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Oxford Amtrak Cardinal stop: platform plan, funding, timing

09.01.2026

Oxford Amtrak Cardinal stop plan moves toward 2027 launch

Northstar train service ends: what replaces it in Minnesota

09.01.2026

Northstar train service ends as Amtrak Borealis grows

The Amtrak Mardi Gras Service will begin August 18, offering twice-daily trains between Mobile, Alabama, and New Orleans, creating new opportunities for Gulf Coast travel, tourism, and cultural connections

09.01.2026

Amtrak Mardi Gras Service adds a coach car for Carnival season

Amtrak schedule changes disrupt Michigan routes in September

10.12.2025

Amtrak mechanical issues Chicago trains expose head-end power failures

Amtrak mechanical issues Chicago trains are again in the spotlight. The company’s aging locomotive and passenger car fleet has triggered severe delays and cancellations on long-distance and regional services out of Chicago, with repeated head-end power issues undermining reliability, as reported by Trains Magazine.
BNSF ODIN track inspection system moves onto locomotives

10.12.2025

BNSF ODIN track inspection system moves onto locomotives

The BNSF ODIN track inspection system is set to drive a major expansion in how BNSF Railway monitors its infrastructure, relying on locomotives in regular revenue service to carry out automated track geometry inspections.
High-Speed Rail Installation Accelerates Across California

10.12.2025

Draft CHSRA LA-Anaheim segment environmental impact statement

The CHSRA LA-Anaheim segment environmental impact statement is now open for public comment. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
New State/Lake Loop Elevated station replacement timeline

10.12.2025

New State/Lake Loop Elevated station replacement timeline

New State/Lake Loop Elevated station will replace Chicago’s 130-year-old downtown stop after the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) set out when construction is due to begin in the Loop, as reported by Railway-News.
FRA waiver for ATI technology expands field tests

10.12.2025

FRA waiver for ATI technology improves US rail safety

As reported by Railway-News, the FRA waiver for ATI technology, recently approved by the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Railroad Safety Board, allows US railroads to expand field testing of automated track inspection (ATI) systems.
FTA guidance for transit during major events explained

09.12.2025

FTA guidance for transit during major events explained

FTA guidance for transit during major events has been gathered into a new “Major Event Playbook” that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has issued for public transportation agencies.
Operation North Pole Christmas train across Metra lines

09.12.2025

Operation North Pole Christmas train across Metra lines

Operation North Pole Christmas train is heading back onto Metra’s tracks after a five-year hiatus. As Metra reports, on Saturday, Dec.
Philadelphia commuters brace for a challenging week as SEPTA introduces significant service cuts starting Sunday. The agency reduces frequency on trains, buses, and trolleys, and some routes will disappear entirely, frustrating thousands of daily riders.

09.12.2025

Transit strike averted by SEPTA–TWU contract agreement

The SEPTA–TWU contract agreement has allowed the agency to sidestep a threatened transit strike and keep buses and trains in service, after negotiators reached a tentative two-year deal with the Transport Workers Union — a development also covered by Trains.
CPKC Holiday Train North Dakota schedule and shows

08.12.2025

CPKC Holiday Train North Dakota lights up communities

CPKC Holiday Train North Dakota will bring lights, music and support for local food banks to communities across the state this December.
Imminent SEPTA transit strike could halt city services

07.12.2025

Imminent SEPTA transit strike could halt city services

Imminent SEPTA transit strike looms as the union’s leader warns a walkout could happen at any moment. Speaking on Friday, he said the Transport Workers Union is prepared to halt rail transit and bus operations while negotiations with the agency remain unresolved, as reported by NBC Philadelphia.
MBTA commuter rail ridership 2025 tops 29 million trips

07.12.2025

MBTA commuter rail ridership 2025 tops 29 million trips

MBTA commuter rail ridership 2025 has already surpassed 29 million trips as of Dec. 4.
Deal update: Cando Rail acquisition of Texas Deepwater Partners

07.12.2025

Cando Rail acquisition of Texas Deepwater Partners

The Cando Rail acquisition of Texas Deepwater Partners brings the company its first U. S.