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OmniTrax-Coast Belle Rail JV to Run SMVRR
The 114-year-old Santa Maria Valley Railroad (SMVRR) is entering a new chapter. In a move slated to help grow traffic and improve infrastructure and customer service, the joint venture (JV) of...
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Canadian Blizzard? No Big Deal for OSR, CN
Mother Nature unleashed her winter fury over the Canadian Family Day long weekend, and maintenance-of-way staff inside plows began flying down the railways on Tuesday morning (Feb.18) as a result of...
View ArticleNRHS, Railway Age, RT&S Announce Third Annual Outstanding Railroad Historic...
The National Railway Historical Society has kicked off its third annual recognition of a railroad’s historic preservation efforts. NRHS is again partnering with Railway Age and Railway Track &...
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Patriot Rail, CPKC Partner on Texas Transload
Patriot Rail Company, a U.S. operator of U.S. Class II and III freight railroads, transloading and other rail services, will partner with Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) to establish a new...
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CBRW Donates Line for Port Rail Service Restoration Project
CBRW on March 12 announced its rail line donation, which represents Segment 3 of the Northern Columbia Basin Railroad Project (NCBRP). It is an existing, currently inactive rail line that extends from...
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Industrial Development Briefs: CSX, NS, BNSF
CSX The city of Winter Haven, Fla., on March 10 reported receiving a $1.5 million through the state’s Florida Job Growth Grant Fund for its project to extend rail access within the Central Florida...
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People News: Pinsly, Network Rail Consulting
Pinsly (Logo Courtesy of Pinsly) Steve Laird has been promoted to Vice President Commercial at Pinsly, a short line holding company based in Jacksonville, Fla. He will be responsible for marketing and...
View ArticleRailway Age Welcomes ‘Influential Industry Leader’ Nominations
The North American railway industry in large part is driven by influential leaders, people whose mantra is making a difference, and who are committed to service. Railway Age subscribers may now...
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STB to NS: Proposed NPBL Acquisition Is ‘Significant’ Transaction
NPBL operates approximately 36 miles of rail line from Portsmouth to Norfolk and approximately 27 miles of trackage rights over NS track from Chesapeake to Norfolk. These trackage rights facilitate...
View ArticleSTB Ends FORR Litigation
Surface Transportation Board has elected to end litigation on the its Final Offer Rate Review (FORR) rule. Chairman Patrick Fuchs said on March 14 he will propose action for the full Board in response...
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STB Issues Draft EIS for Proposed Maverick County, Tex., Line
GER, a subsidiary of Puerto Verde Holdings (PVH), in 2023 filed a petition with the STB for authority to construct and operate the line, which would be part of an international commercial...
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Highlights: Railway Age Next-Gen Freight Rail Conference, Railroader of the...
2025 Railroader of the Year Joe Hinrichs addresses the sold-out dinner at the Union League Club of Chicago. 2025 Railroader of the Year Joe Hinrichs. Canadian Pacific Kansas City President and CEO...
View ArticleCOVID-19 and Rail, Five Years Later
This nation, and most of the world, recently marked five years since much of life as we knew it essentially shut down because of the sudden proliferation of the COVID-19 virus. It came from China and...
View ArticleCounty Line Rail Acquires Sabine River and Northern Railroad
This strategic acquisition, the railyard operator says, “strengthens CLR‘s commitment to supporting regional businesses, expanding freight services, and enhancing local infrastructure.” SRN offers...
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POTUS 47 Purge Continues: Gardner Out at Amtrak
In a surprise move that perhaps is not so surprising, Stephen Gardner on March 19 announced that he would be stepping down as Amtrak CEO to ensure that “America’s Railroad continues to enjoy the full...
View ArticleASLRRA Adds Wi-Tronix to Member Discount Program, Names Recipients of 2025...
ASLRRA on March 5 announced that Wi-Tronix has been added as the association’s newest Member Discount Program preferred provider. Wi-Tronix is ASLRRA’s Tier 1 exclusive partner for digital onboard...
View ArticleNCCC, BMWED Vote to Ratify National Agreement
The five-year BMWED agreement, covering the period from Jan. 1, 2025, to July 1, 2029, NCCC says, follows the framework established by the dozens of agreements to resolve the 2025 bargaining round...
View ArticleSWARS Conference Takeaways
We attended the Southwest Association of Rail Shippers 2025 Annual Meeting in Dallas, March 18-19. Macro uncertainty was a clear theme across multiple presentations. Class I’s and short lines attested...
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NSR AMPS Traction G9 BEL in Revenue Service
OmniTRAX Ohio rail affiliate Newburgh & South Shore Railroad (NSR) on March 21 placed a battery-electric locomotive (BEL), the AMPS Traction G9, into regular linehaul revenue service. OmniTRAX...
View ArticleRailway Age Welcomes ‘Influential Industry Leader’ Nominations
The North American railway industry in large part is driven by influential leaders, people whose mantra is making a difference, and who are committed to service. Railway Age subscribers may now...
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