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Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific freight trains on parallel tracks

27.08.2026

Job Data Went Public. UP-NS Emission Data Has Not.

Amtrak Heartland Flyer train beside a platform at Fort Worth Central Station

26.08.2026

Texas funding keeps Heartland Flyer service running in 2027

Union Pacific freight locomotives on tracks in Portland, Oregon

26.08.2026

STB orders unfiltered workpapers in UP-NS review

Metra commemorative locomotive debuts for U.S. 250th

26.06.2026

Metra commemorative locomotive marks U.S. 250th

The Metra commemorative locomotive was introduced on June 24 to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States. Metra commemorative locomotive design Metra Executive Director and CEO Jim Derwinski said in a press release⁠: “This locomotive […] commemorates the important role that railroads played in the expansion and development of our nation,” “It will remind everyone who sees it that America’s strength has always come from people working together: from communities connected by steel rails, and from workers committed to service.
Railroad crossing on a street in Helena, Alabama

26.06.2026

Helena railroad crossing repairs to close Helena Road crossing

Helena railroad crossing repairs are scheduled to begin on Monday, July 6, as CSX Transportation prepares work at the Helena Road crossing near The Depot Deli & Grill.
BNSF intermodal crane handling containers at a rail facility

25.06.2026

Barstow International Gateway project gets approval

Barstow International Gateway project has been approved by Barstow City Council, clearing the way for BNSF Railway to advance a privately funded USD 4 billion freight rail terminal in California.
State Route 43 at Jersey Avenue Grade Separation in Kings County

25.06.2026

California High-Speed Rail expansion gets private review

California High-Speed Rail expansion plans now include a private-sector co-development agreement as the Authority examines how to speed future extensions beyond the Central Valley section now being built.
Amtrak advances Penn Station transformation deal

25.06.2026

Penn Station transformation enters PDA phase

Penn Station transformation plans have moved into a pre-development agreement between Amtrak and Penn Transformation Partners for the planned overhaul of New York Penn Station.
Amtrak Car Crash in Milwaukie Kills Woman

25.06.2026

Amtrak Car Crash in Milwaukie Leaves Woman Dead

Amtrak car crash in Milwaukie left a woman dead Tuesday after an Amtrak train struck her vehicle at a rail crossing, police said.
Administration-Clock Tower Building at Pullman National Historical Park

25.06.2026

Pullman Railroad Days 2026 Set for Chicago Rail Event

Pullman Railroad Days 2026 is scheduled for July 25–26 at Pullman National Historical Park in Chicago, United States, with Alstom serving as the presenting sponsor.
Westbound Shore Line East train in Niantic

25.06.2026

Shore Line East service depends on Amtrak approval

Shore Line East service could expand under Connecticut’s new fiscal year budget adjustment, but the $3 million allocation would depend on Amtrak approval and operations.
San Diego MTS Siemens S700 at UTC Trolley Station

24.06.2026

San Diego MTS budget keeps trolley and bus routes

The San Diego MTS budget for fiscal 2027 totals $482. 5 million, after the Metropolitan Transit System board approved a budget 2.
Commemorative locomotives mark U.S. 250th

24.06.2026

Commemorative locomotives mark U.S. 250th anniversary

Commemorative locomotives have been introduced by Morristown and Erie Railway and the Skunk Train to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Virginia Railway Express train connected with Keolis operations

23.06.2026

BLET labor developments cover NOW and two pacts

BLET labor developments now cover a newly organized OmniTRAX short line and tentative agreements for workers at Watco and Keolis operations.
SFMTA cost-savings strategies approved by board

23.06.2026

SFMTA cost-savings strategies target revenue and service

SFMTA cost-savings strategies have been approved by the board of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency following a regional financial efficiency review.