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Rail News: September 2026

September 30

Arizona DOT seeks input on state freight plan

SMART board advances Geyserville station project

Ships begin calling Port of Savannah's Ocean Terminal

Ohio commission approves grants for 2 rail rehab projects

CN highlights fleet reliability, technology advances in winter plan

OmniTRAX launches Connect transload platform

September 29

Transit updates from SEPTA, GCRTA and SacRT

Canada and Alberta advance high-speed rail plan

MTA advances security upgrades, rehabilitation projects on LIRR

Gateway commission: Boring for Hudson Tunnel project to begin soon

Amtrak's Borealis reaches half-million ridership milestone

Canpotex invests CA$500M for Canadian potash export infrastructure

September 28

MTA awards $20M design contract for Hudson Line fortification

Railway Association of Canada issues latest emissions report

Canada invests CA$4.5M in rail crossing safety initatives

Sen. Hagerty introduces Transit Safety Act

NCRR President, CEO Warren leaves role after 6 years

CSX adds location tracking capabilities to emergency response center

September 25

Pittsburgh Regional Transit reports July ridership growth

WMATA seeks proposals for Braddock Road station mixed development

FTA issues safety advisory on OCS, pantograph reliability

Brightline Florida reaches financial restructuring agreement

STB taps Schlenker as economics director, McDermott for senior advisor role

September 24

SEPTA debuts 'Accelerate' fleet renewal, modernization plan

MassDOT approves $200M for commuter-rail modernization

People news from AREMA, STV and Scout Robotics

U.S. freight-rail traffic rises in Week 37

OmniTRAX expands Phoenix-area real estate portfolio

UP takes receipt of Wabtec battery-electric locomotives

September 23

MTA completes elevator installations at historic subway station

Metrolinx starts major construction at Woodbine GO station

Amtrak launches reward program partnership with Bilt

RailWorks completes critical infrastructure work for VTA light-rail extension

BNSF's Levy honored by TIME, Commvault for cybersecurity, AI leadership

CN ships first unit train from expanded Total Grain Marketing facility

September 22

Sound Transit seeks input on proposed Everett Link extension

Connecticut DOT begins overhaul of New Haven Union Station

Supplier news from Wabtec, Greenbrier, Plasser & Theurer and Accenture

VIP Rail completes new rail yard at Sarnia terminal

NTSB calls for better worker protection during shoving movements

Amtrak, NJ Transit begin final Portal Bridge cutover process

September 21

Sacramento Regional Transit marks completion of Dos Rios light-rail station

Metro Transit-St. Louis to launch single-car MetroLink pilot

Operation Lifesaver Inc. kicks off 'See Tracks? Think Train' week

Ohio commission approves upgrade at Summit County rail crossing

CSX Transflo opens Petersburg transloading terminal

STB denies motions seeking summary denial of UP-NS merger

September 18

TransLink to upgrade elevators at 29th Avenue SkyTrain station

University of Arkansas wins IANA's 2026 academic challenge

APTA urges Congress to restore transit formula funding

Amtrak's Airo trains to debut on Cascades route this month

BNSF adds R. J. Corman, OmniTRAX railroads to Shortline Select

September 17

People news from NJ Transit and Urban Engineers

U.S. freight-rail traffic dips in Week 36

Rail Passengers Association asks STB to deny UP-NS merger application

CSX Blue Ridge recovery wins AREMA's 2026 Hay award

ASLRRA announces 2026 President's safety award recipients

Amtrak, CN reach new operating agreement

September 16

MBTA completes latest Orange Line updates

Supplier news from STV and L.B. Foster

South Carolina Gov. McMaster voices support for UP-NS merger

NCRR awards $250K grant for Atlantic Packaging expansion

Spearpoint Logistics to serve BNSF's Barstow International Gateway

TNW Corp.'s NETX Railway begins operations

September 15

GCRTA delays proposed service cuts until 2027

BART releases environmental progress report

Georgia Ports shares July, August cargo numbers

Supplier news from Alstom, Stadler, Pacific West and Coleman Industrial Construction

Phillips Connect launches ContainerVision theft prevention solution

DE Terminal partners break ground at Port of Wilmington

September 14

CapeFLYER marks ridership increase for 2026 season

RTD-Denver logs commuter-rail ridership growth, decline in light-rail ridership through Q2

Stadler signs long-term service agreement with Austin CapMetro

Illinois commission approves funds for rail crossing improvements

Freight traffic at Port of Long Beach rises in August

People news from HNTB, MaxAccel and NITA

September 11

LA Port posts record summer cargo movement

UP tests cross-border coal export opportunity through Port of Guaymas

NS launches new Charleston-Huntsville intermodal service

CN files requested conditions in UP-NS merger

FTA issues $233M for rail accessibility upgrades

September 10

DART launches light-rail security pilot program

GCRTA awarded $20M for accessibility upgrades

MTA advances Interborough Express design, environmental review

US freight railroads logged increased traffic in week 35

Patriot Rail names Bradt COO

CPKC launches US-Mexico customs solution for ag shippers

September 9

Metrolink to raise fares in October

BART marks 1 year of new fare gates, lower crime rate

Atlanta Beltline shares light-rail transit study findings

People news from AAR, AITX and APTA

NCRR awards $1M in build ready grants, opens next funding round

LRW accepting nominations for Railway Woman of the Year

September 8

WMATA wraps summer Red Line rehab project

People news from NITA and V3

Sound Transit to open Pinehurst Station at month's end

Ohio commission approves safety upgrades at 3 rail crossings

Alstom to manufacture new long-distance fleet for VIA Rail Canada

Neutral operator proposed for New Orleans rail gateway

September 4

APTA honors Jacobs for sustainability efforts

MBTA completes Orange Line infrastructure work

TCU/IAM, IAM District 19 join coalition against UP-NS merger

FTA allocates $166M for new passenger-rail cars

CSX highlights safety, fuel efficiency gains in annual report

September 3

Charlotte Transit celebrates Gold Line anniversary

New Jersey rail museum refurbishes historic locomotive, caboose

Maryland DOT drafts multiyear transportation plan, launches new MARC Train service

U.S. freight railroads report increased traffic in week 34

CN, CPKC kick off 2026-27 grain year with new August records

FRA issues safety advisory on use of PTC restricted speed mode

September 2

Pittsburgh PRT to receive $83M for rail-car replacement

Railway Association of Canada calls for transportation, warehousing tax reform

NS completes infrastructure upgrades across Alabama

CSX upgrading switches at Queensgate yard

Amtrak forms system expansion committee

STB extends participation deadline for UP-NS merger review

September 1

DART creates public access ridership dashboard

GCRTA takes delivery of first new Siemens light-rail vehicle

NITA begins oversight of Chicago-area transit

Georgia Ports' economic impact grew 4% last year, study says

OmniTRAX deploys temperature monitoring tech in Texas

Comstock to succeed Tekorius as Greenbrier CEO, president

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