PSNY Project Advances
The U.S. Department of Transportation on March 23 reported selecting the AECOM-led joint venture with LiRo-Hill to provide project management services for the Penn Station New York “Transformation” Project, which is slated
Federal Railroad Administration
Supply Side: Wabtec, Alstom, Duos
Wabtec Corporation secures multiple pantograph orders in India. Also, four new Alstom automated people mover (APM) vehicles enter service at Tampa International Airport; and Duos Technologies hosts FRA Administrator David Fink at its Jacksonville, Fla., headquarters.
NMDOT Finalizes 2026 State Rail Plan
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) announced March 3 that it has finalized the 2026 State Rail Plan, outlining $283.1 million in prioritized rail investments over the next four years and establishing a long-term vision for rail modernization through 2045.
Commentary
FRA’s ‘Kind of a Little Bit’ Amtrak Restructuring
One of the basic principles of legal or historical research is to locate source documents: those which contain the words from the original proponents of an idea or a program, and which
FRA Opens Nomination Period for RSAC
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) on Feb. 24 published a solicitation of nominations to serve on the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC).
Amtrak Releases Video on Fleet Maintenance Facility Program
Following the Alstom “NextGen Acela” rollout and the Siemens Mobility Airo debut, Amtrak has released a video on its maintenance facility program to support “next-generation” and existing trainsets. “Here at Amtrak, we’re
Watch: Amtrak Debuts Airo
Amtrak on Feb. 10 showcased the first new Airo trainset from Siemens Mobility at Union Station in Washington, D.C. It features the Amtrak Cascades evergreen, cream, and mocha color scheme and Cascade
Transit Briefs: WMATA/KRC, NCDOT, PennDOT
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA/Metro) and Kawasaki Rail Car, Inc. (KRC) resolve their 7000-Series railcars disputes. Also, a new North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) study confirms that restoring Salisbury-to-Asheville passenger rail service would benefit the economy, job opportunities, and public transit in the area and the state; and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) advances the Scranton-to-New York Penn Station Passenger Rail Corridor project.
Advancing Rail Safety Through Research
TTC OPERATED BY ENSCO, RAILWAY AGE FEBRUARY 2026 ISSUE: Current FRA R&D initiatives at TTC.
Commentary
Multiple Tracks
FREIGHT RAIL WASHINGTON OUTLOOK, RAILWAY AGE FEBRUARY 2026 ISSUE: Federal oversight and investment top the list of Washington issues beyond UP-NS, but tech policy also merits scrutiny in this midterm election year.