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Progressive Railroading — October 2025 Editorial Lineup
Cover story: How BNSF is ticking up its tech game
In early 2025, BNSF Railway Co. established bnsf | tech, a dedicated division focused on leveraging advanced automation and innovation. This new team of software engineers aims to build a safer, smarter railroad by optimizing truck routes with AI, deploying drones and machine vision for inventory tracking, and enhancing crane operations with remote systems. More projects are anticipated as bnsf | tech evolves.
Managing Editor Jeff Stagl touches base with Chief Technology Officer Havi Govind and other BNSF executives.
MOW/Annual Market Update: Wood Ties
It's (a little after) midyear. What do wood-tie production, purchase and inventory levels look like? And what are they telling observers about where the market's going? For context and perspective, we'll check in with a cross-section of wood-tie suppliers and treaters, as well as the Railway Tie Association.
Mechanical: Tank Car Update
What do maintenance-of-way equipment providers do with aging equipment? Renew/refresh/refurbish it in order to keep it going? Sell it on the used market? Put it up for auction? Sell it for scrap? A cross-section of equipment providers tells us how they’re contending with older, possibly outmoded MOW equipment fleets.
MOW: Used Equipment (Auctions, Renew-to-New)
What do maintenance-of-way equipment providers do with aging equipment? Renew/refresh/refurbish it in order to keep it going? Sell it on the used market? Put it up for auction? Sell it for scrap? A cross-section of equipment providers tells us how they’re contending with older, possibly outmoded MOW equipment fleets.
What’s Next: Emerging Products/Technology
What's new — or next — on the emerging products/technology front? This month, suppliers share a range of offerings.
Note: All editorial topics are subject to change without notice.
Bonus Distribution:
107th Annual Railway Tie Association Conference (San Antonio Riverwalk Marriott, Oct. 20-23, San Antonio, Texas)
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