Dallas Area Rapid Transit has been awarded $70,013,000 by the US Federal Transit Administration to replace the 53 oldest light rail vehicles in its fleet, cars the agency originally bought in 1995 and 1997.
In the United States, the UP-NS merger review has prompted a coalition appeal for community participation and a congressional demand to prioritize railroad workers, safety and accountability.
USA: The Virginia two-person crew law requires at least two qualified railroaders on covered freight operations after Governor Abigail Spanberger signed the measure on April 13, 2026.
USA: Union Station track work will restrict Amtrak service between Washington and Virginia from October 17 through October 25, with buses replacing several train connections.
USA: The Union Pacific Norfolk Southern merger could close in the third or fourth quarter of 2027 as federal regulators advance the transaction’s merits review.
Alabama rail capacity is set to expand after Norfolk Southern completed more than six infrastructure projects on its 3B Corridor, reinforcing freight links between northern and central Alabama and the Port of Mobile.
USA: The newly formed Amtrak System Expansion Committee will guide new routes, additional frequencies and strategic investments needed to support passenger rail growth across the country.
The CSX Queensgate Yard upgrade in Cincinnati is approaching completion with 42 new power-operated switches designed to improve safety, efficiency and reliability at the busy freight hub.
USA: Sounder train cancellations disrupted the morning commute in the Seattle area after connectivity problems affected a federally required railroad safety system used by Sound Transit services.
USA: MARC Train service will add a direct weekday link between Montgomery County and Baltimore on September 28, cutting several current journey times for passengers across central Maryland.
The Northern Illinois Transit Authority launch on Tuesday, Sept. 1, transferred regional oversight of the six-county Chicago transit system from the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA). NITA now oversees the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra and Pace, though passengers are unlikely to notice major changes in daily operations at first.
The Chicago-Quad Cities rail project has received an FRA-approved extension for its remaining federal funding. That allows the Illinois Department of Transportation to use the money to complete the planned Amtrak route between Chicago and Moline after more than a decade of planning.
