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William Vantuono

May 29, 2026 | North America

STB seeks more information from UP and NS on proposed merger

Revised application accepted but proceedings on hold as applicants have until July 27 to respond.

March 17, 2026 | Podcasts

Ocean of Capital Chasing Trains, with Eric Marchetto, David Nahass and Will Geiger

This edition of Rail Group On Air features Trinity Industries Inc. Chief Financial Officer, Eric Marchetto, Railroad Financial Corporation President and Railway Age Financial Editor, David Nahass, and Railroad Financial Corporation Senior Vice President, Will Geiger.

February 8, 2026 | Podcasts

UP-NS Merger Perspectives with Farrukh Beza

Farrukh Bezar and Railway Age Editor-In-Chief William Vantuono discuss the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk merger to create the first east-west transcontinental Class 1 railroad in the US.

January 25, 2026 | Podcasts

Sustainability as a Business Imperative, with Norfolk Southern Chief Sustainability Officer Josh Raglin

In this Rail Group On Air podcast, Norfolk Southern Chief Sustainability Officer, Josh Raglin, and Railway Age Editor-in-Chief, William Vantuono, discuss what NS is prioritising in 2026 to build resilience, meet stakeholder demands, and unlock long-term value.

December 8, 2025 | Podcasts

Rob Russell: Rail is a Precious Commodity

Rob Russell, Managing Partner at Russell-Kroese Partners, joins Railway Age Editor-in-Chief, William Vantuono, for a wide-ranging discussion on the railroad industry and its future, with particular emphasis on the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger.

August 12, 2025 | Podcasts

Freight Rail Equipment Market Insights with Kate Suprenuk and David Nahass

This podcast, taken from Railway Age’s 2025 Rail Insights Conference, features Kate Suprenuk, President of Leasing and Manufacturing, Union Tank Car Company & Procor | Marmon, in conversation with David Nahass, President of Railroad Financial Corporation and Financial Editor at Railway Age.

August 4, 2025 | Main line

Momentum builds for Mexico’s passenger railway revival

With construction of two projects underway and two more on the verge of starting, William Vantuono presents an update on Mexico’s National Railway Plan, which aims to restore passenger services on more than 3400km of main lines across the country.

July 30, 2025 | North America

US Class 1 merger confirmed

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are seeking to become a single entity worth over $US 250bn.

July 9, 2025 | Podcasts

Jason Seidl of TD Cowen: Class 1 Service, Growth and the Final Consolidation Round

Without volume and market share growth, the Class I’s may be at risk - or be forced to look at merging. Investors continue to await the next leg of Class I railroad earnings growth.

July 2, 2025 | Podcasts

STB Chairman Patrick Fuchs

Drawn from Railway Age’s 2025 Rail Insights Conference, this podcast features Surface Transportation Board Chair, Patrick Fuchs, in conversation with Railway Age’s Editor-in-Chief, William Vantuono.

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