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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

Main concourse inside Amtrak’s 30th Street Station

18.07.2026

Amtrak Bribery Settlement Tops $7.2 Million in Philadelphia

The Amtrak bribery settlement requires a contractor and its owner to resolve $7. 26 million in civil claims tied to Philadelphia’s historic 30th Street Station façade renovation.
Amtrak Northeast Regional train at New Haven Union Station

18.07.2026

Amtrak Launches New Haven to Providence Rail Study

Amtrak has launched the New Haven to Providence Rail Study to assess long-term capacity, speed, reliability and resilience needs across a critical Northeast Corridor section.
Amtrak Cascades Airo cab car travelling through forest near Alta, California

18.07.2026

Sixth Amtrak Cascades Airo Trainset Starts Testing

The sixth Amtrak Cascades Airo trainset has departed for testing, moving the Pacific Northwest fleet renewal beyond its halfway point and closer to passenger service.
Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena and Orion Steel CEO Doug Matthews inside Rocky Mountain Steel’s Pueblo mill

18.07.2026

Union Pacific long rail delivery opens Pueblo mill

Union Pacific long rail supply has entered a new phase after Rocky Mountain Steel Mills delivered the first product from its newly opened Pueblo production line.
Freight Rail Research Consortium Launched by AAR

18.07.2026

AAR Launches Freight Rail Research Consortium in US

The Association of American Railroads has launched the Freight Rail Research Consortium, connecting four major universities to expand long-term research on freight markets, technology and policy.
Port of Long Beach clean air equipment and container terminal

18.07.2026

Port of Long Beach Environmental Award Marks Green Progress

The Port of Long Beach environmental award recognizes decades of work combining cargo growth, cleaner technology and more sustainable freight operations across the Southern California region.
Metra BNSF Line train passing Halsted Street station in Chicago

18.07.2026

Metra Security Drones Expand Rail Safety Monitoring

Metra security drones are now monitoring Chicago-area rail lines and facilities under a pilot program designed to improve safety and shorten response times during critical incidents.
NJ Transit Comet V train arriving at Cherry Hill station

18.07.2026

NJ Transit FY 2027 Budget Advances $3.5 Billion Plan

The NJ Transit FY 2027 budget⁠ provides $3. 5024 billion for operations and authorizes $1.
OmniTRAX 40th Anniversary Marks Rail Milestone

16.07.2026

OmniTRAX 40th Anniversary Marks Four Decades of Rail

The OmniTRAX 40th anniversary marks four decades since a Colorado short line became the foundation of a 35-operation rail network serving industrial markets across North America.
Aerial view of container terminals at the Port of Long Beach

16.07.2026

Port of Long Beach Cargo Rises 10.6% in Strong June

Port of Long Beach cargo rose 10. 6% year over year in June, lifting first-half throughput above the record-setting pace established during 2025 at California’s major trade gateway.
B&O Railroad Museum Rebrand Expands Its Scope

16.07.2026

B&O Railroad Museum Rebrand Creates a National Institution

The B&O Railroad Museum rebrand gives the Baltimore institution a national identity as it prepares for the 2027 bicentennial of American railroading and advances a major campus transformation.
CSX locomotive in Nashville, Tennessee

16.07.2026

CSX expands Radnor Yard power-operated switches in 2026

CSX is expanding its use of Radnor Yard power-operated switches in Nashville, Tennessee, with installation work covering 13 tracks and eight internal crossovers.