Best Jason Fuchs Podcasts (2025)

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S1 E7 The Ultimate 529 Hack: How to Pay for Everything But the Partying 15:05

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As a dad, you've mastered the art of budgeting for family life, but what about college? The 529 plan is your secret weapon, and in this episode, we're giving you the cheat codes. It's not just for a four-year degree anymore. We'll break down the new rules, what you can buy (and what you can't), and how to avoid a nasty tax surprise. From K-12 tuiti…

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S1 E6 The Million-Dollar Baby: How to Not Go Broke Funding Your Kid's College 14:41

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Let's face it: raising a child is more expensive than buying a house. And that's before you even get to college tuition. But before you start looking for a buyer for Junior's vintage baseball card collection, we've got you covered. In this episode, we're diving into the shocking costs of raising a kid and, more importantly, how to get a head start …

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Freight Rail Equipment Market Insights with Kate Suprenuk and David Nahass 34:05

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This podcast, taken from Railway Age’s 2025 Rail Insights Conference, features Kate Suprenuk, President of Leasing and Manufacturing, Union Tank Car Company & Procor | Marmon, in conversation with David Nahass, President, Railroad Financial Corp. and Financial Editor, Railway Age. Conference sponsored by BNSF Railway, The Greenbrier Companies, Amst…

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SPECIAL EPISODE Pragmatic Optimism: Your Midyear Market Survival Guide 14:30

2M ago14:30

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Mid-year update...This episode of Dad Cents is packed with insights to help you sound like a pro at dinner parties. Join host Jason Fuchs as he dives into the 2025 Midyear Outlook, offering a dose of "pragmatic optimism and measured expectations." He'll cover key topics including the economy, stocks, fixed income, and alternative investments, all w…

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S1 E5 Beyond the Allowance: Raising Money-Smart Kids 13:49

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Do your kids know the value of a silver spoon? 🥄 We've taught them to read and ride bikes, but are they ready for financial independence? In this episode, learn three key ways to teach your children smart money management, from grocery store lessons to saving for retirement. Avoid future debt pitfalls and set them up for success!…

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Jason Seidl, TD Cowen-Class I Service, Growth and the Final Consolidation Round 35:51

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Without volume and market share growth, the Class I’s may be at risk—or be forced to look at merging. Investors continue to await the next leg of Class I railroad earnings growth. While margin gains from current levels are expected, PSR (Precision Scheduled Railroading) is no longer the investor story it once was, and the railroads must prove they …

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Rail Insights 2025- STB Chair Patrick Fuchs 36:04

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Drawn from our 2025 Rail Insights conference, this edition of Railway Age’s podcast series features Surface Transportation Board Chair Patrick Fuchs in conversation with Editor-in Chief William C. Vantuono. Now in his second five-year term expiring Jan. 14, 2029, Fuchs was first Senate-confirmed in 2019. Fuchs earned second-term support from dozens…

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S1 E4: When Pet Love Meets Financial Lessons (and a Toad) 14:00

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Join Jason as he shares a wild tale of pet parenthood, from a $23,000 cat chemotherapy bill to a late-night toad incident. This episode unpacks the emotional and financial realities of loving our furry (or scaly!) family members, leading into a crucial discussion on how budgeting can prepare you for life's unexpected expenses – pet-related and beyo…

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S1 E3: One Missed Call, Five Grand Gone 19:03

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The forgotten insurance claim that came with a $5,000 price tag. Insurance can be confusing — from life and health to auto, home, and even long-term care, the options are endless. In this episode, we discuss why finding the right coverage (and company) is challenging, time-consuming, expensive, and stressful. No need to Google everything yourself —…

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S1 E2: The Bonus That Bought a Car and Lost a House 9:23

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House or Thrills? Decoding Your Mortgage for Homeownership. Join Jason as he demystifies the crucial choices in securing your dream home. Reach out to us at [email protected] or https://www.sagepathfa.com. Thanks for listening!By Jason Fuchs

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Trailer: What the Heck is Dad Cents? 1:08

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Dad Cents: Conquer Your Financial Fears with Confidence! Have you ever found yourself making financial mistakes? Does the thought of your finances fill you with dread? If so, you’re certainly not alone, and you’ve come to the right place! These challenges can touch anyone, whether you’re a seasoned financial expert or just starting your journey. Un…

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S1 E1: Tariffs and Trade War 22:21

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While short-term market swings caused by tariffs dominate headlines, the long-term economic consequences are far more critical. Jason Fuchs offers valuable insight into global trade dynamics, the real impact of tariffs, and whether the US can truly weather the storm better than its global counterparts. Tune in to explore the lasting effects! Reach …

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Railway Age 2025 Railroader of the Year, CSX’s Joe Hinrichs 51:39

