freight rail News Updates

U.S. tariffs on commodities and the resulting uncertainty led to more than $550 million Canadian ($406 million) in forgone revenues last year at Canada’s two largest railroad operators.

Norfolk Southern's quarterly profit slipped 12% amid the uncertain economy as well as unusual costs related to its efforts to merge with Union Pacific in an $85 billion deal.

Wabtec broadened its digital rail capabilities by buying Frauscher, aiming to pair its portfolio with technology designed to strengthen safety, capacity and efficiency for rail operators.

Glid Technologies has introduced Raden, an autonomous hybrid-electric vehicle that can operate on both roads and rails, designed to improve the first mile of freight logistics.

Anderson Trucking Service’s logistics division is expanding its reach by acquiring Trailer Bridge Logistics, a move aimed at strengthening ATS’ position in the U.S. freight market.

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Thirty rail freight improvement projects are slated to share $55 million as part of efforts by Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration to boost infrastructure and economic growth.

Colorado has been awarded $66.4 million in grant funding to improve the safety of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe rail line north of Denver.

The latest rail layoffs, combined with an investment fund’s ongoing campaign for control of Norfolk Southern, are renewing concerns about the effects cuts might have on safety and service.

A $7.2 million “catchment wall” will be built at a landslide area in San Clemente, Calif., to hold back the slipping hillside and get passenger train service running to San Diego again.

Freight trains to and from the Port of San Diego were suspended again the night of Feb. 6 by a slow-moving landslide that threatens the tracks at San Clemente, Calif.