People news from NRLC, SFRTA and IntelliTrans
U.S. freight-rail traffic rose 4.2% in Week 43
Grenada Railroad to receive $18.2M grant for rail upgrades, expansion
AAR honors four railroaders for sustainability work
FTA issues rule to protect transit workers on, near railways
IANA: International volume gained momentum in Q3
BNSF recognizes 17 companies for sustainability efforts
AAR report highlights benefits of freight-rail careers
Pacific Harbor Line to purchase five zero emission locomotives
USDOT awards $545M loan to BART for new rail cars
Amtrak selects HNTB for electrical upgrade work on Harrisburg Line
CSX: Double-stacked rail operations begin at Baltimore port
Rail supplier news from Stadler, Delta Railroad, Hitachi Rail and Copperleaf (Oct. 29)
DART breaks ground on Silver Line maintenance facility
Ocean Network Express adds Jaxport to East Coast route
Sound Transit selects final West Seattle Link extension route, stations
CalSTA awards $1B to transit, intercity rail projects
FRA awards $2.4B in CRISI grants to fund rail projects
Metrolinx wraps up accessibility upgrades at Eglinton GO Station
PATH set ridership records in September
SEPTA CEO Richards to step down in late November
Amtrak asks STB to dismiss Gulf Coast petition
NCFO members ratify labor pacts with BNSF, Norfolk Southern
Ports agree to collaborate on Indiana-Ireland shipping route
Norfolk Southern solicits input from new customer advisory board
CSX designates Ohio industrial park a 'platinum' Select Site
Port NOLA board names Branch president, CEO
USDOT awards North Carolina Railroad $105.6M CRISI grant
Amtrak Borealis trains served over 100,000 riders since May
MTA names Crichlow president of New York City Transit
Intermodal volume continues to drive U.S. freight-rail traffic in Week 42
CalSTA awards LA Metro $231M grant for Southeast Gateway Line
FRA proposes pairing automated, human inspections of track
CPKC reports 'strong' results in Q3
Union Pacific posts solid growth in Q3
People news from Balfour Beatty and HDI Global
Kansas City Streetcar No. 811 arrives for testing
Supreme Court to hear Uinta crude-by-rail case in December
CSX announces tentative pact with NCFO, ratification of pact with SMART-TD
Amtrak breaks ground on new Mobile train station
CN: Rail operations 'resilient' against wildfires, labor issues in Q3
San Bernardino transit agency solicits input on underground shuttle project
U.S. Rep. Lee introduces bill to improve rail-bridge safety
Georgia-Pacific locates new plant on CSX Select Site in Tennessee
CSX, Norfolk Southern reach tentative pacts with IBEW
STB: U.S. Class I employment dipped in September
Norfolk Southern posts railway revenue, income growth in Q3
Rail supplier news from Wabtec and Stadler (Oct. 21)
Operation Lifesaver identifies seven new state coordinators
CSX, First Responders Children's Foundation announce 'Pride in Service' scholarships
SC Ports CEO delivers updates on rail, port infrastructure investments
Union Pacific constructing Kansas City intermodal terminal
USDOT announces $4.2B in Mega, INFRA grant awards
Indiana ports, state officials sign MOU to promote ag exports
CSX receives SEC subpoena over accounting restatement
OCTA allocates $42.4M to support community transit
Port of Coos Bay obtains $25M grant for intermodal terminal project
New Orleans Public Belt, Heniff sign pact for rail transloading service
STB approves CSX, CPKC acquisition of Meridian & Bigbee rail lines
Northern Central Railway names Krieg superintendent operations manager
RTD-Denver: Copper wire thefts disrupt light-rail service
Union Pacific is new official sponsor of US Speedskating
Intermodal volume drives up U.S. freight-rail traffic in Week 41
BMWED members ratify contract with Norfolk Southern
CSX reports higher revenue, earnings in Q3
People news from MARTA and STV
LRW's 'Woman of the Year Award' nominations due Friday
Transport Canada awards C$45 million for rail safety projects, education
Hurricane Helene update: Norfolk Southern rail line near Asheville will be out for months
