June 12, 2025 | Headlines, Mexico, Railroad Security, UP
(Source: NBC Dallas-Fort Worth, June 5, 2025) The recent arrest of a Mexican railroad worker, accused of helping smuggle people across the border on trains in Eagle Pass, Texas, has raised questions about plans to allow more trains operated by Mexican crews to travel...
June 6, 2025 | Headlines, Short Line, Technology
(Source: Trains.com, June 5, 2025) Parallel Systems and Genesee & Wyoming short line Heart of Georgia Railroad this week began the first phase of testing of Parallel’s autonomous, battery-electric flat car. Full story: Trains.com
June 4, 2025 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Trains.com, June 4, 2025) Texas lawmakers did not include funding for Amtrak’s Heartland Flyer in a budget bill passed last week, placing the future of the train between Fort Worth and Oklahoma City in jeopardy after a year that saw a 11% increase in...
June 3, 2025 | CPKC, Headlines, Teamsters Canada
(Source: Progressive Railroading, June 2, 2025) Canadian Pacific Kansas City on May 30 received an arbitrator’s ruling establishing new collective bargaining agreements for the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) Train and Engine and the Rail Traffic...
May 20, 2025 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: USA Today, May 18, 2025) New Jersey Transit trains will begin operating again after the agency reached a deal with striking rail engineers on wage increases, the engineers’ union said, ending a three-day work stoppage that affected about 350,000...
May 6, 2025 | BNSF, Headlines, Quarterly Income
(Source: Trains.com, May 5, 2025) BNSF Railway posted higher profits in the first quarter thanks to a combination of volume growth and pricing gains, corporate parent Berkshire Hathaway announced on Saturday. BNSF’s pre-tax profit increased 5.5% in the quarter, to...
May 2, 2025 | CPKC, FRA, Headlines, Railroad Safety
(Source: Trains.com, May 1, 2025) Canadian Pacific Kansas City executives say they are encouraged by discussions with the Federal Railroad Administration about rolling out new track and train inspection technology. Railroads are permitted unlimited use of automated...
May 2, 2025 | CPKC, Headlines, Quarterly Income
(Source: CPKC press release, April 30, 2025) Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) announced its first-quarter results, including revenues of $3.8 billion, diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.97 and core adjusted diluted EPS of $1.06. First-quarter 2025 results...
April 30, 2025 | Headlines, NS, Quarterly Income
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, April 23, 2025) Norfolk Southern Corporation announced its first quarter 2025 financial results. For the quarter, revenue was $3.0 billion, income from railway operations was $1.1 billion, operating ratio was 61.7%, and diluted...
April 30, 2025 | Headlines, Quarterly Income, UP
(Source: Union Pacific press release, April 24, 2025) Union Pacific Corporation reported 2025 first quarter net income of $1.6 billion, or $2.70 per diluted share. This compares to 2024 first quarter net income of $1.6 billion, or $2.69 per diluted share. Highlights...
