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Rail News: January 2025
January 31
Passenger RailSound Transit's Link light-rail extension to open May 10 Read More »
IntermodalCIB to invest in Indigenous-led port logistics facility Read More »
Passenger RailMARTA unveils first of new trains Read More »
LaborIBEW, rail carriers reach tentative labor agreement Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationNTSB reports initial findings in fatal train-truck collision case Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN reports lower revenue, profit in Q4 Read More »
January 30
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Bourque Logistics, AllTranstek and Cathcart Rail (Jan. 30) Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationUSDOT Secretary Duffy signs memos to rescind DEI, climate policies Read More »
PeopleOmniTRAX adds CEO Piacente to the board, names Garin chair Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. freight-rail traffic dips 2.5% in Week 4 Read More »
IntermodalIANA: Intermodal volume rose 7.5% in Q4 Read More »
Canadian Pacific Kansas CityCPKC posts 'strong' results in Q4 Read More »
January 29
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Wabtec and STV (Jan. 29) Read More »
Passenger RailOntario to fund upgrade of 121 GO Transit rail cars Read More »
LaborCPKC, Teamsters MOW division reach tentative 4-year agreement Read More »
M&APhoenix Rail acquires short-line operator Lehigh Valley Rail Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNorfolk Southern posts lower revenue, higher income in Q4 Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationReports: OMB rescinds federal funding freeze Read More »
January 28
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from AITX, Cubic, Comply365, Stadler and KB Signaling (Jan. 28) Read More »
High-Speed RailCalifornia high-speed rail project's economic impact is $22B, authority says Read More »
MechanicalCSX revamps locomotive for first-responder training Read More »
SafetyOhio OKs upgrades at CSX, Wheeling & Lake Erie rail crossings Read More »
PeopleCSX, Norfolk Southern announce new board members Read More »
LaborCN, IBEW agree to tentative pact; CPKC, Unifor reach deal Read More »
January 27
IntermodalWallenius Wilhelmsen to operate at Georgia's Port of Brunswick Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN: In-house track project helps Chicago-area rail traffic flow Read More »
IntermodalKentucky awards new grant funds for rail, port projects Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNIBEW issues strike notice at CN Read More »
January 24
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Keolis and Wabtec (Jan. 24) Read More »
Passenger RailMetro-North Railroad achieves record on-time performance Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsBTS: Transborder freight moved by rail declined in November Read More »
LaborRail carriers, BMWED agree to tentative five-year pact Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX reports lower net income, revenue for Q4 Read More »
BNSF RailwayBNSF sets $3.8 billion capex for 2025 Read More »
January 23
Rail Industry TrendsTexAmericas' certified site effort named 'top program' in Southeast Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsRailway Association of Canada issues annual report on rail trends Read More »
Passenger RailDreamstar startup unveils interior designs for proposed LA-SF overnight trains Read More »
Passenger RailMetra considers RRIF loan option to fund bridge replacements Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. freight-rail traffic soars 26% in Week 3 Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUnion Pacific reports 7% gain in Q4 net income Read More »
January 22
Passenger RailMBTA to upgrade signal systems on Red, Orange lines in 2025 Read More »
PeopleSTB: Schultz designated vice chair, Fuchs appoints key staff Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsReading & Northern posts record freight, passenger revenue in 2024 Read More »
LaborBLET rejects PEB's recommendation in NJ Transit labor dispute Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationReps. Kelly, Thompson introduce bill to update 45G railroad tax credit Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNorfolk Southern: Customers invested $4.3B in new, expanded facilities in 2024 Read More »
January 21
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Alstom, SLS and NSH (Jan. 21) Read More »
LaborRail union, Texas university partner to advance safety, workforce efforts Read More »
LaborBLET, Keolis reach tentative pact for MBTA locomotive engineers Read More »
Passenger RailFRA awards $11.3M grant to expand Hartford Line rail service Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNorfolk Southern cites safety improvements in 2024 report Read More »
PeopleTrump names Fuchs chair of STB Read More »
January 20
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Hitachi Rail, UTLX, SYSTRA and Bulk Specialty (Jan. 20) Read More »
IntermodalPorts of Indiana, CBG distribute record road salt volume Read More »
SecurityMTA adds police, more security to protect NYC subway riders, workers Read More »
Passenger RailVirginia rail authority selects design-build joint venture for Long Bridge project Read More »
AmtrakFRA sends Amtrak long-distance service study to Congress Read More »
MechanicalTriMet begins running new light-rail trains Read More »
January 17
PeopleRailway Association of Canada names Harvey president, CEO Read More »
Passenger RailTransit-rail news from DART and UTA Read More »
Passenger RailPennDOT steps up planning for Scranton-to-NYC passenger rail Read More »
IntermodalOregon port obtains $4M federal grant for rail overpass project Read More »
LaborUnifor members vote for strike action against CPKC Read More »
PeopleGateway Commission taps Prendergast as CEO Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationCARB drops EPA waiver request for in-use locomotive rule Read More »
January 16
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Alstom, Keolis, Duos, LRW, Knorr-Bremse and Railway Interchange Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationNew Mexico awarded nearly $74M for rail safety, infrastructure projects Read More »
