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Amtrak California Zephyr in the Colorado Rockies

20.08.2026

A Rail Grant Aimed at Rockfall and the Colorado River

California high-speed rail signs consortium deal

20.08.2026

California High-Speed Rail Drops Its Buy America Rules

Historic South Bend Union Station in downtown South Bend, Indiana

19.08.2026

Amtrak Could Return to Downtown South Bend After 55 Years

Officials break ground for the SLGW West Interchange in Salt Lake City

20.07.2026

SLGW West Interchange Breaks Ground in Salt Lake City

The SLGW West Interchange has entered construction in Salt Lake City, launching a $31 million freight rail project designed to reduce blocked crossings in Poplar Grove.
Rendering of the transformed Penn Station entrance on Eighth Avenue

19.07.2026

Penn Station Capacity Could Rise by 33% Under FRA Plan

Penn Station capacity during the morning peak could rise by roughly 33% under a federal plan combining targeted platform upgrades, faster passenger circulation and operational changes.
Amtrak Northeast Regional train at New Haven Union Station

18.07.2026

Amtrak Launches New Haven to Providence Rail Study

Amtrak has launched the New Haven to Providence Rail Study to assess long-term capacity, speed, reliability and resilience needs across a critical Northeast Corridor section.
Rhinecliff station project cleared to continue

08.06.2026

Rhinecliff Amtrak Station renovation clears federal review

Rhinecliff Amtrak Station renovation is set to proceed after federal officials cleared the project to move forward, despite an April review of a $28 million federal grant by the U.
Rail budget: House passes major $3B infrastructure boost

05.06.2026

House committee approves $92 billion spending bill with a massive spike in federal rail budget allocations

FY27 transportation funding advanced yesterday after a 34-27 House Appropriations Committee vote. The committee approved the fiscal-year 2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
Federal Stake in Union Pacific Faces STB Review

23.05.2026

Federal Stake in Union Pacific Raises Merger Questions

A federal stake in Union Pacific was raised by President Donald Trump. He suggested it could be part of the railroad’s proposed merger with Norfolk Southern.
US Railroads Back Major AI Safety Rollout at FRA Tech Summit Today

30.04.2026

Class I Railroads and FRA Push for Nationwide AI Inspections at Latest Tech Summit

The Federal Railroad Administration held the FRA Rail Tech Summit in Washington, D. C.
Acela maintenance center planned in Newark

24.04.2026

Amtrak Takes Metro-North to Federal Court Over Halted Train Operations

Amtrak sues Metro-North Railroad in federal court. It accuses the MTA commuter operator of blocking access on Metro-North territory.
Schumer, Ryan press FRA over Rhinecliff station delay

15.04.2026

Rhinecliff station renovation stalled amid federal review

The Rhinecliff station renovation project is still stalled. On Tuesday, U.
Federal transit-rail investment in APTA plan

07.03.2026

Federal transit-rail investment backs APTA’s case

Federal transit-rail investment is at the center of a new report released this week by APTA and prepared by EBP. According to the report, APTA’s proposals for the next federal surface transportation reauthorization would generate $5 billion in long-term economic value for every $1 billion invested.
FRA civil penalties process collects $15.4M from Class I

19.01.2026

Railroad Safety Advisory Committee reestablishment moves ahead at FRA

The Railroad Safety Advisory Committee reestablishment is now underway at the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) after the panel was disbanded last summer, as reported by Trains.
U.S. Senator Introduces Transit Safety Accountability Bill

10.01.2026

Federal-State Partnership grant funding at stake in FY26

Federal-State Partnership grant funding is now at the center of the FY 2026 transportation spending fight. In a Jan.