SC Ports: ‘Reliable Service’, ‘Creative Solutions’
“As the broader supply chain and global markets face a great deal of uncertainty,” South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) says it is supporting customers with “reliable service and creative solutions.”
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Reaching 10% Renewable Fuel in 2024 for CN’s Locomotive Fleet
CN is fueling for the future through our use of renewable fuels.
USDOT Eyes Procedural Reforms; ASLRRA Responds
The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) earlier this month responded to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that addressed procedural reforms, and “applaud[ed] DOT’s efforts.” Among the
MTA 2025–2029 Capital Plan Gets Greenlight (Updated 6/20)
Following passage of funding for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s 2025-2029 Capital Plan in the New York State budget, the MTA on May 28 reported that its Board has approved a proposed plan
Metra Awarded $104MM for Station Upgrades, Switchers
More than $104 million in grants from Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning’s (CMAP) Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) program have been allocated to Metra commuter railroad in Chicago.
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Gilbertson to Senate: Short Lines ‘Job Creators, Safety Multipliers, Sustainability Drivers’
Anacostia Rail Holdings President and CEO Peter Gilbertson testified June 18 on behalf of ASLRRA (American Short Line and Regional Rail Association) at the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines
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Pop-Up Metro: New Model for New Starts
Fourth and Final in a Series: Where Would the Model Work Best? The process for getting a New Starts grant (or a Small Starts grant, for that matter) from the Federal Transit
AAR: U.S. Rail Volume Up Modestly Through Week 24
U.S. rail traffic for the week ending June 14, 2025 dipped slightly compared to the prior-year period but realized a modest gain through 2025’s first 24 weeks, the Association of American Railroads
Freedom Intermodal Tank Services, NOPB Expand Offerings
Freedom Intermodal Tank Services, which is served by Class III New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB), has added railcar cleaning services and expanded transloading capacity and railcar storage and created 40 new
VIDEO: Tariffs Tamp POLA Volume Down
The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) processed 716,619 TEU of containers in May 2025, 5% less than 2024. After 10 straight months of year-over-year growth, overall cargo volume slowed due to the
Alstom, Outokumpu Forge Low-Emission Stainless Steel Partnership
Alstom and global sustainable stainless steel manufacturer Outokumpuhave entered a partnership for supply of Circle Green® stainless steel with up to a 93% lower carbon footprint compared to the 2024 global industry
Watco Receives $600MM Infusion From Duration
Pittsburg, Kans.-based Watco Companies LLC (Watco) on June 17 reported receiving a “minor equity investment” of more than $600 million from Duration Capital Partners (Duration), a private investment firm that in 2024
Metro-North Expands Heritage Series Fleet
MTA Metro-North Railroad has added a seventh GE P32AC-DM (dual-mode) locomotive to its Heritage Series fleet, all of which are “a celebration of Metro-North’s rich history,” according to President Justin Vonashek. No. 203,
For Ballard, Changes at the Top
Vancouver, B.C.-based Ballard Power Systems on June 16 reported that Randy MacEwen will step down as President and CEO. Following a succession planning process, the Board of Directors has appointed Marty Neese to
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Watch: BART Constructs New Power Substation in San Francisco
For the first time since the original BART (San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District) system was built in the 1960s, BART has completed construction on a brand-new substation facility in the system’s core that is already providing benefits to riders.
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TrackSafe Houston: A Shared Vision for Rail Safety
At Union Pacific, we have a pledge: We will all go home safe.
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Dan Elliott: East-West Merger ‘20%-25%’ Likely
We hosted a call with former Surface Transportation Board Chair Daniel R. Elliott III to discuss rail M&A. An East-West consolidation remains an uphill battle—he gave it a 20%-25% chance—and would likely
WMATA Restores ATO to All Lines
Sixteen years after ATO (automatic train operation) was suspended on the Washington Metro following a fatal rear-end collision on the Red Line, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has restored operator-assisted
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Canada: Tough Traveling Without a Car
Aside from metropolitan areas with established local or regional public transportation, it’s difficult for a non-motorist, non-flyer to get around the United States these days. I rarely fly, but I know the
Link21 Program Reaches New Milestones
Following “robust public outreach and technical and business case analysis,” the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Board of Directors voted to advance the Link21 Program as a standard-gauge rail project that is part of the California State Rail Plan and a series of projects to be advanced by the state, while seeking federal funding. The program will also be considered by the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) Board on June 18, 2025.