Railway Age
 May 2008 issue | |
| Editor | William C. Vantuono |
|---|---|
| Categories | trade journal |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publisher | Simmons-Boardman Publishing |
| First issue | 1856 |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
| Website | http://www.railwayage.com/ |
Railway Age is an American trade journal for the rail transport industry. It was founded in 1856 in Chicago and is published monthly by Simmons-Boardman. The magazine's original title was the Western Railroad Gazette, and was renamed the Railroad Gazette in 1870. In 1908, after purchasing its chief rival, the Railway Age, it changed its title to Railroad Age Gazette. In 1918 it shortened its name to the current title. Railway Review (originally the Chicago Railway Review) was merged into Railway Age in 1927.[1]
Other specialty publications that were merged into Railway Age include American Rail-Road Journal, founded 1832, later named American Engineer & Railroad Journal, Railway Mechanical Engineer, and Railway Locomotives & Cars.[1] In 1992, Railway Age acquired a competing trade publication, Modern Railroads. The Simmons-Boardman Rail Group also publishes Railway Track & Structures (founded 1904) and International Railway Journal (founded 1960).
Issues include industry statistics, new technologies, new product information, and profiles of industry leaders. In May 2008, for example, an interview with Michael Ward, CEO of CSX Transportation, was featured.[2] The magazine also sponsors various industry conferences and meetings. Railway Age also presents various industry awards, such as "Railroader of the Year."
William C. Vantuono is the editor. Beginning with the April 2007 issue, Railway Age has an online, digital version of the monthly magazine.
See also
References
- ^ a b "150 Years of Publishing". Railway Age. Simmons-Boardman. Sept. 2006.
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