The European Union is targeting a 30% modal share for rail and inland waterway transport over distances greater than 300 kilometres by 2030. This ambitious goal aims to enhance the sustainability of freight transport across the continent. As part of this initiative, the role of semi-trailers in comb
Farrukh Bezar and Railway Age Editor-In-Chief William C. Vantuono discuss the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger, which aims to create the first east-west transcontinental Class I railroad in the United States. Bezar shares his insights on the implications of this merger for the rail ind
The February 2026 issue of Railway Age is now available digitally, covering the freight rail Washington outlook and showcasing our 25 Under 40 Fast Tracker honorees. The post Now On Line: Railway Age February 2026 Digital Edition appeared first on Railway Age. source: railwayage.com
We hosted a call with Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka. Import trends are expected to be healthy in January and February, but a slowdown is expected post-Lunar New Year. The post State of the Ports; Lackluster Outlook; Transcon Merger Perspective appeared first on Railway Age. sour
CSX has received a performance excellence award from Honda, recognizing the company’s commitment to high standards in service delivery. This accolade highlights CSX’s role in supporting Honda’s supply chain operations. In a separate development, BNSF has achieved a significant safe
FM Logistic, one of France’s largest independent logistics services providers, has recently launched its inaugural European combined rail-road transport service. This service connects northern France with various destinations across Europe, marking a significant step in the company’s exp
The four ports managed by Ports of Genoa achieved a new all-time high in twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in 2025, nearing three million TEUs. This milestone reflects the growing capacity and efficiency of the ports, which have been investing in infrastructure and technology to enhance their oper
Rail and transit consulting firm RailPros has completed its acquisition of Diverging Approach, Inc., a railway system contractor based in Williamsburg, Va. The post RailPros Acquires Diverging Approach appeared first on Railway Age. source: railwayage.com
Total U.S. rail traffic for Week 4, which ended on January 31, 2026, reached 434,361 carloads and intermodal units. This figure represents a decrease of 15.5% compared to the same week in the previous year, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR), which released the data on February
Sweden’s largest port in Gothenburg achieved significant throughput milestones during 2025. The port reported that freight trains handled 60% of the containers, marking an all-time high for rail transport in the facility. In total, the port processed over 1.2 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivale
This is the second in a five-part series about railroad growth coming from truck conversions. Given Union Pacific’s proposed acquisition of Norfolk Southern, the Dec 19, 2025 application predicts there will be significant implications for carload growth in the rail industry. The ongoing discus
The Surface Transportation Board (STB) is responding to a recent Supreme Court decision regarding the proposed merger between Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS). This ruling has significant implications for the future of the merger, which has faced considerable scrutiny and challenges. Uni
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