Cando to acquire Houston rail terminal

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Cando Rail & Terminals, one of North America’s largest owners and operators of first and last mile rail infrastructure, will acquire a 900-car storage, staging, and transload terminal in Houston. The Manitoba-based Cando will acquire the Channelview Terminal from Texas Deepwater Partners, the company said today (Friday, Oct. 3, 2025). “We are very pleased to […]

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Norfolk Southern claims Meridian Speedway service woes push freight to trucks

WASHINGTON — Canadian Pacific Kansas City Southern’s handling of Norfolk Southern intermodal trains on the Meridian Speedway — their joint venture shortcut linking the Southeast with Texas and the Southwest — has deteriorated to the point that some customers are shifting freight to trucks, NS claims in a letter to federal regulators. CPKC disputes this, […]

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NJ Transit sets ‘Meet Our Rail Fleet’ event

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HOBOKEN, N.J. — NJ Transit is partnering with three other organizations for a “Meet Our Rail Fleet” event — featuring displays of historical equipment and an opportunity to learn about careers with the transit agency — set for Sunday, Oct. 12, at Hoboken Terminal. The event — in conjunction with the United Railroad Historical Society […]

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Amtrak uses make-up equipment to avoid cancelling Empire Builder

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CHICAGO — In a change from recent operations, Amtrak was able to put together a makeup trainset to prevent cancellation of the westbound Empire Builder that departed Chicago on Wednesday, Oct. 1. Significant long-distance train delays have often resulted in cascading cancellations for lack of equipment since Amtrak lost nearly complete Superliner sets to devastating […]

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Maintenance of way union praises former CSX chief executive

NOVI, Mich. — The union representing maintenance-of-way workers has penned a public letter of support for departed CSX CEO Joe Hinrichs, just days after SMART-TD general chairmen issued a statement critical of Hinrichs’ three-year tenure at the railroad. “Recent articles have painted Joe Hinrichs harmful to both rail labor and the railroad industry,” the Brotherhood […]

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Driver killed, three passengers hurt in California Amtrak grade crossing accident

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GUADALUPE, Calif. — The vehicle driver has died and three passengers were injured in a Wednesday (Oct. 1) collision between Amtrak’s northbound Coast Starlight and a tank truck carrying diesel fuel in rural Santa Barbara County The local website Noozhawk reports the incident occurred about 4:15 p.m., with Santa Barbara County Fire Capt. Scott Safechuck […]

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Angel tells CSX employees his first priority as CEO is to listen and learn

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — New CEO Steve Angel introduced himself to CSX employees at a town hall meeting on Wednesday, two days after the railroad announced he had replaced Joe Hinrichs. “​​First, I want to take a moment to recognize Joe Hinrichs,” Angel said. “
He led this company through some demanding times, and made real progress […]

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CSX celebrates reopening of Blue Ridge Subdivision

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX today officially celebrated the reopening of the Blue Ridge Subdivision, nearly a year to the day after Hurricane Helene destroyed large portions of the former Clinchfield Railroad main line in rugged eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina. CSX restored the key 60-mile corridor damaged by Hurricane Helene within the Blue Ridge […]

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FRA issues an emergency order for SEPTA Silverliner IV equipment

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WASHINGTON — SEPTA on Wednesday said it would not follow a National Transportation Safety Board recommendation that it pull fire-prone Silverliner IV cars from service. But hours later the Federal Railroad Administration issued an emergency order covering the electric multiple-unit equipment. It orders SEPTA to remove groups of the cars for emergency mechanical assessments. General […]

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Age of Steam Roundhouse acquires 2-6-6-2 No. 1308

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SUGARCREEK, Ohio — The Age of Steam Roundhouse Museum will once again expand its impressive collection with the acquisition of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway 2-6-6-2 No. 1308. Ownership was transferred from the Collis P. Huntington Railroad Historical Society of Huntington, W.V. Tim Sposato, Age of Steam’s chief mechanical officer, emphasized in a news release […]

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