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Railway Age’s 2025 Railroader of the Year is CSX President and Chief Executive Officer Joe Hinrichs, who joined the railroad industry in September 2022 and in a little more than two years has made immediate and long-term positive impacts. His collaborative approach to labor relations—for example, CSX being the first Class I to offer paid sick leave…

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Rail Group On Air TRB Long Freight Train Consensus Study 51:40

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In 2021, the U.S. Congress directed the Secretary of Transportation to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine – Transportation Research Board (TRB) “to conduct a study on the operation of freight trains that are longer than 7,500 feet.” Railway Age reported on the 105-page study, “Long Freight Tra…

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Indiana Rail Road President and CEO Joe Gioe 27:03

1y ago27:03

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The Indiana Rail Road (INRD) named Joe Gioe President and CEO in mid-August 2024. A career railroader with 20 years of industry experience, he has held leadership positions at two Class I railroads, with most of his tenure at BNSF, where he was twice named Employee of the Year for intermodal train execution and delivery of major infrastructure proj…

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Worldline Transport Markets Director, UK and Ireland Martin Howell 21:41

1y ago21:41

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Speaking with IRJ Editor-in-Chief Kevin Smith on this episode is Martin Howell, Transport Markets Director for the UK and Ireland at Worldline, a payment service provider, which also operates a number of operational systems for the railway in Britain. The discussion focuses on possible changes to ticketing in Britain and what Worldline is hoping to…

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NJT President and CEO and Northeast Corridor Commission Co-Chair Kevin Corbett 35:52

1y ago35:52

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New Jersey Transit President and CEO and Northeast Corridor (NEC) Commission Co-Chair Kevin Corbett and Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono discuss key issues involved with the 453-mile Washington D.C.-New York-Boston NEC, the nation’s busiest passenger rail system. The NEC—its main line and connecting corridors to Harrisburg, Pa.; Spuy…

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Linsinger Presents InnoTrans 2024 Plans 31:07

1y ago31:07

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In its inaugural podcast, we hear from Walter Kastinger, head of sales at Linsinger’s mobile rail milling division. Kastinger presents the rail milling solutions that visitors to this year’s InnoTrans can expect to see at Linsinger’s exhibit at the outside display area. This includes a new rail milling train called Railmaster®; a new innovative rai…

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Rail Insights 2024 With Norfolk Southern EVP and COO John Orr 31:07

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Norfolk Southern Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer joined Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono at the 2024 Rail Insights Conference for this discussion on the changes that have been under way at the Class I railroad. Much has been accomplished, and much more work needs to be done.…

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Commercial and Operational Strategies for Class I Volume Growth, With Farrukh Bezar 25:15

1y ago25:15

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How can Class I scheduled railroad operations translate into volume growth? What are the opportunities for industrial development? Why are short line and regional partnerships key to overall rail industry success? Is more culture change needed at the Class I’s? Farrukh A. Bezar offers his perspectives during this discussion with Railway Age Editor-…

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Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw, Doing What’s Right 11:27

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Norfolk Southern on June 17 released its 2024 Midyear Report on Safety Accomplishments, which summarizes the railroad’s organizational actions, safety improvements and partnerships enacted in the past 16 months. “When we make a promise, we deliver on that promise,” NS President and CEO Alan Shaw noted. “That started with our Six-Point Safety Plan a…

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith Discusses Railways 30:13

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Danielle Smith, Premier of Canada’s Alberta Province, discusses freight and passenger rail in the Province from economic, social and environmental standpoints with Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono. CN and Canadian Pacific Kansas City are essential to Canada’s economy and the nation’s growing role as an exporter, as well as Alberta’s …

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Norfolk Southern Executive Vice President And Chief Marketing Officer Ed Elkins 30:13

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Norfolk Southern Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Ed Elkins began his railroad career at Norfolk Southern in 1988 as a Road Brakeman after serving in the United States Marine Corps. Appointed CMO in 2021, he leads the company’s Intermodal, Automotive and Industrial Products business divisions, and also manages the Real Estate, I…

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Norfolk Southern Performance Excellence, with Vice President Transportation Joe Gioe 30:13

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As Norfolk Southern Vice President Transportation, Joe Gioe is responsible for leading a culture of safe, predictable and consistent service by empowering transportation team members to meet the needs of NS customers. He also leads the Performance Excellence (PE) group, which is responsible for establishing operating processes and measuring perform…

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Foundations Of Rail Safety With Steve Ditmeyer Part 2, ITS 30:14

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In Part 2 of this two-part series on railroad safety and technology, Steven R. Ditmeyer takes a deep dive into ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems), specifically, highway/rail grade crossing warning devices that interface with motor vehicles, with Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono.Ditmeyer has had an extensive career in railroadin…

