3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (158+ words) U.S. freight railroads hauled 533,545 carloads and intermodal units during the week ending Sep. 5, up 13.8% compared with traffic from the same week in 2025, according to Association of American Railroads data. Carloads for the week totaled 234,397, up 8.9%, while weekly intermodal volume totaled 299,148 containers…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (203+ words) Progressive Railroading Patriot Rail names Bradt COO Patriot Rail Co. has selected Jason Bradt to serve as chief operating officer following a comprehensive search process. He will succeed Jerry Hall, who has served as COO since October 2022 and will retire…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (279+ words) Progressive Railroading TCU/IAM, IAM District 19 join coalition against UP-NS merger The Transportation Communications Union (TCU/IAM) and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 19 (IAM District 19) have joined the Stop the Rail Merger Coalition, a group including…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (216+ words) The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) is calling on the Canadian government to introduce a new targeted tax policy and extend 100% immediate depreciation to Canada’s transportation and warehousing sector. The call is based on an independent economic analysis, prepared by…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (296+ words) The Greenbrier Cos. Inc. President and CEO Lorie Tekorius has chosen to retire effective Jan. 6, 2027, following the annual meeting of shareholders. Brian Comstock, Greenbrier executive vice president and president-the Americas, will immediately succeed Tekorius as president and CEO. These actions…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (166+ words) Progressive Railroading TNW Corp. announces leadership transition TNW Corp.'s CEO Paul Treangen will retire at the end of 2026, following nearly 40 years of service in the short line industry. Effective Jan. 1, 2027, current Chief Operating Officer Bobby Franklin will assume the…...

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2+ week, 6+ day ago   (171+ words) Progressive Railroading The Greenbrier Cos. Inc. announced Aug. 20 the completion of 50 gondola rail cars built as part of a new circular economy collaboration with SSAB Americas (SSAB) and Alter Trading Corp. (Alter). The rail cars were manufactured using SSAB Zero…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (241+ words) South Carolina-based Palmetto Railways today announced Tarek “T” Ravenel will serve as the company's new president and CEO, effective Sept. 8. He will succeed Patrick McCrory, who is departing to become chief operating officer of South Carolina Ports. Ravenel has more…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (211+ words) Progressive Railroading STB updates internal regulations to streamline proceedings The Surface Transportation Board (STB) this week laid out a slate of internal regulatory updates to improve procedural efficiency and align procedures with current practices. The decision clarifies and expands delegations…...