal Court. It is being built in “a provincially designated significant employment zone,” on 400 of the 1,000 acres of land owned by CN east of Tremaine Road and south of Britannia Road in Milton, and adjacent to CN’s Halton Subdivision. (Screen-grab of CN video)

Class I Briefs: CN, UP

A Canadian federal judge is allowing, for now, continued construction of CN’s C$250 million Milton, Ontario, intermodal terminal. Also, Union Pacific (UP) earns 2023 Toyota Logistics Services awards.
The “half-mile stretch of railway” that SMC Global said it purchased in the Fairfax District of Kansas City runs directly behind its production location. (SMC Global Photograph)

SMC Global Eyes Kansas City Rail Service

Chemical products manufacturer and distributor SMC Global on May 9 reported acquiring property from Union Pacific (UP) to allow for future rail service to its Kansas City, Kans., production location.…
(UP Photograph)

UP Shaves Two Days Off LA-Chicago Domestic Intermodal Service

Union Pacific (UP) on May 3 reported cutting down transit time for domestic intermodal service to three days for customers transporting goods from the Los Angeles area to the Chicago…
Screenshot Courtesy of the George and Barbara Bush Foundation

Class I Briefs: UP, BNSF

Union Pacific’s (UP) 4141 Locomotive makes its grand debut. Also, BNSF’s San Bernardino intermodal facility team achieves 500 days injury-free.

‘Young Professionals’ Conference: Expanding Your Skillset

Railway Age’s second annual “Young Professionals” virtual conference will include concrete advice on how to expand your skills and grow your career in the freight and passenger rail industry. Our…
The automotive transload facilities operated by CSX Total Distribution Services Inc. earned high marks on two recent Destination Quality Reviews conducted by the Association of American Railroads. (CSX Photograph)

Class I Briefs: CSX, NS, UP

CSX hosts a drone training session for the Wounded Warrior Project, and CSX Total Distribution Services Inc. receives top marks on quality reviews. Also, Norfolk Southern’s (NS) Lamberts Point ramps…
2024 50-year honorees, UP, top row, from left: Dana Carman Sr., locomotive engineer; Jack Dugal, locomotive engineer; Mike Freeman, locomotive engineer; Stanley Grishom, locomotive engineer; bottom row, from left: David Perez, locomotive engineer; Joseph Perry, yardperson; Mickey Richard, flagging foreperson; and Vadim Woods, conductor. (Image Courtesy of UP)
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Saluting UP’s 50-Year Railroaders

Continuing a long-standing Union Pacific (UP) tradition, employees achieving 50 years of railroading will be honored May 8, in a special ceremony with UP senior leadership at 11:15 a.m. CT.
(Photograph Courtesy of UP, via social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter)

137 Chemical Companies Earn UP Safety Awards

Union Pacific (UP) is honoring 137 customers with Pinnacle Awards for safely shipping hazardous materials (hazmat) in 2023.
Image Courtesy of UP

UP’s 2023 Building America Report Highlights Hybrid Locomotive Testing

Union Pacific (UP) on April 29 released its annual Building America Report, highlighting progress on key goals, including safety and sustainability, as well as the development and testing of a…
Ed Boyle, Vice President Engineering, Norfolk Southern (NS Photograph)

Railway Age 2024 Readers’ Influential Leaders

Railway Age is pleased to present the fifth-annual “Readers’ Influential Leaders” program honorees.
Union Pacific Photograph

UP 1Q24: ‘Strong’ Financial Results Despite ‘Challenging’ Freight Market (Updated, Interview with Jim Vena and TD Cowen Insight)

“Our team delivered strong financial results in the first quarter as we navigated a challenging freight market and normal winter conditions,” Union Pacific (UP) CEO Jim Vena said during the…
Union Pacific transported Vestas V163-4.5 MW wind turbine blades, the largest wind blade moved across U.S. rail networks. (UP photo)

Class I Briefs: UP, CSX, NS

Union Pacific (UP) collaborates with Vestas to ship the largest wine turbine blades across the country by rail. Also, CSX Assistant Controller Thomas McDuffie is named a Rising Star by…
(CSX Image)

Class I Briefs: CSX, NS, UP

CSX recognizes six shippers for their “commitment to sustainability” by converting a portion of their freight from truck to rail. Also, Norfolk Southern (NS) offers customers a Rail Emissions Report…
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