Book Review: A War Against Rail Bicycle Manifesto
From Rails to Trails by Peter Harnik (University of Nebraska Press, 2021). There is an ongoing war between “rails-to-trails” proponents who covet every rail line and wish it could be paved into The...
View ArticleNRRHOF Receives $400K Capital Donation
A rail industry veteran who has chosen to remain anonymous has gifted $400,000 to the National Railroad Hall of Fame (NRRHOF) capital campaign. “This generous donation from a leader who capped his The...
View ArticleGIO Rail Taps TekTracking’s TIMPS
GIO Rail, a Canadian company providing services ranging from industrial switching to railcar repair and storage to track maintenance, has chosen TekTracking LLC’s TIMPS (Track Inspection, Maintenance,...
View ArticleTransit Briefs: WMATA, RTA of Middle Tennessee, CTA, Denver RTD, NCTD, OC...
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) will respond to 13 findings following a safety audit of its Metrorail Roadway Worker Protection Program. Also, improvements are proposed for...
View ArticleNow On Line: Railway Age’s August 2024 Digital Edition
The August 2024 issue of Railway Age is available digitally, with deep dives into track inspection at Union Pacific and locomotive health at BNSF, and how railroads are working to combat winter’s...
View ArticleGioe Named INRD President
The Indiana Rail Road Company (INRD) has named Joseph Gioe President and CEO effective Aug.12, 2024. Gioe will replace Dewayne Swindall, who left the company on May 31. Gioe is “a successful The post...
View ArticleSTB: RETAC Nominations Welcome
The Surface Transportation Board (STB) is seeking nominations for candidates to fill five vacancies on its Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee (RETAC). The post STB: RETAC Nominations Welcome...
View ArticlePort of Virginia Wraps FY24 With Cargo Volume Growth, Infrastructure Project...
The Port of Virginia reported closing 2024 with its best fiscal year volume since 2020, processing approximately 3.5 million TEUs (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units) between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024....
View ArticleBohr Electronics Elevates Steen, Neal
In-cab electronics provider Bohr Electronics has promoted Dillon Steen and Alexis Neal. Steen takes on a new sales role: manager of the onboard data systems and software product line from Central...
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Nominations Open for 2024 Women in Rail Awards
Women are significantly influencing today’s rail industry. Railway Age’s 2024 Women in Rail awards will honor 20 trailblazers for their achievements in our November issue. These outstanding...
View ArticleReport: Alaska Railroad Approves $137MM Cruise Ship Port in Seward
Alaska Railroad recently approved a plan for construction of a new $137 million cruise ship port in Seward that is expected to open in time for the 2026 cruise season, according to The post Report:...
View ArticleSouth Coast AQMD Seeks Limits on Rail Yard Emissions
California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (AQMD) Governing Board on Aug. 2 reported adopting the Freight Rail Yards Indirect Source Rule (Rail Yards ISR; Rule 2306), requiring owners...
View ArticleWatco Operating NYSW North Bergen Transload Terminal
Watco Companies is the new contract operator for the New York, Susquehanna, and Western Railway (NYSW) North Bergen Transload Terminal in New Jersey. The rail-to-truck facility includes five storage...
View ArticleDiscuss Impacts of Rail Tech at Women in Rail 2024
Technology is always in flux, but the Railway Age/RT&S Women in Rail Conference will keep you in the know when it comes to the latest innovations pushing our industry forward. ExploreAI and machine...
View ArticleCongressman Nehls’ Masquerade Ball
WATCHING WASHINGTON, RAILWAY AGE AUGUST 2024 ISSUE: A heap of chutzpah was served up last month by House Railroad Subcommittee Chairperson Troy Nehls (R-Tex.) at a hearing more masquerade ball than...
View ArticleTwo NOLB Infrastructure Projects Near Completion
The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB) on Aug. 5 announced significant progress on two infrastructure enhancement projects—the Transloading Industrial Park and the Claiborne Yard expansion. The...
View ArticleNCRR, Terracon Team on Wetland Mitigation Program
The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) on Aug. 6 reported partnering with engineering and environmental consulting firm Terracon to launch a new economic development program that “aims to preserve...
View ArticleSC&H Acquires Historic GVT RS-3s
Genesee Valley Transportation Co. Inc. (GVT Rail System) has sold two historic ALCO RS-3 locomotives to tourist railroad Saratoga Corinth & Hudson Railway (SC&H). Locomotives 4103 and 4118,...
View ArticleNimble, Necessary, Noted for Customized Service
ASLRRA PERSPECTIVE, RAILWAY AGE AUGUST 2024 ISSUE: The Surface Transportation Board (STB) will hold a public hearing in September to gather information about recent trends and strategies for growth in...
View ArticleA CARB By Any Other Name
FINANCIAL EDGE, RAILWAY AGE AUGUST 2024 ISSUE: It’s the dog days of summer. Most of the country is sweltering under extraordinary heat (it was 127 degrees on July 5 in Death Valley), The post A CARB By...
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