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Rail News: August 2025

August 29

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Capital Railroad, Koppers, Jacobs, HDR and Acciona Read More »
Passenger Rail
Sound Transit to open Link 1 Federal Way extension on Dec. 6 Read More »
High-Speed Rail
California High-Speed Rail Authority accelerates timeline for 2026 rail installation Read More »
CSX Transportation
CSX releases latest ESG report Read More »
People
Industry reacts to Trump's ouster of STB member Primus Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Maryland DOT awards $1.2M to support freight-rail corridors Read More »

August 28

Short Lines & Regionals
Patriot Rail launches new logo to reflect growth Read More »
People
People news from American Track, Port NOLA and Delmarva Central Railroad Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CN
CN, Target Steel partner to move more steel coils by rail Read More »
Amtrak
Duffy unveils schedule for NY Penn Station project, $43 million grant for Amtrak Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
U.S. freight-rail traffic dipped in Week 34 Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
Trump fires Surface Transportation Board member Primus Read More »

August 27

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Alstom and Urban Engineers Read More »
Labor
Rail carriers, signalmen reach tentative labor agreement Read More »
CSX Transportation
CSX named Maersk's 'intermodal supplier of the year' Read More »
People
People news from OmniTRAX, RTD-Denver and the Short Line Safety Institute Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
Jaguar completes acquisition of Columbia Basin, Central Washington railroads Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
FRA strips another $175M from California high-speed rail project Read More »

August 26

Intermodal
Georgia Ports' economic impact grew 7% last year, study says Read More »
People
People news from MTA, HDR and North American Rail Solutions Read More »
Labor
BLET members OK first contract with Arizona Eastern Railway Read More »
Passenger Rail
MassDOT secures $3.5M in FRA funds for West-East Rail Read More »
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific adds 12 Focus Sites on short lines Read More »
M&A
Report: Buffett doesn't want to buy CSX; CPKC not interested in merger talks Read More »

August 25

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from OPW and TTX Read More »
High-Speed Rail
Coalition: Survey shows support for California high-speed rail Read More »
Passenger Rail
MBTA Orange Line trains accelerate to 55 mph Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
Lake State Railway unveils Pere Marquette heritage locomotive Read More »
Safety
Ohio utilities commission OKs $1.4M in rail crossing upgrades Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
New Jersey DOT solicits applications for freight-rail assistance funds Read More »

August 22

Security
MBTA to begin fare evasion warnings, citations next month Read More »
Safety
Illinois commission OKs grade crossing fixes in Carroll, Peoria counties Read More »
People
People news from SC Ports, NYSW Railway and Alaska Railroad Read More »
Labor
BMWED members ratify 5-year pact with Union Pacific Read More »
Amtrak
Texas panel OKs $3.5M to keep Amtrak Heartland Flyer rolling Read More »
Class Is
CSX, BNSF to offer new intermodal services, coast-to-coast rail solutions Read More »

August 21

Passenger Rail
Transit news from Metra and San Diego MTS Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern releases annual sustainability report Read More »
Intermodal
Port NOLA Lineage warehouse receives bonded, import house status Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
FTA to remove 'social cost of carbon' from transit grant requirements Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
U.S. freight rail traffic dips 0.7% in Week 33 Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
House committee launches new investigation into California high-speed rail project Read More »

August 20

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Cordel and Hitachi Rail (Aug. 20) Read More »
Intermodal
SC Ports to offer 2 new services, advances rail infrastructure at Charleston Read More »
People
FTA warns NYC Transit to fix rail-worker safety risks or lose federal funding Read More »
People
R. J. Corman appoints Broyles president, CEO Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak advances plans to modernize three East Coast rail yards Read More »
CSX Transportation
Report: Activist investor Ancora pressures CSX to explore merger options Read More »

August 19

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Serrmi, TRAC Intermodal, Sherwin-Williams and C.R. England (Aug. 19) Read More »
Intermodal
Georgia Ports' revenue bonds earn AA/stable rating from S&P Read More »
Passenger Rail
SEPTA set to slash service, hike fares starting Aug. 24 Read More »
Intermodal
SC Ports Authority receives final federal payment for harbor deepening project Read More »
Labor
NMB sets 'cooling off' period for Long Island Rail Road, 5 unions Read More »
Passenger Rail
MTA OKs $2B tunnel-boring contract for Second Avenue Subway extension Read More »

August 18

Passenger Rail
Toronto transit agency seeks Alstom contract to build new subway trains Read More »
Security
Alameda rail corridor conducts security exercise with TSA, FBI Read More »
People
People news from MARTA, CSX and Ports of Indiana Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
NTSB releases initial report on July 18 train derailment in Illinois Read More »
CSX Transportation
CSX begins re-laying track in hurricane-damaged Blue Ridge Subdivision Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak officially launches 'Mardi Gras' passenger-rail service Read More »

