Rail traffic on U.S. railroads totaled 487,138 carloads and intermodal units in the last full week of 2025, down 7% compared ...

Two of the largest U.S. railroad unions oppose the proposed merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, raising concerns that the first transcontinental rail system could lead to increased safety ...

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern merger aims to reduce highway congestion and repair costs by revolutionizing rail freight.

We hosted a former Class I CEO to review the recent Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger application. He sees a very strong ...

While it is impossible to summarize the rail industry’s year in a single article, there were certain key stories and themes ...

CEO PERSPECTIVES, RAILWAY AGE APRIL 2025 ISSUE: Freight rail remains the backbone of the nation’s transportation system, seamlessly linking industries, businesses and consumers. New analysis from AAR ...

AI-driven digital freight matching platforms are transforming the brokerage landscape, helping shippers and carriers automate workflows, boost utilization, and navigate the lingering freight recession ...

When operations depend on government staffing and appropriations, fragility grows. When operations depend on the private ...

With so much emphasis on the high-tech sectors in Boston and elsewhere, it’s easy to overlook the significant role that freight rail plays in our daily lives. Massachusetts, a state of innovation and ...

News from the world rail freight market. Swiss rail regulator BAV has been granted an extended deadline to respond to an interim court order blocking its planned wagon safety rule changes. The federal ...

A freight train derailed due to undetected "failed" screws on the track, an investigation has found. The train came off the tracks near Sidmouth Street, in Audenshaw, Greater Manchester, on 6 ...