FRA awards $108M to rail projects in Alaska, South Dakota and Wyoming
Virginia breaks ground on $2.3B Long Bridge project
SEPTA to offer childcare benefits to employees
People news from NJ Transit and Transdev
Maryland DOT issues TOD plan for six stations along MARC Penn Line
Illinois panel OKs funding for nine grade crossing safety projects
CJ Logistics breaks ground on new distribution center near BNSF, UP lines
Ports of Indiana launches 'River & Rail Terminals' venture
L.A. Metro's September rail ridership inches toward pre-COVID levels
SeaPort Manatee resumes fuel distribution to hurricane-impacted Florida
Derailment prompts UP, FXE to suspend some grain shuttle permits
Bill would let Amtrak fight freight railroads in court over late passenger trains
CPKC opens Kansas City operations center
NJ Transit train operator killed, riders injured after train strikes fallen tree
Metra proposes $1B operating, $366M capital budgets for 2025
Iowa awards $5.1M in loans, grants for rail projects
Hub Group to expand its Mexico intermodal service via EASO joint venture
Port NOLA obtains $1 million FEMA grant
Norfolk Southern donates additional $400,000 to hurricane relief efforts
Patriot Rail: Tisa to become CCO; Turnauckas to lead new excursion division
MTA launches new subway cars on Staten Island Railway
CPKC's 26th Holiday Train to roll out Nov. 21
Knoxville Locomotive Works delivers Tier 4 switcher to ADM
Norfolk Southern describes its Hurricane Helene recovery efforts
U.S. freight-rail traffic dipped 2.5% in Week 40
Unifor, CPKC open contract talks; conciliators appointed for CN negotiations
Rail supplier news from ASC Railroad, Alstom, Rail Vision and Hillard (Oct. 9)
Canada merges ship, rail oil spill compensation funds
Retailers: Holiday imports unaffected by strike
AAR: Railroads adapting to more intense hurricanes
CN, Duos sign 5-year pact to offer MV/AI wayside detection safety data
NC Railroad launches $10 million disaster recovery grant program
RTD-Denver marks 30 years of light-rail service
RMG marks 100th train through BNSF-served Minot Intermodal Facility
Chemical distributors want FMC to investigate ocean carriers' surcharges
SMART-MD members ratify labor contract with Norfolk Southern
Cando Rail names Buettner chief legal officer
Freight, passenger railroads in Florida prepare for Hurricane Milton
SLSI issues tips for preparing for OSHA hazmat inspections
Ohio panel OKs safety upgrades at R.J. Corman crossing
People in the news from Greater Cleveland RTA, RailPros, LA Metro and CII
SMART-MD ratifies 5-year labor pact with BNSF
Amtrak breaks ground on new train maintenance facility
AAR seeks waiver of compliance for FRA's close-call reporting reg
NS living shore project wins UIC sustainability award
MxV Rail launches two new test tracks
Seattle Amtrak maintenance facility to undergo major upgrades
Genesee & Wyoming acquires Central Gulf Railcar Services
Dispatchers ratify new 5-year contracts with BNSF, NS
Port strike ends as dockworkers, USMX reach tentative labor deal
APTA honors MARTA for transit excellence
LA Metro continues rail ridership growth trend
Amtrak, MTA, NJ Transit issue Penn Station capacity expansion study
Port strike update: Norfolk Southern contingency plans in place
NTSB: Improper coupling, excessive in-train force caused March 2023 NS train derailment
Intermodal drives up U.S. freight-rail traffic in Week 39
Rail supplier news from Universal Logistics, Parsec, Keolis, AECOM, LongWater and Digi (Oct. 2)
Tacoma Rail promotes Matheson to superintendent
CN issues 2024-2025 winter plan
FRA issues final rule on stakeholder input; solicits applicants for passenger-rail grants
Port strike: Buttigieg watching for any price-gouging; UP, BNSF handling volume shift to West Coast
BNSF introduces new carload service from Pacific Northwest to Colorado, Utah
Northern Central Railways acquires historic locomotive
MTA promises historic amount of work for underutilized businesses
NTSB issues illustrated digest of East Palestine investigation
Norfolk Southern recognizes 47 customers for safely handling hazmat