Tariffs, geopolitical tensions, a persistently soft truck market, and an uncertain economy marked an eventful 2025, but U.S.

Railroads in the US boomed in the 19th century but faced competition from automobiles and airlines, leading to mergers and consolidation in the industry. There are 5 Class I publicly traded railroads ...

BNSF saw a slight improvement in its operating ratio between the first and second quarter this year, but it was higher than that of 2017 and in a range that drew criticism for other companies. For the ...

“Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern propose to merge the largest Class I railroad in [the U.S.] with the fourth-largest. The two merging railroads already have extensive access to vast markets. The ...

OptiFuel’s innovative modular locomotive systems facilitate rapid and efficient production, retrofits, and maintenance - empowering railroads to customize locomotives, efficiently trial and integrate ...

Voltify, a start-up, has a bold ambition to convince U.S. Class 1 railroad companies to switch to battery-electric power. Powering locomotives using batteries rather than diesel would save U.S. rail ...