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BNSF provides an update on operational performance and capital expansion projects in Texas, Arizona, and California. Also, Norfolk Southern (NS) reflects on Hurricane Helene recovery efforts—one year later.

CSX reopened the expanded Howard Street Tunnel on Sept. 26 in Baltimore.

The University of Pennsylvania launches the Richards Transportation Initiative at Penn (R-TRIP), “a new hub for research, innovation, and real-world solutions in transportation.” Also, MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR)…

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau is loaning up to $35.9 million for Phase 1 of the Port of Longview’s Industrial Rail Corridor Expansion project in Washington state…

North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) has invested $8.2 million to support local businesses in response to Hurricane Helene’s impact in Western North Carolina last September. The storm affected approximately 1.2…

The proposed $1.1 billion MetroLink Green Line to expand light rail in St. Louis, Mo., has been canceled and Bus Rapid Transit will be considered for the corridor connecting Jefferson…

The Port of Benton has achieved Class I track status for its Southern Connection, a 16-mile short line rail network that spans from the Union Pacific main line near the…

The 87th St./Woodruff Station on the Metra Electric commuter rail line in Chicago opens next month after a two-year rehab. Also, MTA Metro-North Railroad is launching “super-express” trains on Oct.…

More than 12 years after the crude oil train wreck at Lac-Mégantic, Quebec, that claimed 47 lives and led to new tank car regulations in Canada and the U.S., the…

Philadelphia’s SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority) is again operating its former level of service, despite recent threats of severe cutbacks. Riders are paying significantly more, but they are not forced…

The U.S. Department of Transportation on Sept. 22 issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the National Railroad Partnership Program that allocates more than $5 billion to projects that…

Piper Networks on Sept. 15 announced that it has introduced a version of its Limits Compliance and Collision Avoidance System (LCCAS) to help railroads “rapidly comply with the specific functional…

The government of Canada on Sept. 11 reported that the Contrecoeur Container Terminal project in Montréal, Quebec, is part of the first series of projects being referred to the new Major…

The North American rail industry has never faced more simultaneous pressures. Federal tariffs and mandates, regulators requiring training updates and technology upgrades, supply chain disruptions, labor negotiations that could shut…

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) on Sept. 10 reported that State leaders have agreed to reauthorize the Cap-and-Invest program, “securing a historic commitment of $1 billion for the project…

R.J. Corman Railroad Group appoints Alín Campián as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Also, California’s North County Transit – San Diego Railroad (NCTD) promotes Jeffery Wymer to Director…

BNSF and TXNW Railway celebrate the completion of an $8.2 million project to rebuild, reconfigure, and extend an interchange in Texas. Also, Union Pacific (UP) recognizes Tehachapi, Calif., as the…

The Mexican Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat) on Sept. 1 signed off on clearing approximately 641 acres (259.5 hectares) of land near the Cancun International Airport for a…

Bob Lawson is promoted to Vice President of South Central Florida Express (SCFE) and General Manager of U.S. Sugar Railroad Operations. Also, ENSCO, Inc., appoints Brian Sieger as Facilities Manager…

Knorr-Bremse North American subsidiary KB Signaling Inc. (KBS) achieves ISO 9001:2015 certification. Also, North American Rail Solutions (NARS) combines with ZA Construction (ZA); and Wabtec Corporation teams with the Pittsburgh…