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Rail News: October 2026

October 23

Passenger Rail
Sonoma-Marin transit agency awards Healdsburg extension construction contract Read More »
Safety
South Dakota DOT seeks public input for Sioux Falls rail safety study Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
Northern Lines Railway attains CRISI grant for Minnesota track rehab Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
Chesapeake and Indiana Railroad Co. to receive $6.8M CRISI grant Read More »
Intermodal
Canada invests C$254M to boost Port Saint John capacity Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
NS selects design firm for Alabama crossing improvement project Read More »

October 22

Intermodal
U.S. freight-rail traffic climbs in week 41 Read More »
Supplier Spotlight
FreightCar America acquires Trinity Equipment Co. Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
Pinsly Railroad Co. adds Illinois-based short line to portfolio Read More »
CSX Transportation
CSX reports 'strong' Q3 earnings, expanded operating margin Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern logs record revenue, higher operating ratio in Q3 Read More »
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific posts higher income, revenue and volume in Q3 Read More »

October 21

Passenger Rail
UTA seeks public comment on 30-year transit plan, draft 2027 budget Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
Reading & Northern advances signal installation work Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
NS supports economic development careers with Thriving Communities grant Read More »
Financials
Wabtec Corp. posts Q3 results, increases full-year guidance Read More »
BNSF Railway
BNSF recognized with Patriots in Business award Read More »
Safety
ASLRRA secures $5.6M CRISI grant for Short Line Training Center Read More »

October 20

Safety
Operation Lifesaver Inc. highlights new programs, volunteers in annual report Read More »
Passenger Rail
MBTA increases speed limit on Orange Line Read More »
Passenger Rail
LA Metro begins East San Fernando Valley light-rail project Read More »
Supplier Spotlight
Supplier news from J.B. Hunt, STV and Halmar Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Virginia board raises ceiling for rail grant program Read More »
Passenger Rail
FRA awards $2.3B in CRISI grant funding Read More »

October 19

Passenger Rail
LA Metro reports latest ridership numbers, safety improvements Read More »
Intermodal
Port of Long Beach set monthly cargo record in September Read More »
Supplier Spotlight
Supplier news from RailWorks, Alstom and Plasser & Theurer Read More »
People
R. J. Corman taps Khadivi to lead transload services Read More »
CSX Transportation
CSX tests drone technology for enhanced rail-car inspections Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
State leaders share projects selected for CRISI grants Read More »

October 16

Passenger Rail
Toronto Transit Commission completes Line 2 repair, modernization work Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Take our weekly rail news quiz Read More »
Intermodal
Port of Virginia names ADM its shipper of the year Read More »
Passenger Rail
Metra shares first look at zero-emission trainsets Read More »
Amtrak
FRA dedicates $550M for S-Line passenger-rail project Read More »
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific CFO Hamann to retire after 35 years with company Read More »

October 15

Passenger Rail
RTD-Denver shares proposed fiscal-year 2027 budget Read More »
Intermodal
U.S. freight-rail traffic continues upward trend in Week 40 Read More »
Passenger Rail
Michigan DOT awards $10M grant for Detroit People Mover upgrades Read More »
Intermodal
Georgia Ports secures permit for Savannah Container Terminal Read More »
Intermodal
Port of Philadelphia secures funding for $837M expansion Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
Indiana Harbor Belt to serve new Ozinga cement mill Read More »

October 14

Passenger Rail
Transit news from Metrolinx, Houston Metro and MTA Read More »
Amtrak
Connecticut DOT opens Windsor Locks station Read More »
Labor
BLET members ratify first contract with Georgia Central Railway Read More »
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CPKC Holiday Train tour to kick off next month Read More »
Union Pacific Railroad
UP helps facilitate U.S. Army training exercise Read More »
BNSF Railway
BNSF expands cargo security partnership with Overhaul Read More »

