Wheel Rail Interface Heavy Haul Conference Ready To Roll
KANSAS CITY, Mo. –– The 30th Annual Wheel Rail Interaction Conference is set to kick off tomorrow, Tuesday, June 10 and runs through Thursday, June 12.
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Railway Track & Structures 2025 Top Projects
ATLANTA – The annual Top Projects awards for 2025 have been selected and featured in the June 2025 issue of Railway Track & Structures.
Watco’s 2024 Safety Person of the Year: Alabama Southern Railroad’s Ian Price
BROOKWOOD, Ga. – The newly developed Safety Person of the Year award for 2024 was awarded to Ian Price of Alabama Southern Railroad, or ABS.
394 ASLRRA Member Short Line Railroads Earn Jake Safety Awards
WASHINGTON, D.C. – American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) announced 394 short line railroads have earned Jake Safety Awards for 2024.
RBMN Earns NRHS-Railway Age-RT&S Historic Preservation Award
The National Railway Historical Society, Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures have awarded Reading Blue Mountain & Northern (RBMN) their third annual Historic Preservation Award, which recognizes and honors a North American common-carrier railroad for a historically significant preservation
Union Pacific Details its Rockfall Mitigation Efforts
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. – Union Pacific’s Inside Track focuses on the efforts of its rockfall mitigation teams.
Government of Ontario Introduces Shortline Tax Credit, RAC Releases Statement of Support
ONTARIO – The Government of Ontario and Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy introduced a tax credit for shortlines in Ontario.
‘Torrential Rainfall’ Affects Service in CSX Subdivisions
CUMBERLAND, Md. – Severe weather on Tuesday, May 13th led to shipment delays for CSX across Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania.
Senators Crapo and Wyden Introduce Short Line Railroad Tax Credit Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate has introduced a Short Line Railroad Tax Credit bill that serves as a companion to House Bill H.R. 516 that was introduced in January.
After Infrastructure Upgrades, NS Coal Train 702 Runs Through Alabama
PARRISH, Ala. – Norfolk Southern announced its trains are now operating on the Berry Branch in Alabama.
Cando Expands Executive Leadership Team
Duncan has more than 22 years of Class I railway industry experience. Most recently, he served as Norfolk Southern’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer with leadership responsibilities for Transportation, Network
ASLRRA Executive Board Member Kristin Bevil Testifies on Federal Rail Assistance before Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer for Pinsly Railroad and Executive Board Member of ASLRRA Kristin Bevil testifies on May 6, 2025 before the House of Representatives committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
NTSB Issues RIR 25-07 for CSX MoW Accident
ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C. – The NTSB issued Railroad Investigation Report 25-07 for an incident that occurred on February 13, 2024.
Just For Fun –– Union Pacific Unveils Commemorative Lincoln Locomotive No. 1616 with First Trip Planned in May
OMAHA –– Union Pacific has added another locomotive to its Heritage Fleet. The new addition honors the legacy of Abraham Lincoln, one of the most consequential presidents of the United States.
Stillwater Central Railroad Rebuilds Bridge After Oklahoma Wildfires
CHANDLER, Okla. – In Watco’s newsletter, it documented the Stillwater Central Railroad’s efforts to rebuild a rail bridge after it sustained damage from a wildfire on March 14th.
Mount Vernon Railroad and Southwest Indiana Creating ‘Mega Modal’ Opportunity
MOUNT VERNON, Ind. –– Indiana state and local officials this week opened what they term a “Mega Modal” opportunity at the Ports of Indiana – Mount Vernon with the addition of the Mount Vernon Railroad.
Making Sense of Tariffs and Inflation for Freight Rail –– Commentary
NEW YORK –– This commentary is reproduced from today’s Railway Age news feed and was written by the Railway Supply Institute (RSI)
ST&T Marks Safety Milestone
Vivian, La.-based Superior Tie and Timber (ST&T) has celebrated 2,500 days without an injury, according to owner Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC). ST&T “holds the unique position of being the only crosstie
BNSF Works to Restore Service in Missouri and Arkansas After Severe Weather
MAMMOTH SPRING, Ark. – BNSF crews respond after severe weather hit the Thayer North and South Subdivisions in Arkansas.
$3.6M Awarded to 12 Rail Projects in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. – $3.6 million in state grants was awarded to 12 rail projects in Kentucky improve safety, storage capacity, and maintenance.