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 & Structures to present the Outstanding Railroad Historic
MILES CITY, Mont. –– BNSF and the Custer County Fire Chief reported the derailment of a loaded coal train west of Miles City at about 11:00 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24.
FENNER, Calif. – BNSF announced that it has worked to replace a 350-foot-long, double-track concrete beam bridge with new steel beams and track panels.
U.K. – Cordel Group PLC (Cordel), the U.K.-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform for transport corridor analytics, on Feb. 24 announced a contract expansion with Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W), which includes an increase from the July 10, 2024, original contract’s 900 track miles to 2,000 miles, as well as the addition of a second Cordel Rugged LiDAR capture system for G&W’s American Regional railroads.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) approved safety upgrades at a rail crossing in Hamilton County.
ATLANTA –– Norfolk Southern this week provided an update on restoration and support of its infrastructure, employees, and the communities in which it operates that were impacted by the severe storms of last week.
MONTREAL – CN is working to relieve congestion in its network in the Montreal to Toronto corridor after a derailment occurred in Taschereau Yard.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The National Transportation Safety Board this week released its final report on the April 15, 2024 head-on collision of two CSX freight trains.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released the final report for its investigation of the Oct. 15, 2023, accident involving a BNSF train that struck and partially collapsed a bridge that crosses over
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. – Metra says crews were working to make emergency repairs after the extreme cold temperatures caused broken rails.
EDMONTON, Alberta –– Cando Rail & Terminals announced this week the opening of the Cando Southlands Rail Yard in Strathcona County, Alberta. The terminal will provide rail capacity to serve Imperial’s Strathcona refinery, which is adjacent to the new terminal, as well as other area customers.
NEW YORK –– On Jan. 15, 2025, the Federal Railroad Administration released on its website the final report titled Cost and Benefit Risk Framework for Modern Railway Electrification Options
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association has selected Matthew Lane, General Manager, Pioneer Valley Railroad, as the 2025 Safety Person of the Year, and Herman Crosson, Chief Safety & Compliance Officer, Anacostia Rail Holdings Company as the 2025 Safety Professional of the Year.
ATLANTA – Norfolk Southern announced that it has completed $1 billion worth of infrastructure improvements throughout 2024.
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. –– Transport Canada announced this week that the Canadian government will fund six rail projects to strengthen the nation’s supply chain infrastructure.
FORT WORTH –– The BNSF Northern Transcon is seeing a disruption of operations due to a winter weather blast that has brought temperatures down to 20 degrees below zero.
CALGARY –– Canadian Pacific Kansas City this week officially opened the Patrick J. Ottensmeyer International Railway Bridge with a ceremonial ribbon cutting held over the Rio Grande.
SPRUCE PINE, N.C. – CSX expressed its gratitude to railroaders who worked to restore service north of Spruce Pine, North Carolina.
BALTIMORE – CSX closes the 125-year-old Howard Street Tunnel for reconstruction.
ATLANTA – Norfolk Southern’s Engineering team of more than 5,000 railroaders across 22 states have worked more than one million man-hours without a reportable injury.