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Union Pacific freight locomotives on tracks in Portland, Oregon

26.08.2026

STB orders unfiltered workpapers in UP-NS review

Amtrak Pennsylvanian train passing Horseshoe Curve in Pennsylvania

25.08.2026

Second Daily Pennsylvanian Train Set for Mid-November

Historic South Bend Union Station in downtown South Bend, Indiana

19.08.2026

Amtrak Could Return to Downtown South Bend After 55 Years

Overview of Norfolk Southern’s Conway Yard in Pennsylvania

16.07.2026

Conway Yard safety milestones reach two benchmarks

In July, Conway Yard safety milestones included more than a year without a reportable injury and over 500 days without a stop signal violation.
CTA Blue Line train at Forest Park station

15.07.2026

Forest Park Branch design funding advances planning

Planning for the Forest Park Branch rebuild is set to advance after the Chicago Transit Board approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation.
Carolina Coastal Railway freight train in North Carolina

15.07.2026

North Carolina multimodal freight plan seeks input

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is updating the North Carolina multimodal freight plan and seeking public input during its development.
Construction work at the BART Silicon Valley Phase II project site

14.07.2026

BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension Advances on 6-Mile Project

The BART Silicon Valley Phase II extension is progressing, with the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) reporting advances in construction and project delivery.
Blue and Red Line BART trains at Daly City Station

14.07.2026

BART Schedule Change Revises Train Service and Transfers

The BART schedule change will take effect on August 10, 2026, combining operational changes that will improve reliability with more consistent train spacing and shorter waits for some passengers.
NextGen Acela train on the approach to Providence Station

14.07.2026

New Haven to Providence Capacity Planning Study Advances

Amtrak is advancing the New Haven to Providence Capacity Planning Study with state and federal partners, focusing on the Northeast Corridor section linking the two cities.
Mezzanine and fare gates at Downtown Berkeley BART station

14.07.2026

BART LED lighting upgrades planned for nine stations

BART LED lighting upgrades at nine East Bay stations will use $850,000 in Community Project Funding recently secured by Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12).
OmniTRAX locomotive in Imperial, Nebraska

13.07.2026

OmniTRAX deploys Argus track inspection system in Texas

OmniTRAX has introduced the Argus track inspection system on the Central Texas & Colorado River Railway, a Texas short line affiliated with the company.
Amtrak Missouri River Runner train in Kansas City, Missouri

13.07.2026

Amtrak Service Disruption Continues on Missouri Route

The Amtrak service disruption between St. Louis and Kansas City continued on Friday, July 10, after a Union Pacific train derailed in Warrensburg, Missouri, the previous day.
Northbound City of New Orleans at Memphis Central Station

13.07.2026

City of New Orleans Service Set to Resume Daily July 13

City of New Orleans cancellations are due to end on July 13, with Amtrak planning to restore daily trains in both directions after replacing wheels on two trainsets.
Aerial view of Road 26 grade separation construction in Madera County

12.07.2026

California High-Speed Rail Grant Request Totals $395.8M

California high-speed rail federal funding is once again being sought by the state authority for Central Valley construction, despite the Trump administration’s withdrawal of $4 billion last year.
Exterior view of an Amtrak NextGen Acela train

11.07.2026

NextGen Acela Maintenance Capacity May Lag Fleet Rollout

NextGen Acela maintenance capacity may trail Amtrak’s fleet rollout, with Alstom’s Newark support facility scheduled to open in summer 2028 after all 28 trainsets are scheduled to enter service through 2027.