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The Transcontinental Chief will connect New York and Los Angeles in under 72 hours, offering high-speed travel, freight service, and nationwide accessibility by 2026.

10.01.2026

Amtrak Rejects AmeriStarRail’s “Transcontinental Chief” Proposal: What It Means And What Comes Next

CSX insurance coverage dispute over Chicago worker suits

10.01.2026

CSX Operation RedBlock shutdown draws SMART-TD backlash

U.S. Senator Introduces Transit Safety Accountability Bill

10.01.2026

Federal-State Partnership grant funding at stake in FY26

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.
BNSF petitions STB over UP–SP merger conditions

07.12.2025

BNSF petitions STB over UP–SP merger conditions

BNSF petitions STB to review how conditions from the 1996 Union Pacific–Southern Pacific merger are being applied, arguing that the commitments made nearly three decades ago are no longer being fully honored.
Amtrak Mardi Gras Service Drives Gulf Coast Demand

07.12.2025

Amtrak Mardi Gras Service Drives Gulf Coast Demand

Amtrak Mardi Gras Service is delivering strong demand and very happy customers on Amtrak’s newest Gulf Coast corridor between New Orleans and Mobile.
Amtrak Lake Shore Limited service returns to Albany–Boston

07.12.2025

Amtrak Lake Shore Limited service returns to Albany–Boston

Amtrak Lake Shore Limited service has now resumed between Albany–Rensselaer in New York State and Boston, Massachusetts, restoring direct rail connections on this route in the USA after several months of disruption caused by a landslip near Albany.
Toys for Tots Holiday Train brings Christmas cheer with Norfolk Southern and Amtrak

07.12.2025

Toys for Tots Holiday Train brings Christmas cheer with Norfolk Southern and Amtrak

The Toys for Tots Holiday Train once again brings together Norfolk Southern, Amtrak and the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation in a partnership that has been running for more than two decades and still focuses on delivering Christmas cheer to children and families across the Northeast.
Opposition to Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger grows among trade groups

06.12.2025

Opposition to Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger grows among trade groups

Opposition to Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger is in focus as more than 60 trade associations and chambers of commerce urge the Surface Transportation Board to reconsider Union Pacific Corp.
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

06.12.2025

Amtrak Mardi Gras Service Drives Gulf Coast Demand

Amtrak Mardi Gras Service is delivering strong demand and very happy customers on Amtrak’s newest Gulf Coast corridor between New Orleans and Mobile.
Madison Police Department drone program backed by Norfolk Southern

06.12.2025

Madison Police Department drone program boosts rail and community safety

The Madison Police Department drone program in Madison, Alabama, is getting a major boost, thanks to a Norfolk Southern Safety First grant that supports both residents and rail operations.
BNSF petition on Union Pacific presses STB review

06.12.2025

BNSF petition on Union Pacific presses STB review

The BNSF petition on Union Pacific has become the focal point of a new Surface Transportation Board review. BNSF Railway is asking regulators to revisit the 1996 UP–SP merger conditions and, in doing so, safeguard competitive rail access for shippers in markets where the railroad says Union Pacific has not met those earlier commitments.
Automated railroad track inspections reshape safety rules

06.12.2025

Automated railroad track inspections reshape safety rules

Automated railroad track inspections are set to take on a larger share of the work of monitoring the nation’s freight infrastructure.