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Rail News: October 2025

October 31

MTA updates climate resilience plan

SLSI delivers 200th hazmat training event

Amtrak, Duffy report progress on NYC Penn Station project

SMART-TD members ratify agreements with national rail carriers

CPKC, CN join BNSF in amping up opposition to UP-NS combo

CN posts 'strong' Q3 results; lays off 400 managers, report says

October 30

Alabama Port, APM advance $131M berth construction

Idaho DOT seeks input on future of rail infrastructure

DC Streetcar to end service in spring 2026

CSX, BNSF rank among Forbes' 'top employers'

AAR: U.S. freight-rail traffic falls 3.8% in Week 43

CPKC posts 'solid' results in Q3

October 29

Rail supplier news from Hitachi Rail and Greenbrier

DART's board elects Bryant chair

MTA completes multiyear project at Grand Central-42nd Street Station

BLET, Western New York & Pennsylvania reach tentative labor pact

Arizona business leaders endorse BNSF's proposed Phoenix logistics park

CSX names Boone CFO, promotes Kenney to CMO

October 28

MTA surpasses 3 billion 'taps' on contactless payment system

Rail supplier news from Holland, Marmon, Stadler, SISCOG and ZTR

Massive crane deployed for BART passenger-rail expansion project

Train traffic begins over new San Juan Creek Bridge

CPKC engineering team honored for safety innovation

Norfolk Southern serving GE Appliances via new intermodal link with UP

October 27

Rail supplier news from Cathcart Rail and TRAC Intermodal

RTD-Denver expands elevator crime prevention program

DART launches Silver Line commuter-rail service

People news from AAR and Front Range Passenger Rail District

NITL graduates inaugural class of Emerging Leaders

Port NOLA expands trade zone to include St. Tammany Parish

October 24

Metrolink expands smart crossing technology to LA County

SEDA-COG rail authority to become independent next year

Tanco to expand liquid fertilizer terminal at Indiana port

MBTA obtains $850M in state funds for transit projects

Duffy calls out Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro on SEPTA's safety, finances

Norfolk Southern reports mixed Q3 financial results

October 23

MBTA marks accessibility upgrades at Franklin Station

Pinsly leader Ratledge becomes small railroad rep on STB advisory council

Sen. Baldwin cites safety concerns to CPKC following second Wisconsin derailment in two years

