Rail transportation in the United States

Amtrak schedule changes take effect Jan. 12, reshaping service between Virginia and Washington, D.

The Union Pacific Norfolk Southern merger is drawing fresh warnings from Canada’s two major rail operators, which say the proposed U.

Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger plans are now formally before the Surface Transportation Board (STB), a step also covered by Railway Supply.

The MBTA Commuter Rail operating contract has entered a new stage, with Boston’s transit agency moving three qualified teams forward to the proposal round for the next operator of the Commuter Rail network, as previously covered by Railway Supply.

New York City Subway crime is on pace to reach its lowest level in 16 years, Governor Kathy Hochul said, with two weeks left in 2025, in an update from the Office of Governor Kathy Hochul.

Chicago CTA security surge plan will increase patrol staffing across the transit system. The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and the Chicago Police Department (CPD) describe the joint approach to safety on buses and trains in a CTA news release.

Amtrak “Twice as Nice” sale is a limited-time promotion that lets you bring a travel companion for free when you book a Roomette, according to Amtrak Media.

Amtrak Mardi Gras line offers winter travelers a straightforward way to see the Deep South by rail. The new Gulf Coast line runs between New Orleans and Mobile, tying together big-city culture and smaller coastal towns where the air stays mild, the pace slows, and beaches tend to stay quiet in the off-season.

American passenger rail modernization is gaining momentum on the Northeast Corridor. Major infrastructure upgrades and new trains are helping shape a new era of travel, with the aim of more reliable service and a better traveler experience, as outlined by Amtrak Media.

Lobito rail corridor modernization will move forward after the United States formally announced on Wednesday a $553 million loan for the Angola project.

MTA holiday transit service plans for the 2025 Christmas and New Year period have been published, covering the city’s subways, buses, paratransit, and commuter railroads.

CPKC statement on UP-NS merger follows the merger application that Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern filed with the Surface Transportation Board on Dec.