The Railroads for National Defense (RND) Program within the U.S. Army Transportation Command has submitted comments in response to the Surface Transportation Board’s (STB) decision last month proposing what it called “a
A CSX task force cuts cargo theft by more than 80% in Memphis. Also, Norfolk Southern (NS) expands its Thoroughbred Trading Post mobile application.
Ports of Indiana names Joshua Webb as Director of Government Affairs. Also, Pacific Harbor Line’s (PHL) Otis Cliatt II is honored with the Black History Month Trailblazer of the Century Award; and Monica Deoras is appointed as an attorney-advisor to the Management Member of the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB).
Twin Eagle Terminals & Logistics (TETL) completes a 2,000-foot track expansion at its Big Spring, Texas, terminal. Also, Union Pacific (UP) and Heartland Co-op celebrate the first train loading at the new Millerton, Iowa, facility; and the North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) invests $600,000 to advance industry in Hertford County.
CSX modernizes its data platform with Infosys and Microsoft. Also, Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s (CPKC) Winnipeg, Manitoba, yard earns the railroad’s Terminal of the Year award; and Norfolk Southern (NS) extends its partnership with Georgia Tech’s Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC).
Amtrak revises its long-distance fleet replacement strategy. Also, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) upgrades the Media–Sharon Hill Line with Hitachi Rail’s CBTC (Communications-Based Train Control) system.
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), in coordination with the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) under a consortium framework, on Feb. 25 issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for new battery electric and
The Port of Long Beach (POLB) on Feb. 25 reported kicking off 2026 with its “second-busiest” January on record. Cargo volume declined 11% from January 2025—the Port’s best January and second-busiest month
The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) will present Michigan-based Lake State Railway Company (LSRC) with the 2026 Green Spark Award for environmental achievement at its annual conference, to be
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) on Feb. 24 published a solicitation of nominations to serve on the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC).
CSX deploys its first owned and operated locomotive service truck in Ohio. Also, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) teams with the Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation and CK Hui Heart Center; and Union Pacific’s (UP) Big Boy No. 4014 will make 27 whistle-stops during the western leg of its coast-to-coast tour, which starts next month.
For Week 7 (ending Feb. 21, 2026), total U.S. rail traffic rose 10.7% from the prior-year period, the Association of American Railroads reported Feb. 25.
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) ridership continues to grow in January. Also, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) advances a major signal modernization at Columbia Junction.
The Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS) welcomes new officers to its Executive Committee. Also, Jill Medeiros is promoted to Chief Administrative Officer for the Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI); and the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission (SJRRC) re-elects Lisa Craig-Hensley as Chair and Leo Zuber as Vice Chair.
Toronto-based Rogers Communications Canada Inc. on Feb. 24 reported partnering with Geotab to launch satellite-powered asset tracking for intermodal and other shipments.
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) on Feb. 24 officially released its investigation report into a 2024 main-track derailment of a Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) train near Brooks, Alberta, Canada. It revealed that the derailment was the result of a seized axle on the trailing head-end locomotive, and that “incomplete training” was a contributing factor.
After the first of four weeks of temporary schedules on New Jersey Transit’s (NJT’s) rail lines due to the cutover from the old Portal Bridge to the new Portal North Bridge over
California’s Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and partner San Francisco Bay Area transit agencies approve standardized sign designs. Also, Plano, Tex., cancels its Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) withdrawal election.
The Alabama Port Authority on Feb. 23 reported rebranding and launching Mobile America Express (MAX), a service platform to help “strengthen the Port’s role as a catalyst for economic development statewide and
HNTB’s Diana Mendes, AICP, is inducted into the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). Also, Joanna Pinkerton, PE, is named HNTB’s National Practice Leader for Digital Infrastructure Solutions; and Michael Baker International names Rod Malehmir, PhD, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer.
