BNSF, NS and CN SMART-TD Members Ratify New Five-Year Agreement

International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers – Transportation Division (SMART-TD) members on BNSF, Norfolk Southern (NS), CN, and several Class II and Class III railroads have voted to

NYMTA Releases Climate Resilience Roadmap Update

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) on Oct. 29 released an update to its Climate Resilience Roadmap on the thirteenth anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, “outlining the agency’s strategic priorities in mitigating the effects of extreme weather events and climate change on transit infrastructure across the service area.”

BLET, WNYP Reach Tentative Agreement

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineering and Trainmen (BLET) announced Oct. 27 that it has reached a tentative five-year agreement with the Western New York & Pennsylvania (WNYP) Railroad, governing rates of pay, benefits, and work rules.

Trainyard Tech to Deploy ClassMaster™ at Valle de México Yard

Trainyard Tech, LLC, announced Oct. 29 that it has signed a contract with Ferrocarril y Terminal del Valle de México, S.A. de C.V., to deploy its flagship ClassMaster™ Process Control System at

Trinity’s Savage: 3Q25 Results Highlight ‘Agility and Strength’

Trinity Industries President and CEO Jean Savage said in an Oct. 30 financial report that the company’s third-quarter 2025 results highlight the “agility and strength” of its business model to deliver “favorable performance across all segments of the business.”

CPKC 3Q25: ‘Profitable, Sustainable Growth’

“Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) once again created profitable, sustainable growth in the third quarter, while navigating challenging macroeconomic conditions,” President and CEO Keith Creel reported on Oct. 29.

Boone Named as CSX CFO; Kenney Promoted to CCO

CSX on Oct. 29 announced executive leadership changes “designed to strengthen the company’s strategic focus and advance its long-term growth objectives.” Effective immediately, Kevin Boone has been named Executive Vice President and

KC Streetcar Celebrates Extension Grand Opening

Kansas City on Oct. 24 celebrated the grand opening of the $350 million KC Streetcar Main Street Extension. The project, designed by HDR, adds 3.5 miles to the existing streetcar line, connecting downtown with the Midtown corridor, including the Country Club Plaza district, ending at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Campus.

AAR: U.S. Rail Traffic Down for Week 43

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) in reporting freight rail traffic for the week ending Oct. 25, 2025 (Week 43), noted that total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 499,688 carloads and intermodal

Hitachi Rail Adopts New NVIDIA IGX Thor Solution for Real-Time AI

Hitachi Rail announced Oct. 28 that it is to become the first transportation company in the world to include NVIDIA IGX Thor in its AI-led digital asset management platform, HMAX.

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