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Rail News: January 2026

January 28

People
Progressive Railroading seeks Rising Stars nominations Read More »
People
In memoriam: GoRail President Michael Gaynor Read More »
Intermodal
Savannah port moved more containers by rail in 2025 Read More »
Safety
Ohio commission OKs funding for two rail rehab projects Read More »
BNSF Railway
BNSF opens Oklahoma City intermodal site to serve Hobby Lobby Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern topped $1B in infrastructure projects in 2025 Read More »
Passenger Rail
Gateway: Hudson Tunnel construction to pause unless Trump restores funding Read More »

January 27

Passenger Rail
DART breaks ground on $123M TOD project Read More »
Safety
Ohio commission approves three grade crossing upgrade projects Read More »
People
OmniTRAX names Dreier chief commercial officer Read More »
BNSF Railway
BNSF budgets $3.6B for capital expenditures in 2026 Read More »
Union Pacific Railroad
UP reports net income gain in Q4, 'record-breaking' 2025 Read More »

January 26

Passenger Rail
MTA Long Island Rail Road unveils renovated Laurelton Station Read More »
Intermodal
LA Port to prioritize Pier 500 container terminal, chassis hub development in 2026 Read More »
Intermodal
Maryland DOT issues six-year $22.1 billion capex plan Read More »
People
People news from NARSTCO, North County Transit-San Diego Railroad and HDR Read More »
Passenger Rail
Sound Transit to open Crosslake Connection next month Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak shortlists master developer teams for NY Penn Station redesign Read More »

January 23

Security
RTD-Denver checked 5M fares in 2025; increases security for 2026 Read More »
Passenger Rail
WMATA solicits input on proposed FY2027 budget Read More »
Passenger Rail
LA Metro picks preferred alternative for Sepulveda Corridor transit-rail project Read More »
People
Patriot Rail names Curtis to lead HR Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
PennDOT, NCDOT award millions in grants for freight-rail projects Read More »
CSX Transportation
CSX posts revenue, earnings dip in Q4 Read More »

January 22

Passenger Rail
Canadian trade unions back Calgary Airport-Banff passenger-rail system Read More »
Intermodal
Georgia Ports' Blue Ridge Connector construction nears completion Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak: Crews complete geotech work in prep for new Douglass Tunnel Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
U.S. freight-rail traffic climbs 1.1% in Week 2 Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern acquires 40 new Wabtec locomotives Read More »
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CPKC to buy 65 new locomotives from Progress Rail Read More »

January 21

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Siemens, Alstom and Delta Railroad Services Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
Sierra Northern Railway unveils repainted locomotive to honor US' 250th anniversary Read More »
People
People news from Virginia DRPT, Trinity Metro, MTA and REMSA Read More »
Intermodal
SC's Inland Port Dillon logged record rail container moves in 2025 Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
NS begins double-stack intermodal service from Chicago to New England Read More »
CSX Transportation
CSX removes Chicago diamond crossing to improve rail traffic flow Read More »

January 20

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Pandrol, Alstom, AllTranstek, Abitibi Connex and Forte Read More »
People
Jain nominated as next NJ DOT commissioner Read More »
Intermodal
Manitoba trade alliance forms to boost supply chain connections Read More »
Passenger Rail
NY Gov. Hochul pledges funding support for Jamaica Station, subway expansion Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
NTSB issues prelim report on fatal train accident in Alabama Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
House Democrats want UP-NS to explain merger's impact on workers Read More »

January 19

People
People news from Ports of Indiana, TriMet and NCTD Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Delaware DOT survey seeks input for state rail plan update Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
Sens. Duckworth, Hoeven introduce bill to protect passenger-rail crews Read More »
Passenger Rail
Caltrans awards $202M to fund clean transportation projects Read More »
Passenger Rail
VPRA begins construction on Long Bridge project Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
BNSF, CN back STB for calling merger application 'incomplete' Read More »

January 16

Federal Legislation & Regulation
BREAKING NEWS: STB rules UP-NS merger application is incomplete  Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak restores full Pacific Surfliner service, announces U.S. 250th anniversary passes Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
G&W scored industrial development success in 2025 Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
Kansas DOT awards grants for 10 freight-rail projects Read More »
Passenger Rail
Amtrak, NJ Transit to soon begin service transfer to new Portal North Bridge Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
Bipartisan bill aims to improve tank car pressure-relief devices Read More »
Labor
Unions ratify 16 collective agreements, CPKC says Read More »

