(Courtesy of PANY/NJ)

PATH: $2.6B Capital Plan for 2026-2035

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANY/NJ) on Nov. 13 proposed a $45 billion 2026–2035 Capital Plan, which would provide $2.6 billion to PATH for service increases, including the

NS Train 955 passing through downtown Atlanta, Ga., on Nov. 13 with the new “Landmark Series” locomotives leading office cars toward Forest Park. The train that evening was part of a charity event in support of Hope Atlanta. (Photograph by NS Locomotive Engineer Casey Thomason, Columbus, Ga., courtesy of NS)

NS Launches ‘Landmark Series’

Norfolk Southern’s (NS) first two “Landmark Series” locomotives recently rolled out of the Juniata Locomotive Shop in Altoona, Pa., each showcasing the name of a city that helped shape the railroad’s history

Brightline and Sotereon.AI are partnering to create “a real-time digital replica of the Brightline corridor, one that is continuously updated throughout the operational day” to enhance the inspection and maintenance process. (Courtesy of Brightline and Sotereon.AI)

Transit Briefs: Brightline, Valley Metro, Caltrain

Brightline, Florida’s private-sector passenger railroad, teams with Sotereon.AI on a corridor monitoring project. Also, Valley Metro in Arizona sees a $20 billion return on its light rail investment; and Caltrain receives funding to expand its GoPass fare program.

A SEPTA employee inspects a Silverliner IV Train. (Courtesy of SEPTA)

Report: SEPTA Working to Boost Regional Rail Capacity

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) will lease 10 railcars to alleviate pressure on its Regional Rail service, as it performs federally mandated safety inspections and makes repairs to Silverliner IV cars, following

Norfolk Southern has reached a five-year collective bargaining agreement with BRS, covering nearly 970 union members. (NS Photograph)

Class I Briefs: NS, CSX, UP

Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS) members at Norfolk Southern (NS) ratify a new five-year collective bargaining agreement. Also, CSX awards Platinum Select Site status to a Dothan, Ala., industrial development property, and preps for the 83rd run of its Santa Train; and Union Pacific (UP) wraps up first-responder training at Fort Bliss, Tex.

(Screen Grab from Wind River Video)

Hyundai Rotem Selects Wind River Tech to Automate Software Development

Alameda, Calif.-based Wind River on Nov. 11 reported that its DevOps platform will help Hyundai Rotem, a 30-year customer based in South Korea, “to modernize and automate its railway system software development

Norfolk Southern on Veterans Day honored the “service members who bring their leadership, discipline, and mission-focused mindset to our railroad.” (NS Photograph)

Class I Briefs: BNSF, NS, Wabtec

Norfolk Southern (NS) and Class I railroad supplier Wabtec Corporation honor service members on Veterans Day (Nov. 11). Also, BNSF employees pay tribute to veterans “step by step” and CEO Katie Farmer earns the AI Visionary CEO of the Year Award from World Leaders in Data and AI.

Joe Gioe (Photograph Courtesy of Cando)

Joe Gioe Joins Cando

Manitoba, Canada-based Cando Rail & Terminals (Cando) on Nov. 11 reported appointing Joe Gioe as Vice President Service Delivery. “Joe is a seasoned rail industry executive with more than two decades of experience

2020 Regulatory Agency for Railway Transport (ARTF to be renamed ATTRAPI, Integrated Trains and Public Transport Agency) map. (KCSM changed to CPKC). Tren Maya is now complete and operational.

Gulf of Mexico Train Project Construction Begins

The government of Mexico, through the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transport (SICT), on Nov. 7 reported beginning construction of the 82.8-mile (133.5-kilometer) Arroyo El Sauz-Nuevo Laredo section of the Gulf of Mexico Train project.

The annual BNSF Stewardship Award recognizes shippers who transport a minimum of 500 loaded tank cars of hazardous materials during the previous year and record zero non-accidental releases. (BNSF Photograph)

Class I Briefs: BNSF, CN/CPKC, UP

BNSF honors shippers for “exemplary standards” in product safety and provides an operational performance update. Also, CN and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) sponsor categories of WXN’s (Women’s Executive Network) Top 100 Awards in Canada; and Union Pacific (UP) employees raise $690,000 for the United Way.

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