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.
ENFIELD, N.C. – CSX is temporarily rerouting trains after a derailment occurred on Sunday, August 17 in Enfield, North Carolina.
The Women in Rail 2025 Conference, presented by Railway Age and RT&S, will feature a panel of railroaders covering how having a background in the military adds to their success in leadership roles across the freight
This year, Railway Age and RT&S are pleased to venture to Pittsburgh on Oct. 1-2 for the much-anticipated 2025 Light Rail Conference, featuring a packed lineup of LRT professionals who are significantly influencing today’s rail transit industry.
HANOVER, Md. – The Maryland Department of Transportation awards $500,000 in Purple Line small business grants. More than 40 businesses receive awards ranging from $5,000 to $40,000.
PITTSBURGH – Jennifer Wood, P.E. will join Michael Baker International as its Regional Practice Lead for Bridge and Transportation in the Western Region.
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.”
The Women in Rail 2025 Conference, presented by Railway Age and RT&S, will feature a dynamic panel of industry mentors, who will help you build your “leadership toolkit.” They will provide winning strategies and hard-earned lessons
PUEBLO, Colo. – Ulrich Spangenberg, Principal Investigator II, and Alexander Keylin, Principal Investigator at MxV Rail write about rail template performance evaluation. This article appeared in Railway Track and Structures’ August 2025 issue.
PHILADELPHIA – Urban Engineers, Inc., a multidisciplinary firm, announced James Bilella, PE will step into the role of Interim CEO, and Christopher Bobrowski, CPA, will be promoted to Interim CFO.
ATLANTA – Managing Editor Jennifer McLawhorn spoke to and compiled the perspectives of construction company executives. These perspectives encompass safety culture, collaborative partnerships, and how innovative delivery methods pave a path forward.
Since a Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern merger is now in process, I wanted to share data giving a sense of the absolute monster of a railroad UP+NS would represent. To do this, below I’ve taken
ATLANTA – From the August 2025 issue of RT&S, Editor-in-Chief David Lester writes about Class I merger chatter.
ATLANTA – The August 2025 edition of Railway Track and Structures is available to read online.
QUEBEC – CPKC recognizes its Dorion Subdivision maintenance-of-way team for achieving three years without injury.
Fostering a supportive environment that lifts up talent and recognizes an individual’s or project’s contribution to the organization or community is key.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Rail Development Commission announced approval of grants to Indiana Northeastern Railroad and Kalmbach Feeds for siding projects.
OMAHA and ATLANTA –– Unconfirmed reports over the weekend noted a Class I merger is close. These reports were preceded by actions by the STB that show the agency is preparing to handle a review in a more expedited fashion with a merger resource page already up, and a notice that the Board is embarking on taking steps to expedite regulatory processes. We continue to believe a deal is highly likely between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern.
LOS ANGELES – Balfour Beatty was selected as a prequalified general contractor for Metrolink’s Southern California Optimized Rail Expansion program, or SCORE.
WESTLAKE, La. – R.J. Corman Railroad Switching team at the Sasol Lake Charles site was awarded a Bronze Contractor’s Safety Performance Award.
STOCKTON, Calif. – San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission (SJRRC) announced its Spring 2025 Cohort of the Rail Academy of Central California (TRACC) has graduated.