The 2026 edition of Railway Age’s Next-Gen Freight Rail (NGFR) conference, March 10 at the Union League Club of Chicago, ...

If there’s a white whale that railroads have long hunted, it’s the goal of converting truck traffic to rail. It’s a ...

The United States marks its 250th anniversary this year — a milestone that invites reflection not just on our founding ideals ...

North Carolina Department of Transportation Rail Division officials have announced $16.3 million for freight rail ...

Louisiana has long been a cornerstone of American commerce, with freight railroads serving as a critical backbone of our ...

The proposed merger of Class I’s Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern is unlikely to significantly improve the fortunes of North America’s rail freight market, writes Railway Age Contributing Editor Jim ...

Two of the largest US railroads, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, announced on Tuesday a plan to combine in a $72 billion deal that would create America’s first transcontinental freight railroad.

Voltify, a start-up, has a bold ambition to convince U.S. Class 1 railroad companies to switch to battery-electric power. Powering locomotives using batteries rather than diesel would save U.S. rail ...

The freight rail system is critical to Western Pennsylvania’s economy. It supports farms, factories and businesses that all depend on timely deliveries and competitive rates to thrive. I know — ...

The $16.3 million investment will upgrade over 95 miles of railroad tracks in the state by enhancing their health, safety, ...