![NS on Jan. 22 reported via Facebook: “Chicago [to] New England, now 10 hours faster. East Edge is our newest double-stack intermodal service, replacing a slower, single-stack operation with a modern, high-efficiency connection between Chicago and Ayer, Mass. Built for faster transit times, added capacity, and long-term growth for our customers. Did you catch the first train last week? Our D&H and Conrail heritage units led the way—history pulling the future forward!” (Screen Grab from NS Video)](https://www.old.railwayage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/NSleadEE-315x168.png)
Norfolk Southern (NS) on Jan. 21 reported launching East Edge, a newly cleared double-stack intermodal corridor connecting Chicago and New England. It replaces a single-stack route, reducing transit times by up to
The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) launches a new MARC train student fare program. Also, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) holds off on issuing new debt before November 2026; and Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) launches an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting service.
The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) on Jan. 21 released its $22.1 billion Final Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP) for Fiscal Years 2026 to 2031.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and Norfolk Southern (NS) are advancing their locomotive fleet modernization programs through acquisitions of new Tier 4-compliant road units from Wabtec and Progress Rail. CPKC CPKC’s acquisitions
Patriot Rail on Jan. 21 recognized two teams whose performance, it says, “exemplifies the values” at the heart of the company’s Top to Bottom Program, including “leadership, accountability, and continuous improvement.”
Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) marks a milestone in the Austin, Tex., light rail project’s federal funding process. Also, San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) teams with Uber Transit on first mile/last mile planning and payment; Denver (Colo.) Regional Transit District (RTD) earns “stable outlook” from three credit agencies; and Canada’s planned Alto high-speed rail project could include tunnels in Montreal and Toronto.
The 2026 edition of Railway Age’s Next-Gen Freight Rail (NGFR) conference, March 10 at the Union League Club of Chicago, brings together many stakeholders involved with the proposal to create the first
U.S. rail traffic was up slightly for the second week of the year* (ending Jan. 17), the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported Jan. 21. Volume came in at 505,385 carloads and intermodal units, up 1.1% from the same week in 2025, with carload gains partially offset by intermodal losses.
Tri-Rail regional/commuter rail service operator South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) has ordered seven Charger diesel-electric locomotives from Siemens Mobility as additions to its fleet. Expected to enter service in 2029, these
Port of Long Beach, Calif., (POLB) sets a cargo record in 2025 and expects 2026 to be “another busy year shaped by changes in trade policies, tariff normalization and shifts in manufacturing sourcing.” Also, South Carolina Ports’ (SC Ports) Inland Port Dillon posts record rail moves in 2025.
