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Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) President Mike Noland announced his upcoming retirement during a board meeting last week, according to a WVPE 88.1 news report.

The Milwaukee Area-Racine-Kenosha (MARK) Rail Commission is established in Wisconsin to study passenger service. Also, Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) in Colorado launches “open payments” with Masabi.

Cautious consumers and a changing regulatory environment are bringing uncertainty into the peak holiday season, according to ITS Logistics’ November Supply Chain Report. “This month, the report reflects a further…

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) on Nov. 28 provided notice that Genesee & Wyoming’s Providence & Worcester Railroad Company (P&W) will operate the 16.84-mile Middletown Cluster railroad under a new…

In advance of the Surface Transportation Board (STB) evaluating a Union Pacific (UP)-Norfolk Southern (NS) merger application (yet to be filed), rival BNSF wants a separate proceeding to examine, with…

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) on Nov. 26 granted authority for Fortress Investment Group LLC (Fortress) to acquire control of Class II Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Company (W&LE) and…

Siemens Mobility North America recently announced that Tobias Bauer has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective Dec. 1.

While the world winds down for the holidays, Team NS gears up to deliver them. The six weeks of Peak Season—from Thanksgiving to Christmas—is our championship stretch.

The Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) introduces Tap-n-Ride for convenient fare payment on the go. Also, ridership on the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation’s (HART) Skyline is still up one…

David James DeBoer, best known for his work in the railroad intermodal space, died Nov. 17, 2025 in Monterey Bay, Calif. He was 87. DeBoer began his career in transportation…

North American carload and intermodal traffic for the first 47 weeks of 2025 (ending Nov. 22) was up 1.8% from the prior-year period, according to the Association of American Railroads’…

Orders for new railcars in 2025’s third quarter amounted to 3,071. We’re not facing a financial crisis, or a COVID lockdown, but orders are behaving as though we’re in a…

Norfolk Southern (NS) delivers a $100,000 grant to the Chicago Police Foundation and rolls out a new collection of holiday merchandise. Also, CSX celebrates its Rocky Mount terminal in North…

Hitachi Rail on Nov. 26 (World Sustainable Transport Day) published its 2025 Sustainability Statement, reaffirming a commitment to “leading the sustainable development of the mobility sector by driving innovation, reducing…

A Nov. 24 letter to the Surface Transportation Board co-authored by 64 U.S. trade associations, chambers, and businesses—from the chemical and agribusiness sectors to the automotive dealer, plastics, building, vinyl,…

Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures on Oct. 15-16 hosted the third-annual in-person Women in Rail Conference with a packed lineup of influential women and their allies, who shared experiences, celebrated achievements, and discussed…

The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) appoints Jebby Rasputnis as Director of Programs. Also, Rick Cotton is stepping down as Executive Director of the Port Authority of New York and…

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) releases its first Point B Strategic Plan Annual Report. Also, the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) tests a new electric OC Streetcar ahead of its…

A mockup of one of the 60 commuter railcars joining Connecticut Department of Transportation’s (CTDOT) fleet in late 2026 is now on display at Union Station in New Haven. Alstom…

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on Nov. 24 issued Safety Advisory 25-1 (SA 25-1) recommending that State Safety Oversight Agencies (SSOAs) direct Rail Transit Agencies (RTAs) within their jurisdiction to…