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The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) elevates Daniel Brislin to Director of Transit Security and Passenger Safety. Also, infrastructure professional services firm STV appoints Natasha Avanessians as Chief of…

Union Pacific’s (UP) Livonia, La., locomotive team marks a safety milestone. Also, BNSF delivers the first load to its new Oklahoma City intermodal ramp; and Norfolk Southern (NS) helps support…

Ingredion Incorporated, a provider of ingredient solutions for food, beverage and industrial applications, on Jan. 6 unveiled its first-ever custom-wrapped GATX railcar to support the American Heart Association (AHA) and…

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Board on Jan. 7 signed off on a C$3.028 billion combined 2026 operating budget for its conventional system of bus, subway, and streetcar services (C$2.826…

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) “should reject the efforts of a few parties … to delay and prolong this proceeding by claiming the [recently filed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern] Application [seeking…

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) on Jan. 8 reported that total originated U.S. rail traffic was 404,293 carloads and intermodal units for the week ending Jan. 3, 2026, down…

Railway Age is now accepting entries for our 2026 “Fast Trackers” 25 Under 40 awards, in which we will profile 25 individuals under the age of 40 who have made…

Class II Reading & Northern Railroad (RBMN) on Jan. 6 reported breaking annual freight revenue and passenger ridership records—again.

Aimee Nolan has been appointed Chief Legal Officer at Anacostia Rail Holdings (ARH), as Mark Sidman, the company’s General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, prepares to retire March 31, 2026.

Wabtec Corporation on Jan. 7 reported landing a $386 million follow-on order to supply 45 R255 locomotives to the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) for maintenance-of-way operations. Deliveries of…

Pittsburg, Kans.-based Watco on Jan. 7 reported leadership transitions that include Dan Smith, Rick Webb, Rick Baden and Andy Nielsen.

GATX Corporation and Brookfield Infrastructure complete their acquisition of Wells Fargo’s rail assets. Also, New Enviri will be the spinoff of the Harsco Environmental and Rail businesses from Enviri; and…

BNSF delivers the first load to its new intermodal ramp in Oklahoma City. Also, Union Pacific (UP) introduces a new GPS-powered platform developed by supply chain technology partner Blume Global.

Metro Transit, St. Louis, will begin taking delivery of new high-floor LRVs (light rail vehicles) in 2027. Also, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s (PANY/NJ) PATH regains ridership…

Marmon Rail on Jan. 5 introduced Transco Rail Services, a unified repair identiy within the company’s family that brings together UTLX Field Services, Procor Field Services, and Transco Fixed Repair…

Dallas, Tex.-based Trinity Industries, Inc. (Trinity) on Jan. 6 reported completing a “strategic restructuring” of its railcar investment partnerships with Napier Park, which is described as “an alternative credit platform.”…

R.J. Corman Railroad Company on Jan. 5 announced that Matthew (Matt) Igoe will join the organization as President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately.

Federal and state rail safety inspectors have several enforcement tools at their disposal. Civil penalties, which are reserved for “severe instances of noncompliance warranting the deterrent effect of monetary penalties,”…

Nearly 1.9 billion trips were taken on New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s subway, bus, and paratransit services in 2025—up roughly 7% from 2024—and the subway, Long Island Rail Road, and…

The Northlander returns to Ontario. Also, the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) launches systemwide upgrades in 2026; Virginia Passenger Rail Authority’s (VPRA) New River Valley project is on track…