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CN’s Tracy Robinson, 2024 Railroader Of The Year 34:52

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Railway Age’s 2024 Railroader of the Year Award, the 61st annual, goes to an experienced and highly respected North American rail industry leader: CN President and Chief Executive Officer Tracy Robinson. She “continues the sweeping leadership evolution the railroad industry has been undergoing for the past few years,” said Railway Age Editor-in-Chi…

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Foundations Of Rail Safety With Steve Ditmeyer Part 1, PTC 30:14

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In Part 1 of this two-part series on railroad safety and technology, Steven R. Ditmeyer discusses the fundamentals of signaling and train control and takes a deep dive into PTC (Positive Train Control) and its potential for evolving beyond a safety overlay system with Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono.Ditmeyer has had an extensive car…

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Norfolk Southern EVP and COO Paul Duncan On Workforce Initiatives 30:14

2y ago30:14

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Norfolk Southern is justifiably proud of the partnership it has forged with its craft unions. Executive Vice President and Chief Operatiing Officer Paul Duncan discusses the improvements and special programs that have been instituted at Norfolk Southern with Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono. Among these are START (System Teamwork and…

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Future of Railway Asset Finance with Carsten Wiebers, KFW-IPEX Bank 26:43

2y ago26:43

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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. Wiebers makes some interesting observations on the tools available to railways and asset o…

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CN Chief Security Officer and Chief Of CN Police Service, North America Stephen Covey 30:14

2y ago30:14

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Rail Group On Air shines a spotlight on railroad policing during Rail Safety Week 2023 in this podcast with CN Chief Security Officer and Chief of CN Police Service, North America Stephen Covey. This long-time law enforcement professional shares his insights on the complex job of overseeing public safety and security at a Class I railroad whose ter…

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Change Questions, With D. Lynn Kelley And Sonia Bot 45:10

2y ago45:10

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This edition of Rail Group on Air spotlights the recently released change management book, Change Questions, by noted executive D. Lynn Kelley Ph.D. with prominent internationally known Lean Management expert John Shook. The pace of organizational change has been increasing. Unfortunately, most change activities fail to deliver anticipated results …

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Canadian Pacific Kansas City EVP and Chief Transportation Officer John Orr 30:14

2y ago30:14

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John Orr, Executive Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer of Canadian Pacific Kansas City, provides an in-depth, up close and personal look at North America’s first and only transnational railway in a wide-ranging discussion with Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono. In his new strategic position at CPKC, Orr is responsible for…

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Rail Electrification Council Part 2 Of 2 30:14

2y ago30:14

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n this conclusion of a two-part series, Jim Hoecker and Steve Griffith of the Rail Electrification Council talk about the transition away from fossil fuels, as well the national electrical grid’s need to expand to handle rapidly increasing demand. What are the opportunities for using railroad rights-of-way to support high-voltage transmission lines…

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Rail Electrification Council, Part 1 of 2 30:14

2+ y ago30:14

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Is electrification—or re-electrification—a viable means of rail propulsion, particularly for North American freight? In this first of a two-part series, Jim Hoecker and Steve Griffith of the Rail Electrification Council describe the organization’s mission and objectives, and discuss what’s happening with respect to the broader electric grid. How wi…

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Notch 8 To The Golden Run, Part 3: Essential Success Factors 53:21

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This is Part 3, “Essential Success Factors,” of a three-part series based upon the new book, Dynamic Multi-Level Decisioning Architecture: Making the Right Decisions at the Right Time, With the Right Authority for Sustained Competitiveness and Relevance, by Sonia Bot, Sheppard Narkier and David Sherr. “It’s about how all industries, including the r…

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Notch 8 To The Golden Run, Part 2 44:06

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This is Part 2, “The Business Environment as a Service Platform,” of a three-part series based upon the new book, Dynamic Multi-Level Decisioning Architecture: Making the Right Decisions at the Right Time, With the Right Authority for Sustained Competitiveness and Relevance, by Sonia Bot, Sheppard Narkier and David Sherr. “It’s about how all indust…

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Notch 8 To The Golden Run, Part 1: From Sensors to the Boardroom 44:06

3y ago44:06

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This is Part 1, “From Sensors to the Boardroom,” of a three-part series based upon the new book, Dynamic Multi-Level Decisioning Architecture: Making the Right Decisions at the Right Time, With the Right Authority for Sustained Competitiveness and Relevance, by Sonia Bot, Sheppard Narkier and David Sherr. “It’s about how all industries, including t…

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Railroad Safety Through Data, with Jeffrey Necciai And Ed Harris, Duos Technologies 30:14

