Loram Announces Key Leadership Appointments
HAMEL, Minn. –– Loram recently announced several leadership appointments, which were effective January 1, 2026.
Author: David C. Lester
BNSF’s 2026 Capital Investment Plan: $3.6 Billion
FORT WORTH, Texas — BNSF today announced a $3.6 billion capital investment plan for 2026.
Tri-Rail Facing Possibility of Fare Increase
PALM BEACH, Fla. –– The continuing story of transit agencies running low on funding has a new chapter in South Florida.
CSX, BNSF, Norfolk Southern Issue Winter Weather Service Advisories
ATLANTA –– With a massive winter storm that is expected to bring rain, sleet, snow, and ice to much of the nation over the next few days, CSX, BNSF, and Norfolk Southern have issued severe weather service advisories.
Metra Operating Reduced Schedules Today, Friday, Jan. 23, Due to Severe Cold
CHICAGO –– Metra announded this week that reduced schedules will be in place today (Fri., Jan. 23) in preparation for sever cold.
Michael Mangione Appointed HNTB’s Leader of the New York Office
NEW YORK – HNTB has named Michael Mangione, senior vice president, as the firm’s New York office leader. Mangione brings more than 30 years of transportation industry experience and a proven track record of leadership to the role.
Kansas Governor Announces $11M for Rail Service Improvement Program Projects
TOPEKA, Kan. – Kansas Governor Laura Kelly this week announced that the Kansas Department of Transportation’s (KDOT) Rail Service Improvement Program will provide $11.2 million for ten rail service improvement projects across Kansas.
Port of Pend Oreille awarded $1M for Rail Rehabilitation Project
PEND OREILLE COUNTY, Wash. – The Port of Pend Oreille has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board’s Rural Ports Program. This funding will support the POVA Rail Phase 1 Rehabilitation Project.
Union Pacific Now Offering Enhanced GPS Tracking for Intermodal Customers
OMAHA –– Rail shippers have had a mixed bag of success in tracking their shipments while en route, and Union Pacific has introduced new technology to enable domestic intermodal customers to follow shipments more closely.
Welcome New Editorial Board Members
ATLANTA –– Railway Track and Structures is pleased to announce the addition of two new members to our Editorial Board. (From January 2026 RT&S.)
SEPTA Officials Announce That Trolley Tunnels May Reopen Within The Next Two Weeks
PHILADELPHIA –– SEPTA trolley tunnels in Philadelphia could be reopening soon.
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) Allocates $1.9 Million for Rail Crossing Upgrades
COLUMBUS, Ohio –– The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio last week approved $1.9 million in safety upgrades at rail crossings in four Ohio counties.
R.J. Corman Railroad Group Announces Appointment of Matthew Igoe as President and Chief Operating Officer
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. – R. J. Corman Railroad Company last week announced Matthew (Matt) Igoe will join R. J. Corman Railroad Company as President & Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.
New York Announces $101 Million in Grants Awarded to Rail and Port Infrastructure Projects Statewide
ALBANY, N.Y. –– Governor Kathy Hochul last week announced the award of over $101 million in state funding to 25 projects across New York that will modernize key freight lines and port facilities under the state’s Passenger and Freight Rail Assistance Program (PFRAP).
MTA Announces Completion of Repair Work Across New York City Subway
NEW YORK –– While much of the world was focused on the holiday season, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) New York City Transit announced on Dec. 31 that it had wrapped up a multi-year effort to clean and refurbish many stations across its system.
Amtrak Inspector General Reports Agency May Not Have Adequate Maintenance Facilities for New Fleet Acquisitions
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Amtrak’s Inspector General this month released a report on concerns around having adequate maintenance facilities for the agency’s new equipment.
California Suspends Lawsuit Over Federal Funding of High-Speed Rail
SACRAMENTO –– The State of California has dropped its lawsuit against the POTUS 47 Administration, regarding federal funding of high-speed rail, concluding that the federal government will no longer provide funding for the system.
U.S. Federal Government Bans Sale of New Foreign-Made Drones
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The U.S. Federal Communications Commission issued a notice this week banning the sale of new foreign-made drones, also referred to as unmanned aerial systems (UAS).
Automated Track Inspection Waiver Is Back
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Last week, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Railroad Safety Board has approved a new temporariy waiver allowing U.S. railroads to expand field testing of automated track inspection (ATI) technology and collect crucial data to improve safety.
Global Rail Leaders Forge Strategic Partnership to Drive Progress
Colorado Springs, Colo. –– This week, MxV Rail announced a “New Memorandum of Understanding” with the Centre for Heavy Haul Rail Research and Development organization, which is a nonprofit society operating under the aegis of Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited.