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It's finally summer! That means Progressive Railroading's August issue is in the works. Advertising with Progressive Railroading and ProgressiveRailroading.com is one of the best ways to get noticed, get qualified leads, and build your brand. Here's a sneak peek at what's being covered in August:

  • Cover Story: Inside Norfolk Southern's Premier Corridor
  • C&S Special Section: Progressive Railroading' s 2016-17 C&S Product Information Directory
  • Passenger Rail Snapshot: Sound Transit CEO Peter Rogoff
  • MOW Product Roundup: Rail Grinding
  • Special Advertising Section: Problem Solvers

Bonus Distribution: The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) 2016 Conference and Exhibition (Hilton Orlando, Orlando, Fla., Aug. 28-31, 2016); American Public Transportation Association Annual Meeting (JW Marriott Los Angeles, Sept. 11-14, 2016).

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2016 Media Kit
Progressive Railroading: August 2016
Cover Story:
Inside Norfolk Southern's Premier Corridor
The Heartland Corridor between Virginia and Ohio and Crescent Corridor running from New Jersey to Louisiana are vital business-building and operations-supporting routes for Norfolk Southern Railway. But the Premier Corridor between Illinois and Pennsylvania is perhaps the railroad's most critical artery. The 700-mile corridor is one of the busiest and fastest links in NS' 22-state network. NS counts on the Premier Corridor to move freight to and from such population-rich consumer markets as Chicago, Cleveland and Pittsburgh. The route handles more than half of all premium intermodal traffic, half of domestic intermodal volume and about one-third of general merchandise carloads. To keep the asset in tip-top shape, NS allocates tens of millions of dollars for infrastructure improvements each year. In 2015, NS spent $95.5 million to place rail, ties and ballast on the Premier Corridor, and $30.5 million to boost the line's capacity, such as by building or extending support track and sidings, and expanding facilities. How does NS plan to bolster the corridor in 2016 and beyond? What are some of the other measures the Class I is taking to build and support business on the route in both the short and long term? For answers, Managing Editor Jeff Stagl discusses all things Premier Corridor with several high-ranking NS executives.
C&S Special Section:
Progressive Railroading's 2016-17 C&S Product Information Directory
A single-source reference for railroaders seeking communications and signaling technology information, our annual C&S Product Information Directory includes a comprehensive buyer's guide that features listings in more than 30 product categories.
Passenger Rail Snapshot:
Sound Transit CEO Peter Rogoff
In November 2015, Sound Transit's board named Peter Rogoff the agency's new chief executive officer. A former Federal Transit Administrator, Rogoff most recently had served as the U.S. Department of Transportation's under secretary of policy. In this month's snapshot profile, we'll ask Rogoff what it's like to run Sound Transit — a regional transit agency serving the Seattle region and central Puget Sound — after serving the industry on the government side. We'll also talk with him about Sound Transit's growth plans, including a recent decision to speed up its light-rail timeline.
MOW Product Roundup:
Rail Grinding
Rail grinding is an integral tool in a railroad's maintenance-of- way toolbox. It can help minimize potential for derailments and extend rail life. In this month's technology roundup, suppliers of grinding and related equipment share information on their current offerings.
Special Advertising Section:
Problem Solvers
This special advertising section enables you to present an industry problem and share your company's experiences in solving customer challenges.