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A JNPT double-stack formation moved 360 TEU to Varnama, while a 2021 official record limits claims of an absolute first.

23.08.2026

INDIA: JNPT moves 360 TEU in double-stack formation

Riprap stone for the future Contrecoeur container terminal wharf

19.08.2026

How 415 Steel Sheet Piles Reached Contrecoeur

Rendering of the planned Louisiana International Terminal in Violet, Louisiana

19.08.2026

A Bridge Has Kept Mega-Ships Out of New Orleans

Aerial view of an intermodal rail terminal at the Port of Savannah with tracks, cranes and stacked containers

30.07.2026

Savannah Rail Cargo Exceeds 500,000 for Third Year

USA: Savannah rail cargo exceeded 500,000 containers for a third consecutive fiscal year, while the Georgia port’s June container volume rose 18% year over year to 483,684 TEUs.
MassDOT Opens East Deerfield Transload Facility

27.07.2026

MassDOT Opens $5.6M East Deerfield Transload Facility

USA: MassDOT has opened the $5. 6 million East Deerfield transload facility in Massachusetts, creating a new rail-to-truck transfer point for intermodal containers and regional last-mile freight connections.
DART Blue Line train beside the platform at UNT Dallas Station.

27.07.2026

DART Secures $25M for Eight Dallas Station Upgrades

USA: Dallas Area Rapid Transit has secured a $25 million federal grant to improve level boarding, wayfinding and security at eight Red and Blue Line stations in Southern Dallas.
Amtrak Cascades Airo cab car travelling through forest near Alta, California

27.07.2026

Amtrak Expands Accessibility Across Stations and Trains

USA: Amtrak has brought 163 stations under its responsibility into full ADA compliance while advancing projects, new train fleets and customer support services across its national network.
Gantry cranes and container-handling infrastructure at BNSF Logistics Park Kansas City in Edgerton, Kansas.

27.07.2026

Tim Humbert Joins BNSF Logistics as Commercial Chief

USA: Tim Humbert will join BNSF Logistics as chief commercial officer on August 3, taking responsibility for sales, business development, commercial operations and marketing across the company.
A refurbished LA Metro Breda A650 train at Union Station in Los Angeles.

27.07.2026

FTA Dashboard Compares US Transit Agency Performance

USA: The Federal Transit Administration has launched a nationwide dashboard comparing transit agency performance across safety, accessibility and operating efficiency, giving riders direct access to federal data previously presented in spreadsheets.
Union Pacific coal train traveling on parallel tracks in Wyoming, shown as an illustrative image

27.07.2026

Eureka Coal Train Derailment Closes Lewis Road Bridge

USA: A Union Pacific coal train derailment near Eureka, Missouri, left 26 cars off the rails, compromised both tracks and forced the closure of the Lewis Road bridge.
Washington Metro train standing at Tenleytown–AU station in Washington, D.C.

26.07.2026

FTA Launches Transit Moves America Dashboard for Riders

FTA has launched the Transit Moves America dashboard, giving riders across the United States access to agency-level safety, security, accessibility and efficiency data drawn from federal records.
LA Metro D Line train at Wilshire/La Cienega station

26.07.2026

LA Metro Sets FY2027 Priorities After Rail Openings

LA Metro has set its FY2027 priorities around major-event readiness, a new police force and further D Line construction after opening two rail extensions during the previous fiscal year.
San Jose BART Tunnel Machine Passes Factory Test

26.07.2026

San Jose BART Tunnel Machine Is Complete in Germany

Herrenknecht has completed factory acceptance of the nearly 54-foot San Jose BART tunnel machine in Germany, although VTA has not announced when it will ship to California.
Metra Electric trains beneath overhead wires in downtown Chicago

26.07.2026

Metra Electric Marks 100 Years of Electrified Service

Chicago’s Metra Electric Line has marked 100 years of electrification, a change that replaced steam trains, reshaped the lakefront and still defines commuter service to the South Side and suburbs.
A CN freight train crossing the Des Plaines River Bridge north of Joliet, Illinois

26.07.2026

Union Pacific–CN Deal Expands North American Rail Access

The Union Pacific–CN rail agreement expands operating rights around Chicago and between Memphis and Eagle Pass, creating additional freight options across Canada, the United States and Mexico.