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Rail News: April 2025

April 30

SEPTA marks 40 years of Airport Line service

PATH logs 11% ridership gain in March

Duffy reviews first 100 days at USDOT

Gov. Hochul asks Amtrak to rethink East River Tunnel rehab plans

Imports to plummet next week at LA port, director says

NTSB: NS engineer failed to follow speed restrictions in 2024 multitrain collision

April 29

Rail supplier news from GFT and McLaren Applied (April 29)

CSX honored for philanthropy

MTA: Fare evasion crackdown helped boost revenue

RTD-Denver names Martingano chief of police

Union Pacific recognizes 147 companies for safe chemical transport

UPDATE: Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific pilot test carbon-capturing rail car

April 28

Rail supplier news from FreightCar, Benesch and Alstom (April 28)

California completes underpass for future high-speed rail line

Amtrak opens fishing pier as part of Connecticut River Bridge project

Illinois panel OKs crossing improvements on Iowa Interstate Railroad

Boilermakers ratify contract with national carriers

Gateway Program could generate $445B in economic benefits, study says

April 25

Operation Lifesaver awards $219K for rail safety campaigns

BLET National President Hall to retire May 1

Virginia breaks ground on Amtrak extension to New River Valley

CPKC designates 9 Site Ready properties

Duffy warns USDOT funding recipients: Cooperate with ICE, terminate DEI

Amtrak dubs new Gulf Coast service the 'Mardi Gras'

April 24

Rail supplier news from Delta Railroad, Stadler, Rail Vision and Hitachi Rail (April 24)

Taffe sworn in as MTA police chief

U.S. freight railroads post 4.5% traffic growth in Week 16

CSX adds 18 properties to Select Site program

Union Pacific reports flat operating revenue, net income in Q1

April 23

Metra to conduct 40 'safety blitzes' at rail stations in 2025

NCFO union ratifies 5-year contract with Union Pacific

Report: U.S. Supreme Court won't hear CSX antitrust suit against NS

OmniTRAX, Indiana port officially open Mount Vernon Railroad

USDOT cuts scope of Amtrak's NJ Dock Bridge rehab project

NS reports Q1 growth in adjusted earnings despite weather-related interruptions

April 22

WMATA names joint venture team for future mixed-use development

People news from American Airlines and AITX

Norfolk Southern: Rail is key to recycling firm's expansion

Amtrak advances 2 station projects in western Pennsylvania

Duffy to Hochul: Suspend NYC tolls or risk losing federal highway funds

April 21

MBTA extends parking contract with Keolis

People news from NRC and Washington Legal Foundation

California HSR Authority, Millbrae settle station planning spat

Port news from Virginia and Indiana

Santa Clara VTA reaches 3 of 4 union ratifications

USDOT takes over NY Penn Station overhaul

April 17

Charleston port completes $23M Wando Welch Terminal project

BLET rejects tentative contract with NJ Transit

Norfolk Southern: Chicago transload facility volume rose 62% post-acquisition

U.S. freight-rail volume climbs 5.4% in Week 15

OIG: Amtrak could better manage train strike risks

CSX Q1 results missed expectations, CEO says

April 16

Rail supplier news from Hitachi Rail and Serrmi Products (April 16)

Washington DOT solicits input on state rail plan

RTD-Denver calls for local transit mobility proposals

Virginia seeks feedback on $7B draft plan for rail, transit spending

BNSF rail bridge project begins in Oklahoma

CSX doubles Cumberland Yard's switching capacity

April 15

In memoriam: Theodore Haas

BLET ratifies quality-of-life pact with Belt Railway of Chicago

Metro-North closes rail station for 2 years to allow for trail construction

CSX recognizes 62 customers for hazmat safety

FRA approves testing of first autonomous freight-rail system

Trump administration pulls $64M Amtrak grant for Texas high-speed rail project

April 14

Toronto transit agency achieves ridership milestone

Appellate court denies ATU's petition over halted VTA strike

SEPTA announces FY26 budget-cutting measures

People news from AITX and Evertrak

BNSF, yardmasters reach tentative labor pact

STB calls for input on Georgia rail line's environmental impact

April 11

Ontario begins final tunnel segment of Eglinton Crosstown West light-rail project

WMATA sets $5B budget for FY2026

San Joaquin Council awards $14M for Stockton Diamond grade separation

GAO to feds: Improve tech assistance for rail grade-crossing projects

Kentucky awards $3.6M in grants for rail infrastructure projects

AAR praises bill that would crack down on organized retail thefts

April 10

Rail supplier news from Progress Rail and Railway Innovative Solutions (April 10)

NJ Transit awards $5.2M contract for escalator project

Valley Metro to open downtown Phoenix light-rail extension in June

MTA unveils plan to shore up Metro-North Rail's Hudson Line

BNSF completes Tulsa yard upgrades in tight timeframe

U.S. freight-rail traffic climbs 11% in Week 14

April 9

Supplier news from Greenbrier and Kearney (April 9)

Tri-Rail logs 2% increase in Q1 ridership

RTD-Denver to offer grant funding for local mobility projects

Sierra Northern Railway tests hydrogen-fueled switcher

STB: Short line may lease, operate certain Union Pacific lines in Oregon

Arbitrator issues decision in CN, Teamsters contract dispute

April 8

People news from TCU/IAM and CPKC

Port news from PANYNJ and Georgia Ports Authority

Saskatchewan boosts short-line improvement funding

Amtrak: NC, VA train stations remain busiest in Southeast

Norfolk Southern to offer storm relief grants

Red River Valley & Western joins BNSF's short-line program

April 7

Rail supplier news from RR Mergers & Acquisitions and Hyster (April 7)

Magazine names CSX among top employers for people with disabilities

SEPTA adds contactless payment technology to Regional Rail

Maryland begins dynamic testing of Purple Line light-rail vehicles

Amtrak restores train service on Borealis, Hiawatha, Cascades routes

Severe weather leads to service delays for BNSF, CSX and Norfolk Southern

April 4

Sound Transit begins final testing of new light-rail extension

RTD-Denver logged fewer accidents, trespassing and injuries in 2024

MTA breaks ground on new Long Island Rail Road station

People news from OCTA, Port NOLA and ASLRRA

CSX reviews challenges, progress in 2024 report

CN: March grain haul recovered from early 2025's extreme temps

April 3

Norfolk Southern seeks applicants for safety, 'thriving communities' grants

House passes bills to increase Amtrak transparency, maritime and port security

U.S. freight railroads post 8.6% traffic gain in Week 13

Manufacturers, retailers and farmers respond to Trump tariffs

OmniTRAX taps Class I exec Tanner as next CEO

BNSF, NS partner to offer faster service from Pacific Northwest to Chicago

April 2

Rail supplier news from Spring Creek, Stadler and Aon (April 2)

People news from Valley Metro and Indiana DOT

Keolis, unions reach tentative pacts for MBTA commuter-rail workers

Alstom signs 7-year contract to maintain AirTrain at JFK

Long Beach port's new capex plan includes Pier B on-dock rail facility

CPKC, Lanco Group/Mi-Jack sell Panama Canal Railway to APM Terminals

April 1

People news from Ports of Indiana, Florida DOT, STV, Ship and Rail Compensation (April 1)

Foothill Gold Line authority switches project delivery method for light-rail extension

Inland Port Greer completes expansion, increases rail capabilities

OCTA seeks emergency permit for California coastal rail stability work

Canada's TSB releases report on 2024 train collision in BC

Rail carriers, IAM reach tentative contract agreement

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