Rail Emissions Regulation on Wrong Track

ATLANTA –– Railway Track & Structures has filed several reports on the concerns surrounding locomotive emissions and the search for emission-free fuel, including the recent rule proposal by the State of California to require emission-free locomotives by 2030. Our colleagues at Railway Age ran a commentary yesterday by Rep. Marc Molinaro (R. – N.Y.) about the sizable negative impact this rule could have on our supply chain, particularly if this rule gains nationwide appeal. I thought this commentary would be of great interest to our readers. DCL

UP’s Whited Headlining 2024 Women in Rail Event

What is Beth Whited’s backstory? How can her journey to becoming the first female president in Union Pacific’s history and the lessons she’s learned along the way help you in your career? Learn more during the kick-off session with Whited at the Railway Age / RT&S Women in Rail Conference, taking place Nov. 5-6 in Chicago.

2024 Women in Rail Conference Includes Tour of Metra’s Rebuild Shop, Training Center

Attendees of the 2024 Railway Age / RT&S Women in Rail Conference will have the unique opportunity to explore Metra’s in-house railcar and locomotive rehab programs on Nov. 6. Guests will learn about Metra’s forward-thinking efforts to improve

Mark Your Calendar: 2024 Women in Rail Event Set for Nov. 5-6

Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures are returning to Chicago for our second-annual in-person Women in Rail Conference featuring trailblazing women and their allies who are significantly influencing today’s freight, passenger and transit rail industry. After

Rail Insights 2024 with NS EVP and COO John Orr – RAIL GROUP ON AIR

Norfolk Southern Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer joined Railway AgeEditor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono at the 2024 Rail Insights Conference for this wide-ranging discussion on the changes that have been under way

Commercial and Operational Strategies for Class I Volume Growth – Rail Group On Air

How can Class I scheduled railroad operations translate into volume growth? What are the opportunities for industrial development? Why are short line and regional partnerships key to overall rail industry success? Is more culture change needed at the Class I’s? Farrukh A. Bezar offers his perspectives during this discussion with Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono.

NS CEO Alan Shaw, ‘Doing What’s Right’ – Rail Group On Air Podcast

Norfolk Southern on June 17 released its 2024 Midyear Report on Safety Accomplishments (download below), which summarizes the railroad’s organizational actions, safety improvements and partnerships enacted in the past 16 months.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith Discusses Railways – Rail Group On Air

Danielle Smith, Premier of Canada’s Alberta Province, discusses freight and passenger rail in the Province from economic, social and environmental standpoints with Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono.

Norfolk Southern’s Alan Shaw and John Orr: Rail Group on Air Podcast

Norfolk Southern President and CEO Alan Shaw and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer John Orr discuss their joint strategy and vision for improving service and safety and enabling business growth with Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono.

NS EVP and Chief Marketing Officer Ed Elkins: Rail Group On Air Podcast

Norfolk Southern Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Ed Elkins began his railroad career at Norfolk Southern in 1988 as a Road Brakeman after serving in the United States Marine Corps. Appointed CMO in 2021, he leads the company’s Intermodal, Automotive and Industrial Products business divisions, and also manages the Real Estate, Industrial Development, Short Line Marketing, Field Sales, and Customer Logistics business groups. In this Rail Group On Air Podcast, Elkins and Railway Age Editor-in Chief William C. Vantuono discuss NS’s accomplishments in 2023 attracting new business and growing existing business, as well as expectations going forward. What markets and commodities offer the most growth potential?

NS Performance Excellence, with VP Transportation Joe Gioe – RAIL GROUP ON AIR

As Norfolk Southern Vice President Transportation, Joe Gioe is responsible for leading a culture of safe, predictable and consistent service by empowering transportation team members to meet the needs of NS customers. He also leads the Performance Excellence (PE) group, which is responsible for establishing operating processes and measuring performance. The group partners closely with Operations leaders and their teams, including Transportation, Advanced Train Control, Engineering and Safety.

Foundations of Rail Safety With Steve Ditmeyer – Part 2, ITS: Rail Group On Air

In Part 2 of this two-part series on railroad safety and technology, Steven R. Ditmeyer takes a deep dive into ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems), specifically, highway/rail grade crossing warning devices that interface with motor vehicles, with Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono.

CN’s Tracy Robinson, 2024 Railroader of the Year: Rail Group On Air

Railway Age’s 2024 Railroader of the Year Award, the 61st annual, goes to an experienced and highly respected North American rail industry leader: CN President and Chief Executive Officer Tracy Robinson.

Foundations of Rail Safety with Steve Ditmeyer – Part 1, PTC: RAIL GROUP ON AIR

In Part 1 of this two-part series on railroad safety and technology, Steven R. Ditmeyer discusses the fundamentals of signaling and train control and takes a deep dive into PTC (Positive Train Control) and its potential for evolving beyond a safety overlay system with Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono.

Norfolk Southern EVP and COO Paul Duncan on Workforce Initiatives – RAIL GROUP ON AIR

Norfolk Southern is justifiably proud of the partnership it has forged with its craft unions. Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Paul Duncan discusses the improvements and special programs that have

The Future of Railway Asset Finance with Carsten Wiebers, KFW-IPEX Bank: RAIL GROUP ON AIR

IRJ Editor-in-Chief Kevin Smith sits down with KFW-IPEX Bank Global Head of Aviation, Mobility & Transport Dr. Carsten Wiebers to discuss the future of railway asset finance and the challenges and opportunities

Rail Safety Week: CN Chief Security Officer and Chief of CN Police Service, North America Stephen Covey – RAIL GROUP ON AIR

Rail Group On Air shines a spotlight on railroad policing during Rail Safety Week 2023 in this podcast with CN Chief Security Officer and Chief of CN Police Service, North America Stephen Covey. This long-time law enforcement professional shares his insights on the complex job of overseeing public safety and security at a Class I railroad whose territory stretches thousands of miles across Canada and the United States with Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono.

Change Questions, with D. Lynn Kelley and Sonia Bot – Rail Group On Air Podcast

This edition of Rail Group on Air spotlights the recently released change management book, Change Questions, by noted executive D. Lynn Kelley Ph.D. with prominent internationally known Lean Management expert John Shook. 

John Orr, Executive Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer, Canadian Pacific Kansas City – RAIL GROUP ON AIR

John Orr, Executive Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer of Canadian Pacific Kansas City, provides an in-depth, up close and personal look at North America’s first and only transnational railway in a

LISTEN: Rail Electrification Council, Part 1: RAIL GROUP ON AIR

NEW YORK – Is electrification—or re-electrification—a viable means of rail propulsion, particularly for North American freight rail? In this first of a two-part series, Jim Hoecker and Steve Griffith of the Rail Electrification

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