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Amtrak trains and passengers on a platform at Washington Union Station

28.08.2026

Amtrak October Service Restrictions Change Virginia Travel

Link light rail train entering Pioneer Square Station in Seattle

28.08.2026

Sound Transit Fare Gates Planned for 14 Link Stations

California High-Speed Rail construction in Kern County

28.08.2026

California High-Speed Rail Route Meets 1,200-Home Plan

New Sounder railcars enter service on S Line

02.06.2026

New Sounder railcars bring a safer S Line ride

New Sounder railcars are now carrying passengers on the Sounder commuter service, as Sound Transit begins introducing Alstom-built equipment tied to an order placed in 2020.
Long Island Rail Road special service expands

02.06.2026

Long Island Rail Road special service faces golf test

Long Island Rail Road special service will expand for the 2026 U. S.
Northern Illinois Transit Authority begins transition

02.06.2026

Northern Illinois Transit Authority reshapes Chicago transit

Northern Illinois Transit Authority is moving to the center of Chicago’s transit overhaul, while added operating funds begin supporting service improvements on Metra’s Electric District.
Union Pacific stock position: key UNP update

02.06.2026

Union Pacific stock position signals investor focus

Union Pacific stock position data drew attention after COFG Advisors LLC opened a new fourth-quarter holding in Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP).
MBTA Red Line digital signalling moves ahead

02.06.2026

MBTA Red Line digital signalling strengthens reliability

MBTA Red Line digital signalling has advanced after the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority completed testing and commissioning work on the Ashmont branch.
MARTA rail station renovations before World Cup

02.06.2026

MARTA rail station renovations reshape World Cup access

MARTA rail station renovations have moved into a key stage in Atlanta, with the agency completing upgrades at several stations before the city hosts FIFA World Cup matches.
Pier B rail project gets $283M grant boost

02.06.2026

Pier B rail project gains momentum with $283M grant

Pier B rail project has taken another funding step after the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners authorized a $283 million grant agreement with the U.
Amtrak Advances Reading–Philadelphia Rail Restoration

02.06.2026

Amtrak Airo trainset marks key step for NEC launch

Amtrak Airo trainset testing is moving into its next stage for the Northeast Corridor, with the first unit assigned to Northeast Regional service now on its way to Pueblo, Colorado.
Alstom U.S. academic partnerships expand in rail

02.06.2026

Alstom U.S. academic partnerships signal rail shift

Alstom U. S.
Norfolk & Western 611 Reveals Patriotic Livery

01.06.2026

Norfolk & Western 611 Shows Its Red-White-Blue Side

Norfolk & Western 611 is heading into the “Summer of Steam” season with a red, white and blue appearance. The J Class 4-8-4 locomotive received the patriotic makeover for excursions on the Buckingham Branch’s Virginia Scenic Railway.
Second Avenue Subway Program gets Skanska deal

01.06.2026

Second Avenue Subway Program enters $1bn Phase II deal

Second Avenue Subway Program is moving into another construction phase in New York, with Skanska AB confirming its role in a $1 billion Phase II contract.
Metro-North railcar procurement advances fleet renewal

01.06.2026

Metro-North railcar procurement signals major fleet reset

Metro-North railcar procurement has moved into a decisive stage, with the MTA now looking for manufacturers to build 252 new railcars.