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Rail News: March 2026

March 31

People
Rail Mentor Awards nominations due today Read More »
Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Progress Rail, Siemens, KB Signaling and Hitachi Rail Read More »
Security
Washington UTC OKs funds for rail-crossing patrol drone Read More »
Passenger Rail
WMATA revises proposed FY27 budget, defers rail maintenance Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Rail supply industry contributes $127B annually to GDP, report says Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
Bipartisan group urges Congress to fully fund Amtrak in FY27 Read More »
CSX Transportation
CSX 'fell short' of expectations in 2025, Angel says Read More »

March 30

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Intramotev and INIT Read More »
Passenger Rail
San Diego MTS receives $48M for Orange Line rail upgrades Read More »
Passenger Rail
MBTA solicits input on 5-year capital plan Read More »
People
T&I Chair Graves says he won't seek reelection to Congress Read More »
Passenger Rail
SEPTA begins rehabbing Bridgeport viaduct, M light-rail line Read More »
Intermodal
MARAD to issue $488.6M in port infrastructure grants Read More »

March 27

Rail Industry Trends
Connecticut DOT drafts 4-year plan for transportation projects Read More »
People
People news from DART, Georgia Ports, Metro Transit and GCRTA Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
NTSB updates probe into rail-car switching fatality at auto distribution hub Read More »
Intermodal
New Orleans port forms JV to run future Louisiana terminal Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
BTS: Transborder freight-by-rail value fell nearly 20% in January Read More »

March 26

Passenger Rail
MTA upgrades app for NYC subway, bus riders Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
U.S. freight railroads log 1.2% volume gain in Week 11 Read More »
Safety
Illinois OKs $370M for rail crossing improvement projects Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
California allocates $900M for rail, other transportation projects Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
NTSB updates probe into fatal Amtrak accident Read More »
BNSF Railway
BNSF customers invested $5.3B in 2025 Read More »

March 25

Intermodal
Ports of Indiana opens bonded storage facility at Mount Vernon Read More »
Passenger Rail
MTA issues RFP for Brooklyn TOD project Read More »
Intermodal
Palm Beach port completes $30M infrastructure program Read More »
People
People news from CPKC, Sasser and Northern Plains Railroad Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
Court directs feds to resume funding for 2 CTA projects Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
STB seeks input on proposed permitting reforms Read More »

March 24

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Hitachi, Alstom, Precision Terminals and Trafag Read More »
Passenger Rail
Sound Transit weighs scaling back light-rail extension Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
CABT: Surveys reflect public opposition to heavier trucks Read More »
Passenger Rail
CTA sues Trump administration for withholding rail project funds Read More »
Intermodal
Georgia Ports Authority to open Gainesville rail terminal May 4 Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak, Duffy update status of NY Penn Station project Read More »

March 23

Passenger Rail
PANYNJ to replace fare gates at all PATH train stations Read More »
Labor
BLET reaches tentative pacts with Tacoma Rail, Utah Central Read More »
CSX Transportation
CSX expands drone usage Read More »
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CPKC issues 2026 climate action reports Read More »
Passenger Rail
MTA issues RFP for largest subway car order Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad opens bulk transload facility Read More »

March 20

Passenger Rail
Metra to test new fare collection technology Read More »
Union Pacific Railroad
UP honored as Mode Global's rail carrier of the year Read More »
Intermodal
PANYNJ: Rail, autos post double-digit gains in January Read More »
Safety
Commuter train fires prompt NTSB safety alert Read More »

March 19

Passenger Rail
South Shore Line's Monon Corridor service to open March 31 Read More »
Passenger Rail
FTA opens inquiry into Illinois DOT's safety oversight of CTA Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
U.S. freight-rail traffic rises 1.1% in Week 10 Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
ASLRRA to honor Lake State Railway, TGS Cedar Port Railroad for business development efforts Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
NTSB updates investigation into February collision between Illinois Central, Amtrak trains Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
OmniTRAX tapped to serve Arm & Hammer plant in Wyoming Read More »

March 18

Passenger Rail
MARTA to update 'Breeze' fare system next week Read More »
People
People news from STV and IHHA Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern calls for scholarship applications Read More »
Intermodal
Logistec acquires CN-served logistics park in Illinois Read More »
Union Pacific Railroad
Chicago's Touhy Avenue project to include UP grade separation Read More »
Passenger Rail
MTA sues Trump administration for NYC subway project funding Read More »

March 17

Passenger Rail
LA Metro develops safety data website Read More »
Passenger Rail
Ontario acquires CN track for Northlander train service Read More »
BNSF Railway
BNSF begins early construction work on Phoenix intermodal facility Read More »
Intermodal
Ports of Indiana opens trade office in Ireland Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
STB rejects call for probe into CPKC's Meridian Speedway service Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
BTS: Transborder freight-by-rail value fell 9.2% in 2025 Read More »

