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Amtrak California Zephyr in the Colorado Rockies

20.08.2026

A Rail Grant Aimed at Rockfall and the Colorado River

California high-speed rail signs consortium deal

20.08.2026

California High-Speed Rail Drops Its Buy America Rules

Historic South Bend Union Station in downtown South Bend, Indiana

19.08.2026

Amtrak Could Return to Downtown South Bend After 55 Years

Brightline train passing a level crossing in Miami, Florida.

09.08.2026

Brightline Crossing Upgrades Cover 327 Florida Crossings

USA: Brightline Florida is upgrading 327 highway-rail crossings along 195 miles between Miami and Cocoa, combining fencing, pavement markings, dynamic envelopes and other measures under a $25 million safety program.
Amtrak Cascades Airo trainset near King Street Station in Seattle

09.08.2026

Record Amtrak Ridership Puts Pressure on Fleet Capacity

USA: Amtrak’s record 34. 5 million trips in FY 2025 are adding pressure to fleet capacity as NextGen Acela expands in service and Airo trainsets move through testing.
Norfolk Southern freight train passing a level crossing in Bedford, Ohio

09.08.2026

Norfolk Southern Crossing Closures Run Through Aug. 14

USA: Norfolk Southern crossing closures in Ottawa County, Ohio, are scheduled in three overlapping phases through Aug. 14, affecting eight county and township roads while work continues at multiple crossings.
Tracks at the New England Central Railroad yard in Willimantic, Connecticut.

09.08.2026

Connecticut Draft Freight Plan Guides Future Rail Investment

USA: Connecticut has opened its draft Statewide Freight Plan for public review, placing rail within a multimodal framework intended to guide future freight investment and policy decisions across the state.
Illinois Rail Crossing Safety Upgrades Get $1.6M

09.08.2026

Illinois Funds Safety Upgrades at Three Rail Crossings

USA: Illinois regulators have approved nearly $1. 6 million for safety upgrades at three public rail crossings in Roberts, where antiquated warning devices are to be replaced within an 18-month work window.
FrontRunner train traveling through the Jordan Narrows in Utah.

09.08.2026

FrontRunner 2X Advances Double Track and 10 New Trains

USA: Utah’s FrontRunner 2X project has entered the FTA Engineering phase, with plans for 11 double-track sections and 10 new trainsets across the Ogden–Provo commuter rail corridor.
Two Link light rail trains at Bellevue Downtown Station

09.08.2026

Sound Transit Advances $87M Fare Gate Pilot for 14 Stations

USA: Sound Transit’s Rider Experience and Operations Committee has unanimously advanced an $87 million fare gate pilot for up to 14 Link light rail stations, sending the proposal to the full board.
Amtrak: $3.5M Huntingdon Station Improvements

09.08.2026

Amtrak Completes Accessibility Upgrades at Three Stations

USA: Amtrak has completed accessibility upgrades at three stations in Colorado and Pennsylvania, adding new platforms, accessible routes, lighting and passenger facilities designed to make boarding and station movement easier.
LA Metro E Line train operating on an elevated section of the rail network.

09.08.2026

Metro LA Expands One Car Challenge to 2,000 Households

USA: Metro LA is expanding its One Car Challenge across Los Angeles County, inviting about 2,000 households to reduce car use for five weeks in exchange for incentives of up to $600.
Amtrak Midwest SC-44 locomotive 4610 with the Illinois Zephyr at Naperville station

09.08.2026

Amtrak Locomotive Shortage Led to Midwest Cancellations

USA: An Amtrak locomotive shortage forced several state-supported Midwest train cancellations in Illinois and Michigan during the first week of August, while earlier Illinois Zephyr disruptions also affected Chicago–Quincy passengers.
LA Metro HR5000 Trainset Set for 3,000-Mile Test

08.08.2026

LA Metro’s First HR5000 Trainset Set for 3,000-Mile Testing

SOUTH KOREA: The first LA Metro HR5000 trainset is set to undergo 3,000 miles of running and performance verification at Osong, where a new 5-kilometer section now supports speeds up to 120 km/h.
Amtrak Advances Reading–Philadelphia Rail Restoration

08.08.2026

Amtrak Portland–Seattle disruption remains indefinite

USA: The Amtrak Portland–Seattle disruption remains indefinite after a fire left a Centennial Mills warehouse near Portland Union Station unstable, forcing train cancellations and bus substitutions across the corridor.