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Littlejohn Acquires RailPros From Court Square Capital Partners

Littlejohn & Co., LLC (Littlejohn), a private investment firm based in Greenwich, Conn., on May 27 announced that it has acquired RailPros from Court Square Capital Partners, which originally acquired…

MBTA Board Approves $9.8B FY26-30 Capital Investment Plan

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Board of Directors on May 20 unanimously approved the agency’s Fiscal Years 2026-2030 MBTA Capital Investment Plan (FY26-30 MBTA CIP), which includes more than…
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Introducing the Rail-Grid Collaboration

The Rail-Grid Collaboration (RGC) is a non-profit founded to promote and enable technical collaboration, joint action, research and mutual goal setting in pursuit of investment in (1) efficient, safe, and…

Transit Briefs: Amtrak, Zephyr Rail, Metrolinx

Amtrak's Borealis tops 205,800 guests in its first full year of service. Also, Amtrak Virginia sets another ridership record in April; Zephyr Rail is selected by the Los Angeles –…

Tauro Technologies Unveils AI-Based Collision Avoidance System and Crossing Safety Solution at Railway Interchange 2025

Tauro Technologies on May 20 introduced its new Collision Avoidance platform, an AI-powered solution designed to enhance safety for Maintenance of Way (MOW) operations on railway tracks.

CBFA Showcases Rail Market Solutions at Railway Interchange

Companhia Brasileira de Ferro e Aço (CBFA) was awarded the AAR-M1003 international certification by the AAR and will be at Railway Interchange in booth 3742.

Pandrol’s Fastening Systems for Grand Paris Express

After Pandrol was awarded a contract with Alstom in 2023 to supply its rail systems for Paris region's metro line 18.

REMSA Innovation Theater: Substructure Investigation and Tie Testing Methodology from Sol Solution

On Wednesday, May 21st, Sol Solution gave a presentation in the REMSA Innovation Theatre, Booth 2000, at Railway Interchange in Indianapolis.

MxV Rail: Testing, Testing, One, Two Three—and More

MxV Rail is expanding its laboratory capabilities for rail component testing. “With a suite of new machines and test capabilities available and more laboratory test services rolling out soon, MxV…

DavRail: Mud Spot Remediation Completed in Record Time

DavRail showcases its Center Lift Technique in a mud spot remediation project.

NS: AS Line Restored, Service Resumes

For the first time since the September 2024 devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, freight rail service has returned for Asheville, N.C.-area businesses and points west along Norfolk Southern’s AS Line…

Gateway: HTP Makes Concrete Progress

The Hudson Yards Concrete Casing – Section 3 (HYCC-3) Project, a major component of the Gateway Program Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP), is “more than 50% complete, on track to be finished…
U.S. Deputy Transportation Secretary Steven Bradbury (left) and CTDOT Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto. (Photographs courtesy of the respective government agencies)

USDOT, CTDOT Team to Expedite Environmental Review Process

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) on May 15 announced a “first-of-its kind programmatic agreement” establishing a unified federal review process and delegating authority to the State of Connecticut to…
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USDOT: $607MM Approved for Infrastructure Projects

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) on May 15 reported approving another 76 infrastructure grants totaling more than $607 million. CRISI (Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements) and RCE (Railroad…
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ASLRRA to OMB: Repeal 4 FRA Rules, 1 EPA Rule

The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) on May 12 proposed deregulatory changes for the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Transportation Security Administration (TSA)…
David Armstrong Fink (far left) and Robert A. Gleason Jr. (far right) were among those testifying at a nominations hearing for their potential positions at FRA (Fink) and Amtrak (Gleason). (Screen grab from a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Video)

FRA Administrator, Amtrak Director Nominees Address Senate Committee (UPDATED 5/27)

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, on May 13 convened a nominations hearing for David Armstrong Fink to be FRA Administrator, Robert…
Springfield Rail Improvements Project (current map, left; future rail corridor map, right). (Courtesy of Hanson Professional Services)

$157MM Secured for Springfield Rail Improvements Project

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has fully obligated $157,126,494 from the FRA CRISI grant program for the final segment of the Springfield (Ill.) Rail Improvements Project, allowing construction to…
(Photograph Courtesy of NCRR)

NCRR Expands ‘Build Ready Sites’ Application Period

The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) on May 12 reported that its Build Ready Sites Program for rail-served industrial development will now have two application rounds in a single year,…
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NY Governor Signs FY26 State Budget Into Law

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on May 9 signed new legislation as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 Enacted Budget to fully fund the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) $68.4 billion…
“Hello, Redmond! 🎉 The ribbon has been cut and the #2Line extension is officially open!” Sound Transit reported via social media platform X on May 10. (Sound Transit Photograph)

Watch: Sound Transit Launches Light Rail to Downtown Redmond

Riders in east King County, Wash., can now take Link light rail between downtown Redmond and South Bellevue. Sound Transit on May 10 opened the 3.4-mile extension of its 2…
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