August 15

Passenger Rail
Maryland DOT seeks developer for Bowie State station mixed-use plan Read More »
Passenger Rail
Metra, MBTA cap off major station projects Read More »
Passenger Rail
Connecticut DOT issues RFP for Stamford station redevelopment Read More »
Intermodal
Tariff uncertainty drives record July volumes at LA, Long Beach ports Read More »
Labor
BLET members OK two-year pact with New York & Atlantic Read More »
Intermodal
Rochelle Intermodal Transload Center expansion project begins Read More »

August 14

Passenger Rail
Honolulu agency begins third portion of elevated passenger-rail line Read More »
Passenger Rail
MTA: Improved finances result in S&P rating boost Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
AAR: North American rail traffic off to good start in August Read More »
MOW
BNSF using AI to more quickly locate weeds in need of trimming Read More »
Passenger Rail
FTA advances Metro Transit's Blue Line extension Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
OmniTRAX named rail provider for WE Soda's largest U.S. mine Read More »

August 13

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from BSYA, James Street, KB Signaling, Marmon and Messe Berlin (Aug. 13) Read More »
Passenger Rail
North Carolina passenger-rail service logged more riders in first half Read More »
Mechanical
TexAmericas Center adds new locomotives to industrial park's fleet Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
NTSB releases preliminary report of July train derailment in Mississippi Read More »
CSX Transportation
CSX collaborates with wood fiber products shipper on service needs Read More »
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
Americold opens CPKC-served hub in Missouri Read More »

August 12

People
People news from Patriot Rail, Keolis, Lochner and Arup Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak completes upgrades at main D.C. station Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
Reps. Smucker, Owens introduce bill to clarify public transit safety regs Read More »
Intermodal
Imports to slow soon at major container ports, Global Port Tracker predicts Read More »
Labor
BLET members OK temporary wage hike pact with UP Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
AAR: Carload gain continued, intermodal volume rebounded in July Read More »

August 11

Supplier Spotlight
Progressive Railroading honors suppliers with 2025 Reader's Choice Awards Read More »
Safety
Ohio panel OKs grade-crossing projects in Muskingum, Warren counties Read More »
Passenger Rail
Ontario, Metrolinx award C$1.4B contract for Yonge North Subway extension Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
NTSB opens public docket in 2024 MARTA worker injury case Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
AGP opens rail-served soybean plant in Nebraska Read More »
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CPKC issues 2025-2026 grain plan Read More »

August 8

Short Lines & Regionals
Richmond Pacific Railroad commissions upgraded locomotive Read More »
Intermodal
Indiana River & Rail Terminals completes oversized transload job Read More »
Passenger Rail
Patriot Rail to launch Gettysburg excursion service this month Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
Short-line tax credit modernization bill adds 100th co-sponsor Read More »
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific opens KC intermodal terminal Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak to debut new Acela trains on Aug. 28 Read More »

August 7

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from FreightCar, Tealinc, Midwest Railcar, Forte and LRW (Aug. 7) Read More »
Passenger Rail
Connecticut DOT to hike fares on Metro-North Railroad, CTrail Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
STB issues final EIS for proposed Green Eagle Railroad Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
U.S. freight-rail traffic climbs 2.9% in Week 31 Read More »
M&A
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway to be sold to FTAI Read More »
Amtrak
STB grants Amtrak's request to close Sunset Limited's OTP case Read More »

August 6

Passenger Rail
TriMet to close downtown Portland MAX station Read More »
Passenger Rail
SMART resumes early Windsor rail service with quiet zone in place Read More »
Passenger Rail
Pittsburgh transit agency seeks funding solutions to avoid service cuts Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern hires goats to clear kudzu from rail yard Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
OmniTRAX to provide switching services to Wyoming soda ash mine Read More »
CSX Transportation
CSX names Kentucky industrial park a 'Silver Level' Select Site Read More »

August 5

Passenger Rail
Tri-Rail surpasses annual ridership record in FY2025 Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
PennDOT seeks applicants for freight-rail program grants Read More »
Passenger Rail
Interborough Express project in NYC enters engineering, design phase Read More »
CSX Transportation
CSX, Florida college to build hazmat response facility Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
STB creates Office of Chief Counsel Read More »
Financials
BNSF cranks up income, drives down operating ratio in Q2 Read More »

August 4

Passenger Rail
RTD, ATU Local 1001 finalize collective agreement Read More »
People
People news from the FTA, Trinity Metro, RTD-Denver and Urban Engineers (Aug. 4) Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
LA-area ports extend Pacific Harbor Line contracts through 2026 Read More »
Passenger Rail
Duffy rescinds federal funding for Baltimore-Washington high-speed rail Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CN
V6 Agronomy, Port of Johnstown break ground on rail-served fertilizer terminal Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
UP's Vena, NS' George share thoughts on proposed merger Read More »

August 1

People
WTS International taps Wilkins as CEO Read More »
Passenger Rail
TransLink to replace 40-year-old elevators in 15 stations Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CN
CN releases 2025-26 grain plan Read More »
People
Corneanu to become Amtrak's CFO Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
Iowa Interstate, numerous partners to develop rail park in central Iowa Read More »
Intermodal
IANA: North American intermodal volume grew again in Q2 Read More »
BNSF Railway
BNSF opens new intermodal terminal in Utah Read More »
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