KB Signaling Inc., a Knorr-Bremse subsidiary based in Grain Valley, Mo., on May 20 highlighted the QuEST™ Rail Soft Local Control Panel (sQLCP) at Railway Interchange 2025, marking the debut of the first third-party application developed through the KB Signaling Certified Developer Program.
The Hudson Yards Concrete Casing – Section 3 (HYCC-3) Project, a major component of the Gateway Program Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP), is “more than 50% complete, on track to be finished in 2026,
Major construction activities are under way at Amtrak’s King Street Yard in Seattle, where crews recently began building the foundation for a new nearly 100,000 square foot maintenance facility that Amtrak said
Arthur Chandler is joining Jacksonville, Fla.-based Pinsly Railroad Company, LLC as Vice President of Engineering, responsible for overseeing the short line holding company’s annual capital spending program and leading key initiatives across
We hosted an investor dinner with CSX in New York City. Near-term risks to costs remain, pricing outlook appears competitive while end markets remain mixed for the near term. Regulatory environment should
More good progress from CSX, as it continues to rebound from the early April trough in operational efficiency. Operating car inventory has now fallen in four consecutive weeks, from its peak of
While the recent Railway Age commentary from Rail Passengers Association President and CEO James Mathews criticizes Amtrak’s workforce adjustments, it also misses a critical truth. We are making difficult but necessary decisions
Strathcona Resources Ltd. (Strathcona) on May 14 announced that it has entered into definitive agreements to sell substantially all of its Montney assets for approximately $2.84 billion.
ITS Logistics issues its May US Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index. Also, the Port of Long Beach sees its strongest April on record; and South Carolina (SC) Ports maintains “productive, reliable service” in the Southeast.
Ronald Forrest is joining St. Louis Metro Transit, succeeding Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Charles Stewart, who will retire at the end of June. Also, Kathy Keeney is celebrating 10 years at the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA).
Frank N. Wilner’s latest piece, “Building Bridges of Understanding,” strikes a hopeful chord, one that many of us in labor would like to believe in. The idea that empathy and storytelling could
The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) Board on May 15 signed off on a $473.1 million operating budget for Fiscal Year 2026, which fully funds current service levels on all four Trolley lines and 92 bus routes operating in 10 cities and unincorporated areas of San Diego, Calif.
The North American Rail Shippers Association (NARS) held its 2025 Annual Meeting at the Swissotel in Chicago. The meeting opened with a Chicago history lesson from Chicago’s Tic Tok Historian Sherman “Dilla”
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) on May 15 announced a “first-of-its kind programmatic agreement” establishing a unified federal review process and delegating authority to the State of Connecticut to accelerate the review of individual transportation projects that may affect historic properties under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) is preparing to release a Request for Expression of Interest (RFEI) in the coming weeks to begin the process of formal industry consultation for potential public private partnerships to “drive creative solutions that deliver project segments faster and more efficiently while commercializing assets—such as trainsets, station facilities, track access, fiber, and real estate—at the earliest viable opportunity.” Additional opportunities include transit-oriented development, express cargo and parcels movement, and the leasing assets to the private sector.
We hosted a call with industry executives on the rail equipment outlook, as a strong start to 2025 is overlooked due to pull-forward and causing shippers to delay large asset purchases. Coal
Norfolk Southern (NS) presented the first Alan Lambert Short Line of the Year Award at its May conference for small-road partners. Also, the Baltimore and Ohio (B&O) Railroad Museum hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for restoration work ahead of the 200th anniversary celebration of American railroading in 2027; capital campaign co-chair Joe Hinrichs, CSX President and CEO, served as keynote speaker.
Bechtel on May 13 released a peer-reviewed white paper, presenting “a bold yet practical break through longstanding barriers and advance high-speed rail (HSR) development in the U.S.”
Anacostia Rail Holdings subsidiary Pacific Harbor Line (PHL) has earned an award for “exceptional leadership in the development and promotion of global trade in Southern California” from the Los Angeles Area Chamber
Alstom on May 15 announced that it has signed a five-year philanthropic agreement with the Université de Sherbrooke (UdeS) in Quebec, Canada, to “support knowledge dissemination, training, experiential learning, student involvement, and teaching and development activities in line with Alstom business objectives and corporate social responsibility.”
