WASHINGTON — Union Pacific has repeated its call for federal regulators to open an investigation into Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s operation of the Meridian Speedway, claiming that CPKC’s handling of UP-Norfolk Southern domestic intermodal trains has deteriorated. In a letter to the Surface Transportation Board, UP said that dwell time for its eastbound intermodal hotshot […]
CARY, N.C. — TransmetriQ today announced the release of VIN Tracking, which allows auto manufacturers and dealers to track finished vehicles by Vehicle Identification Number as they move by rail from manufacturing plants to distribution terminals and to dealers across North America. The new feature addresses a longstanding challenge in automotive logistics. Traditionally, manufacturers and […]
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In every issue News, p. 4 Union Pacific tour shows media Chicago operating challenges; Forest Hill Flyover addresses major bottleneck Bill Stephens, p. 12 Berkshire & Eastern proves good service drives growth Great Railfan Roads, p. 34 Follow the Water Level Route along New York’s Route 5 Brian Solomon, p. 42 Santiago Calatrava’s innovative rail […]
Gerry Leone is goin’ to town… More precisely, the Smithtown site on his HO scale Bona Vista layout efforts to transform a drainage ditch into a scenic river! Watch as he uses clever caliper tricks to make precision-cut abutments, and then shim them for perfect track alignment. You’ll learn how to upgrade plain plastic with […]
MONTREAL — Stacy Alderson, Canadian National’s assistant vice president, investor relations, will retire in May, CEO Tracy Robinson announced today (Jan. 30) at the end of the company’s quarterly earnings call. Alderson will be succeeded by Jamie Lockwood, appointed as vice president, investor relations and special projects. Robinson said Alderson has “had an exceptional 30-year […]
Midday Modeler – January 29th, 2026 |The Midday Modeler livestream event kicks off 2026 with several members of the Trains.com crew keeping busy in and around the workshop! Enjoy the replay here, and you’ll see David sharing several new books that recently arrived at shop.trains.com — along with a sneak peek at a brand-new book in the […]
CALGARY, Alberta — Canadian Pacific Kansas City on Wednesday reported higher fourth-quarter profits despite flat volume. “Our story is about continuing to do what we do best: Controlling what we can control, and executing our PSR model, which remains key to setting CPKC apart and allows us to shine in times of uncertainty,” CEO Keith […]
ATLANTA — Heightened intermodal competition took a toll on Norfolk Southern’s volume, revenue, and profits in the fourth quarter. The 7% drop in intermodal volume drove a 4% decline in overall traffic as NS lost container business to rival CSX, which launched an intermodal alliance with BNSF Railway last summer. CEO Mark George said the […]
OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific expects to file its revised Norfolk Southern merger application in March, CEO Jim Vena said on the railroad’s earnings call on Tuesday. The Surface Transportation Board on Jan. 16 rejected the railroads’ 6,692-page merger application as incomplete. The application, filed on Dec. 19, didn’t include enough information on post-merger market […]
OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific today reported record financial and operational results for 2025 despite a drop in fourth-quarter operating income. “The Union Pacific team delivered our best ever full year across safety, service and operating excellence,” CEO Jim Vena said on the railroad’s earnings call on Tuesday morning. “As we close out the year, […]
ATLANTA — Norfolk Southern has ordered 40 Wabtec ES44AC locomotives, its first purchase of new locomotives since 2022. Delivery from Wabtec’s plant in Fort Worth, Texas, is expected in the second half of the year, NS said today. They will be sent to the NS locomotive shop in Chattanooga, Tenn., for final preparation for service. […]
