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OmniTRAX 40th Anniversary Marks Rail Milestone

16.07.2026

OmniTRAX 40th Anniversary Marks Four Decades of Rail

Aerial view of container terminals at the Port of Long Beach

16.07.2026

Port of Long Beach Cargo Rises 10.6% in Strong June

BNSF freight train passing under a signal bridge

09.07.2026

BNSF labor agreement covers 1,700 employees

16.07.2026

OmniTRAX 40th Anniversary Marks Four Decades of Rail

The OmniTRAX 40th anniversary marks four decades since a Colorado short line became the foundation of a 35-operation rail network serving industrial markets across North America.

B&O Railroad Museum Rebrand Expands Its Scope

16.07.2026

B&O Railroad Museum Rebrand Creates a National Institution

The B&O Railroad Museum rebrand gives the Baltimore institution a national identity as it prepares for the 2027 bicentennial of American railroading and advances a major campus transformation.

Researchers walk across the exposed reservoir site of Nithe Station in Thailand

07.07.2026

Death Railway station reappears in Thailand reservoir

A Death Railway station in western Thailand has reappeared after falling reservoir levels exposed remains at the Vajiralongkorn Dam.

Boise Depot building and rail tracks in Idaho

30.06.2026

Boise passenger-rail restoration gets federal grant

Boise passenger-rail restoration planning has received federal grant support, as the city assesses financing options and possible investment in the historic Boise Depot.

Norfolk and Western Class J No. 611 running gear

30.06.2026

Railway Heritage grants support 34 recipients in 2026

Railway Heritage grants from the National Railway Historical Society will support 34 recipients in the organization’s 2026 program.

26.06.2026

Murtalbahn electrification approved in Styria

Murtalbahn electrification and the acquisition of electric multiple units have been approved by Styria for the 760 mm narrow-gauge line.

Metra commemorative locomotive debuts for U.S. 250th

26.06.2026

Metra commemorative locomotive marks U.S. 250th

The Metra commemorative locomotive was introduced on June 24 to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States. Metra commemorative locomotive design Metra Executive Director and CEO Jim Derwinski said in a press release⁠: “This locomotive […] commemorates the important role that railroads played in the expansion and development of our nation,” “It will remind everyone who sees it that America’s strength has always come from people working together: from communities connected by steel rails, and from workers committed to service.

Administration-Clock Tower Building at Pullman National Historical Park

25.06.2026

Pullman Railroad Days 2026 Set for Chicago Rail Event

Pullman Railroad Days 2026 is scheduled for July 25–26 at Pullman National Historical Park in Chicago, United States, with Alstom serving as the presenting sponsor.

24.06.2026

Commemorative locomotives mark U.S. 250th anniversary

Commemorative locomotives have been introduced by Morristown and Erie Railway and the Skunk Train to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States.

Historic underground railway carriage inside the Budapest Metro Museum

20.06.2026

Budapest Metro Museum Sets Museum Night Access Details

Budapest Metro Museum at Deák tér will again take part in Hungary’s Museum Night programme on June 20, offering visitors access to exhibitions on Budapest’s underground railway history and a new temporary display titled “Stories from Budapest.

America 250 rail designs reach three US operators

15.06.2026

PATCO, NYSW and MBTA mark America 250 on rail vehicles

US 250th anniversary wraps have been introduced by PATCO, NYSW and MBTA through commemorative train and locomotive designs.

CSX adds patriotic designs to CM44AH units

10.06.2026

CSX unveils patriotic locomotives for America’s 250th anniversary

CSX commemorative locomotives have been presented to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, linking the tribute with freight rail’s role in the country’s economic development.