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Rail News: August 2026

August 31

Passenger Rail
SEPTA breaks ground on 11th Street station accessibility improvements Read More »
Passenger Rail
Amtrak breaks ground on NYC maintenance facility Read More »
Passenger Rail
MTA plans LIRR Montauk Branch improvements Read More »
Intermodal
SC Ports to explore further harbor deepening Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
Aberdeen Carolina and Western Railway opens Candor Logistics Park Read More »
People
NTSB Vice Chair Graham to retire in October Read More »

August 28

Passenger Rail
Ontario begins expansion at Durham College Oshawa GO Station Read More »
Passenger Rail
WMATA seeks public comment on planned training facility Read More »
Passenger Rail
MTA completes upgrades at 3 NYCT subway stations Read More »
Intermodal
LA port signs 30-year extension with Yusen Terminals Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CN
CN-served Prince Rupert port opens CANXPORT logistics hub Read More »

August 27

Logistics
Canada launches transportation, supply chain workforce alliance Read More »
Intermodal
SC Ports strengthens access to South American markets Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
U.S. freight-rail traffic ticks upward in week 33 Read More »
CSX Transportation
CSX recognizes shippers for safe chemical transportation Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
USDOT launches 'America's Great Corridors of Commerce' Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern, Wabtec expand locomotive modernization program Read More »

August 26

Safety
OCTA board advances short-term coastal rail protection plans Read More »
Safety
Canada TSB urges more oversight of medical fitness assessments Read More »
People
AAR names Dorsey recipient of annual safety award Read More »
Intermodal
Silvi Materials to open new rail-served terminals this year Read More »
Passenger Rail
Private O'Hare Flyer service planned for Chicago airport-downtown Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak Heartland Flyer secures funding for service Read More »

August 25

Passenger Rail
DART receives national innovation award, names Sparks audit officer Read More »
Passenger Rail
Caltrain nears end of bridge rehab project Read More »
People
TNW Corp. announces leadership transition Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
Alaska Railroad receives FRA grant to rehab landmark bridge Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
NCRR commits $600K for planned lumber treatment plant Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak to complete First Street Tunnel upgrades in October Read More »

August 24

Intermodal
New PAC created to support Georgia industries Read More »
Passenger Rail
New York MTA completes Kings Highway station accessibility upgrades Read More »
People
HDR taps Hunt for president, COO role Read More »
Supplier Spotlight
Greenbrier, SSAB and Alter apply "closed loop" recycling to rail-car production Read More »
People
Palmetto Railways names Ravenel president, CEO Read More »
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CPKC and IBEW end strike Read More »

August 21

Rail Industry Trends
Caltrans seeking applicants for sustainable transportation grants Read More »
Amtrak
FRA grant to fund overhaul of Amtrak Charger locomotives Read More »
Intermodal
Crowley launches weekly Port Houston-Central America route Read More »
Security
PANYNJ to implement Wi-Tronix tech on PATH fleet Read More »
Safety
Colorado secures grant to improve safety on mountain rail corridors Read More »

August 20

Security
Florida DOT receives $356M grant for safety improvements Read More »
Intermodal
US freight-rail traffic rises in Week 32 Read More »
Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Hulcher Services, RailPulse, Telegraph and Hitachi Rail Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
New Jersey DOT accepting freight-rail grant applications Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
STB updates internal regulations to streamline proceedings Read More »
Intermodal
Port NOLA receives federal building permit for deepwater terminal Read More »

August 19

Passenger Rail
NCDOT receives $300M FRA grant for rail improvements Read More »
People
People news from SC Ports, RTD-Denver and STV Read More »
High-Speed Rail
CHSRA seeks input on Central Valley maintenance facility site Read More »
Logistics
CMC Railroad secures funds for Gulf Inland Logistics Park expansion Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak Mardi Gras service marks first anniversary Read More »
M&A
STB sets procedural schedule for consideration of UP-NS merger Read More »

August 18

Passenger Rail
RTD-Denver launches community ambassador program Read More »
Passenger Rail
MBTA completes infrastructure improvements on Green Line Read More »
Supplier Spotlight
Supplier news from STV, Artheon and Logic Read More »
People
Modern Rail Capital taps McHugh to succeed Cook as president Read More »
Shippers
Vancouver port marks milestone receipt of 2M Subaru vehicles Read More »
BNSF Railway
BNSF partners with NFI for Barstow International Gateway logistics services Read More »

August 17

Passenger Rail
NJ Transit ranks among Forbes' 'top employers' Read More »
Intermodal
Traffic at Port of Long Beach dips in July Read More »
Labor
Canadian IBEW members reject latest CPKC contract offer Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak awarded federal grants for Midwest maintenance facility Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CN
CN expands hybrid locomotive program Read More »
Security
FRA dedicates $5.3B for rail crossings, Amtrak fleet upgrades Read More »

