There are many moving parts of a locomotive. At any given time, various components must be monitored with a close eye. However, despite the different purposes that they serve, each of these parts plays a role in a larger machine. A comprehensive view, a systems...

Fuel is the number one expense for railroads. We all know that fuel is a necessity of rail operations. However, there are many individual decisions that can cause us to spend millions more than we need to. A significant amount of fuel is burned while locomotives are...

Those who are unfamiliar with the intricacies of rail might assume it’s an antiquated form of transportation. But anyone who has ever worked in the rail industry knows it's the opposite of outdated. In fact, rail is far ahead of its time. Since the transition from...

It’s easy to forget that rail can serve more purposes than transporting freight and passengers. Right now, trains are playing an instrumental role in containing the wildfires that have been quickly spreading across the West Coast. In Northern California, Union Pacific...

We’ve seen our priorities change as technology has developed. Increasingly, we’ve accepted that we must trade privacy for efficiency. This can be best exemplified by our attitudes toward data sharing. Data sharing is an integral part of countless businesses. In many...

Since the 1800s, freight railroads have worked behind the scenes to provide people with the products that they need in a timely and environmentally-friendly manner. Only in 2020, however, Americans are beginning to recognize the impact that freight railroads have on...