A new travel grant program is now available to support student attendance at the 31st Annual Association of American Railroads (AAR) Research Review, to be held April 28-30 at MxV…

Wabtec Corporation has landed its third Class I locomotive order in roughly as many months; this time from CSX. The Jacksonville, Fla.-based railroad on Feb. 9 reported signing a $670…

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) adds another heritage locomotive to its fleet, paying tribute to the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad. Also, the Port Authority of New York…

CN reports “record” January grain movement and tests autonomous technology with Stanley Robotics. Also, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) marks the one-year anniversary of the Patrick J. Ottensmeyer International Railway…

Surface Transportation Board (STB) Chairman Patrick Fuchs has released a progress report on outstanding proceedings. The move, the STB said Feb. 6, continues the agency’s “efforts to promote transparency and…

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA/Metro) and Kawasaki Rail Car, Inc. (KRC) resolve their 7000-Series railcars disputes. Also, a new North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) study confirms that restoring…

The Smoky Ridge Railroad (SMO) in Tennessee joined Watco’s short line network on Feb. 2. Pittsburg, Kans.-based Watco, which provides rail, transloading, terminal and port, and logistics services, reported the…

The February 2026 issue of Railway Age is now available digitally, covering the freight rail Washington outlook and showcasing our 25 Under 40 “Fast Tracker” honorees.

CSX earns a performance excellence award from Honda. Also, BNSF marks a safety milestone in Memphis.

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) advances its Games Enhanced Transit System (GETS) plan, ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Also, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) allocates…

The Greenbrier Companies, Inc., on Feb. 4 reported completing an offering of railcar asset-backed securities (ABS), securing long-term financing for its leasing business.

Railway Age is inviting all Class II and III railroads to submit entries for its annual Short Line and Regional Railroad of the Year awards competition. The deadline is today,…

Union Pacific and Wabtec on Feb. 4 reported signing a $1.2 billion agreement for the modernization of UP AC4400 locomotives. Deliveries will begin in 2027.

Total U.S. rail traffic was 434,361 carloads and intermodal units for Week 4 (ending Jan. 31, 2026), down 15.5% from the prior-year period, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported…

Rail and transit consulting firm RailPros has completed its acquisition of Diverging Approach, Inc., a railway system contractor based in Williamsburg, Va.

The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) and the Center for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CCIP) at ENSCO, Inc., on Feb. 3 reported entering a formal partnership to provide cybersecurity training designed specifically for public transit…

CSX announces changes to its executive team. Also, a former Amtrak CEO joins Telos Advisers as a Strategic Advisory Board Member; New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) appoints the first…

Rail infrastructure upgrades are nearing completion for the revival of Northlander service in Ontario, Canada. Also, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and Metra post ridership gains in 2025; San Francisco Bay…

Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) achieves its second busiest year ever in 2025, which includes handling a record 545,214 containers by rail. Also, construction progresses at the Alabama Port Authority’s (APA)…

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) breaks its January monthly record for shipping Canadian grain and grain products, and selects its primary charity partner for the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open. Also,…