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Amtrak Heartland Flyer train beside a platform at Fort Worth Central Station

26.08.2026

Texas funding keeps Heartland Flyer service running in 2027

Union Pacific freight locomotives on tracks in Portland, Oregon

26.08.2026

STB orders unfiltered workpapers in UP-NS review

Norfolk and Western Railway passenger car in Hinton, West Virginia

25.08.2026

Norfolk & Western Power Car 409 Faces Deadline

The Nevada Motor Car Rally brings seven heritage rail vehicles, rides and tours to Carson City from September 5–7, 2026.

02.08.2026

Nevada Motor Car Rally Celebrates Railcar Centennial

USA: The Nevada Motor Car Rally will bring seven historic and replica rail vehicles to Carson City from September 5–7, with rides marking TC&GB No.
Two SEPTA N-5 railcars crossing the Bridgeport-Norristown Viaduct over the Schuylkill River.

02.08.2026

SEPTA Shuttle Buses Replace Trains on Three Rail Lines

USA: SEPTA shuttle buses began replacing trains on three Philadelphia-area rail lines on Aug. 1, with bridge projects causing service changes lasting from two weeks to nearly five months.
Amtrak Advances Reading–Philadelphia Rail Restoration

02.08.2026

Amtrak Adds Buses for Piedmont Track Work in North Carolina

USA: Amtrak’s Piedmont service adjustments will replace parts of three train trips with buses and delay several others during track work between Greensboro and Raleigh on eight days in August 2026.
MTA subway vending machines are coming to 26 NYC stations, with three already open and further installations planned into 2027.

02.08.2026

MTA Subway Vending Machines Head to 26 NYC Stations

USA: MTA subway vending machines are coming to 26 New York City stations, with the first three units already operating inside former retail spaces during the initial rollout.
An MTA R211A subway train stopped at 145th Street station beside another train.

01.08.2026

MTA Keeps 2026 Budget Balanced, Forecasts 2027 Deficit

USA: The MTA 2026 budget remains balanced after nearly $600 million in recurring annual savings, but the new financial plan points to a roughly $300 million shortfall next year.
Amtrak NextGen Acela trainset 2129 at Newark Penn Station

01.08.2026

FRA Proposes New Noise Rules for High-Speed Trains

USA: FRA has proposed new high-speed train noise rules for operations above 160 mph, while FTA is offering $22 million for transit safety, accessibility and technology projects.
Union Pacific Big Boy Tour Ends in Cheyenne

01.08.2026

Union Pacific Big Boy Tour Ends After 7,145-Mile Journey

USA: The Union Pacific Big Boy tour ended in Cheyenne on July 29 after locomotive No. 4014 covered 7,145.
Amtrak Acela locomotive beneath overhead wires in Wilmington, Delaware

01.08.2026

Amtrak Restructuring Plan Would Create Three Businesses

USA: Amtrak has proposed a restructuring plan that would divide passenger services, infrastructure and fleet management into three focused businesses under the national rail operator’s existing parent company.
Metro-North M2 commuter train beside the New Canaan station platform in Connecticut

01.08.2026

New Canaan Branch Weekend Buses Run Through August 30

USA: Weekend trains on Connecticut’s New Canaan Branch will be replaced by buses through August 30 as crews install track beside the line for Stamford’s maintenance facility.
Reading & Northern SD50 locomotive leading a freight train through Tamaqua, Pennsylvania

01.08.2026

Reading & Northern Adds 154 Anthracite Hopper Cars

USA: Reading & Northern will place 154 newly purchased covered hoppers into service immediately, expanding capacity for dried Pennsylvania anthracite shipments to electric-arc furnace steel mills.
Amtrak Acela train passing a Metro-North railcar on electrified tracks in Greenwich, Connecticut.

01.08.2026

FRA Proposes New Noise Rules for High-Speed Trains

USA: The Federal Railroad Administration has proposed new noise standards for trains above 160 mph, creating an optional compliance route for operations up to 220 mph and a pathway beyond that speed.
Existing CTA turnstiles and an accessible gate at Damen Green Line station in Chicago.

31.07.2026

CTA Seeks Modern Fare Gates for Chicago Rail Stations

USA: CTA is seeking proposals for a fare gate pilot at Chicago rail stations to improve accessibility, replace aging equipment and make fare evasion more difficult.