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BNSF intermodal train operating on the railroad’s Southwest network

18.08.2026

BNSF Expands Phoenix–Dallas Service Before New Terminal Opens

Conceptual rendering of a Colorado Connector passenger train along the Front Range

18.08.2026

Colorado Board Approves Final Front Range Rail Plan

Amtrak’s 14th Street Coach Yard in Chicago’s South Loop, with the city skyline in the background

17.08.2026

Amtrak Grant Clears Path for Ishbia’s Chicago Plan

Railroad crossing gates beside grain silos in Roca, Nebraska

22.07.2026

Nebraska seeks public input on 140 BNSF rail crossings

Nebraska is asking residents to identify safety and travel problems at 140 BNSF rail crossings along a 64. 5-mile corridor linking Omaha, Lincoln and surrounding communities.
Interior of an Atlanta Plane Train car with doors, handrails and route displays

22.07.2026

Atlanta Plane Train Workers Ratify First Union Deal

Atlanta Plane Train workers have ratified their first union contract, securing an immediate 18% wage increase and new workplace protections under a five-year agreement covering 90 Alstom technicians.
Map showing the planned High Desert Corridor between Palmdale and Victor Valley and its connections to California High-Speed Rail and Brightline West

22.07.2026

New MOU coordinates Palmdale high-speed rail connection

California’s rail agencies have signed a new agreement to coordinate environmental work, design and station integration for the Palmdale high-speed rail connection to Victor Valley.
Amtrak Cascades Airo cab car travelling through forest near Alta, California

20.07.2026

North American Transit Projects Reach New Milestones

North American transit projects advanced on several fronts this week as Amtrak, Metra, CTA, Maryland’s Purple Line and Québec City’s TramCité reported new passenger rail milestones.
Colorado Connector passenger train concept in the Front Range

20.07.2026

Colorado Connector Passenger Rail Set for 2029 Launch

Colorado Connector passenger rail is scheduled to begin linking Denver and Fort Collins in 2029 with three daily round trips, launching Colorado’s long-planned Front Range intercity rail network.
Austin light rail vehicle exterior rendering by Stadler

20.07.2026

Austin Light Rail Vehicles Contract Goes to Stadler

Austin light rail vehicles will come from Stadler under a contract covering 21 CITYLINK trains, with Austin Transit Partnership targeting construction of its first line in 2027.
Officials break ground for the SLGW West Interchange in Salt Lake City

20.07.2026

SLGW West Interchange Breaks Ground in Salt Lake City

The SLGW West Interchange has entered construction in Salt Lake City, launching a $31 million freight rail project designed to reduce blocked crossings in Poplar Grove.
Purple Line light rail vehicle testing beneath the Baltimore-Washington Parkway

20.07.2026

Purple Line Live Wire Testing Reaches Bethesda Station

Purple Line live wire testing has reached Bethesda, extending dynamic trials onto the project’s westernmost section as Maryland prepares the 16-mile route for winter 2027 passenger service.
Salt Lake West Interchange Breaks Ground

20.07.2026

Salt Lake West Interchange Starts $31M Construction

The Salt Lake West Interchange has entered construction, launching a $31 million freight rail project designed to reduce blocked crossings and shift switching away from Poplar Grove.
Rendering of the transformed Penn Station entrance on Eighth Avenue

19.07.2026

Penn Station Capacity Could Rise by 33% Under FRA Plan

Penn Station capacity during the morning peak could rise by roughly 33% under a federal plan combining targeted platform upgrades, faster passenger circulation and operational changes.
Crowded Civic Center BART platform after San Francisco Pride

19.07.2026

BART ridership reaches post-pandemic record in June

BART ridership reached its strongest post-pandemic level in June 2026 as World Cup matches, San Francisco Pride, and major regional events reshaped travel across the Bay Area.
Two Amtrak Night Owl Northeast Regional trains at New York Penn Station

18.07.2026

Amtrak Night Owl Fares Expand Across Northeast Corridor

Amtrak Night Owl fares now cover every Northeast Corridor city between Boston and Washington, extending discounted Coach travel to departures scheduled from 6 p.