3y ago30:14

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Duos Technologies is one of the leaders of artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics, machine vision and other advanced technologies the railroads are increasingly leveraging. Chief Technology Officer Jeffrey Necciai and Duos Board Member Ed Harris, former CSX Executive Vice President Operations, join Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantu…

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RAD Torque Systems B-RAD Series 15:12

3y ago15:12

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The RAD Torque Systems B-RAD Series of battery-powered torque wrenches, which currently includes B-RAD S, B-RAD Select, Digital B-RAD and B-RAD Select Offset tools, now includes the new B-RAD X and B-RAD EGX-R, a tool customized specifically for the rail industry. The B-RAD EGX-R, which is designed for track bolts, features an extension that elimin…

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Commuter Rail Coalition: CRISI – What‘s In It For Commuter Rail? 30:14

3y ago30:14

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Federal funding is available for rail improvement and expansion projects through the CRISI (Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements)Program, a $1.43 billion FRA-administered initiative for capital projects that will improve passenger and freight rail transportation systems in terms of safety, efficiency and reliability. CRISI grant…

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The Future of Rolling Stock, Sponsored by Clever Devices 31:44

3y ago31:44

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IRJ Editor-in-Chief Kevin Smith speaks with John Santamaria of Clever Devices and Alex Pacquet of Alstom on the rise of alternative traction in the rail industry as well as the latest trends in passenger experience and the shift toward predictive maintenance for rail vehicles. John Santamaria, Senior Vice President of Rail, Clever Devices, is respo…

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2022 RT&S Engineer of the Year John Cech from BNSF 43:47

3y ago43:47

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Join RT&S Managing Editor David Lester as he talks with 2022 RT&S Engineer of the Year John Cech from BNSF about challenging projects, the technological movement, what it takes to work in the rail industry, and recruiting the younger generation.By RT&S, Railway Age, IRJ

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Rail Group On Air: 2022 Top Projects, Part 2 20:35

3y ago20:35

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RT&S Editor in Chief Bill Wilson talks to Railroad Construction Company, Inc., about the Way Interlocking and Subway Structure Rehabilitation.By RT&S, Railway Age, IRJ

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Technology Transformation with PST 37:44

3y ago37:44

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Other industries have been where railroading is today: going through technology transformations. And those other industries are not only surviving, but thriving. PS Technology Senior Vice President Abhi Bhan, who comes from those successful industries, discusses lessons-learned, proven approaches and common-sense ROI qualifiers from which the railr…

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Norfolk Southern TOP|SPG Operating Plan, with Cindy Sanborn and Paul Duncan 34:30

3y ago34:30

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Norfolk Southern’s TOP|SPG operating plan—which stands for Thoroughbred Operating Plan | Service Productivity Growth—has evolved from NS’s previous plans, TOP 21 among them. Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Cindy Sanborn and Vice President Network Planning and Operations Paul Duncan join Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Va…

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Where Are They Now? Wick Moorman, 2011 Railroader Of The Year 31:48

3y ago31:48

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Railway Age’s 2011 Railroader of the Year Charles W. “Wick” Moorman IV retired as chairman, president and CEO of Norfolk Southern in 2015, then spent a year as president of Amtrak. Since then, he’s been active in historic preservation, among other ventures, taking the lead, with colleagues Bennett Levin and Henry Posner, in the second restoration o…

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Passenger Trains on Freight Railroads: Gene Skoropowski and Tom Mulligan 1:33:29

3y ago1:33:29

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Passenger Trains on Freight Railroads: Gene Skoropowski and Tom Mulligan by RT&S, Railway Age, IRJBy RT&S, Railway Age, IRJ

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Rail Group On Air: 2022 RT&S Top Projects, Part 1 19:57

3y ago19:57

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RT&S Media Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson talks to the builder behind the Mid-Coast Corridor Projects in San Diego, Calif., which earned a spot on the 2022 RT&S Top Projects list.By RT&S, Railway Age, IRJ

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Plasser & Theurer at IAF International Exhibition Preview, with IRJ 37:56

3+ y ago37:56

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Ahead of next week’s IAF International Exhibition on Track Technology in Münster, Germany, Plasser & Theurer speaks with IRJ Editor-in-Chief Kevin Smith in our latest Rail Group on Air podcast. Fabian Hansmann, Deputy Director for Marketing, looks ahead to IAF and the supplier’s key exhibits; Alexander Lehner, Director for Global Customer Services,…

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Rail Group On Air: The Grand Slam Tunnel Project 33:38

3+ y ago33:38

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Railway Track & Structures Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson talks with AmeriStarRail's Scott Spencer about the proposed Grand Slam project that would run through downtown Baltimore.By RT&S, Railway Age, IRJ