October 13

Safety
Illinois commission approves Vermilion County rail safety upgrades Read More »
Passenger Rail
VIA Rail commences construction on Montreal maintenance facility Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak improves accessibility at Oklahoma, North Carolina stations Read More »
Passenger Rail
OCTA completes Mariposa Point rail protection project Read More »
Shippers
Steel manufacturer Webco selects Port Muskogee for expansion Read More »
People
People news from R. J. Corman and AECOM Read More »

October 12

Short Lines & Regionals
Mississippi Export Railroad highlights economic impact during officials' visit Read More »
People
People news from AtkinsRealis and HDR Read More »
Intermodal
Port of LA marks busiest month on record Read More »
Union Pacific Railroad
Louisiana port receives FastSites loan for UP rail spur Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak advances planning for Maryland bridge replacements Read More »
CSX Transportation
CSX COO Cory retires from company Read More »

October 9

People
Paquette named head of VIA Rail Canada Read More »
Passenger Rail
MTA begins environmental review of 125th Street subway extension Read More »
Intermodal
Port tracker report: Peak import season coming to a close Read More »
Supplier Spotlight
Laurello takes helm of independent Quality Track Equipment Read More »
Amtrak
CSX, Massachusetts DOT reach agreement for permanent Berkshire Flyer service Read More »

October 8

Intermodal
U.S. freight-rail traffic rises in week 39 Read More »
Supplier Spotlight
Supplier news from Parallel, Ballard, Mitsubishi and JMT Industrie Holding Read More »
Passenger Rail
Washington State DOT advances planning for Cascadia project Read More »
High-Speed Rail
California High-Speed Rail Authority completes 4 more structures Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak doubles Pennsylvanian service frequency Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
ASLRRA bestows President's Awards at fall meeting Read More »

October 7

Passenger Rail
St. Louis MetroLink completes airport extension project Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CN
CN sets another quarterly grain record Read More »
Passenger Rail
New York Gov. Hochul: Tariffs pose risk to MTA fleet renewal Read More »
Passenger Rail
FRA issues $416M for crossing upgrades, Brightline station in Florida Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
ASLRRA names Schumacher recipient of Catalyst award Read More »
Labor
IBEW declares opposition to UP-NS merger Read More »

October 6

Logistics
Virginia rail agency seeking input on state rail plan Read More »
Passenger Rail
Maryland DOT awards grants to businesses along Purple Line Read More »
People
Cubic Transportation Systems taps Sander for CEO Read More »
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CPKC sets September, quarterly grain records Read More »
Union Pacific Railroad
UP's 'Living Legend' to join Big Boy No. 4014 for holiday tour Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
Senators introduce environmental permitting reform bill Read More »

October 5

Passenger Rail
APTA members elect new board officers, committee members Read More »
Intermodal
JAXPORT renews port terminal lease with Watco subsidiary Read More »
People
Railway & Locomotive Historical Society names scholarship recipients Read More »
Passenger Rail
Transit updates from Maryland MTA, Long Island Rail Road and Caltrain Read More »
Logistics
USDOT designates $426M for freight congestion relief projects Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Progressive Railroading calls for Women of Influence in Rail nominations Read More »

October 2

Safety
Ohio commission approves safety improvements at 2 crossings Read More »
Supplier Spotlight
InnoTrans' 15th show draws record international reach Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak awards first $4.1M in B&P Tunnel community investment grants Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Massachusetts DOT awards rail access grant to Westfield Quarry Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
Gulf Inland Logistics Park developer gains investment firm backing Read More »

October 1

Intermodal
U.S. freight-rail traffic ticks up in week 38 Read More »
Safety
Short Line Safety Institute, state agencies receive hazmat grants Read More »
Supplier Spotlight
Supplier news from Loram, Burns Engineering, Hitachi Rail and Siemens Mobility Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
Free market coalition authors letter against Railway Safety Act Read More »
Labor
CPKC, BLET reach tentative five-year deal Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak Airo trains debut on Cascades route Read More »
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