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Rail News: June 2025
June 30
IntermodalLos Angeles port, The Wonderful Co. to increase exports via Central Valley Read More »
Passenger RailSanta Clara VTA awarded $100M in state grants for BART expansion Read More »
Passenger RailPATH posts commuter-rail ridership gain for May Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsCalifornia to invest $5B in gas tax funds on roads, rail and bus services Read More »
Passenger RailSound Transit choses preferred route, stations for Tacoma Dome light-rail extension Read More »
PeopleR. J. Corman taps Broyles for interim president, CEO role Read More »
June 27
Passenger RailSEPTA's board approves budget with service cuts, fare hikes Read More »
Passenger RailFoothill Gold authority issues new RFP for light-rail extension project Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationU.S. lawmakers reintroduce bill to protect rail yardmasters Read More »
PeoplePeople news from Metrolinx, Keolis, ACTA and T&I Read More »
LaborTWU members ratify contract with Conrail Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationDuffy calls out LA leaders for protests' impact on transit Read More »
June 26
Passenger RailMetrolink to pilot lower cost, simpler fare system Read More »
Passenger RailArizona DOT advances Phoenix-Tucson passenger rail study Read More »
PeopleASLRRA shuffles staff as senior VP Keeney retires Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. freight-rail traffic rises slightly in Week 25 Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN report charts progress on sustainability measures Read More »
LaborBNSF reaches tentative labor pact with TCU intermodal group Read More »
June 25
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Stadler and Keolis (June 25) Read More »
PeopleIn memoriam: former TTX CEO Raymond Burton Read More »
SafetyRailroads promote importance of ENS signs Read More »
Passenger RailAPTA reveals 2025 Public Transportation Award winners, Hall of Fame inductees Read More »
Passenger RailNJ officials kick off next phase of new Raritan River Bridge project Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationFRA safety bulletin addresses rail employee training Read More »
June 24
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from HDR, Bohr, EQT and Intersection (June 24) Read More »
IntermodalJaxport receives two ship-to-shore container cranes Read More »
IntermodalPort of Brunswick to open first part of new rail yard this month Read More »
PeoplePeople news from VRE and DART Read More »
MechanicalMTA panel OKs rail-car purchase for Long Island, Metro-North railroads Read More »
Canadian Pacific Kansas CityCPKC submits service improvement plan to STB Read More »
June 23
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Greenbrier and Alstom (June 23) Read More »
Passenger RailMetrolinx begins construction of Toronto transit hub Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsSaskatchewan increases funding of short-line infrastructure projects Read More »
Passenger RailFoothill Gold Line dedicates four LA Metro Line A stations Read More »
LaborVIA Rail reaches tentative agreement with Unifor Read More »
IntermodalPorts of Indiana picks Louis Dreyfus Co. to operate ag terminal at Burns Harbor Read More »
June 20
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Renfe, Manelli Impresa, Alstom, Hitachi Rail and Pattison (June 20) Read More »
Passenger RailMTA begins ADA upgrades at 3 Bronx Metro-North stations Read More »
High-Speed RailCHSRA completes first Tulare County grade separation Read More »
IntermodalSC Ports approve $294M capital plan for FY26 Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN receives award for Falcon Premium intermodal service Read More »
CSX TransportationFRA OKs waiver for 2 gantry cranes at Montgomery container transfer site Read More »
June 19
Rail Industry TrendsB&O Museum launches website to prep for rail industry's bicentennial Read More »
Passenger RailSouth Shore Line opens train station in Michigan City Read More »
Passenger RailMetra receives $104M in congestion, air quality improvement grants Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak considers extending intercity service to Long Island Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationSens. Baldwin, Marshall reintroduce 'Reliable Rail Service' bill Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. freight-rail traffic dips 1.5% in Week 24 Read More »
June 18
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Freedom Intermodal and STV (June 18) Read More »
MechanicalMTA Metro-North unveils latest of Heritage Series locomotives Read More »
SafetyPort of Benton completes six grade crossing projects Read More »
Passenger RailBART completes first of five new substations Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX rolls out self-operating shuttle at automotive handling site Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationReps. Larsen, Titus ask Duffy to reject AAR safety inspection waiver request Read More »
June 17
Passenger RailWMATA returns use of ATC on all Metrorail lines Read More »
Passenger RailPANYNJ, Metra break ground on rail station projects Read More »
IntermodalLouisiana Gov. Landry affirms support for Port NOLA's new terminal project Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN announces $175M in capex for Michigan, Minnesota, Tennessee Read More »
High-Speed RailCalifornia authority disputes FRA's 'misleading' report on high-speed rail project Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsDuration Capital invests $600M to support Watco expansion Read More »
June 16
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Alstom and Sensonic (June 16) Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX TDSI earns top honors at damage prevention conference Read More »
Passenger RailVIA Rail logged revenue, ridership increases in 2024 Read More »
