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Rail News - People news from Schneider and Rail-Industrial Partners. For Railroad Career Professionals
1+ day, 36+ min ago (325+ words) Progressive Railroading People news from Schneider and Rail-Industrial Partners Schneider National Inc. , as part of a planned leadership transition and restructuring effort, has seated Jim Filter as president and CEO effective today. He succeeds Mark Rourke, who held the role…...
Rail News - BNSF recognizes shippers for safe hazmat transportation. For Railroad Career Professionals
1+ day, 36+ min ago (169+ words) Progressive Railroading BNSF recognizes shippers for safe hazmat transportation BNSF Railway recently recognized 103 shippers with the company's annual Product Stewardship Award for the safe transportation of hazardous materials by rail. Since 1997, the annual award has recognized shippers who transported a…...
Rail News - MBTA taps STV to lead procurement of first battery-electric locomotives. For Railroad Career Professionals
1+ day, 36+ min ago (219+ words) Progressive Railroading MBTA taps STV to lead procurement of first battery-electric locomotives The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has chosen STV Inc. to provide engineering and project-management services for the procurement of its new Tier 4 diesel and battery-electric locomotives. The…...
Rail News - APTA announces 2026 safety, security and emergency management winners. For Railroad Career Professionals
1+ day, 36+ min ago (11+ words) APTA announces 2026 safety, security and emergency management winners Progressive Railroading...
Rail News - Port of Long Beach to receive IANA's first Intermodal Innovation Award. For Railroad Career Professionals
1+ day, 36+ min ago (153+ words) The Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) has selected the'Port of Long Beach (POLB) as the recipient of its inaugural Intermodal Innovation Award. The award honors a for-profit business, nonprofit organization, educational institution or government agency that has made a…...
Rail News - Plas Cred enters lease with CN for Scotford Yard recycling operation. For Railroad Career Professionals
2+ day, 27+ min ago (217+ words) Progressive Railroading Plas Cred enters lease with CN for Scotford Yard recycling operation Plas Cred Circular Innovations Inc. has entered a conditional long-term property lease with CN to construct an advanced recycling facility at the Class I's Scotford Yard in…...
Rail News - Virginia Railway Express acquires Seminary Yard in Alexandria. For Railroad Career Professionals
2+ day, 22+ min ago (139+ words) Progressive Railroading Virginia Railway Express acquires Seminary Yard in Alexandria The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) has purchased Seminary Yard in Alexandria, Virginia, from the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) for $35. 8 million. VRE plans to convert the former freight yard into…...
Rail News - Norfolk Southern recognized for emergency response training. For Railroad Career Professionals
2+ day, 27+ min ago (145+ words) Progressive Railroading Norfolk Southern recognized for emergency response training Norfolk Southern Railway has received the 2025 National Achievement Award from Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response (TRANSCAER) for excellence in emergency response training. The award recognizes the railroad's efforts to help…...
Rail News - SC Ports consolidating container operations amid trade uncertainty. For Railroad Career Professionals
3+ day, 7+ min ago (156+ words) The South Carolina Ports Authority has announced short-term plans to consolidate container operations at its Wando and North Charleston terminals and pause operations at the Leatherman Terminal effective Aug. 1. All three terminals are located at the Port of Charleston. The…...
Rail News - Boise secures federal grant to study passenger-rail restoration. For Railroad Career Professionals
3+ day, 7+ min ago (214+ words) Progressive Railroading Boise secures federal grant to study passenger-rail restoration The city of Boise is among 45 recipients of federal grant funding for the most recent round of the U. S. Department of Transportation Innovative Financing and Asset Concessions Program. In total, USDOT…...