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Ottawa Line 1 two-car trains return early

15.05.2026

Ottawa Line 1 two-car trains return in weekday mix

Freedom250 NextGen Acela train enters spotlight

14.05.2026

Freedom250 NextGen Acela train unveiled in Washington

Caltrain faces cuts without November ballot measure

14.05.2026

Caltrain late-night service expands for World Cup

Surrey Langley SkyTrain extension advances for 2029

13.05.2026

Surrey Langley SkyTrain extension work reaches all stations

Surrey Langley SkyTrain extension work is now underway at all eight planned stations in British Columbia. The extension is part of TransLink’s system.
Union Pacific grain hits 2026 Q1 high

13.05.2026

Union Pacific grain volume reaches Q1 record

Union Pacific grain volume reached a first-quarter record in 2026. It topped the railroad’s previous Q1 high from 2008.
LIRR strike threat raises backup commute concerns

13.05.2026

LIRR strike threat raises backup commute concerns

The LIRR strike threat is becoming more immediate for roughly 300,000 daily riders. Long Island Rail Road workers could walk off the job.
Symphony Station accessibility project closes MBTA stop

13.05.2026

Symphony Station accessibility project closes MBTA stop

The Symphony Station accessibility project will begin on June 6. It will bring major upgrades to the MBTA Green Line E branch stop.
PATCO operations control center opens in Lindenwold

12.05.2026

PATCO operations control center opens in Lindenwold

PATCO operations control center in Lindenwold, New Jersey, opened late last week. Port Authority Transit Corp.
Purple Line final rail marks testing step in Maryland

12.05.2026

Purple Line final rail marks testing step in Maryland

Purple Line final rail placement was marked on May 7. Maryland elected officials and state transportation leaders attended the ceremony.
U.S. port imports forecast points to summer decline

12.05.2026

U.S. port imports forecast turns lower after June

The containerized imports forecast points to U. S.
UP and NS Revive $85 Billion Coast-to-Coast Merger Push With Sweeping STB Filing

12.05.2026

Railroads push back on UP-NS merger application

The UP-NS merger application is drawing renewed objections from Canadian National and CPKC. They say the updated merger filing still does not meet Surface Transportation Board requirements.
Texas railroad boxcar deaths under police probe

11.05.2026

Texas railroad boxcar deaths: six found in Laredo

Texas railroad boxcar deaths are under investigation in Laredo. Six people were found dead Sunday inside a train boxcar.
MBTA World Cup service changes reduce rail, extend subway

11.05.2026

MBTA World Cup service changes reduce rail, extend subway

MBTA World Cup service changes include reduced commuter rail frequencies and later subway operation. In addition, some bus routes will have extended late-night service on match days.
Union Pacific to source most rail from U.S. manufacturer

11.05.2026

UP-NS merger application faces BNSF challenge

BNSF Railway argued that the UP-NS merger application remains incomplete. It made the claim in a May 8 response to the U.
Amtrak Away partnership extends modern rail push

11.05.2026

Amtrak Away partnership extends modern rail push

The Amtrak Away partnership is part of Amtrak’s effort to reshape its public image. The deal involves travel brand Away.