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Virginia train derailment halts CSX and Amtrak service

26.10.2025

Virginia train derailment halts CSX and Amtrak service

A train derailment occurred in the state of Virginia near Providence Forge, affecting the schedule of both Amtrak and CSX after two train locomotives and 15 cars of a coal train derailed on Saturday.
UAE–Oman Agreement Launches First Cross-Border Rail Link

25.10.2025

UAE–Oman Agreement Launches First Cross-Border Rail Link

A historic agreement to build a freight rail connection spanning the UAE-Oman border between Abu Dhabi and the Omani state of Sohar has been formally signed by the UAE and Oman.
Union Pacific Corporation Expands Its Safety Leadership Vision

25.10.2025

Union Pacific Corporation Expands Its Safety Leadership Vision

Union Pacific Corporation remains on a trajectory towards its goal of being the safest Class 1 rail carrier in the country as it further employs training, recognition, and technology-based safety initiatives.
KiwiRail Modernizes Freight with New DM Locomotives

24.10.2025

KiwiRail Modernizes Freight with New DM Locomotives

KiwiRail has reached a new milestone with its first two DM locomotives entering service after extensive testing, marking the start of a major modernization program for New Zealand’s rail network.
Senator Baldwin Demands Accountability After CPKC Derailment in Wisconsin

24.10.2025

Senator Baldwin Demands Accountability After CPKC Derailment in Wisconsin

The recent derailment in Wisconsin is the latest in a series involving CPKC that has prompted Senator Tammy Baldwin to call for safety reforms and transparency from the company’s leadership.
Norfolk Southern Improves Efficiency Amid Market Pressure

24.10.2025

Norfolk Southern Improves Efficiency Amid Market Pressure

Norfolk Southern experienced positive operating results and safety trends during the third quarter, despite missing anticipated top-line revenues due to increasingly fierce competition from BNSF and CSX.
Union Pacific train derailment near Houston blocks major roadway

21.10.2025

Union Pacific train derailment near Houston blocks major roadway

The Union Pacific derailment outside of Houston overturned 17 freight wagons in Waller County and closed Business U. S.
Fortescue Halts Gravity Train Project Amid Rising Costs

20.10.2025

Fortescue Halts Gravity Train Project Amid Rising Costs

Fortescue, an Australian mining firm, has suspended planning for its gravity train project to reconsider its decarbonization strategy and mitigate fiscal risk.
Laos and Thailand plan new railway bridge across the Mekong

19.10.2025

Laos and Thailand plan new railway bridge across the Mekong

Lao and Thai officials gathered in Vientiane to negotiate the building of a new railway bridge over the Mekong River connecting Nong Khai and Vientiane.
Rumo integrates Starlink to modernize Brazil’s freight network

19.10.2025

Rumo integrates Starlink to modernize Brazil’s freight network

Rumo deploys Starlink in 400 trains to upgrade railway operations, enhance communication, and provide consistent connectivity throughout the freight network of Brazil, even in the most isolated and low-signal areas.
River Runner train suspended after Missouri derailment

18.10.2025

River Runner train suspended after Missouri derailment

The stoppage of the River Runner train occurred following the derailment of a freight near Montserrat, Missouri, on October 17, 2025, and the closure of the main rail line.
Mercator Station Reconstructed to Handle 740-Meter Trains

17.10.2025

Mercator Station Reconstructed to Handle 740-Meter Trains

Port of Ghent’s Mercator Station can nowadays receive trains up to 740 meters in length following a major revival, which notably enhances the competitiveness and efficiency of the Belgian railroad network.