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Wabtec Corporation secures multiple pantograph orders in India. Also, four new Alstom automated people mover (APM) vehicles enter service at Tampa International Airport; and Duos Technologies hosts FRA Administrator David…

CSX on March 16 reported that 21 rail-served properties across 10 states have received its “Select Site” program designation, bringing the total to 80. “CSX worked with more than 30…

NJ Transit and Amtrak on March 16 placed the first track on the new Portal North Bridge into service. A ceremonial first train over the new bridge, a fixed span,…

Multiple organizations including the National Industrial Transportation League (NITL), BNSF Railway Company, the Freight Rail Customer Alliance (FRCA) and National Coal Transportation Association (NCTA), the Transportation Division of the International…

The government of Ontario in Canada on March 13 announced the acquisition of 127 miles (205 kilometers) of CN rail line between North Bay and Washago. The C$138 million investment…

The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) has announced the selection of Chris Henry as the agency’s Chief Operations Officer (COO), effective March 14, 2026.

The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) has officially launched a public input survey, now open through March 27, to help guide the development of the 2026 Virginia…

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) on March 13 has ratified a new agreement with the Indiana Rail Road (INRD), a privately held Class II regional railroad headquartered…

Metra on Dec. 1, 2025, advised the Surface Transportation Board (STB) that “despite concerted and ongoing efforts,” no agreement has been reached on the conditions and compensation for the Chicagoland…

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) in a March 12 decision authorized Union Pacific (UP) to construct and operate approximately six miles of new rail line in Maricopa County, Ariz., subject…

CSX customer HD Hyundai Power Transformers USA (HDHPT) advances a $200 million expansion and CSX subsidiary Quality Carriers, Inc., is named Unilever’s Bulk Carrier of the Year for 2025. Also,…

Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) rolls out enhanced transit signal priority on Line 5 Eglinton and Line 6 Finch West, plus extends Finch West service hours. Also, Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District…

Chicago South Shore & South Bend Railroad (CSS) and New York & Atlantic Railway (NYA) are continuing to complete locomotive rebuilds as part of parent company Anacostia Rail Holding’s capital…

Intramotev, developer of the TugVolt autonomous battery-electric railcar, has appointed Ray Betler, former Wabtec President and CEO, as an Independent Director for its Board. “Ray began his career as a…

Investment firm Ridgewood Infrastructure on March 10 reported acquiring a controlling interest in California-based Sierra Railroad Company (Sierra), which provides short line, switching, storage, and transloading services. At the same…

Standard Rail Corporation on March 13 announced the launch of SIDINGS™ API, a new machine-readable interface “designed to make rail-connected service data easier to access, use, and integrate across the…

The Port of Los Angeles processed 824,232 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in February, marking the second-busiest February in the Port’s history and an increase of 3% compared to last year.

The International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers – Transportation Division (SMART-TD) on March 3 sent a letter to senators and representatives, urging them to support the…

BNSF breaks ground on its sixth Logistics Center, and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and Norfolk Southern (NS) announce the certification of more industrial development sites along their lines.

Surface Transportation Board (STB) nominee and Republican Richard Kloster received a favorable vote from the Senate Commerce Committee March 12 to fill one of two vacant seats on the five-member…