August 14

High-Speed Rail
CHSRA completes Kings County grade separation Read More »
Intermodal
Indiana port, partners gain REDI Sites stamp for rail-served megasite Read More »
Passenger Rail
CTA addresses rail simulator, rider safety and station accessibility Read More »
Intermodal
BTS: Passenger index up, freight index down in June Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Two Class Is, transit authority among Forbes' 'Best Employers for Women' Read More »
People
MARTA names Hunt GM/CEO Read More »

August 13

MOW
TriMet completes MAX crossing improvements Read More »
Passenger Rail
Commuter Rail Coalition launches search for next CEO Read More »
Passenger Rail
Oklahoma City streetcar now a no-fare service Read More »
Passenger Rail
FRA to provide large grant for Brightline multimodal station in Florida Read More »
Intermodal
U.S. rail traffic rises in week 31 Read More »
Safety
Winnipeg rail bypass to undergo feasibility study Read More »

August 12

Supplier Spotlight
Supplier/people updates from the TSA, PowerRail, GATX, Michael Baker, HDR, IANA and Wiremind Read More »
Intermodal
Georgia port authority reports strong start to FY2027 Read More »
Passenger Rail
MTA to restore Chambers Street subway station Read More »
Passenger Rail
VIA Rail to start development of multimodal airport hub Read More »
People
MARTA poised to name new GM/CEO tomorrow Read More »
Intermodal
BNSF expands Phoenix-to-North Texas intermodal service Read More »

August 11

Passenger Rail
Utah Transit Authority seeks public input on proposed 2027 changes Read More »
Passenger Rail
Metrolinx breaks ground for new station in Toronto Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
R. J. Corman shares industrial development sites on online platform Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
Canadian government creates rebate program for steel moved by rail, water Read More »
Passenger Rail
FTA OKs engineering phase start on double-track project in Utah Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CN
CN sets grain volume record in second-straight crop year Read More »

August 10

Passenger Rail
DART sets record for rider satisfaction Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Pennsylvania advances new funding program, seeks applicants for freight-rail grants Read More »
Passenger Rail
Amtrak completes accessibility improvements at Huntingdon Station Read More »
Intermodal
Port tracker report: Imports to decline after August Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
STB: BNSF files merger-denying motion; Hedlund gains second term Read More »
BNSF Railway
BNSF scores more revenue, income and volume in second quarter Read More »

August 7

Labor
BLET reaches tentative agreement with Illinois Railway Read More »
C&S
Illinois commission OKs funds to upgrade three crossings Read More »
Intermodal
Connecticut DOT releases draft freight plan for public review Read More »
People
SFRTA installs Kubicek as executive director Read More »
Intermodal
Virginia port launches CSX service to Indianapolis Read More »

August 6

Passenger Rail
Edmonton to acquire additional light-rail vehicles from Hyundai Rotem Read More »
Passenger Rail
Orange County seeks public feedback on coastal rail study Read More »
Intermodal
IANA launches resource for AI use in intermodal operations Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
US freight railroads report uptick in traffic for Week 30 Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
NCRR awards $600K rail infrastructure grant for future healthcare chem plant Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
NS shares 'Forging a Better Tomorrow' report Read More »

August 5

Passenger Rail
Metrolinx completes Bloor GO/UP Station upgrades Read More »
Security
Homelessness on LA Metro system decreases for second consecutive year Read More »
Passenger Rail
Study lays groundwork for Illinois regional transit under NITA Read More »
Intermodal
Port Tacoma terminal operator invests in capacity improvements Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
STB tightens oversight of Belt Railway of Chicago Read More »
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CPKC closes out crop year with new annual grain record Read More »

August 4

Passenger Rail
BART brings 3 new traction power substations online Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
NYS&W hosts FRA leaders for site tour Read More »
Labor
Metrolink workers ratify new SMART-MD pact Read More »
M&A
3i, Regional Rail acquires Massachusetts Central Railroad Read More »
BNSF Railway
BNSF recognizes 6 state DOTs for rail crossing safety Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
Reading & Northern acquires hopper cars from CPKC Read More »

August 3

MOW
MBTA completes Red Line infrastructure work Read More »
People
APTA announces 2026 hall of fame inductees, award recipients Read More »
Intermodal
PANYNJ: PATH traffic surges, port volume steady in first half of year Read More »
High-Speed Rail
FRA issuing new noise emission guidance for high-speed trains Read More »
Class Is
CN, CPKC publish grain service plans for next crop year Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak seeks input on corporate restructuring Read More »
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