January 15

Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern joins global Smart Freight Centre Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
AAR supports bill to combat organized retail crime Read More »
Union Pacific Railroad
UP hosts U.S. labor secretary, promotes post-merger job creation Read More »
People
Indiana Rail Road names Wright president, CEO Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
U.S. freight-rail traffic climbs 9.7% in Week 1 Read More »
People
Progressive Railroading reveals Women of Influence in Rail for 2026 Read More »

January 14

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from AITX and Alstom Read More »
Supplier Spotlight
R. J. Corman completes rail scale rehab project at Rail Carbon plant Read More »
People
People news from Greenbrier and MARTA Read More »
Passenger Rail
Toronto Transit Commission enters 60th new streetcar into service Read More »
Passenger Rail
PANYNJ begins track, guideway construction on AirTrain Newark Read More »
BNSF Railway
BNSF set safety records in 2025 Read More »

January 13

People
People news from OmniTRAX, Bohr Electronics, OCTA and STV Read More »
People
NJ Transit's Kolluri to maintain CEO role, take on tollway responsibilities Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern donated $18M to charity in 2025 Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
AAR: Freight-rail traffic rose 1.5% in 2025 Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CN
CN set records moving grain by rail in 2025 Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
FRA to reestablish rail safety advisory panel Read More »

January 12

People
BLET names Thurman to union's advisory board Read More »
Passenger Rail
LA Metro board to consider light-rail extension, transit corridor projects Read More »
People
LRW recognizes NS' Barnett as Railway Woman of the Year Read More »
Intermodal
New York awards $101M for rail, port infrastructure projects Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
CN, BNSF ask STB to compel UP, NS to provide more merger details Read More »

January 9

Intermodal
Savannah port to open refrigerated exam site for U.S. CBP Read More »
Passenger Rail
First new Northlander trainset arrives in Ontario Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
Kentucky awards $3M in grants for rail safety, infrastructure projects Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
Resourceful Rail restores service to West Erie Short Line Read More »
BNSF Railway
BNSF completes flood restoration work in Pacific Northwest Read More »
CSX Transportation
CSX finishes Guilford Bridge paving for Howard Street Tunnel project Read More »

January 8

Intermodal
Jaxport deploys new ship-to-shore container cranes at Blount Island terminal Read More »
Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Hitachi Rail and RSA Read More »
Safety
Ohio commission OKs $1.9M in funding for 4 rail crossing projects Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
AAR: U.S. freight-rail traffic down 4% in Week 53 Read More »
People
People news from Anacostia Rail, San Diego MTS and LRW Read More »
CSX Transportation
CSX cuts over 160 management positions Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
STB proposes removing restrictions on reciprocal switching Read More »

January 7

Intermodal
CAGTC to mark 25 years of multimodal freight advocacy Read More »
Intermodal
Virginia port nears completion of channel deepening project Read More »
Passenger Rail
Florida's Tri-Rail sets ridership record in 2025 Read More »
Mechanical
MTA orders more hybrid locomotives from Wabtec Read More »
People
Watco makes exec leadership changes Read More »
CSX Transportation
CSX doubles Willard Yard's capacity Read More »

January 6

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Trinity Industries and Marmon Rail Read More »
Passenger Rail
MBTA in 2025: More commuter rail, longer subway weekends Read More »
Amtrak
OIG: Better maintenance planning would help Amtrak meet new fleet goals Read More »
People
R. J. Corman taps former BNSF exec Igoe as president, COO Read More »
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific adds GPS tracking to domestic intermodal containers Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
FRA unveils settlement process for safety concerns Read More »

January 5

Passenger Rail
MTA logs ridership growth, record OTP in 2025 Read More »
Passenger Rail
MARTA advances fleet replacement, fare system upgrade Read More »
Passenger Rail
Minnesota's Northstar Commuter Rail ceases service Read More »
Class Is
Union Pacific OKs BNSF's temporary use of two California rail lines Read More »
Intermodal
Harbor Industrial begins operations at Portland's Terminal 6 Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
UP, NS respond to merger application criticisms Read More »

January 2

Passenger Rail
MTA wraps up 10 accessibility projects at NYC subway, LIRR stations Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern marks 10 years of Safety Train operation Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
Reading & Northern again ships 1M tons of anthracite coal Read More »
Labor
BLET members ratify 5-year contract with national carriers Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
U.S. freight-rail traffic inches up 0.7% in 2025's last full week Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
UPDATED: Rival Class Is advise STB to reject UP-NS merger application Read More »
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