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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

Illustrative view of two Union Pacific locomotives hauling an intermodal freight train in Denton, Texas.

25.07.2026

DPU Failure Led to Union Pacific Derailment in Austin

A distributed power unit failure and excessive slack action led to the April 23 Union Pacific derailment in downtown Austin, according to newly published Federal Railroad Administration data.
CN locomotives hauling a freight train through the Alberta mountains between Hinton and Jasper

25.07.2026

CN Raises 2026 Outlook After Q2 Revenue Climbs 11%

CN raised its 2026 outlook after second-quarter revenue climbed 11% to C$4. 753 billion, supported by higher freight volumes led by grain and energy products across its network.
Two black Norfolk Southern diesel locomotives standing on railway tracks.

25.07.2026

Norfolk Southern Sets August Appointment System Launch

Norfolk Southern will expand its appointment system to international intermodal traffic in Kansas City and St. Louis on August 24, following customer town halls in both Missouri markets.
Freight train crossing an international railway bridge near Nuevo Laredo

24.07.2026

North American Rail Freight Value Reaches $17.7 Billion

North American rail freight carried $17. 7 billion in goods across U.
Intermodal freight train carrying semi-trailers on a VTG TWIN pocket wagon near Hattenhofen.

24.07.2026

VTG to Close Großräschen Intermodal Workshop in 2026

The VTG Großräschen workshop closure will take effect on December 31, 2026, ending intermodal wagon maintenance at the Brandenburg facility little more than two years after operations began.
Aerial view of a Bulgarian port with railway sidings, roads and cargo-handling facilities

24.07.2026

Bulgaria Opens €10.65M in Intermodal Terminal Grants

Bulgaria has opened €10. 65 million in intermodal terminal grants for operators planning equipment purchases, specialised IT systems, and upgrades to rail, road, or cargo-handling infrastructure.
Double-stack CSX intermodal containers moving through Dolton, Illinois

24.07.2026

CSX Q2 2026 Revenue Hits Quarterly Record of $3.94B

CSX Q2 2026 revenue reached a quarterly record of $3. 94 billion as total volume increased 6%, prompting the U.
BNSF-led freight train crossing a steel railway bridge in Louisiana

24.07.2026

BNSF Says CN Access Deal Undercuts UP–NS Merger Case

BNSF says Union Pacific’s new agreement with Canadian National weakens the case for its proposed $85 billion Norfolk Southern acquisition because comparable benefits can be achieved without a merger.
The Weston freight rail link is out after wildfire destroyed two bridges, forcing frozen-food cargo to nearby loading points.

24.07.2026

Wildfire Cuts Weston Freight Rail Link After Reopening

A wildfire has cut the Weston freight rail link after destroying two bridges, warping track and forcing frozen-food shippers to reroute cargo through nearby loading points.
Two black Norfolk Southern diesel locomotives standing on railway tracks.

24.07.2026

Norfolk Southern Posts Record $3.5 Billion Revenue

Norfolk Southern posted record quarterly revenue of $3. 5 billion in the second quarter of 2026 as freight volume rose, although reported railway operating income declined year over year.
Canadian National freight locomotives hauling freight cars in Green Bay, Wisconsin

23.07.2026

CN Backs Union Pacific’s $85 Billion Norfolk Southern Deal

Canadian National has agreed to support Union Pacific’s proposed $85 billion acquisition of Norfolk Southern after securing new customer access, trackage rights and terminal railroad interests in the Midwest.
Railway level crossing near Ararat in Victoria

23.07.2026

ARTC Adds Mandatory Stops at Four Victoria Crossings

ARTC has introduced mandatory stops at four passive level crossings in Victoria’s Ararat region, combining new signs and visibility work with upgrades to a 173-kilometre freight corridor.