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NCRR Injecting $500K Into Fit Precast’s Rail-Served Facility

North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) on Nov. 19 reported that it will invest up to $500,000 in a rail spur to serve Fit Precast’s new headquarters and concrete pipe production facility in Gaston County.

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Vaughn Earns 2026 Schlosser Distinguished Service Award

The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) has selected Gary Vaughn for the 2026 Schlosser Distinguished Service Award. He will be honored April 14, 2026, at the Association’s annual conference and

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AAR: Mixed Results for U.S. Rail Traffic

U.S. rail traffic was down slightly for the week ending Nov. 15 and experienced a modest gain through the first 46 weeks of 2025, vs. the same points last year, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported Nov. 19.

Transit Briefs: SEPTA, Baltimore Red Line, Metrolinx, DART

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) ridership for October 2025 decreases 3% from last year. Also, Baltimore’s Red Line project is slow moving; a new transit hub that will eventually serve Metrolinx’s Eglinton Crosstown is now open in Mount Dennis; and Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) launches new ticket vending machines for easier fares.

NS Partners to Support Passenger Rail

In addition to moving freight, Norfolk Southern (NS) has also “played an industry-leading role” in hosting new and existing passenger services, working with passenger rail partners to find solutions that “balance the needs of the company’s freight network and the customers it serves with those of its communities,” the Class I recently reported.

At Lineage’s Prime Pointe groundbreaking, from left, Guy Brown, Economic Development Director, City of Hutchins, Texas; R.J. Burton, Vice President, Victory Unlimited Construction; Hutchins Mayor Mario Vasquez; Chris Britton, Vice President, Regional Sales, Lineage; Steve Chiambretti, Senior Project Manager, Ops. Strategy, Lineage; and Trent Vencil, Union Pacific Manager-Sales. (Courtesy of UP)

Lineage Holds Groundbreaking for UP-Served Texas Facility

Temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics company Lineage Inc. has broken ground on its 19th Texas-based facility. Slated to begin operations in late 2027, it will be part of the Prime Pointe Park, a

Port of Los Angeles: ‘Solid’ October Volume

The Port of Los Angeles recently reported that it processed 848,431 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in October, “a solid performance given all the trade volatility this year.” After 10 months, the Port efficiently processed 8,655,489 TEUs, 2% more than last year.

The containership Dali with portions of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge across its forward deck on March 28, 2024. (Courtesy of NTSB)

NTSB: Single Loose Wire Caused Dali Blackouts That Led to Key Bridge Disaster

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Nov. 18 said that a single loose wire on the 984-foot-long containership Dali caused an electrical blackout that led to the giant vessel veering and contacting

Ag-State Senators to STB: Be ‘Rigorous’ and ‘Comprehensive’

18 U.S. Senators—evenly split between Republicans and Democrats—from agricultural-producer states sent a letter to the Surface Transportation Board urging “a rigorous and comprehensive evaluation” of the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern “not just

NC By Train in October experienced its highest ridership month in 35 years of service. The state-supported Amtrak intercity passenger rail service carried 74,400 riders, nearly 10% more than in October 2024. (Courtesy of NCDOT)

Transit Briefs: NC by Train, WMATA/COG, MBTA, Rail Runner Express

NC By Train—North Carolina-supported Amtrak service—celebrates the highest ridership month in its 35-year history. Also, the boards of Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) and Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) endorse a plan to modernize Metro rail and bus service and strengthen regional transit coordination; Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) will soon debut Commuter Rail fare gates at Boston’s South Station; and security cameras will be installed on New Mexico’s Rail Runner Express trains.

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