Intercity

New Jersey Transit (NJT) selects Alstom to overhaul its Multilevel II trucks. Also, Brightline, Florida’s private-sector passenger railroad, partners with Driftwood Hospitality Management on cross-promotional marketing.

Amtrak extends Empire Service between Albany and New York City. Also, the Chicago Plan Commission adopts the Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) 95th Street Corridor Plan for equitable transit-oriented development (ETOD);…

PTSI Transportation recently announced that Senior Advisor Brian D. Rosenwald died on Feb. 19 at age 72.

News Item: The President issued an Executive Order Feb. 18 asserting direct control of independent (from the Executive Branch) federal agencies, including the National Mediation Board (NMB, which administers the…

Passenger rail projects, as many industry observers have been pointing out since POTUS 45 won a second term this past Presidential election, will suffer under the POTUS 47 regime. California’s…

The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) appoints Lauren Schlechte as Manager, Meetings. Also, the Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency announces its 2025 Board…

Finally, nine years after VIA Rail proposed a dedicated passenger rail line for the Toronto-Quebec corridor, outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau raised a highball for design of the railway…

Chicago’s Metra selects STV to support its procurement of new battery-electric, single-level trainsets. Also, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) expands its TAP-to-Exit program; and VIA Rail Canada (VIA…

The original Pennsylvania Station New York opened for service in 1910 and lasted a mere 53 years. It was a magnificent edifice, reminiscent of the grandeur of the greatest structures…

Amtrak and private sector partners convene for an industry roundtable. Also, north and west Réseau express métropolitain (REM) branches will begin carrying passengers in October; and OC Transpo reports that…

CSX, Amtrak and New Jersey Transit (NJT), plus Caltrans (California Department of Transportation), have been named to the America’s Best Large Employers for 2025 list by Forbes. The magazine, in…

Wabtec Corp. on Feb. 12 reported “strong” fourth-quarter 2024 results that included 350-plus bps (basis points) of adjusted operating margin expansion, mid-single-digit revenue growth and a double-digit adjusted EPS (earnings…

Construction on Brightline West could get under way this year. Also, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) announces a streamlined fare structure; Amtrak and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) eye…

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) selects Palmer Station site. Also, the CapMetro Board of Directors approves the implementation of a new fare payment system; and the California Transportation Commission…

Throughout this series so far, I have looked at the concept of through-running as applied or envisioned in several different cities: Philadelphia, Toronto and Los Angeles. It was not applied…

The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) of Central Oklahoma wins a USDOT grant to evaluate at-grade crossings along a proposed commuter rail corridor. Also, Utah Transit Authority (UTA) finalizes plans for…

I read with interest Contributing Editor David Peter Alan’s recent Railway Age commentary of Jan. 22, 2025, titled “Fourth of a Series: New Through Tracks Proposed for L.A. Union Station.”…

BOOK REVIEW: Managing Major Railway Projects. By Alfred E. Fazio,. P.E., and Anthony Fazio, P.E. Simmons-Boardman Books, 2024. (800) 228-9670. 200 pp. $79.95 (softcover); $89.95 (hardcover). Al Fazio, a colleague…

FROM THE EDITOR, RAILWAY AGE FEBRUARY 2025 ISSUE: Take a close look at the faces of this year’s 25 Under 40 honorees. What do you see? Diversity! Since this award’s…

RAILWAY AGE, FEBRUARY 2025 ISSUE: Railway Age proudly recognizes 25 ‘Fast Trackers’ Under 40 in 2025 who are making a real difference.