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Carolina Worrell

Canada’s First Fertilizer Terminal Launches at Port of Johnstown

V6 Agronomy, in partnership with the Port of Johnstown, on July 29 broke ground on Canada’s first low-carbon, enhanced efficiency fertilizers (EEFs) and commercial phosphate fertilizer terminal located in the…

STB Receives Notice of Intent for Proposed UP-NS Merger

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) on July 30 confirmed that it has received a notice of intent regarding a proposed merger that would result in the combination of Union Pacific…

Trinity’s Savage: 2Q25 Results Highlight ‘Robust Performance’

Trinity Industries President and CEO Jean Savage said in a July 31 financial report that the company’s second-quarter 2025 results “highlight the robust performance of our leasing business and Trinity’s…

Transit Briefs: DART, Valley Metro, PANYNJ/PATH

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) partners with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to establish quiet zones along the Silver Line. Also, Valley Metro unveils an enhanced commuter ride matching tool;…

Class I Briefs: CSX, CPKC

CSX earns Toyota’s Rail Quality Award for outstanding service. Also, Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s (CPKC) Dorion Subdivision maintenance-of-way team achieves three years injury-free.

COIM USA Acquires Rail-Served Facility on TexAmericas Center Campus

TexAmericas Center, which owns and operates the third ranked mixed-use industrial park in the U.S., announced July 29 that COIM USA, a specialty chemical manufacturer and part of the global…

Senate Committee on Appropriations Advances FY26 THUD Bill

The Senate Committee on Appropriations on July 24 marked up S.2465, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 (THUD Appropriations Act). The bipartisan legislation was reported…

EFG Energy Partners LLC Purchases Rail-Served Site From Gulf Inland Logistics Park

Gulf Inland Logistics Park, managed and developed by Liberty Development Partners, on July 28 announced that EFG Energy Partners LLC has purchased a 13.1-acre, rail-served site to serve as a…

First TransLink Mark V SkyTrain Enters Service (UPDATED 7/29)

Alstom on July 10 announced that the first of 47 new Mark V SkyTrain trainsets has officially entered commercial service on TransLink’s Expo Line in Vancouver. Each of the five-car…

NS Delivers ‘Strong’ 2Q25 Results

“This quarter, Norfolk Southern (NS) delivered another set of strong results—growing volumes, managing costs, and delivering 8% EPS growth,” said President and CEO Mark George during a second-quarter 2025 financial…

Transit Briefs: TriMet, LA Metro, LIRR, Sound Transit

TriMet announces service cuts and other reductions to address budget shortfall. Also, LA Metro’s A Line Extension from Glendora to Pomona will open on Friday, Sept. 19; the Long Island…

ITS Logistics Releases July Supply Chain Report

Tariff volatility is proving to have an ongoing impact on both the U.S. economy and the national drayage market, according to ITS Logistics’ latest report.

Class I Briefs: UP/BLET, UP

Union Pacific (UP) reaches a tentative agreement with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET). Also, UP is awarded the 2024 Toyota Logistics Excellence Award in Customer Service, the…

People News: Denver RTD, USDOT

The Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) promotes Brett Feddersen to Chief Information and Technology Officer. Also, Michael Rutherford is nominated to lead the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Office of…

NJT Releases RFQ for Northern Rail MOW Facility

New Jersey Transit (NJT) on July 23 released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for special prequalification for the final design, construction, and commissioning of the Northern Rail Maintenance-of-Way (MOW) Facility,…

Transit Briefs: Amtrak, LA Metro

Amtrak shares a first look at its new Airo trainsets. Also, Amtrak celebrates 100 years of Chicago’s Union Station; and LA Metro's expanded GoPass/WSS partnership results in nearly 17,000 students…

AAR: North American Rail Volume Up Through Week 29

North American carload and intermodal traffic for the first 29 weeks of 2025 (ending July 19) was up 2.9% from the prior-year period, according to the Association of American Railroads’…

GoRail, INRD Host State Legislators to Witness Freight Rail Operations

GoRail on July 18 welcomes 55 state legislators from 23 states for a policy discussion, reception, and tour at The Indiana Rail Road Company (INRD).

See Tracks? Think Train® Week Set for Sept. 15-21

Operation Lifesaver Inc. (OLI), along with state OLI programs, and rail safety partners across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, are kicking off this year’s observance of See Tracks? Think Train®…

CN’s Robinson: ‘Strong’ Results Despite ‘Challenging External Environment’

“Our team’s ability to be nimble and our focus on tight cost control allowed us to adjust our operations and deliver strong results despite a challenging external environment,” said CN…
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