Please Spread the Word on Safety While Watching Union Pacific 4014 Big Boy
ATLANTA –– Union Pacific’s Big Boy is on the move, wowing crowds in the eastern United States. Please help spread the word about safety to those at trackside.
Author: David C. Lester
Alabama Port Authority Announces New Export Facility at the Port of Mobile
MOBILE. Ala. –– The Port Authority says this new investment by Ray-Mont Logistics highlights Mobile’s growing role in global supply chains.
CSX Rolls Out America250 Locomotives
JACKSONVILLE –– CSX is the final North American Class I railroad to introduce locomotives in patriotic paint schemes to celebrate America250.
Former Union Pacific CEO Dick Davidson Has Died at 84
OMAHA –– Union Pacific announced last week that Dick Davidson, who served as the railroad’s President and CEO toward the end of the 20th Century and the early years of the 21st, has died at the age of 84.
Richard Kloster Sworn in as Fourth Member of Surface Transportation Board
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Richard J. Kloster was sworn in today as the fourth member of the Surface Transportation Board. Mr. Kloster was confirmed by the Senate on May 18, 2026, for a term ending December 31, 2028. Kloster, a Republican, was nominated by POTUS 47 in September 2025.
Transportation Safety Board of Canada Reiterates Call for Train Collision Avoidance Systems
RICHMOND HILL, Ontario –– The Transportation Safety Board of Canada this week released an investigation report on a near miss in 2024 and again called for implementation of train control systems.
Union Pacific Rolls Out Donald J. Trump Locomotive
CORINNE, Utah –– Union Pacific this week rolled out its Donald J. Trump locomotive, number 4547.
Jacksonville Port Authority Construction of New Vehicle Berth Reaches Halfway Point
JACKSONVILLE – The Jacksonville Port Authority is building a new vehicle berth, and construction is 50% complete.
The Freedom to Tell it Like it is
TROY, Mich. –– Experience, hindsight, and limited, if any, accountability. EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK, JUNE 2026 RAILWAY TRACK AND STRUCTURES.
Norfolk Southern Appoints New Chief Operating Officer
ATLANTA –– Norfolk Southern has appointed Brian Barr Chief Operating Officer.
Association of American Railroads (AAR) Comments On Proposed Railway Safety Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– This week, the AAR responded to a U.S. House Committee proposal to boost the Railway Safety Act.
Norfolk Southern Announces Six (!) America250 Patriotic Locomotive Paint Schemes
ATLANTA –– Just over one month before America’s 250th Anniversary, July 4, 2026, Norfolk Southern announces one of the most robust set of America250 locomotives yet.
BNSF Installs New Chief Operations Officer
FORT WORTH, Texas –– BNSF announced this week that Craig Morehouse has been promoted to executive vice president and chief operations officer.
BNSF Debuts America250 Locomotives
FT. WORTH, Texas –– This week, BNSF released three locomotives in an America250 patriotic paint scheme, adding to the growing number of railroads celebrating the upcoming Anniversary.
Plasser American Donates GRM2000 To Penn State – Altoona Railroad Engineering Program
ALTOONA, Pa. –– This week, Plasser American Corporation donated a $200,000 GRM2000 tamper to the Penn State – Altoona Railroad Engineering Program.
U.S. House Passes Cargo Theft Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The U.S. House has passed legislation aimed at fighting cargo theft throughout the supply chain.
Federal Transit Administration Announces Funding for Transit-Oriented Development
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The U.S. Department of Transportation, through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a $28.5 million Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for mass transit.
Is Brightline Florida Approaching a Red Signal?
MIAMI –– Brightline Florida recently released financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2025. They contain an ominous warning about the ability of the organization to continue operation.
NRC Chairman’s Column
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Graduates: Come build a career that keeps the country moving. Railway Track and Structures, May 2026 Issue.
Transportation Safety Board of Canada Continues Quest for PTC-Like System After 2023 Collision of BNSF Trains
RICHMOND, British Columbia –– This week the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released its report on the 2023 collision of two BNSF trains in Delta, British Columbia.