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.
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UP’s Solution to Heat-Related Track Conditions
OMAHA, Neb. – Union Pacific blends a technique used in Europe with a U.S. highway practice to mitigate heat-related track conditions.
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.
Top Projects for 2026: Remarkable Feats of Railroad Engineering
ATLANTA – Here are the Top Projects for 2026, as featured in RT&S’ June 2026 issue.
NS Begins Allegheny Commons Pedestrian Bridge Replacement
PITTSBURGH – Norfolk Southern begins construction on the Allegheny Commons Pedestrian Bridge replacement project.
Union Pacific Rolls Out Donald J. Trump Locomotive
CORINNE, Utah –– Union Pacific this week rolled out its Donald J. Trump locomotive, number 4547.
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.
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.
BNSF Rail Talk: Employees Receive Top BNSF Honor for Making Safety a Priority for All
A highlight of BNSF’s Employees of the Year ceremony is celebrating our Safety Employees of the Year, one of our highest honors. For 2025, we recognized three outstanding leaders who are modeling the way in safety across
UP, NS Refiled Merger Application: TD Cowen Insight
NEW YORK –– Jason Seidl of TD Cowen shares his insights into the revised UP+NS merger application submitted to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) this week.
‘Stop the Rail Merger Coalition’ Launched
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– This week, a group of companies and organizations announced the formation of coalition devoted to opposing the proposed UP+NS merger.
NS Upgrades South Kickback Track at Lamberts Point
NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk Southern upgraded Lamberts Point Coal Facility’s South Kickback Track.
CSX Shares Day in the Life of a Track Supervisor
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – CSX shared a day in the life of one of its track supervisors in its Florida Division.
BNSF Rail Talk: Washout in Washington: BNSF Teamwork Triumphs in Recovery
On March 20, extremely wet conditions on BNSF’s line near Snoqualmie Pass in Washington state caused the ground to give way, leaving track suspended above an expansive gorge. It would take days
CPKC’s Waterbody Hazard Monitoring System Awarded
CALGARY, Alberta – CPKC’s Geotechnical Engineering team developed the Waterbody Hazard Monitoring System (WHMS) to protect train movement along its network.
NS Recognizes R3 Dual Rail Gang
ATTALLA, Ala. – Norfolk Southern gave a look into the R3 Dual Rail Gang in Alabama.
CSX’s Magnetic Particle Testing Helps Identify Issues
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – CSX detailed the work it is doing with magnetic particle testing in conjunction with visual inspections to increase safety.