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Rail News: September 2026

September 16

Passenger Rail
MBTA completes latest Orange Line updates Read More »

Supplier Spotlight
Supplier news from STV and L.B. Foster Read More »

Class Is
South Carolina Gov. McMaster voices support for UP-NS merger Read More »

Short Lines & Regionals
NCRR awards $250K grant for Atlantic Packaging expansion Read More »

BNSF Railway
Spearpoint Logistics to serve BNSF's Barstow International Gateway Read More »

Short Lines & Regionals
TNW Corp.'s NETX Railway begins operations Read More »

September 15

Passenger Rail
GCRTA delays proposed service cuts until 2027 Read More »

Passenger Rail
BART releases environmental progress report Read More »

Intermodal
Georgia Ports shares July, August cargo numbers Read More »

Supplier Spotlight
Supplier news from Alstom, Stadler, Pacific West and Coleman Industrial Construction Read More »

Supplier Spotlight
Phillips Connect launches ContainerVision theft prevention solution Read More »

Intermodal
DE Terminal partners break ground at Port of Wilmington Read More »

September 14

Passenger Rail
CapeFLYER marks ridership increase for 2026 season Read More »

Passenger Rail
RTD-Denver logs commuter-rail ridership growth, decline in light-rail ridership through Q2 Read More »

Passenger Rail
Stadler signs long-term service agreement with Austin CapMetro Read More »

Safety
Illinois commission approves funds for rail crossing improvements Read More »

Intermodal
Freight traffic at Port of Long Beach rises in August Read More »

People
People news from HNTB, MaxAccel and NITA Read More »

September 11

Intermodal
LA Port posts record summer cargo movement Read More »

Rail Industry Trends
Take our weekly rail news quiz Read More »

Union Pacific Railroad
UP tests cross-border coal export opportunity through Port of Guaymas Read More »

Norfolk Southern Railway
NS launches new Charleston-Huntsville intermodal service Read More »

Class Is
CN files requested conditions in UP-NS merger Read More »

Passenger Rail
FTA issues $233M for rail accessibility upgrades Read More »

September 10

Security
DART launches light-rail security pilot program Read More »

Passenger Rail
GCRTA awarded $20M for accessibility upgrades Read More »

Passenger Rail
MTA advances Interborough Express design, environmental review Read More »

Intermodal
US freight railroads logged increased traffic in week 35 Read More »

People
Patriot Rail names Bradt COO Read More »

Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CPKC launches US-Mexico customs solution for ag shippers Read More »

September 9

Passenger Rail
Metrolink to raise fares in October Read More »

Security
BART marks 1 year of new fare gates, lower crime rate Read More »

Passenger Rail
Atlanta Beltline shares light-rail transit study findings Read More »

People
People news from AAR, AITX and APTA Read More »

Short Lines & Regionals
NCRR awards $1M in build ready grants, opens next funding round Read More »

People
LRW accepting nominations for Railway Woman of the Year Read More »

September 8

Passenger Rail
WMATA wraps summer Red Line rehab project Read More »

People
People news from NITA and V3 Read More »

Passenger Rail
Sound Transit to open Pinehurst Station at month's end Read More »

Safety
Ohio commission approves safety upgrades at 3 rail crossings Read More »

Passenger Rail
Alstom to manufacture new long-distance fleet for VIA Rail Canada Read More »

Short Lines & Regionals
Neutral operator proposed for New Orleans rail gateway Read More »

September 4

Rail Industry Trends
APTA honors Jacobs for sustainability efforts Read More »

MOW
MBTA completes Orange Line infrastructure work Read More »

Labor
TCU/IAM, IAM District 19 join coalition against UP-NS merger Read More »

Passenger Rail
FTA allocates $166M for new passenger-rail cars Read More »

CSX Transportation
CSX highlights safety, fuel efficiency gains in annual report Read More »

September 3

Passenger Rail
Charlotte Transit celebrates Gold Line anniversary Read More »

Rail Industry Trends
New Jersey rail museum refurbishes historic locomotive, caboose Read More »

Passenger Rail
Maryland DOT drafts multiyear transportation plan, launches new MARC Train service Read More »

Intermodal
U.S. freight railroads report increased traffic in week 34 Read More »

Class Is
CN, CPKC kick off 2026-27 grain year with new August records Read More »

Federal Legislation & Regulation
FRA issues safety advisory on use of PTC restricted speed mode Read More »

September 2

Passenger Rail
Pittsburgh PRT to receive $83M for rail-car replacement Read More »

Federal Legislation & Regulation
Railway Association of Canada calls for transportation, warehousing tax reform Read More »

Norfolk Southern Railway
NS completes infrastructure upgrades across Alabama Read More »

CSX Transportation
CSX upgrading switches at Queensgate yard Read More »

Amtrak
Amtrak forms system expansion committee Read More »

Union Pacific Railroad
STB extends participation deadline for UP-NS merger review Read More »

September 1

Passenger Rail
DART creates public access ridership dashboard Read More »

Passenger Rail
GCRTA takes delivery of first new Siemens light-rail vehicle Read More »

Passenger Rail
NITA begins oversight of Chicago-area transit Read More »

Intermodal
Georgia Ports' economic impact grew 4% last year, study says Read More »

Safety
OmniTRAX deploys temperature monitoring tech in Texas Read More »

People
Comstock to succeed Tekorius as Greenbrier CEO, president Read More »

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