Total U.S. rail traffic was 486,8545 carloads and intermodal units for Week 5 (ending Feb. 7, 2026), down 3.2% from the prior-year period, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported Feb. 11.
“The Wabtec team delivered a strong fourth quarter and full-year results, reflecting the strength of our business and our ability to execute in dynamic markets,” President and CEO Rafael Santana said in a Feb. 11 earnings announcement. Sales were up 14.8% compared to the year-ago quarter “driven by increased sales in the Freight segment, which included acquisitions, and in the Transit segment.”
The Indiana Rail Road Company (INRD) promotes Dereck McClure to Director, Service Operations. Also, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) Board of Commissioners approves the nomination of Kathryn Garcia as Executive Director; HNTB’s Bryan Jones is appointed to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Beautifying Transportation Infrastructure Council (BTIC); and Jerry Jannetti joins STV as President of Transportation South.
House and Senate Appropriations Committee Leaders on Jan. 20 unveiled H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, which represented a “bipartisan, bicameral” agreement on Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 appropriations legislation. The legislation
Union Pacific (UP) Executive Vice President, Marketing and Sales Kenny Rocker provides customers with a railroad status report. Also, Norfolk Southern (NS) introduces its new wheel integrity system.
Loram announces key leadership appointments to support global growth. Also, the Port of Los Angeles appoints Christopher Chase to Director of Cargo Marketing; and the Transit Rail Association for Canadian Contractors, Maintainers, Operators and Standards (TRACCS) appoints Karen Stintz as Special Advisor to Transit Rail Policy.
“Our team delivered a strong fourth quarter and closed 2025 with disciplined execution and a relentless focus on capturing opportunities for our customers,” CN President and CEO Tracy Robinson said during a
“In 2025, we strengthened the foundation of our railroad. We kept our cost commitments, maintained reliable service, and delivered measurable safety gains with the company’s best injury and accident rates in more than a decade,” Norfolk Southern (NS) President and CEO Mark George said during a fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial report.
The Phoenix City Council approves a new expansion of Valley Metro’s light rail system to west Phoenix. Also, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) readies to move record crowds to Super Bowl LX; and the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announces that subway customer satisfaction is at an all-time high and sets a record with $15.8 billion in capital investments in 2025.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a final rule concerning reflectorization of rail freight rolling stock. The rule, 49 CFR Part 224, which went into effect on Jan. 27, “codifies waivers and removed an outdated implementation schedule.”