Rail Talk: BNSF Supports Communities Working To Improve Safety at Rail Crossings

Every day, motorists cross BNSF tracks without realizing the planning beneath their wheels. With more than 25,000 railroad grade crossings on the BNSF network, the safety of these road and rail intersections is important to all of us.That begins with planning, engineering and collaborating among stakeholders.    The evidence

Carl Walker of CSX Receives 2025 RT&S Engineer of the Year Award at AREMA Conference

INDIANAPOLIS –– Carl Walker, Vice President of Engineering at CSX, was presented with the RT&S Engineer of the Year Award at the opening session of the AREMA Conference being held this week in Indianapolis.

CSX CEO Joe Hinrichs Addresses Morgan Stanley Laguna Conference

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. –– While this is not a typical story for RT&S we’re reporting on this because of some insightful remarks made by CSX CEO Joe Hinrichs at this investor conference.

CSX Installs Ties, Makes Improvements to Walbridge Yard in Ohio

WALBRIDGE, Ohio – CSX announced Sept. 10 the Walbridge Yard in Ohio underwent infrastructure improvements.

For NS, Four ‘Strategic Moves’

ATLANTA –– Norfolk Southern’s Intermodal and Automotive business units recently announced upgrades to four terminals in Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania that support “capacity, efficiency, and customer demand.” These projects are “strategic moves” designed to “bring more business to our railroad while helping to reduce highway congestion and truck carbon emissions.”

Transcon Merger Discussion with a Former Class I CEO –– Commentary from Railway Age

We hosted a call with a former Class I CEO on the implications of a transcontinental merger. Our panelist believes the merger will enable significant share gains over the long term, more

2025 RT&S Engineer of the Year: Carl Walker

ATLANTA – CSX and the U.S. Navy: Training grounds for a top-flight engineer – Carl Walker, Engineer of the Year, CSX.

UP’s Texas MoW Team Marks 23 Years Without Injury

SAN ANTONIO – Union Pacific congratulates its New Braunfels-Taylor Maintenance of Way team for 23 years of injury-free service.

6,600 UP MoW Workers Ratify Contract

NOVI, Mich. – Represented by the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Division (BMWED), 6,600 MoW workers at Union Pacific ratified a five-year contract to guarantee raises of 18.5 percent.

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28-Car Derailment in North Carolina; CSX Investigating Cause (UPDATED 8/20)

ENFIELD, N.C. – CSX is temporarily rerouting trains after a derailment occurred on Sunday, August 17 in Enfield, North Carolina.

CSX Installs Track Panels Along Blue Ridge Subdivision (UPDATED 8/18)

AVERY COUNTY, N.C. – CSX and partners are installing track panels along the Blue Ridge subdivision as part of its recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene.

BNSF Rail Talk: Weeding Out Inefficiencies: AI Helps Vegetation Crews Go to the Right Place at the Right Time

With more than 15,000 crossings across our 32,500-mile rail network, our field crews work diligently to inspect each one to confirm that they meet state and federal regulatory standards.This includes making sure vegetation is under control and trimmed enough to allow full visibility for train crews and

NTSB Issues Preliminary Report on July CN Derailment and Hazardous Material Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The National Transportation Safety Board has released its Preliminary Report on a CN derailment in July that occurred on the Grenada Railroad near Sardis, Miss.

Railway Age Commentary Around UP+NS Proposed Merger – ‘It Will All Come Down to This’

WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Cutting to the chase on the 2027 STB merger decision: On July 30, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern submitted to the Surface Transportation Board their prefiling notification, which is basically a heads up on their official merger application, expected in three to six months (between Oct. 30, 2025 and Jan. 29, 2026).

CSX ‘Elevates Freight Efficiency’ With CSX Howard Street Tunnel Bridge Project

CSX’s Howard Street Tunnel Project “is a pivotal step in enhancing freight transportation along the I-95 corridor,” the Class I reported Aug. 7. The comprehensive initiative includes upgrades to the historic Howard Street Tunnel in Baltimore, as well as three additional construction projects spanning from Baltimore to Philadelphia, “paving the way for double-stack trains to move seamlessly across the corridor, benefiting customers, the Port of Baltimore, and the state of Maryland.”

BNSF Worker Suffers Major Injury in Derailment

DENVER — A BNSF employee suffered a major injury in a yard derailment this week.

CN Shares Western Canadian Corridor Progress

MONTREAL – CN shares a video on the progress made on projects in the Western Canada Corridor.

Norfolk Southern Uses Goats To Control Kudzu Growth

ATLANTA – Norfolk Southern is using goats to control the kudzu growth at Inman Yard in Atlanta.

BNSF’s Bismarck Bridge Construction Passes Halfway Mark

A hot summer day is best spent on the water, and in the Bismarck-Mandan, North Dakota, area, boaters and anglers are safely doing that in the shadow of railroad bridge construction. For nearly two years, BNSF has been constructing a new bridge across the Missouri

Union Pacific Rebuilds 100th Tamper Machine

DENVER – Union Pacific’s Equipment Shop has rebuilt its 100th tamper machine.

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