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Norfolk Southern Seeks to Abandon Rail Line in Madison County, Ohio

October 31, 2026 The Turntable

Norfolk Southern Railway Co. has filed a notice of exemption with the Surface Transportation Board to abandon approximately 0.96 miles of railroad track in Madison County, Ohio.

CN Earnings: Revenue Rises 15%, but Operating Expenses Take a Larger Share

October 30, 2026 The Turntable

Canadian National’s third-quarter revenue rose 15%, and profit increased 6%, but operating expenses consumed a larger share of revenue as freight volume grew and several service measures slipped.

Schneider Earnings: Profit More Than Doubles as Intermodal Gains Strength

October 30, 2026 The Turntable

Schneider National’s third-quarter profit more than doubled as truckload and intermodal earnings improved, prompting the transportation company to raise its full-year earnings forecast despite lower volumes in both businesses.

CPKC Earnings: Revenue Climbs 15% as Higher Fuel Prices Weigh on Efficiency

October 30, 2026 The Turntable

Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s third-quarter revenue rose 15% as freight volume increased, but higher fuel prices pressured operating efficiency and reported earnings per share grew just 3%.

Death Toll Rises to 64 in Spain High-Speed Train Collision

October 28, 2026 The Turntable

At least 64 people were killed and 100 injured Wednesday, Oct. 28, when two high-speed trains collided south of Madrid, according to reports. Authorities warned that the death toll could rise.

Reports: At Least 30 Killed When Trains Collide in Spain

October 28, 2026 The Turntable

At least 30 people were killed today, Wednesday, Oct. 28, when two high-speed trains collided in central Spain’s Toledo province, according to initial reports.

Union Pacific Reports 16% Increase in Third-Quarter Profit

October 22, 2026 The Turntable

Union Pacific Corp. reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $2.1 billion, an increase of 16% from $1.8 billion in the same quarter last year.

Norfolk Southern Reports Record $3.5 Billion in Third-Quarter Revenue

October 22, 2026 The Turntable

Norfolk Southern Corp. reported record third-quarter railway operating revenue of $3.5 billion, an increase of $423 million, or 14%, compared with the same quarter in 2025.

Years in the Making, the Final Portal Bridge Cutover Is Happening Now

October 16, 2026 The Turntable

Two decades ago, NJ Transit officials were studying how to replace the aging Portal Bridge over the Hackensack River, hoping to eliminate a notorious railroad bottleneck before a new Hudson River tunnel opened in 2016.

MVR Orders Two Rack-and-Pinion Locomotives From Stadler

October 8, 2026 The Turntable

Transports Montreux-Vevey-Riviera, or MVR AG, has ordered two new hybrid rack-and-pinion locomotives from Stadler.