U.S. freight-rail traffic fell 2.6% in Week 42

BNSF honors sustainability achievements with annual award

UP drives up revenue and income, drives down operating ratio in Q3

October 22

Rail supplier news from HDR and congatec

Latest branch of Montreal's light-rail system to open next month

Virginia Railway Express opens parking structure at Manassas Park station

Metrolinx issues RFQ for Yonge North subway extension

Norfolk Southern achieves rail-car processing milestone at Bellevue Yard

Chemical manufacturers express rail merger concerns in letter to Trump

October 21

Rail supplier news from SISCOG, WAGO and Transdev

Ohio, Illinois OK several rail crossing safety projects

Ontario to buy CN property for GO Transit Kitchener extension

Metro-North Railroad to run NYC-Albany service amid Amtrak cuts

CN shuffles roles for EVPs Drysdale, Whitehead

October 20

Operation Lifesaver announces four new state coordinators

NJ Transit creates real estate master plan

Santa Clara VTA confirms single tunnel plan for BART extension

Rail-served Gulf Inland Logistics Park opens first development phase

MTA launches environmental review of proposed Interborough Express rail service

CSX, CREATE program launch first train over Forest Hill Flyover

October 17

Capitol Corridor authority reaches annual ridership mark

LA port set cargo volume record in Q3

LA Metro begins Wilshire Boulevard restoration work on D Line extension

Pinsly starts up new short line in Alabama

MBTA's Eng appointed MassDOT interim transportation secretary

CSX registers meek financial, strong operational results in Q3

October 16

Metro Transit begins testing trains on future Green Line light-rail extension

CTA proposes 3 budgets while awaiting state funding decision

Michigan leaders sign MOU for proposed multimodal hub in Detroit

U.S. freight-rail volume slides 1.3% in Week 41

BNSF completes siding projects to expand capacity near Phoenix

Train crews miss too many signals, Canada safety board says

October 15

Rail supplier news from STV, Hitachi Rail and Urban Engineers

MTA logs 1B riders on NYC subway system

CSX announces date for 2025 Santa Train

Kentucky, Iowa OK funding for rail infrastructure projects

Pacific Harbor Line, Remora partner to develop carbon capture technology

STB confirms Mendocino Railway's status as federally regulated rail carrier

October 14

Caltrain to be paid for returning clean power to grid

CSX issues rail safety materials as winter approaches

Bipartisan bill would give passenger, smaller railroads more time to get liability coverage

Cathcart Rail names Driggers CEO

Union Pacific distributes $4 million in community grants

Rail industry marks 45th anniversary of Staggers Act

October 13

Connecticut DOT solicits public input on Hartford Line rail program

Metra proposes fare increase in 2026

Port NOLA taps Laurie as CFO

BLET members OK Metra-UP Line contract

Maryland Transit to expand, modernize MARC train yard in Baltimore

CSX to serve future Owens Corning plant in Alabama

October 10

RailPros closes on Design Nine acquisition

Metra kicks off $8M Millennium Station project

NY Gov. Hochul slams Trump administration for slashing MTA security grants

SMART-TD asks FAA to ban drones in active rail environments

CPKC rolls out 2025 Holiday Train schedule

CN, Congebec to open cold-storage facility in Alberta

October 9

Rail supplier news from RailWorks, STV and Alstom

Retailers: Tariffs likely to slow U.S. imports through end of 2025

Transit updates from CapMetro, TransLink, Metrolinx and San Diego

U.S. freight-rail traffic jumps 3.6% in Week 40

Union Pacific begins serving Manner Polymers' new solar-powered site

Norfolk Southern converts 1000th DC locomotive to AC

October 8

Amtrak rolls out 'Brewers Express' for NLCD's Game 3

Virginia Railway Express serves 100 millionth rider

Pacific Harbor Line, Cliatt receive Maritime Industry Salute Award

PANYNJ breaks ground on new AirTrain system at Newark airport

CPKC honors transload partners at annual conference

CN logs record grain movement in September

Fink confirmed as FRA administrator

October 7

Metra wraps up $34M station rehab project

MTA replaces bridge on Park Avenue viaduct project

Port of Mobile: First vessel departs new deep channel

AAR: September rail volume tracks with uneven economy

South Dakota DOT solicits proposals for purchase or lease of Napa-Platte rail line

October 6

Operation Lifesaver issues 2024 annual report

U.S. Sen. Lee introduces transit safety accountability bill

BNSF installs first solar-, wind-powered weather station

Cando Rail to acquire Texas terminal

Union Pacific locomotive engineers ratify 5-year labor pact

Philadelphia port acquires yard from Norfolk Southern

October 3

Ohio commission OKs grade crossing upgrades in two counties

Port of LA issues RFP for container terminal pre-development

CSX celebrates Blue Ridge Subdivision reopening

Illinois rail projects gain $2.9B in funding under new state program

FRA orders SEPTA to address rail-car fire hazards

UPDATED: USDOT shelves billions in funding for NY, Chicago rail projects

October 2

A. Stucki acquires Wheelworx

U.S. freight-rail traffic climbs 1% in Week 39

BRS rejects labor contract with rail carriers; BMWED ratifies pact with Alton & Southern

Primus sues Trump over dismissal from STB

NTSB urges SEPTA to pull Silverliner rail cars due to fire risk

BNSF calls on shippers to speak out on UP-NS deal

October 1

New York MTA to hike fares in January

U.S. lawmakers' bill would let Amtrak sue for freight-train interference

MxV Rail taps Nelson to lead emergency response training

STB proposes eliminating some rail data reports, adding new ones

Gateway extends MPA's Hudson River rail tunnel construction contract

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