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Rail News: May 2026

May 29

MBTA approves 5-year, $10.3B capital investment plan

Construction authority awards contract for LA Metro A-line extension

USDOT designates $466M for Washington Union Station upgrades

Illinois, Ohio commissions approve upgrades at grade crossings

Port NOLA, NOPB gain AI rail-clearance tech through new partnership

May 28

Amtrak begins ADA improvements at West Virginia's Prince station

People news from Eagle Railcar, TekTracking and NARBW

US freight railroads report uptick in traffic for Week 20

STB issues final environmental analysis for proposed Texas short line

CPKC faces strike from Canadian signal workers

Revised UP-NS merger application accepted by STB

May 27

MTA opens new Grand Central Madison street entrance

Railroads named to magazine's 'most patriotic companies' list

Canada transit agencies call for stronger federal investment

OmniTRAX SIT rail yard dedicated to former CEO Piacente

CPKC to serve new Mississippi packaging plant

FTA seeking applicants for passenger-rail vehicle replacement grants

May 26

New task force to address public safety on Chicago transit

UTA begins S-Line extension, crossing upgrade work

Supplier news from Alstom, Vossloh, GHD, Stadler, Cedar AI and Nexxiot

Ohio commission awards final grade crossing elimination grants

BLET, SMART-TD members reject tentative contract with CPKC

STB sets proceeding for proposed Nevada gold mine railroad

May 22

Trinity Metro approves contract renewal for president and CEO Andreski

CBP rules against Greenbrier in rail coupler import case

MTA issues RFP for 252 new Metro-North passenger coaches

CN commits CA$100 million for homelessness prevention

House T&I committee approves BUILD America 250 Act

May 21

KC Streetcar begins riverfront extension service

Long Beach port logs decline in April volume over prior year

U.S. freight-rail traffic continues slight upward trend in Week 19

People news from OmniTRAX, Alpenglow, Port Montreal, Urban Engineers and Michael Baker

Norfolk Southern, AITX mark America's 250th with custom wraps, public events

Amtrak, USDOT select developer team for Penn Station transformation

May 20

Savannah container traffic lower in April

BNSF appoints Morehouse COO as Garland departs

CN partners with Keyera, AltaGas for Alberta rail terminal

Amtrak's Harris to step down in July

Kloster confirmed to Surface Transportation Board

BUILD America 250 Act introduced in House

May 19

MBTA finishes infrastructure work on Green Line's C branch

'Desert Victory' locomotive donated to American Heartland Railroad Society

LA Metro opens first section of D Line subway extension

Amtrak's Borealis surpasses expectations for second year

LIRR and unions resolve 3-day strike

USDOT releases multi-year strategic freight plan

May 18

APTA issues AI primer, guidance for transit agencies

Edmonton light-rail extension marks bridge work milestone

South Carolina port to expand rail operations for autos

First Amtrak Cascades trainset arrives in Seattle for testing

LIRR workers launch strike after unsuccessful wage negotiations

House transportation committee drafts surface transportation reauthorization bill

May 15

BLET, Delaware & Hudson Railway reach tentative agreement

Virginia rail agency schedules public meeting on state rail plan

Freight, passenger transportation indices inched up in March

House passes bill to combat organized retail theft

BNSF unveils decorative locomotives for nation's 250th birthday

May 14

NJ Transit launches rapid action plan to improve rider experience

Ohio commission advances crossing safety upgrades

U.S. freight railroads log slight traffic increase in Week 18

Rail supplier news from American Track, Vossloh, Hydra, Progress Rail, Railmonitor and RELAM

Cleveland redevelopment plan targets land along NS corridor

NS adds locations to REDI Sites program

May 13

Operation Lifesaver provides more crossing safety grants

Strike looming at LIRR, unions and MTA in negotiations

People news from Virginia Port Authority, HDR and Koppers

Amtrak begins improvements at Saratoga Springs Station

FRA unveils 11 deregulated rail rules

Progressive Railroading announces the Rising Stars class of 2026

May 12

All station work underway for SkyTrain extension in British Columbia

Transportation sector unemployment rate ticked up in April

CentrePort Canada welcomes Keystone Industrial Park

Class I-served sugar refinery opens at Ontario port

Union Pacific hauled record grain volume in Q1

CN expands locations in certified sites program

May 11

PATCO opens modern operations control center in New Jersey

Last rail laid for Maryland DOT's upcoming Purple Line

VIA Rail ridership flat, revenue up in 2025

Port Tracker report: Containerized imports to tumble from July through September

USDOT seeks applicants for TOD planning grants

STB updates Class I reporting requirements

May 8

RTD creates police team to target high-incident areas

Minnesota DOT updates state rail plan

Jacksonville port unveils newest container crane

Report: Brightline audit flags debts, concerns for defaulting

USDOT proposes drone restrictions for rail, infrastructure sites

May 7

U.S. freight railroads post traffic uptick in Week 17

MBTA awards major bridge, track and signal work to Skanska

IANA launches intermodal volume index

Texas short line opens Class I-served facility along Gulf Coast

CN honors 194 shippers for safe materials handling

ASLRRA bestows record number of 'Jake' safety awards for 2025

May 6

Houston Metro opens new police substation

Connecticut DOT begins upgrades at four Metro-North stations

Rail supplier news from STV, Burns, Stadler, Vossloh and KB Signaling

GHH-Bonatrans to build wheelset facility in New York

Massachusetts DOT opens application period for FY27 rail grants

CPKC, CSX debut Southeast Mexico Express service improvements

May 5

CN, CPKC post record grain movements in April

Federal grain price index inches up for CN, CPKC for next crop year

People news from Reading & Northern, CPKC, SLSI and HDR

Construction starts on container terminal near Baltimore port

Texas-Oklahoma Amtrak route in jeopardy again

BNSF logs revenue, income growth in Q1

May 4

Caltrain touts high rider satisfaction in 2025 survey

PATH to resume 7-day service across all lines in May

DART expands security presence, loses 1 member city in election

MBTA develops system resiliency plan, completes Green Line upgrades

Cando Rail caps off Savage Rail acquisition

CN reinstalls Bruder as chair, seats 11 management selections on board

May 1

Rail supplier news from STV, RINA, Quality Turbo, Geoforce and Soy Transportation Coalition

Ontario awards first major work package for Hamilton light-rail line

Kentucky provides grants for 7 freight-rail projects

BNSF, partners forge pact on Colorado passenger-rail service

Progressive Railroading announces recipients of 2026 Rail Mentor Awards

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