WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The Amtrak Office of Inspector General last week released a report on data and data governance shortcomings around the agency’s State of Good Repair efforts.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The National Transportation Board this week released a preliminary report on the March 2026 derailment of a Union Pacific train that included the release of hazardous materials.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) last week announced that Michael Graham, the 45th member of the National Transportation Safety Board, was designated by President Trump to serve as NTSB vice chairman for a three-year term.
ATLANTA –– Not Worth It?
Editor’s Notebook, April 2026, Railway Track and Structures
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The White House budget proposal for Fiscal 2027 calls for a decrease in Amtrak spending.
ATLANTA –– Norfolk Southern’s Rich Heritage Is Too Valuable To Toss. “From The Dome,” Railway Track and Structures, April 2026.
GENEVA, Ill. –– Railcar component manufacturer Miner Enterprises, Inc. has announced that Mike Downey is joining its sales team, effective immediately, as a General Sales Manager. In addition, Michael List has joined the company as a Field Service Representative.
SEATTLE –– Sound Transit announces the first agency progressive design-build procurement will maintain and store light rail vehicles and provide more than 600 living wage jobs in South King County
CHICAGO – This week, $370 million was allocated to the annual five-year (FY 2027-2031) Crossing Safety Improvement Program in Illinois by the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) for upgrading rail-highway crossings in the
MOUNT VERNON, Ind. –– The Ports of Indiana this week announced that it has opened a new federally approved bonded storage facility at its Mount Vernon port, resulting in a major expansion of capabilities and enabling the port to handle its first barge shipment of aluminum.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The National Transportation Safety Board this week released its preliminary report on the death of an Amtrak track worker on February 23, 2026.
SAVANNAH –– The Georgia Ports Authority has announced that the new inland port in Gainesville, Ga. will open on May 4, 2026. Gainesville is about 60 miles north of Atlanta, is a stop on the former Southern Railway and now Norfolk Southern, and is often referred to as the poultry capital of the world.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Amtrak recently released an updated report on the major infrastructure projects the agency currently has underway.
JACKSONVILLE –– CSX employs drones for inspection and engineering assessments and has found them to be among of the key tools supporting the operation of the railroad.
OMAHA –– Union Pacific last week announced its America250 Celebration, featuring a locomotive honoring President Donald J. Trump, an America250 locomotive, and the initial leg of the Big Boy 4014 Eastern steam tour.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Grade crossing separation projects received a funding boost this week with the addition of $160 million in state dollars.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– A series of fires aboard transit and commuter trains sparks NTSB safety alert.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The Urban Institute reports that the U.S. population growth is running ahead of proportional rail transit growth.
CHESTERTON, Ind. –– The South Shore Line is a commuter rail line that runs between Millennium Station in downtown Chicago to South Bend Airport Station in South Bend, Ind. This is an historic line on which the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District operates commuter rail service today. This week, South Shore announced that it will begin service on its new Monon Line on March 31.
CORK, Ireland –– Ports of Indiana announced this week that it has opened its first international trade office in Ireland. This was done to grow cargo shipments and support the launch of a direct Europe-Indiana container service. Maritime trade veteran, Brian Dooley, will lead the new European Trade Office, based in Cork and Kildare, Ireland.
