Mexico City–Toluca Commuter Line Completed
The final section between Observatorio and Santa Fe was opened by the President of Mexico.
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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
Congressional Bill H.R. 7148 Signed into Law (UPDATED 2/4)
House and Senate Appropriations Committee Leaders on Jan. 20 unveiled H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, which represented a “bipartisan, bicameral” agreement on Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 appropriations legislation. The legislation
Eglinton Crosstown Opens Feb. 8 (UPDATED Feb. 4, 2026)
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) will begin an introductory service period on Line 5, the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit line, starting Sunday, Feb. 8, “marking the final step toward launching full,
People News: CSX, Telos Advisers, NYMTA, NCTD, KLW
CSX announces changes to its executive team. Also, a former Amtrak CEO joins Telos Advisers as a Strategic Advisory Board Member; New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) appoints the first chief of its new Rolling Stock Program; California’s North County Transit–San Diego Railroad (NCTD) appoints a facilities director; and Knoxville Locomotive Works (KLW) hires a Chief Commercial Officer.
Transit Briefs: Ontario’s Northlander, CTA/Metra, BART, DEN/Alstom
Rail infrastructure upgrades are nearing completion for the revival of Northlander service in Ontario, Canada. Also, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and Metra post ridership gains in 2025; San Francisco Bay Area Transportation District (BART) launches free Wi-Fi at five stations in time for the Super Bowl; and Alstom completes base-order delivery of automated people-mover vehicles to Denver International Airport (DEN).