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Rail News: May 2026

May 29

Passenger Rail
MBTA approves 5-year, $10.3B capital investment plan Read More »
Passenger Rail
Construction authority awards contract for LA Metro A-line extension Read More »
Passenger Rail
USDOT designates $466M for Washington Union Station upgrades Read More »
Safety
Illinois, Ohio commissions approve upgrades at grade crossings Read More »
Logistics
Port NOLA, NOPB gain AI rail-clearance tech through new partnership Read More »

May 28

Passenger Rail
Amtrak begins ADA improvements at West Virginia's Prince station Read More »
People
People news from Eagle Railcar, TekTracking and NARBW Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
US freight railroads report uptick in traffic for Week 20 Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
STB issues final environmental analysis for proposed Texas short line Read More »
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CPKC faces strike from Canadian signal workers Read More »
M&A
Revised UP-NS merger application accepted by STB Read More »

May 27

Passenger Rail
MTA opens new Grand Central Madison street entrance Read More »
Class Is
Railroads named to magazine's 'most patriotic companies' list Read More »
Passenger Rail
Canada transit agencies call for stronger federal investment Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
OmniTRAX SIT rail yard dedicated to former CEO Piacente Read More »
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CPKC to serve new Mississippi packaging plant Read More »
Passenger Rail
FTA seeking applicants for passenger-rail vehicle replacement grants Read More »

May 26

Passenger Rail
New task force to address public safety on Chicago transit Read More »
MOW
UTA begins S-Line extension, crossing upgrade work Read More »
Supplier Spotlight
Supplier news from Alstom, Vossloh, GHD, Stadler, Cedar AI and Nexxiot Read More »
Safety
Ohio commission awards final grade crossing elimination grants Read More »
Labor
BLET, SMART-TD members reject tentative contract with CPKC Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
STB sets proceeding for proposed Nevada gold mine railroad Read More »

May 22

Passenger Rail
Trinity Metro approves contract renewal for president and CEO Andreski Read More »
Security
CBP rules against Greenbrier in rail coupler import case Read More »
Passenger Rail
MTA issues RFP for 252 new Metro-North passenger coaches Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CN
CN commits CA$100 million for homelessness prevention Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
House T&I committee approves BUILD America 250 Act Read More »

May 21

Passenger Rail
KC Streetcar begins riverfront extension service Read More »
Intermodal
Long Beach port logs decline in April volume over prior year Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
U.S. freight-rail traffic continues slight upward trend in Week 19 Read More »
People
People news from OmniTRAX, Alpenglow, Port Montreal, Urban Engineers and Michael Baker Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern, AITX mark America's 250th with custom wraps, public events Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak, USDOT select developer team for Penn Station transformation Read More »

May 20

Intermodal
Savannah container traffic lower in April Read More »
BNSF Railway
BNSF appoints Morehouse COO as Garland departs Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CN
CN partners with Keyera, AltaGas for Alberta rail terminal Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak's Harris to step down in July Read More »
People
Kloster confirmed to Surface Transportation Board Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
BUILD America 250 Act introduced in House Read More »

May 19

MOW
MBTA finishes infrastructure work on Green Line's C branch Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
'Desert Victory' locomotive donated to American Heartland Railroad Society Read More »
Passenger Rail
LA Metro opens first section of D Line subway extension Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak's Borealis surpasses expectations for second year Read More »
Labor
LIRR and unions resolve 3-day strike Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
USDOT releases multi-year strategic freight plan Read More »

May 18

Passenger Rail
APTA issues AI primer, guidance for transit agencies Read More »
Passenger Rail
Edmonton light-rail extension marks bridge work milestone Read More »
Intermodal
South Carolina port to expand rail operations for autos Read More »
Amtrak
First Amtrak Cascades trainset arrives in Seattle for testing Read More »
Labor
LIRR workers launch strike after unsuccessful wage negotiations Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
House transportation committee drafts surface transportation reauthorization bill Read More »

May 15

Labor
BLET, Delaware & Hudson Railway reach tentative agreement Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Virginia rail agency schedules public meeting on state rail plan Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Freight, passenger transportation indices inched up in March Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
House passes bill to combat organized retail theft Read More »
BNSF Railway
BNSF unveils decorative locomotives for nation's 250th birthday Read More »

