Total U.S. weekly rail traffic for the week ending Aug. 30, 2025 (Week 35) came in at 521,502 carloads and intermodal units, up 0.9%—virtually flat from the same week in 2024, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported Sept. 3.
BNSF provides customers with an intermodal network update. Also, CN partners with Autism Canada; and Norfolk Southern (NS) contributes $50,000 to Rebuilding Together New Orleans.
Sound Transit’s Link 1 Line to Federal Way will begin on Dec. 6. Also, Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx select Trillium Rail Partners (TRP) to deliver the Stations, Rail and Systems (SRS) package for the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension.
Global multimodal transportation management software provider IntelliTrans on Aug. 28 announced the official opening of its new corporate headquarters in Atlanta.
Union Pacific Corporation (UPC) and Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) and Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) and Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NS) have notified the Surface Transportation Board (STB) of their intent to file an application seeking authority for the acquisition of control by UPC, through its wholly owned subsidiary Ruby Merger Sub 1 Corporation, of NSC, and for the resulting common control by UPC of UP and NS.
Norfolk Southern (NS) showcases its restored Illinois Terminal heritage unit and delivers nearly 160 wind turbine components to the Timbermill Wind project. Also, CSX is named as Maersk’s Intermodal Supplier of the Year and releases its 2024 Sustainability Report; and Union Pacific’s (UP) capital investments “bolster” Southern California intermodal capacity.
The Washington Metrorail Safety Commission (WMSC) recently performed an audit of Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Metrorail’s control center and operations through in-depth interviews, site visits, and document and data reviews
The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) on Aug. 27 announced the award of $1.2 million in grant funding as part of the inaugural Freight Rail Grant Program (FRGP) launched earlier this year,
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) unveils the winning design for the new 8000-series rail fleet. Also, violent and property crime plummet on Bay Area Rapid Transit’s (BART) system; and the City of Honolulu’s Department of Transportation Services (DTS) announces a newly redesigned app.
The Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) promotes Julia Leone, PhD, to Assistant Director, Research and Organizational Development. Also, OmniTRAX names Ryan Dreier as Executive Vice President of Sales and Economic Development.
