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Silverliner IV safety concerns force urgent SEPTA action

11.01.2026

SEPTA Regional Rail schedule restoration: morning expresses back

Norfolk Southern Improves Efficiency Amid Market Pressure

11.01.2026

Norfolk Southern merger opposition meets rail network upgrades

Shepparton Line Upgrade finished after 45-day blitz

11.01.2026

V/Line service cancellations as fire danger shuts key lines

Hochul vetoes two-person subway crews: costs and debate

21.12.2025

Hochul vetoes two-person subway crews mandate for NYC

Hochul vetoes two-person subway crews legislation that would have required a conductor and a driver on every New York City subway train, Gothamist reports.
Toronto–Quebec City high-speed rail: 72 trains a day

21.12.2025

Toronto–Quebec City high-speed rail could run up to 72 trains daily

Internal documents outlining the Toronto–Quebec City high-speed rail plan suggest the corridor could support a much denser schedule than Canada’s current intercity service.
Amtrak schedule changes tied to Long Bridge work

21.12.2025

Amtrak schedule changes reshape D.C.–Virginia trips

Amtrak schedule changes take effect Jan. 12, reshaping service between Virginia and Washington, D.
CPKC statement on UP-NS merger: STB timeline and risks

21.12.2025

Union Pacific Norfolk Southern merger: CPKC, CN warnings

The Union Pacific Norfolk Southern merger is drawing fresh warnings from Canada’s two major rail operators, which say the proposed U.
Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger filed with the STB

21.12.2025

Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger heads to STB review

Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger plans are now formally before the Surface Transportation Board (STB), a step also covered by Railway Supply.
Dutch rail infrastructure condition: NS warns on delays

21.12.2025

Dutch rail infrastructure condition worries NS chief

Dutch rail infrastructure condition is still weighing on NS, even as the operator closes the year with better performance on several measures.
Lodi high-speed derailment verdict: RFI, Alstom sentences

21.12.2025

Lodi high-speed derailment: court sentences over 2020 crash

The Lodi high-speed derailment has resulted in first-instance prison sentences for three defendants over the February 2020 crash involving a Frecciarossa 1000 train near Lodi, according to RailTech.
MBTA Commuter Rail operating contract: three teams shortlisted

20.12.2025

MBTA Commuter Rail operating contract moves to final bidders

The MBTA Commuter Rail operating contract has entered a new stage, with Boston’s transit agency moving three qualified teams forward to the proposal round for the next operator of the Commuter Rail network, as previously covered by Railway Supply.
New York City Subway crime Drops as Ridership Climbs

20.12.2025

New York City Subway crime Hits 16-Year Low in 2025

New York City Subway crime is on pace to reach its lowest level in 16 years, Governor Kathy Hochul said, with two weeks left in 2025, in an update from the Office of Governor Kathy Hochul.
How the Illinois transit bill reshapes state transportation

20.12.2025

Chicago CTA security surge plan boosts police and K-9 patrols

Chicago CTA security surge plan will increase patrol staffing across the transit system. The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and the Chicago Police Department (CPD) describe the joint approach to safety on buses and trains in a CTA news release.
Amtrak “Twice as Nice” sale: free Roomette companion

20.12.2025

Amtrak “Twice as Nice” sale adds a free Roomette companion

Amtrak “Twice as Nice” sale is a limited-time promotion that lets you bring a travel companion for free when you book a Roomette, according to Amtrak Media.
Amtrak Mardi Gras line: Gulf Coast winter train trip

20.12.2025

Amtrak Mardi Gras line: A Gulf Coast winter escape

Amtrak Mardi Gras line offers winter travelers a straightforward way to see the Deep South by rail. The new Gulf Coast line runs between New Orleans and Mobile, tying together big-city culture and smaller coastal towns where the air stays mild, the pace slows, and beaches tend to stay quiet in the off-season.