AAR: U.S. Rail Traffic Down for Week 43

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) in reporting freight rail traffic for the week ending Oct. 25, 2025 (Week 43), noted that total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 499,688 carloads and intermodal

Hitachi Rail Adopts New NVIDIA IGX Thor Solution for Real-Time AI

Hitachi Rail announced Oct. 28 that it is to become the first transportation company in the world to include NVIDIA IGX Thor in its AI-led digital asset management platform, HMAX.

(Photograph by William C. Vantuono)

Greenbrier Fiscal 2025: ‘A Record Year’

“Fiscal 2025 was a record year for Greenbrier, demonstrating the continued success of our strategy to deliver consistent, high-quality performance,” said President and CEO Lorie Tekorius, during a report on the freight

Cathcart Rail Now Guardian Rail

Cathcart Rail, a provider of railcar repair, switching, storage, logistics and field services to North American freight railroads, has transitioned to a new name and brand, Guardian Rail LLC, which the company

TRAC Intermodal, FEC to Expand Domestic Chassis Solutions

TRAC Intermodal on Oct. 27 announced that it has entered into an agreement with Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) that allows the company to stage 53-foot chassis directly on the Class II’s terminals.

Video: HART’s Skyline Segment 2 Now Open

Segment 2 of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation’s (HART) Skyline opened on Oct. 16, 2025, and can be seen in this new drone flyover video highlighting the route and additional four stations from

“Built in our Salt Lake City facility, these trains are designed for comfort, accessibility, and sustainability,” Stadler, the manufacturer of the Silver Line’s eight DMUs reported via LinkedIn. “With seating for 230 passengers, standing room for 100, and compliance with EPA Tier 4 emissions standards, they’re ready to serve the region with quiet, efficient, and modern mobility. 🛤️ The Silver Line spans 26 miles, connecting seven cities and DFW Airport. To everyone who helped bring this vision to life: thank you. We’re honored to be part of this journey.” (Photograph Courtesy of Stadler)

DART Rolls Out Silver Line Service

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) on Oct. 25 celebrated the opening of its 26-mile (double-tracked), 10-station Silver Line, a regional rail service connecting seven North Texas cities (Plano, Richardson, Dallas, Addison, Carrollton,

Transit Briefs: NYMTA, Denver RTD

The New York Metropolitan Authority’s (MTA) New York City Transit (NYCT) subway surpasses three billion taps on its contactless payment system. Also, the Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) doubles down on its efforts to improve service and enhance the customer experience.

Class I Briefs: BNSF, CPKC

BNSF provides customers with an intermodal network update. Also, meet the team behind Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s (CPKC) Optical AEI wayside detector.

Laurie Stiles. (Photograph Courtesy of Marmon Rail)

Marmon Rail Tabs Stiles as President, Railserve

Marmon Rail on Oct. 27 reported that Laurie Stiles has been elevated to President of Railserve Inc., leading the businesses of Atlanta-Ga.-based Railserve, an in-plant switching and associated services provider, and two

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