May 14

Passenger Rail
NJ Transit launches rapid action plan to improve rider experience Read More »
C&S
Ohio commission advances crossing safety upgrades Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
U.S. freight railroads log slight traffic increase in Week 18 Read More »
Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from American Track, Vossloh, Hydra, Progress Rail, Railmonitor and RELAM Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Cleveland redevelopment plan targets land along NS corridor Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
NS adds locations to REDI Sites program Read More »

May 13

Safety
Operation Lifesaver provides more crossing safety grants Read More »
Labor
Strike looming at LIRR, unions and MTA in negotiations Read More »
People
People news from Virginia Port Authority, HDR and Koppers Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak begins improvements at Saratoga Springs Station Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
FRA unveils 11 deregulated rail rules Read More »
People
Progressive Railroading announces the Rising Stars class of 2026 Read More »

May 12

Passenger Rail
All station work underway for SkyTrain extension in British Columbia Read More »
Labor
Transportation sector unemployment rate ticked up in April Read More »
Logistics
CentrePort Canada welcomes Keystone Industrial Park Read More »
Intermodal
Class I-served sugar refinery opens at Ontario port Read More »
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific hauled record grain volume in Q1 Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CN
CN expands locations in certified sites program Read More »

May 11

Passenger Rail
PATCO opens modern operations control center in New Jersey Read More »
Passenger Rail
Last rail laid for Maryland DOT's upcoming Purple Line Read More »
Passenger Rail
VIA Rail ridership flat, revenue up in 2025 Read More »
Intermodal
Port Tracker report: Containerized imports to tumble from July through September Read More »
Passenger Rail
USDOT seeks applicants for TOD planning grants Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
STB updates Class I reporting requirements Read More »

May 8

Security
RTD creates police team to target high-incident areas Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Minnesota DOT updates state rail plan Read More »
Intermodal
Jacksonville port unveils newest container crane Read More »
Passenger Rail
Report: Brightline audit flags debts, concerns for defaulting Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
USDOT proposes drone restrictions for rail, infrastructure sites Read More »

May 7

Rail Industry Trends
U.S. freight railroads post traffic uptick in Week 17 Read More »
MOW
MBTA awards major bridge, track and signal work to Skanska Read More »
Intermodal
IANA launches intermodal volume index Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
Texas short line opens Class I-served facility along Gulf Coast Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CN
CN honors 194 shippers for safe materials handling Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
ASLRRA bestows record number of 'Jake' safety awards for 2025 Read More »

May 6

Security
Houston Metro opens new police substation Read More »
Passenger Rail
Connecticut DOT begins upgrades at four Metro-North stations Read More »
Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from STV, Burns, Stadler, Vossloh and KB Signaling Read More »
Mechanical
GHH-Bonatrans to build wheelset facility in New York Read More »
MOW
Massachusetts DOT opens application period for FY27 rail grants Read More »
Intermodal
CPKC, CSX debut Southeast Mexico Express service improvements Read More »

May 5

Canadian National Railway - CN
CN, CPKC post record grain movements in April Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
Federal grain price index inches up for CN, CPKC for next crop year Read More »
People
People news from Reading & Northern, CPKC, SLSI and HDR Read More »
Intermodal
Construction starts on container terminal near Baltimore port Read More »
Amtrak
Texas-Oklahoma Amtrak route in jeopardy again Read More »
BNSF Railway
BNSF logs revenue, income growth in Q1 Read More »

May 4

Passenger Rail
Caltrain touts high rider satisfaction in 2025 survey Read More »
Passenger Rail
PATH to resume 7-day service across all lines in May Read More »
Passenger Rail
DART expands security presence, loses 1 member city in election Read More »
Passenger Rail
MBTA develops system resiliency plan, completes Green Line upgrades Read More »
M&A
Cando Rail caps off Savage Rail acquisition Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CN
CN reinstalls Bruder as chair, seats 11 management selections on board Read More »

May 1

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from STV, RINA, Quality Turbo, Geoforce and Soy Transportation Coalition Read More »
Passenger Rail
Ontario awards first major work package for Hamilton light-rail line Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
Kentucky provides grants for 7 freight-rail projects Read More »
Passenger Rail
BNSF, partners forge pact on Colorado passenger-rail service Read More »
People
Progressive Railroading announces recipients of 2026 Rail Mentor Awards Read More »
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