BNSF Rail Talk: The Inventor of the Rotary Snowplow Was . . . A Dentist?

FORT WORTH, Texas – From BNSF’s Rail Talk, Leslie Smith writes about the invention of the rotary snowplow.

CN Introduces Sutton-Spaulding Double Track Extension; Gives Update on Infrastructure (UPDATED 1/27)

CHICAGO – CN’s Sutton-Spaulding double track extension is in service.

CN, Grenada Railroad Work Together After Track Deviation

MONTREAL – CN worked with Grenada Railroad after the short line encountered an operational challenge on a bridge.

CSX Investigating Cause of 25-Car Derailment in Virginia

BREMO BLUFF, Va. – CSX is rerouting trains temporarily due to a 25-car derailment in Bremo Bluff, Virginia.

Bridge Collapse Sends PNWR Railcar Into Marys River

CORVALLIS, Ore. – A Portland & Western Railroad (PNWR) railcar fell into the Marys River after a trestle bridge in Oregon collapsed.

Norfolk Southern Releases PVC Project Designs

PITTSBURGH – Along with Michael Baker International, Norfolk Southern has released the designs of four projects in Pittsburgh to allow for double-stacked freight cars.

BNSF Rail Talk: Precision Matters: BNSF LiDAR Technology

FORT WORTH, Texas – From BNSF’s Rail Talk, Jason Lamers writes about BNSF’s use of LiDAR technology across its network.

The U.S. President Who Signed Sweeping Railroad Economic Deregulation Bill – Jimmy Carter – Has Died

PLAINS, Ga.–The 39th President of the United States, James Earl Carter, Jr. died peacefully at his home in Plains earlier today.

Undetected Rail Flaw Led to October 2023 CN Derailment

DARTMOUTH, Nova Scotia – The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has released an investigation report into the 2023 derailment near Dunsinane, New Brunswick.

NS Engineering Team Completes Infrastructure Upgrades in Illinois and Indiana

DECATUR, Ill. – Norfolk Southern’s Engineering team has completed major infrastructure upgrades in 30 hours across two states last November.

BNSF & City of Corona Continue Suspension Bridge Construction

CORONA, Calif. – BNSF worked with the City of Corona to build a suspension bridge as a way to reduce traffic congestion in the McKinley Street intersection.

Granularity is Essential –– Commentary

NEW YORK –– So there I was, quietly minding somebody else’s business, when I received notification that Railway Age had released a new Rail Group on Air podcast, “TRB Long Freight Train Consensus Study.” The podcast

Solana Beach, Del Mar Still Opposed to Tunneling Proposal on LOSSAN Corridor

SAN DIEGO –– RT&S has been following and reporting on the proposed tunnel through and around Del Mar to address the continuing line stability problems the railroad has had.

Lansingville Rail Park Expansion Expected to Finish in 2025

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Youngstown & Southern Railroad’s Lansingville Yard should be completed in 2025.

BNSF Makes Progress on Double Track in Texas

FORT WORTH, Texas – BNSF has completed a new section of double track on its Fort Worth Subdivision.

BNSF Shares Bridge Construction Update; Expected Completion in 2026

BISMARCK, N.D. – BNSF gives an update on the construction of the bridge that crosses over the Missouri River.

Hudson Bay Railway Construction Progress Update

WINNIPEG, Manitoba – The Arctic Gateway Group (AGG) released information that shows improvements of the Hudson Bay Railway.

“We’re thrilled to announce the successful installation of our Autonomous Track Geometry Measurement System (ATGMS) for Vale EFVM. Locomotive 1256 entered service on November 11 and is already making a significant impact!” ENSCO Rail reported via LinkedIn earlier this month.

Brazilian Mining Railroad Running ENSCO’s ATGMS

Mining railroad VALE EFVM (Estrada de Ferro Vitória a Minas) in Brazil has equipped locomotive No. 1256 with ENSCO Rail’s Autonomous Track Geometry Measurement System (ATGMS), according to the supplier. The system is described as providing “continuous,

Commentary –– Crew Size: ‘It Depends’ Isn’t Acceptable

NEW YORK ––Before and even now as a retired locomotive engineer, I have enjoyed my Railway Age subscription because you’re always on the cutting edge of the railroad world. I feel compelled to comment on the articles by about crew size in the May 2024 issue. The major point made against the [FRA] mandate of two-person crew size was the so-called “lack of data backing this decision.”

Cando Rail & Terminals Adds Another Multi-Purpose Rail Terminal to Network

WINNIPEG, MB/ENTERPRISE, NT –– Cando Rails and Terminals has announced that it has acquired the rail terminal operations of AWP Industries in the Northwest Territories

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