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Rail supplier news from Stadler, Gannet Fleming TranSystems and Skanska (March 31)
Illinois approves $400M for rail crossing safety
CSX recognized for excellence in investor relations
BTS: Transborder freight by rail fell in January
North Alabama port's rail lifts surge 22%
Norfolk Southern introduces 'RailGreen' to reduce customers' supply-chain emissions
Supplier news from Wabtec, APM, Alstom and Russell-Kroese Partners (March 28)
BART eliminates projected $35M budget gap for FY26
People news from RCR Rail, Brown Advisory and B&O Railroad Museum
Santa Clara County judge orders VTA employees back to work
Sound Transit names Dow Constantine CEO
Union Pacific, Jaguar Transport sign pact for short-line service in KC
Supplier news from Tealinc, Motive Power and Phoenix Contact (March 27)
Canada announces C$1.1B in funding for Quebec, Montreal transit projects
U.S. freight-rail traffic climbs 5.5% in Week 12
Maryland DOT seeks P3 to operate, improve freight-rail corridors
BNSF: Customers spent $4.2B on facilities in 2024
Amtrak pulls 70 rail cars after inspections find corrosion
Santa Clara VTA takes ATU to court over strike
Ohio approves grants for two freight-rail projects
ASLRRA to recognize HDR for support of military veterans
Carriers reach tentative labor pact with IBB
Norfolk Southern marks key step in Hurricane Helene recovery
Union Pacific to serve future Hyundai steel plant in Louisiana
Supply chain stakeholders assess proposed U.S. shipbuilding remedies
People news from Indiana Rail Road and Intramotev
Canada awards C$175M to support Hudson Bay Railway
CSX, signalmen tentatively agree to 5-year contract
Nine Norfolk Southern-served sites deemed ready for development
U.S. rail infrastructure earns B- on ASCE 2025 Report Card
SC Ports to add service to Turkey, Israel
Chicago RTA: Transit services will be cut without state help
MBTA kicks off South Coast Rail service
Santa Clara transit strike enters third week
Union Pacific names Conlin SVP, chief legal officer, corporate secretary
European rail group knocks Amtrak's views on privatization
Union Pacific honors CEO Excellence Award winners
People news from DART, NCTD, Delta Railroad Services and NITL
Pittsburgh agency considers slashing transit, light-rail services to fill budget gap
USDOT extends deadline for ending New York City's congestion pricing
OmniTRAX enters first battery-electric locomotive into revenue service
NTSB report: NOPB Railroad among bridge owners that should evaluate risk of bridge collapse
Transdev redecking Pacific Harbor Line bridges
U.S. freight-rail traffic climbs 6% in Week 11
ASLRRA announces 2025 Business Development Award recipients
CSX modernizing SD-70 locomotives to boost efficiency
National Carriers Conference, Union Pacific announce labor agreements
Report: White House forced Amtrak CEO Gardner to resign
BREAKING: Amtrak CEO Gardner steps down
ASLRRA creates rail education resource list
Norfolk Southern donates funds to Atlanta museum expansion
Luxury train Canyon Spirit adds Salt Lake City to Southwest route
Plaquemines Port rebrands to Louisiana Gateway Port
ABB to supply converters, batteries for new Caltrans, Metra trains
Metra announces planned 2025 construction upgrades
Rail supplier news from Wabtec, RSI and Curry Rail (March 18)
Ironhorse Resources to develop Gateway Rail Park in Texas
MARTA appoints Parker, Dawkins, Hunt to C-suite roles
ASLRRA: FRA pauses dispatcher, signal worker certification rule
United Steelworkers ratify 4-year contract with CPKC
STB issues draft EIS on proposed rail line in Eagle Pass
CABT: Nation's bridges at risk if Congress allows bigger trucks on U.S. highways
MTA schedules open houses for Interborough Express project
Santa Clara VTA seeks Newsome's help to end ATU strike
Norfolk Southern's proposed takeover of port rail line requires further review, STB says
County Line Rail acquires Sabine River and Northern Railroad
STB shifts gears on rate review rule
Twin Cities' Metro Transit offers riders trip-planning app to solicit feedback
Caltrain begins second installation of AI-based hazard detection system
People news from Pinsly Railroad and Wooster Products
Trump nominates Gleason to serve on Amtrak's board
BNSF to serve new grain-loading terminal in Wisconsin
AAR: Mixed economic signs could signal headwinds for rail
Operation Lifesaver honors volunteer Crawford for safety education efforts
RTD-Denver, Fraternal Order of Police sign labor pact
Slashing FRA personnel would make railroading less safe, unions say
Rising Stars nomination deadline is Friday
U.S. freight railroads post 5.4% traffic gain in Week 10
OmniTRAX to acquire California short line via joint venture
Rail supplier news from Renfe Group and Skanska (March 12)
Retailers: Container imports will remain high in spring despite threat of tariffs
BNSF, CPKC educate first responders in EV hazard mitigation
Santa Clara VTA takes legal action in effort to end strike
Amtrak, Rexmark resolve legal claims over Washington Union Station
Patriot Rail to build transload facility on CPKC network in Texas
Duffy rescinds two Biden-era policy memos for infrastructure projects
Illinois commission OKs crossing upgrades in Stephenson County
Columbia Basin Railroad donates 3 miles of rail for port project
Florida awards $1.5M grant to expand logistics park's rail access
BLET, NJ Transit reach tentative agreement on labor pact
CPKC deploys hydrogen locomotive to field location for mainline service
TransLink begins field-testing new Mark V trains
Toronto Transit Commission begins streetcar storage expansion project
People news from VIA Rail Canada and STV
Santa Clara VTA light-rail, bus operations shut down as workers go on strike
Registration opens for 'Women of Influence in Rail' celebration
Metra to STB: Require UP to continue allowing commuter service on 3 Chicago lines
Rail supplier news from DavRail and Michael Baker (March 7)
TriMet calls for light-rail extensions, new light-rail vehicles
Alaska Railroad to issue revenue bonds to fund new Seward dock, terminal
AAR touts rail safety improvements
Musk says feds should privatize Amtrak; Duffy orders anti-crime plan for DC station
Watco to acquire Great Lakes Central Railroad
Rail supplier news from Wabtec and Wi-Tronix (March 6)
NJ Transit to replace multilevel rail-car windows by 2028
PANYNJ cargo volume, PATH ridership grew in January
U.S. freight-rail traffic climbs 5.4% in Week 9
Arctic Gateway, Hudbay to increase critical mineral exports from Port of Churchill
Anacostia taps former KCS exec Naatz to become COO
Rail supplier news from Pandrol, Hitachi Rail and Keolis (March 5)
Santa Clara VTA strike won't happen this week, union says
Canada issues C$1M loan to rail-car tech developer
NYC Transit debuts open-gangway cars on subway's G Line
Shipper groups warn tariffs could slow supply chain, raise prices
Rail supplier news from Siemens, AECOM and STV (March 4)
MTA, Google partner on AI track maintenance project
IAM members OK 5-year contract with CSX
CPKC honors Cargill Elva, Elbow Lake as top grain elevators
Alabama port breaks ground on future CSX-served facility in Montgomery
STB rejects request to reconsider approval of new rail line in Utah
VIA Rail issues RFQ for Dorval hub project
CTA unveils final designs for open space under elevated rail infrastructure
WMATA hikes FY26 revenue projection by $20M
AAR: Cargo theft cost Class Is $100M in 2024
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