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POTUS 47 Tariffs: Trade War Hangs in the Balance (Updated Feb. 3, 7:45 PM EST)
A crippling trade war with global repercussions involving the USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) nations prompted by POTUS 47’s attempt to impose steep tariffs as of 12:01 AM Feb. 4 on...
View ArticleRailway Age 25 Under 40 Awards
RAILWAY AGE, FEBRUARY 2025 ISSUE: Railway Age proudly recognizes 25 ‘Fast Trackers’ Under 40 in 2025 who are making a real difference. The post Railway Age 25 Under 40 Awards appeared first on Railway...
View ArticleMSR: Improving Efficiencies to ‘Keep Railcars Moving’
Since being promoted in 2023 from conductor/engineer to trainmaster, Justin Dempsey has improved processes to keep railcar inventory low, reduce costs, and boost velocity at Mississippi Southern...
View ArticleWhy I Remain Cautiously Optimistic
ASLRRA PERSPECTIVE, RAILWAY AGE FEBRUARY 2025 ISSUE: A favorite phrase we use in Washington, D.C., is “cautiously optimistic.” Roughly translated, it means “I don’t really know how this is going to...
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Calling All ‘Short Line/Regional of the Year’ Nominations! Deadline Tomorrow:...
Railroads may describe outstanding achievement in one or a combination of areas, including but are not limited to: turnaround situations; consistent excellence; innovation in operations or...
View ArticleDiversity, a Railroad Industry Cornerstone
FROM THE EDITOR, RAILWAY AGE FEBRUARY 2025 ISSUE: Take a close look at the faces of this year’s 25 Under 40 honorees. What do you see? Diversity! Since this award’s 2016 inception, The post Diversity,...
View ArticleLineage Expands Services at Port NOLA
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) and Lineage, Inc., on Feb. 3 reported the addition of import services at the Jourdan Road cold storage facility in New Orleans (La.) East, which is served by New...
View ArticleA Dieter’s Resolve Dies Many Deaths
FINANCIAL EDGE, RAILWAY AGE FEBRUARY 2025 ISSUE: Let’s face it: Dieting is hard. Perhaps you count yourself in the group that makes weight loss a New Year’s Resolution/Priority. Depending on what you...
View ArticleThe Peanut Farmer Who Saved Railroads
WATCHING WASHINGTON, RAILWAY AGE FEBRUARY 2025 ISSUE: If you’re unaware that President Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29 at age 100, was instrumental in preserving private-sector railroading, blame it on...
View ArticleProven Recipes for Project Managers
BOOK REVIEW: Managing Major Railway Projects. By Alfred E. Fazio,. P.E., and Anthony Fazio, P.E. Simmons-Boardman Books, 2024. (800) 228-9670. 200 pp. $79.95 (softcover); $89.95 (hardcover). Al Fazio,...
View ArticleSwitching Tracks
FREIGHT RAIL POLICY OUTLOOK, RAILWAY AGE FEBRUARY 2025 ISSUE: The political and policy waves crashing across the nation’s capital seem more likely in the near term to flood the “D.C. swamp” further,...
View ArticleAAR: Carloads Down, Intermodal Up for Week 5
Total U.S. rail traffic for the week ending Feb. 1, 2025 (Week 5) was up 4.5% from the prior-year period, with intermodal gains offsetting carload losses, according to the Association of American...
View ArticleFor HBRY, Port of Churchill, an C$80MM Infusion
The governments of Canada and Manitoba on Feb. 4 committed to investing C$43 million and C$36.4 million, respectively, over a two-year period to continue upgrading Hudson Bay Railway (HBRY) and Port of...
View ArticleCrosson, McKechnie Earn ASLRRA Awards
The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) has selected Herman Crosson, Chief Safety and Compliance Officer at Anacostia Rail Holdings (ARH), as Safety Professional of the Year,...
View ArticlePeople News: INRD, UTLX/Procor Limited
The Indiana Rail Road Company (INRD) welcomes Jason Blakeman as Director, Safety & Training. Also, Union Tank Car Company (UTLX) and Procor Limited announce key leadership changes. The post People...
View ArticleRailTEC/UIUC’s Chris Barkan Explores Long-Safety at NGFR 2025
The 2025 edition of Railway Age’s Next-Gen Freight Rail (NGFR) conference will feature Christopher P.L. Barkan, Ph.D., Executive Director, RailTEC and The National University Rail Center of Excellence,...
View ArticleNCRR Options Program Aims to Boost Industrial Site Readiness
The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) on Feb. 6 announced the launch of the Options Program, a new economic development program “aimed at preserving land for future industrial users and...
View ArticleReport: Sandersville Railroad’s Rail Spur Project Greenlighted (Updated Feb. 7)
The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) on Sept. 4, 2024, approved the use of eminent domain for Sandersville Railroad’s 4.5-mile rail spur project, according to media reports. Property owners...
View ArticleBlue Biofuels to Launch Florida Production Facility
Blue Biofuels on Feb. 4 reported signing an agreement to acquire 35.5 acres of land in Frostproof, Fla., for a new production facility near Port Tampa Bay and rail service. Construction of the...
View ArticleSNR Acquires RailPower LLC Assets
Sierra Northern Railway (SNR) on Feb. 7 reported acquiring the assets of locomotive manufacturer RailPower LLC in an aim to build additional hydrogen-powered units. RailPower, which has been the short...
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