The Union Pacific 2023 J.C. Kenefick Safety Award winner Bayson Oxuzidis with, from left, Chief Executive Officer Jim Vena; Bayson’s wife, Jennifer; and Eric Gehringer, Executive Vice President-Operations. (UP Photograph)
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Watch: Bayson Oxuzidis Trailblazes Path at UP

Under the harsh gaze of the Sonoran sun, one leader’s approach to safety is as relentless as the desert heat itself. That quiet force is Bayson Oxuzidis, a dedicated Union Pacific (UP)

Andy Muller, CEO and Founder of Reading Blue Mountain & Northern, was one of the 10 Most Influential Industry Leaders, as selected by Railway Age subscribers in 2023.

‘Influential Industry Leader’ Nominations Due Today, April 10

Railway Age subscribers: Don’t delay! Submit your nominations by April 10 for the fifth-annual 10 Most Influential Industry Leaders poll.

Union Pacific has partnered with Duncan and Son Lines, a family-owned logistics firm based in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area, to provide drayage services between the its Phoenix Intermodal Terminal and nearby distribution centers. (Caption and Photograph Courtesy of POLB)
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The Year of Rail: Making Cargo Connections

Over the past two decades, the Port of Long Beach (POLB) has completed 10 major projects valued at more than $500 million to modernize its rail network for speeding cargo in and

The Operations and Maintenance Facility (East) is a LEED Gold certified facility. (Caption and Photograph Courtesy of Sound Transit)
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Sustainability: Core Feature of Sound Transit’s Eastside Light Rail Base

With all the environmentally friendly features of the 2 Line at Sound Transit, it seems only fitting that the new light rail service will open during Earth Month.

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May 8, a Pivotal Day, Then and Now

May 8 is a big day in railroad history. The transcontinental railroad was completed on May 8, 1869. It was a remarkable achievement that profoundly changed the country by opening the western

(Photo Collage Courtesy of Wabtec)
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Female Engineers on a Mission

Engineering is a profession that has traditionally been male dominated. In fact, men outnumber women in the global engineering workforce 86.3% to 13.7% (Source: Fictiv). But for innovation to thrive, it requires

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New Portal Transforming BNSF Customer Experience

Everyone’s been there: you know the website information you need is at your fingertips you just can’t find it. Even using the search function, the information remains elusive. Or perhaps you have your go-to webtool, and beyond that, you spend more time searching for information than should be necessary.

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CPChem and BNSF: Superior Sustainability and Service

For several years, Chevron Phillips Chemical (CPChem) and BNSF have worked closely on improving successful service and sustainability practices.

(Image Courtesy of UD)

Call for Presentations: ‘Big Data’ in Railroad Maintenance Planning 2024

The University of Delaware (UD) is seeking presentations for its “Big Data” in Railroad Maintenance Planning 2024 conference, to be held Dec. 11-12, 2024, in Newark, Del.

Railway Age Debuts Premium Website Subscription

Railway Age recently made a change to the website. To maintain high-quality news for the railway community, we are now charging frequent readers for this service.

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