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Amtrak Modernization Marks a New Era for U.S. Rail

05.01.2026

2026 US rail travel: new trains and routes to watch

Quad Cities Amtrak funding approved in $1.5B Illinois bill

05.01.2026

Amtrak weather disruptions disrupt routes and Acela service

MTA station accessibility projects: 10 upgrades finished

04.01.2026

MTA station accessibility projects: what changed in 2025

Union Pacific Railroad Recognizes Sustainability Leaders Nationwide

11.11.2025

Union Pacific Railroad Awards 2025 Sustainability Champions

The Union Pacific Railroad has identified 16 partners who received the 2025 Sustainability Partner Awards for excellence in sustainable business practices, environmental impact, and innovations in logistics and rail operations.
Warren Buffett’s railroad company battles BNSF train robberies across the southwestern US daily. Thieves steal merchandise worth over $4 million from moving trains annually

11.11.2025

BNSF Honors 99 Shippers for Outstanding Hazmat Safety

BNSF honored 99 shipper companies with its 2025 Product Stewardship Awards for excellence in the safe transport of hazardous materials.
Queensland coal exports boosted by CleanCo–Aurizon deal

11.11.2025

Queensland coal exports surge with new renewable energy deal

The export of Queensland’s coal will further attain robustness with the collaboration between CleanCo and Aurizon to provide renewable energy solutions to drive the transformation in the rail and export infrastructure in Queensland.
Hitachi Rail boosts Seville Port freight upgrade in Spain

10.11.2025

Hitachi Rail boosts Seville Port freight upgrade in Spain

Hitachi Rail is playing a prominent role in Spain’s freight infrastructure upgrade, modifying signaling and telecommunication systems for a new line link with Port of Seville.
The CSX-BNSF partnership introduces enhanced coast-to-coast freight services, strengthening connectivity and offering strategic growth while easing speculation of a potential merger in the competitive U.S. rail industry.

10.11.2025

BNSF Railway Brings Positive Train Control to Canada

BNSF Railway extended Positive Train Control across the border to Canada, marking the first time this digital safety system has been fully integrated on a trans-border route between Seattle, Washington, and Vancouver, British Columbia.
BNSF Railway Faces Growing Opposition to West Valley Hub

09.11.2025

BNSF’s $3.2 B Phoenix rail hub faces county rejection

The Phoenix rail hub project proposed by BNSF Railway faces new challenges after Maricopa County rejected a key land-use change, putting the $3.
CN grain haul record drives logistics efficiency

07.11.2025

CN grain haul record sets new milestone for Canada

The CN grain haul record is historic because the railroad moved over 3. 4 million metric tons of the product across Western Canada, clearly demonstrating the effect of efficiency, planning, and cooperation, among other variables.
The Arctic Becomes a Testing Ground for Railway Innovation

06.11.2025

How the Arctic Is Powering the Future of Railway Innovation?

The Arctic region is soon going to become a hub for railway innovation as Norway and Sweden have started a project on their Ofotbanen and Malmbanan railway stretches, spanning a total of 473 kilometers, to test innovations.
Progress Rail launches battery locomotives for Australia’s mining giant Fortescue

06.11.2025

Progress Rail launches battery locomotives for Australia’s mining giant Fortescue

Progress Rail delivered two BE14. 5BB battery-electric locomotives to Australia for Fortescue, marking an improvement in zero-emission mining railway transport solutions for the Pilbara region.
BNSF Expands Shortline Select Program to Strengthen Regional Freight

06.11.2025

BNSF Expands Shortline Network to Boost U.S. Freight Growth

BNSF extended its Shortline Select™ program by adding two more railroads, namely Northern Lines Railway (NLR) and Columbia Basin Railroad (CBRW), thereby improving freight connections and cooperation on its extensive network spanning across the U.
Indian Railways Surpass the U.S. and Russia in Freight Volume

03.11.2025

Indian Railways Surpass the U.S. and Russia in Freight Volume

Indian Railways has clinched the second spot globally in freight transportation, ahead of the US and Russia, cementing India’s position as a new logistic giant in the world.
The Netherlands Begins Testing Autonomous Freight Trains

03.11.2025

The Netherlands Begins Testing Autonomous Freight Trains

Self-driving freight trains are in the first phase of tests on the Betuwe Line, between the Port of Rotterdam and the border with Germany.