The Association of American Railroads (AAR) and the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) on July 29 told the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) they oppose its proposal to amend regulations related to driving certain commercial motor vehicles (CMV) at grade crossings.
The Surface Transportation Board (STB) on July 30 confirmed that it has received a notice of intent regarding a proposed merger that would result in the combination of Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS). This notice, required under the Board’s merger regulations at 49 C.F.R. Part 1180, “initiates the regulatory review process for a proposed major merger between two Class I railroads.”
Trinity Industries President and CEO Jean Savage said in a July 31 financial report that the company’s second-quarter 2025 results “highlight the robust performance of our leasing business and Trinity’s capability to generate substantial cash flow. We are seeing recovery in new railcar demand as sequential order volumes improved, and we generated a book-to-bill of 1.3x.”
Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s “exceptional team of railroaders again delivered strong operating and financial results in the second quarter as we realize more of the value created by this unrivalled North American
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) partners with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to establish quiet zones along the Silver Line. Also, Valley Metro unveils an enhanced commuter ride matching tool; and the Port of Authority of New York and New Jersey’s (PANYNJ) PATH commuter rail system sees its busiest first half since the pandemic.
U.S. rail traffic for the week ending July 26, 2025 (Week 30) came in at 514,279 carloads and intermodal units, rising 1.1% from the same week last year, based on 231,029 carloads—up
CSX earns Toyota’s Rail Quality Award for outstanding service. Also, Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s (CPKC) Dorion Subdivision maintenance-of-way team achieves three years injury-free.
Georgia Ports Authority’s Port of Savannah logs the second busiest year on record. Also, the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) will collaborate with other Louisiana ports on a regional marketing strategy.
OmniTRAX on July 30 reported being named the exclusive railroad operator of the Long Island, N.Y.-based Brookhaven Rail Terminal, which serves commodities, aggregates, and building materials customers including The Home Depot, Heidelberg, and LBM Riverhead.
TexAmericas Center, which owns and operates the third ranked mixed-use industrial park in the U.S., announced July 29 that COIM USA, a specialty chemical manufacturer and part of the global COIM Group,
