Industry publication for railway transport specialists

Rail transportation in the United States

The main

Silverliner IV safety concerns force urgent SEPTA action

11.01.2026

SEPTA Regional Rail schedule restoration: morning expresses back

Norfolk Southern Improves Efficiency Amid Market Pressure

11.01.2026

Norfolk Southern merger opposition meets rail network upgrades

Kentucky rail safety grants: $3M for crossings and access

11.01.2026

Kentucky rail safety grants target crossings and industrial access

CPKC train derailment near Cranbrook: what we know

01.12.2025

CPKC train derailment near Cranbrook and Kamloops cleanup

CPKC train derailment near Cranbrook has set off cleanup efforts east of the city, while recovery work after an earlier Kamloops-area derailment continues along key rail corridors in British Columbia.
High-Speed Rail Installation Accelerates Across California

30.11.2025

California high-speed rail systems contract under scrutiny

California high-speed rail systems contract signals a new phase in the state’s high-speed programme, as the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) moves ahead with a 3.
Purple Line light rail vehicle delivery reaches final LRV

30.11.2025

Purple Line light rail vehicle delivery reaches final LRV

Purple Line light rail vehicle delivery has reached a major milestone as the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) takes receipt of the 28th and final light rail vehicle for the project.
Metra Union Pacific Covid fare lawsuit brings $19.3m award

30.11.2025

Metra Union Pacific Covid fare lawsuit brings $19.3m award

Metra Union Pacific Covid fare lawsuit has resulted in a $19. 3 million award after a Cook County, Ill.
SMART-TD Union Pacific five-year agreement ratified by members

29.11.2025

SMART-TD Union Pacific five-year agreement ratified by members

The SMART-TD Union Pacific five-year agreement has been overwhelmingly endorsed by SMART-TD members working on UP properties, following a decisive ratification vote described in SMART-TD’s release “SMART-TD Members on UP Properties Ratify Five-Year Agreement.
TriMet Type 6 MAX train marks new era for MAX fleet

29.11.2025

TriMet Type 6 MAX train marks new era for MAX fleet

TriMet Type 6 MAX train deliveries have now reached the finish line: Oregon’s regional public transit agency has taken receipt of the last Type 6 MAX light-rail vehicle in its order, a milestone described in TriMet’s own news release as part of its largest fleet modernisation effort in more than two decades.
MTA rail-car testing facility prepares New York’s new fleet

29.11.2025

MTA rail-car testing facility prepares New York’s new fleet

MTA rail-car testing facility has opened near the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal and now gives the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) a central hub to process new subway cars purchased for New York City Transit, as reported by Progressive Railroading.
DART launches Silver Line commuter service across North Texas

29.11.2025

DART strategic milestones 2025 show major progress for DART

DART strategic milestones 2025 anchor Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s latest progress report, released roughly a year after the Point B strategic plan was adopted.
Thanksgiving Amtrak train evacuation in Calhoun County

28.11.2025

Thanksgiving Amtrak train evacuation in Calhoun County

Thanksgiving Amtrak train evacuation efforts began after 107 travelers were taken off a Detroit-bound service that lost power during severe weather in Calhoun County.
Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Cooperates with SeaWorld San Diego on New Travel Offers

28.11.2025

Amtrak Travel Tuesday sale 2026: up to 25% off trips

The Amtrak Travel Tuesday sale 2026 offers up to 25% off select Amtrak routes, giving travelers a chance to cut costs on well-known long-distance journeys while planning rail trips early in the year.
BNSF Railway Faces Growing Opposition to West Valley Hub

28.11.2025

BNSF–Union Pacific merger conditions dispute hits STB

The BNSF–Union Pacific merger conditions dispute is back in front of regulators, with BNSF Railway accusing Union Pacific of falling short on competitive access commitments tied to UP’s 1996 acquisition of Southern Pacific and to two quarry customers in Texas and Arkansas, as reported by Trains PRO.
Amtrak Thanksgiving Travel Expected to Hit New Highs

28.11.2025

Amtrak ridership record fuels Milwaukee Thanksgiving rush

Amtrak ridership record of more than 34 million passengers over the past year comes as Thanksgiving travelers pack Milwaukee Intermodal Station on Thursday, Nov.