PeopleAmtrak EVP Mason named WTS-DC 'Woman of the Year' Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. freight-rail traffic climbs 1.8% in Week 2 Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN launches hybrid locomotive pilot project Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationPrimus warns against shipper retaliation; STB clarifies UP's role in tank-car case Read More »
January 15
Passenger RailReading Blue Mountain & Northern adds rolling stock for passenger excursions Read More »
PeopleCTA's Carter to step down Jan. 31 Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationHouse passes Amtrak exec bonus bill; Graves names T&I subcommittee chairs Read More »
Passenger RailGov. Healey proposes $8B for infrastructure, stabilizing MBTA finances Read More »
LaborSMART-MD ratifies pact with National Carriers Conference Committee Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN-Iowa Northern combo to occur next month; MOW workers to join union Read More »
January 14
BNSF RailwayBNSF using AI for monitoring, train assembly, inventory management Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsTNW short line to serve Synergos facility in Texas Read More »
AmtrakFRA awards $27M grant to increase LA-San Diego passenger-rail service Read More »
IntermodalPort NOLA awarded $1M EPA grant for Louisiana terminal Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationSTB on pace to decide Amtrak Sunset case by summer, chair says Read More »
M&AWabtec to acquire Evident's inspection technologies division Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationSTB approves CN acquisition of Iowa Northern with conditions Read More »
January 13
Passenger RailAmtrak halts LA services, LA Metro waives fares in response to wildfires Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsPinsly railroad to operate at Jacksonville industrial park Read More »
PeopleRailway Association of Canada's Brazeau to step down next month Read More »
LaborBMWED members ratify contract with CSX Read More »
PeopleLRW names Amtrak's Acheson 'Railway Woman of the Year' Read More »
Passenger RailFTA issues $2B grant agreement for Chicago Red Line extension Read More »
January 10
Short Lines & RegionalsOmniTRAX 'Good Neighbor' program benefits 42 nonprofits Read More »
Supplier SpotlightSupplier news from Keolis, Greenbrier, Hitachi, Stadler and Rail Vision (Jan. 10) Read More »
MOWR. J. Corman Railroad Services wins NRC's Small Project of the Year Award Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsMaine Switching Services to operate Rockland Branch Railroad Read More »
IntermodalPort of Benton to use federal RAISE grant to fund rail projects Read More »
SafetyFRA awards $1.1B in grants to improve grade-crossing safety Read More »
January 9
PeoplePeople news from STV and INIT Read More »
Passenger RailFTA: Transit ridership on the rise nationwide Read More »
Passenger RailNC By Train logged record ridership in 2024 Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsIntermodal lifts U.S. freight-rail traffic in 2025's first week Read More »
LogisticsSavage to build crude-by-rail transload terminal in Utah Read More »
LaborStrike averted as dockworkers, ports reach tentative pact Read More »
January 8
Passenger RailTEXRail sets December ridership record Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsNew York solicits applications for rail, port project grant funds Read More »
ShippersVertical Cold Storage opens KC center near Class I rail access Read More »
LaborTrain dispatchers ratify national labor contract with NCCC Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationPadilla: USDOT to award $258M to California infrastructure projects Read More »
PeopleASLRRA reveals 2025 Hall of Fame inductees Read More »
January 7
Passenger RailRTD-Denver cites lower fares, more security among Top 10 actions in '24 Read More »
PeoplePeople news from A. Stucki, HDR and AECOM Read More »
High-Speed RailCalifornia marks new track-laying phase of high-speed rail project Read More »
MechanicalWabtec: MTA OKs hybrid locomotives for subway maintenance operations Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNorfolk Southern provided $6M to community groups in 2024 Read More »
AmtrakSen. Wicker: FRA to award $21M for Amtrak Gulf Coast rail Read More »
January 6
IntermodalIANA adds Houston, Mississippi universities to scholarship program Read More »
Passenger RailNY Gov. Hochul calls for investment in Hudson Valley rail service Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsSEDA-COG awarded $2M grant to rehab freight-rail bridges Read More »
Passenger RailLA Metro marks milestone in Foothill Gold Line extension project Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. freight-rail traffic rose 5% in 2024's final week Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNorfolk Southern completes design for Pittsburgh bridge projects Read More »
January 3
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. set to surpass 5B gallons of biodiesel, renewable diesel consumption, group says Read More »
Passenger RailLA Metro preps for track expansion at Union Station Read More »
LaborUtah Central Railway workers vote to join BLET Read More »
PeopleRoberts becomes CEO of Savage Cos. Read More »
Passenger RailUPDATED: San Joaquin officials to use CRISI funds for new rail academy Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationSTB approves Carload Express petition as it pursues MDDE acquisition Read More »
January 2
Passenger RailMTA completes ADA upgrades at ninth subway station in 2024 Read More »
PeoplePANYNJ's board reelects executive leadership Read More »
MOWWMATA wraps up downtown Metrorail construction early, under budget Read More »
LaborBLET ratifies contract with Berkshire & Eastern Railroad Read More »
PeopleWomen of Influence in Rail nominations accepted through Jan. 10 Read More »
Canadian Pacific Kansas CityCPKC named to 2024 Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index Read More »
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