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January 21, 2026 | North America

US rail freight struggles to compete

The proposed merger of Class 1 operators Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern is unlikely to significantly improve the fortunes of North America’s rail freight market, writes Jim Blaze in his assessment of recent trends and the outlook for 2026.

September 30, 2025 | Financial

CSX ousts CEO Hinrichs

Steve Angel has been appointed president and CEO of the US Class 1 with immediate effect.

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.

January 17, 2025 | Policy

California withdraws diesel replacement regulation

The California Air Resources Board was aiming to require the introduction of zero-emission locomotives.

July 8, 2024 | Podcasts

Commercial and Operational Strategies for Class 1 Volume Growth

How can Class 1 scheduled railroad operations translate into volume growth? What are the opportunities for industrial development? Why are short line and regional partnerships key to overall rail industry success? Is more culture change needed at the Class I’s? Farrukh Bezar offers his perspectives during this discussion with Railway Age Editor-in-Chief, William Vantuono.

March 1, 2024 | Podcasts

NS EVP and Chief Marketing Officer Ed Elkins

Norfolk Southern Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Ed Elkins began his railroad career at Norfolk Southern in 1988 as a Road Brakeman after serving in the United States Marine Corps.

February 2, 2024 | Freight

CPKC joins RailPulse coalition

Bunge North America has also joined the coalition, which aims to accelerate the adoption of GPS and other telematics across the North American wagon fleet.

December 11, 2023 | Financial

CN to acquire Iowa Northern

CN says the deal will help to create single-line service from Iowa to destinations across North America.

September 20, 2023 | North America

Implementing the CPKC merger

Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern officially confirmed their merger in April. CPKC executive vice-president and chief transformation officer John Orr explained to William Vantuono during Railway Age’s ninth annual Rail Insights Conference in June how the Class 1 is now aligning activities throughout the business to deliver on the promises made during the merger process. David Burroughs picks up the story.

August 3, 2023 | Freight

Top management shake-up at Union Pacific

Jim Vena appointed as CEO and Beth Whited becomes president of the Class 1 railway.

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