Edmonton Signs LRV Contract
Hyundai Rotem will supply 32 high-floor LRVs to the Canadian city.
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Watco Adds 48th Short Line to Portfolio
The Smoky Ridge Railroad (SMO) in Tennessee joined Watco’s short line network on Feb. 2. Pittsburg, Kans.-based Watco, which provides rail, transloading, terminal and port, and logistics services, reported the news to
Now On Line: Railway Age February 2026 Digital Edition
The February 2026 issue of Railway Age is now available digitally, covering the freight rail Washington outlook and showcasing our 25 Under 40 “Fast Tracker” honorees.
Download and Read: ‘Conrail, the Early Years – Stories from the Front’ (Updated to 50th Anniversary Edition)
It’s not too often that new books are offered complimentary to anyone willing to simply click on a download link. “Conrail, the Early Years – Stories from the Front,” by Stephen Frasher,
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Leading Through Uncertainty
Final in a Series: The Road Ahead, RAILWAY AGE FEBRUARY 2026 ISSUE: The numbers don’t lie: According to the American Psychological Association’s 2025 Work in America survey, 54% said that job insecurity
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STB Rejection of UP-NS Merger: A Delay, Not a Judgment
Americans experience the economy through reliability and affordability—not through the Surface Transportation Board’s (STB) document review process. When a factory stops production because railcars arrive three days late, consumers do not care
Class I Briefs: CSX, BNSF
CSX earns a performance excellence award from Honda. Also, BNSF marks a safety milestone in Memphis.
Transit Briefs: LACMTA, CTC, BART
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) advances its Games Enhanced Transit System (GETS) plan, ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Also, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) allocates funding for the rehabilitation of Los Angeles Union Station and purchase of new light rail vehicles for Sacramento Regional Transit (SacRT); and San Franscisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) releases a 2026-2035 Sustainability Action Plan.
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Work Harder, Smarter, More Creatively Than Ever
ASLRRA PERSPECTIVE, RAILWAY AGE FEBRUARY 2026 ISSUE: The origin of the popular saying “the only constant in life is change” is generally attributed to the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus, who also famously
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PSNY Master Developers Shortlisted. Now What? (Updated Feb. 5, 2026)
As I reported on Aug. 27, 2025, Andy Byford, New York’s beloved “Train Daddy,” is back in town. He earned his local fame (which enhanced his already global reputation on the rail
Advancing Rail Safety Through Research
TTC OPERATED BY ENSCO, RAILWAY AGE FEBRUARY 2026 ISSUE: Current FRA R&D initiatives at TTC.
Greenbrier Completes Railcar Asset-Backed Securities Issuance
The Greenbrier Companies, Inc., on Feb. 4 reported completing an offering of railcar asset-backed securities (ABS), securing long-term financing for its leasing business.
Mexico City–Toluca Commuter Line Completed
The final section between Observatorio and Santa Fe was opened by the President of Mexico.
Final Call! Railway Age Small-Road Award Nominations Due Today
Railway Age is inviting all Class II and III railroads to submit entries for its annual Short Line and Regional Railroad of the Year awards competition. The deadline is today, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, at 5 p.m. ET.
AAR: Carloads, Intermodal Down for Week 4
Total U.S. rail traffic was 434,361 carloads and intermodal units for Week 4 (ending Jan. 31, 2026), down 15.5% from the prior-year period, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported Feb. 4.
Wabtec Lands $1.2B UP Locomotive Overhaul Order
Union Pacific and Wabtec on Feb. 4 reported signing a $1.2 billion agreement for the modernization of UP AC4400 locomotives. Deliveries will begin in 2027.
RailPros Acquires Diverging Approach
Rail and transit consulting firm RailPros has completed its acquisition of Diverging Approach, Inc., a railway system contractor based in Williamsburg, Va.
APTA, ENSCO Team on Cybersecurity Training
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) and the Center for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CCIP) at ENSCO, Inc., on Feb. 3 reported entering a formal partnership to provide cybersecurity training designed specifically for public transit agencies. The
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TACOs Leave a Bitter Taste in Carbuilder Mouths
FINANCIAL EDGE, RAILWAY AGE FEBRUARY 2026 ISSUE: We now bring you this regularly scheduled reprieve from the UP/NS merger banter. The constantly shifting landscape of the application of tariffs across broad swathes
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Multiple Tracks
FREIGHT RAIL WASHINGTON OUTLOOK, RAILWAY AGE FEBRUARY 2026 ISSUE: Federal oversight and investment top the list of Washington issues beyond UP-NS, but tech policy also merits scrutiny in this midterm election year.