March 16

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from PCL Construction, Vossloh and Steelpaint Read More »
Labor
BLET, Indiana & Ohio Railway reach tentative pact Read More »
Passenger Rail
New Portal North Bridge ready for train service Read More »
High-Speed Rail
California authority completes Fresno high-speed rail separation project Read More »
CSX Transportation
CSX identifies 21 new 'Select Sites' for development Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
STB greenlights UP's proposed 6-mile Arizona rail line Read More »

March 13

Supplier Spotlight
FRA Administrator Fink tours Duos Technologies Read More »
CSX Transportation
CSX lands on magazine's 'most charitable' list of companies Read More »
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CPKC certifies 14 locations for development potential Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
NS-served Indiana site certified as development ready Read More »
BNSF Railway
BNSF breaks ground on North Texas logistics center Read More »

March 12

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Intramotev and Hitachi Rail Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern subsidiary named top intermodal rail carrier Read More »
Shippers
Serviacero to open first U.S. site at rail-served park in Houston Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
ASLRRA to honor North Shore Railroad for support of U.S. military veterans Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
Connecticut DOT awards $20M to fund rail infrastructure upgrades Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
U.S. freight-rail traffic climbs 3.5% in Week 9 Read More »

March 11

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Road & Rail Services and Alstom Read More »
Passenger Rail
CTA submits revised security plan to FTA Read More »
BNSF Railway
BNSF, New Mexico DOT wrap up grade separation near Albuquerque Read More »
Union Pacific Railroad
UP restores service to key Nebraska bridge in 8 days Read More »
Passenger Rail
Labor deal propels MBTA North Station bridge project Read More »
Passenger Rail
Gateway: Hudson Tunnel work to pause again if feds slow funding stream Read More »

March 10

Passenger Rail
Puget Sound transit agencies launch contactless fare payment system Read More »
Passenger Rail
Caltrain takes aim at reducing rail corridor trespassing Read More »
Labor
CN must restore union's wheel shop work, arbitrator rules Read More »
CSX Transportation
CSX-served Hyundai transformer site to expand in Alabama Read More »
M&A
Ridgewood Infrastructure acquires Sierra Railroad Co. Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
NS signs with Progress Rail to modernize 96 locomotives Read More »

March 9

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Vossloh and Forte Read More »
People
DART CEO Lee to be honored for transportation leadership Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
Bipartisan House group revives Railway Safety Act Read More »
Union Pacific Railroad
UP-served Nevada port advances facility construction Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
New Mexico DOT to invest $281M in rail over 4 years Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
AAR: February traffic trends point to more stable economy for railroads Read More »

March 6

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from RailPros and Matson Read More »
Passenger Rail
APTA: Federal transit-rail investment would boost economy Read More »
CSX Transportation
CSX to serve future Chick-fil-A Supply site in Florida Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CN
CN shares Indigenous reconciliation progress Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
Senate bill would require human and automated track inspections Read More »

March 5

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from STV, Hitachi Rail, A. Stucki and Waynova Group Read More »
Passenger Rail
FTA to provide $100M in transit grants for FIFA World Cup host cities Read More »
Labor
BLET ratifies pact with Alstom for MARC commuter-rail engineers Read More »
CSX Transportation
CSX honors nine short lines for excellence Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
U.S. freight-rail traffic inches up 1.6% in Week 8 Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
CN, CPKC log best February for transporting grain Read More »

March 4

People
'Women of Influence in Rail' to be honored March 31 Read More »
Safety
AAR: Freight rail industry achieved record safety performance in 2025 Read More »
People
People news from CN, Delta Railroad and TransmetriQ Read More »
Passenger Rail
Judge backs MTA in dispute with USDOT over congestion pricing Read More »
Mechanical
CN, CPKC unveil locomotives to commemorate U.S. 250th Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak to seek applicants for new B&P Tunnel community grants Read More »

March 3

Short Lines & Regionals
OmniTRAX showcases restored rail car Read More »
Passenger Rail
FTA seeks applicants for rail station accessibility grants Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
Railroaders head to Capitol Hill for policy talks Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
North Carolina & Virginia Railroad to serve future US Forged Rings plant Read More »
BNSF Railway
BNSF reports net income gains in Q4, full-year 2025 Read More »

March 2

People
People news from Pacific Harbor Line and Amtrak Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern expands use of asset disposition app Read More »
High-Speed Rail
California High-Speed Rail Authority's new plan slashes $1.7B in costs Read More »
Passenger Rail
NCDOT begins Raleigh rail separation project in S-Line corridor Read More »
Safety
Texas awards $160M in grants for 5 rail-crossing separation projects Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
STB wraps up environmental review of proposed UP rail line near Phoenix Read More »
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