IntermodalSchneider marks 90th year in freight transportation Read More »
LaborBLET members at Caltrain ratify 5-year pact with TASI Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak lays out profitability plan as part of federal funding request Read More »
June 13
AmtrakAmtrak adds 12th daily round trip to Pacific Surfliner route Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNorfolk Southern prepping for 'above normal' hurricane season Read More »
SafetySLSI to enhance support for safety culture change at small railroads Read More »
SafetyFRA grant to fund safety upgrades along Florida rail corridor Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX installs 7 Poplar Bridge spans, advances hurricane recovery efforts Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNorfolk Southern board elects former Amtrak CEO Anderson as chair Read More »
June 12
Passenger RailKeolis seeks entity to finance, lease MBTA battery-electric trainsets Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationNTSB opens docket for CPKC derailment in North Dakota Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. freight-rail traffic dips 1.3% in Week 23 Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsOmniTRAX begins operating Santa Maria Valley Railroad Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN slates $265M in capital projects for Illinois, Indiana and Mississippi Read More »
LaborBLET members vote to ratify 5-year contract with CSX Read More »
June 11
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Alstom, Stadler and Intramotev (June 11) Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationFRA launches safety data website Read More »
Passenger RailCaltrain inks operating, capital budgets for FY2026 Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationListening sessions result in dozens of ideas for streamlining the STB Read More »
LaborBLET members ratify seven-year pact with NJ Transit Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationUSDOT clears 529 grants for infrastructure projects Read More »
June 10
Passenger RailMARTA preps operations, security ahead of FIFA Club World Cup Read More »
Passenger RailSanta Clara VTA seeks change in tunnel contractors for BART extension project Read More »
PeoplePeople news from Toronto Transit and Reading & Northern Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNorfolk Southern's coastal conservation in Virginia sets record Read More »
SafetyIllinois panel OKs $3.8M in rail safety upgrades Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX reaches lowest dwell time since 2023 Read More »
June 9
Short Lines & RegionalsSt. Louis panel encourages teens to consider rail, freight industry careers Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsSierra Northern Railway honored for testing hydrogen-fueled switcher Read More »
Passenger RailValley Metro opens light-rail expansion to downtown Phoenix Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsAlaska Railroad train derails, diesel cleanup underway Read More »
Passenger RailAustin Transit Partnership issues RFQ for light-rail project Read More »
Passenger RailCalifornia awards SMART $81M for passenger-rail expansion Read More »
June 6
PeopleFormer IANA CEO Casey to receive Silver Kingpin Award Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationAPTA seeks USDOT guidance on proposal to end DBE provisions Read More »
MOWNJ Transit to issue RFQ for new MOW facility Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN slates C$80M for capex projects in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak: Heartland Flyer service could end due to lack of funding Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX touts efforts to boost service metrics Read More »
June 5
LaborATU ratifies contract with Santa Clara VTA Read More »
Passenger RailVIA Rail blames CN for falling OTP in Q1 Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationAPTA: Trump budget proposes transit funding hike for FY26 Read More »
SafetyCanada's TSB deems rail switching safety recommendations 'fully satisfactory' Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsBallard to supply Sierra Northern Railway with 12 fuel cell engines Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. freight-rail traffic climbs 2.2% in Week 22 Read More »
June 4
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Voith Turbo and Rail Vision (June 4) Read More »
Passenger RailNorth Carolina DOT marks 35 years of passenger-rail service Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUnion Pacific to complete hybrid locomotive pilot in 2026 Read More »
LogisticsRenewable diesel depot to open near BNSF's BIG site Read More »
PeoplePeople news from R. J. Corman, SEPTA and Kaplan Kirsch Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationUSDOT's Duffy: No viable path forward for California high-speed rail project Read More »
June 3
Passenger RailOntario begins excavation for new subway station in Toronto Read More »
Passenger RailTriMet adopts $2B budget for FY2026 Read More »
Passenger RailAlstom to produce Metra rail cars at newly opened New York plant Read More »
LaborContract talks break off between Unifor, VIA Rail Read More »
BNSF RailwayBNSF launches new team focused on single-carload growth Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNorfolk Southern Chair Mongeau steps down Read More »
June 2
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from ATIX, Hitachi and Renfe (June 2) Read More »
Passenger RailSMART expands passenger-rail service to Windsor Read More »
PeopleFreight railroads name Deiger vice chair of NLRC Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationSTB drops final offer rate review rule Read More »
LaborCPKC receives arbitrator's ruling for new TCRC labor agreements Read More »
IntermodalBNSF, J.B. Hunt, GMXT launch Quantum intermodal service in Mexico Read More »
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