• March 23, 2023
• Shortline/Regional

Watco’s Stefan Loeb Moving to Norfolk Southern, Matt Walsh Named ASLRRA Board Chairman

WASHINGTON –The American and Short Line Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) today announced the progression of Matt Walsh, Executive Vice President, Global Corporate Development, Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services Inc., to fill the ASLRRA Board Chairman position vacated by Watco’s Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer Stefan Loeb, who has accepted a position at Norfolk Southern Railway.  Walsh currently holds the position of Vice Chairman for the ASLRRA.

• March 21, 2023
• Class 1

Watch: CSX Completes Nahunta Connector

JACKSONVILLE–CSX is delivering more fluid operations in Georgia thanks to a new line the railroad recently installed to enhance operations.

• March 06, 2023
• Class 1

Norfolk Southern announces six-point safety plan

ATLANTA–Norfolk Southern Corporation announced Monday a six-point plan to immediately enhance the safety of its operations. The initiatives are based on the preliminary findings of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) following the East Palestine, Ohio, derailment.

• March 02, 2023
• Class 1

Norfolk Southern Joins Confidential Close Call Reporting System

ATLANTA–Norfolk Southern Corporation today announced that it is joining the Federal Railroad Administration’s Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C3RS). Norfolk Southern was already actively participating in the C3RS Working Group that is

• February 22, 2023
• Class 1

Norfolk Southern Focused on Support for East Palestine

ATLANTA–Norfolk Southern Corporation this week announced further progress in support of the Village of East Palestine, Ohio. This follows a visit Saturday by Norfolk Southern President and CEO Alan H. Shaw.

• February 17, 2023
• Class 1

Norfolk Southern Provides Update on East Palestine Environmental Monitoring and Community Assistance

ATLANTA–On Feb. 16, Norfolk Southern provided an update on its efforts to monitor and clean the East Palestine environment, along with what it has done to support the community.

• February 17, 2023
• Class 1

Norfolk Southern: ‘We Will Not Walk Away, East Palestine’

ATLANTA–Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) President and CEO Alan H. Shaw shared a letter this week with the community of East Palestine, Ohio.

• February 07, 2023
• Railroad News

Norfolk Southern VP of Engineering, Ed Boyle, Kicks Off AREMA Ballast Seminar

KANSAS CITY, Mo.– Ed Boyle, VP of Engineering at Norfolk Southern, opened the AREMA Railway Roadbed & Ballast Symposium this morning with an address that focused on the accomplishments of the NS engineering team in 2022.

• January 24, 2023
• Class 1

SPECIAL REPORT with videos and photographs: OCTA Stabilizes Tracks in San Clemente Allowing Some Weekend Service Set to Restart Feb. 4.

Now that the heavy rains have subsided, the Orange County Transportation Authority has been successful in stopping slope movement and stabilizing the tracks in South San Clemente, clearing the way for weekend service to resume.

• December 20, 2022
• Passenger

Orange County Says Trains May be Back in February

There’s a small bright spot in the ongoing saga of the erosion of the southern California coast, and the impact on rail lines and rail service.

• November 25, 2022
• Freight

First Phase of Rail Expansion at Port Greer Complete

The South Carolina Ports Authority announced that the first phase of an Inland Port Greer rail expansion is finished.

• November 18, 2022
• Passenger

Michael Baker International Chosen by CSX to Help Run Virginia Rail Initiative

Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, announced that the firm has been selected by CSX Transportation (CSXT) to lead program and construction management for significant rail enhancement projects as part the Transforming Rail in Virginia (TRV) initiative.

• November 14, 2022
• Safety

Hurricane Nicole Hammers More of Florida

Although Hurricane Nicole was not as nasty as Hurricane Ian, it left a tremendous amount of destruction and suffering in Florida. CNN reported that at least five people were killed and scores of coastal homes were washed away by the storm.

• November 04, 2022
• Freight

November Railway Track & Structures Digital Edition Now On Line

The November 2022 issue of Railway Track & Structures is now available digitally, with a cover story about the impact of Hurricane Ian on the Seminole Gulf Railway.

• November 04, 2022
• Safety

NTSB To Short Lines – Keep A Close Eye on Weather

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently issued a safety recommendation to the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association about the importance of maintaining dynamic weather alert criteria in railroad operations.

• November 01, 2022
• Freight

Kansas City Southern breaks ground on second span of new international bridge

The number of trains moving between the United States and Mexico is about to double.

• October 31, 2022
• Bridges/Tunnels

Final EIS released for BNSF bridge across the Missouri

The Coast Guard announced the availability of a Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed replacement of the BNSF Railway Bridge across the Missouri River between Bismarck and Mandan, N.D.

• October 28, 2022
• Bridges/Tunnels

Bells & Whistles—Poor worker safety shuts down section of L.A.’s Purple Line project

The top news stories RT&S was following the week ending Oct. 28.

• October 20, 2022
• Technology

TSA issues new cybersecurity requirements for freight and passenger railroads

In an increasingly dangerous cyber world, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued additional cybersecurity directives for U.S. railroads.

• October 19, 2022
• Freight

Port of Charleston developing rail near-dock intermodal yard

With the overall future of intermodal rail looking strong, South Carolina has decided to build a new near-dock rail and an inner-harbor barge operation to improve workflow and capacity for southeast supply chains.