(By Dennis Wilmot) What happened?  We kicked off the festivities on Wednesday, April 9th with the NEARS TopGolf Extravaganza, blessed...

(By Eric Wilmot) The North East Association of Rail Shippers (NEARS) conference held in Baltimore proved to be an informative event that...

By Dennis Wilmot The Legacy and Challenges of Rail Transportation Railroads have an incredible history. They truly helped to build...

By Eric Wilmot The freight rail industry has seen varying trends over the past half-year. According to recent data, the volume of goods...

By Dennis Wilmot Turning Points in History   When I ask what dates come to mind that were turning points in history, dates that changed...

By Eric Wilmot In my last article, we looked at general rail safety and its importance. This month, let’s dive into the numbers and see...

By Dennis Wilmot Challenges of Change When I started on the railroad in 1974 I assumed I would remain working for the railroad for my...

By Eric Wilmot Freight rail safety is a critical component of the transportation industry, ensuring the secure and efficient movement of...

By Dennis Wilmot Starting Out on the Railroad On my first day on the railroad, I had no idea what awaited me. My assignment was at a...

by Dennis Wilmot "Nixon Resigns!"  This was the headline in the New York Times on Friday, August 9, 1974. Monday of that week I began my...

by Eric Wilmot The Complexity of Railcar Tax Preparation Railcar tax preparation is a multifaceted and often perplexing process that...

We all know the frustration with rail service. Sure, that starts with actual rail operations but includes everything from switching...

Dennis Wilmot answers the important questions: What is the current State of the Railroads, and why is this important?

Do I have your attention now? Although just about every railcar type is next to impossible to find we continue to receive requests to...

Winter seems far away, but it’ll be here before we know it. Taking precautions before the winter months arrive is a great way to be prepared

The rail industry has become a hot topic over the last few months, and there are many important discussions regarding the United States...

“Houston, we have a problem.” Anyone who enjoys good movies knows exactly where that quote is from. Tom Hanks, as Captain Jim Lovell,...

A lot of innovation and trial and error must happen to make something better, and every day these processes are changing and advancing to...

Shipping by rail offers many great advantages and is a sustainable, cost-effective way of shipping goods. There are plenty of reasons why...