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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

Amtrak Pennsylvanian train passing Horseshoe Curve in Pennsylvania

25.08.2026

Second Daily Pennsylvanian Train Set for Mid-November

Amtrak California Zephyr in the Colorado Rockies

20.08.2026

A Rail Grant Aimed at Rockfall and the Colorado River

Amtrak Advances Reading–Philadelphia Rail Restoration

23.07.2026

Amtrak Opens Ticket Sales for New York State Fair Trains

Amtrak has opened ticket sales for five daily trains serving the Great New York State Fair from August 26 through September 7, giving visitors direct access to the Syracuse fairgrounds.
An Amtrak Northeast Regional train approaches North Philadelphia station under overhead wires.

23.07.2026

Amtrak Advances Reading Passenger Rail Restoration

Amtrak has formalized its role in the proposed Reading passenger rail restoration, moving the Pennsylvania corridor into ridership, cost and infrastructure planning before its next federal development stage.
BNSF-led freight train crossing a steel railway bridge in Louisiana

23.07.2026

STB Sets Final Terms for BNSF Access to the Rosebluff Lead

The Surface Transportation Board has set final compensation terms for BNSF access to the Rosebluff Lead, ending a long-running payment dispute over the nine-mile Louisiana line.
Covered hopper railcars travelling through a rural landscape

23.07.2026

FreightCar America Expands Parts Business with SP&E

The FreightCar America acquisition of Southern Parts & Equipment adds a Georgia-based distributor of new, used and reconditioned railcar components to the manufacturer’s growing aftermarket business.
Aerial view of a yellow-and-white DART light-rail train at EBJ Union Station in Dallas.

23.07.2026

Nathaniel Ford to Take Over as DART CEO in October

Nathaniel Ford will become DART president and CEO on October 26, placing the longtime transit executive in charge of the North Texas agency after an interim leadership period.
Caltrain Stadler KISS electric train at Santa Clara station under overhead wires

23.07.2026

Caltrain FY26 Ridership Exceeds 12.5 Million Rides

Caltrain FY26 ridership exceeded 12. 5 million rides as average weekday use climbed above 40,000, extending the California commuter railroad’s recovery despite a looming operating shortfall.
CN locomotive operating in Chicago with the city skyline

23.07.2026

Union Pacific and CN Agreement Expands Rail Access

The Union Pacific and CN agreement would reshape freight access through Chicago and open a new Canada–Mexico corridor via Memphis and Eagle Pass for customers across North America.
Renovated LIRR concourse at Penn Station where 5G and Wi-Fi infrastructure has been deployed

23.07.2026

Boingo Deploys 5G and Wi-Fi at Penn Station LIRR Concourse

Boingo has deployed 5G and Wi-Fi at Penn Station in the LIRR concourse, adding passenger connectivity and operational support while further cellular enhancements continue across the main concourse.
Illustrative image of BNSF locomotive 5207 leading a freight train across a bridge in Alabama.

22.07.2026

BNSF Warns of Gulf Coast Freight Delays from Bertha

BNSF has warned customers that Tropical Storm Bertha could cause Gulf Coast freight delays, longer transit times and alternate routings as flooding risks spread west toward Louisiana and Texas.
Norfolk Southern Activates Fresh Midwest-Southeast Intermodal Corridor

22.07.2026

Norfolk Southern Reopens BL-Line With Coal Train

A Norfolk Southern coal train reopened the 17-mile BL-Line in Tennessee and became the first eastbound revenue movement over the restored Old Fort Loops since Hurricane Helene.
Amtrak NextGen Acela trainset 2129 at Newark Penn Station

22.07.2026

Amtrak OIG Flags Risks in Three Fleet Replacements

Amtrak’s inspector general has identified 10 lessons for the railroad’s three largest fleet procurements, warning that planning, facilities and quality controls could affect costs, schedules and service.
Operations floor inside Union Pacific’s Harriman Dispatch Center with workstations and rail-network monitoring displays

22.07.2026

35 Lawmakers Challenge FRA Rail Certification Repeal

A bipartisan group of 35 House members has challenged the FRA rail certification repeal, seeking stronger evidence that ending dispatcher and signal-employee requirements would not weaken railroad safety.