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September 28, 2023 | Podcasts

Norfolk Southern EVP and COO Paul Duncan on Workforce Initiatives

Norfolk Southern is justifiably proud of the partnership it has forged with its craft unions. Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Paul Duncan, discusses the improvements and special programs that have been instituted at Norfolk Southern with Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William Vantuono.

September 26, 2023 | Podcasts

The Future of Railway Asset Finance with Carsten Wiebers, KFW-IPEX Bank

IRJ Editor-in-Chief Kevin Smith sits down with KFW-IPEX Bank Global Head of Aviation, Mobility & Transport Dr. Carsten Wiebers to discuss the future of railway asset finance and the challenges and opportunities posed by green financing for the railway sector.

September 25, 2023 | Analysis

Could HS2 to Manchester be scrapped?

The British government is expected to decide this week on whether to proceed with the planned extension of the under-construction London - Birmingham HS2 high-speed line to Manchester. Kevin Smith assesses the current state of play.

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.

September 19, 2023 | Policy

Deutschlandticket faces uncertain future

The federal government has told Gemany's states that they must provide significant additional funding to ensure the future of the discounted national ticket, as Keith Fender reports.

September 14, 2023 | IT

Sharing data is key to rail’s digital future

Rolling stock and infrastructure connected to the Internet of Things offer the potential to improve performance and cut costs, but only if the best use is made of the data they provide. Robert Preston reports from The Rise of IoT & Big Data in Rail conference.

August 29, 2023 | Technology

Moving from static to dynamic loading standards raises enforcement issues

Freight operators are starting to implement dynamic loading standards to avoid wagons having a disproportionate impact on track maintenance requirements. But some are finding it difficult to enforce these limits, as David Burroughs explains.

August 23, 2023 | Freight

Sustainability grows in importance in heavy-haul

In an exclusive interview, the president of the International Heavy Haul Association (IHHA) and a consultant at MRS Logistics, Antônio Merheb, talks to Renata Passos about what he is expecting from the 12th edition of the association’s premier event, which takes place at the end of this month in Rio de Janeiro.

August 23, 2023 | Passenger

Asia’s maturing metros face the future

Dr Robin Wong, senior technical and commercial director, rail, for Asia at Aurecon, talks to Robert Preston about the challenges facing the sector in the region.

August 17, 2023 | Passenger

Indian Railways’ safety shortcomings exposed

IRJ’s correspondent, Srinand Jha, reflects on the events that have followed the devastating collision at Balasore in eastern India on June 2.

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