WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Two U.S. Senators –– one Democrat and one Republican –– came together this week to sponsor a bill that would require the use of both automated and manual rail track inspections.
ATLANTA –– This week, Canadian National and CPKC rolled out new locomotives to honor America’s celebration of its upcoming 250th Anniversary.
ATLANTA — Norfolk Southern has extended its partnership with Georgia Tech’s Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC). NS has committed $250,000 per year over the next two years to continue powering ATDC’s Sustainability Tech vertical.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. and BENGALURU, India –– Infosys, a global company focusing on next-generation digital services and consulting, last week announced the successful completion of a major data modernization program for CSX Corporation.
New York –– After having been suspended for over four months, funding for the Gateway rail tunnel has resumed.
ATLANTA –– I wrote in my Editor’s Notebook column in the January 2026 issue that we have begun a periodic feature called “The Gildersleeve Files.”
Critical For Railroaders & Magazine Editors; From The February 2026 RT&S “Editor’s Notebook.”
SAVANNAH, Ga. –– The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) reports that dredging is underway at the Port of Brunswick’s inner and outer harbor, with the plan to return the channel to it’s authorized depth.
ATLANTA –– Concerns and complaints about railroad customer service have circulated for years. Many times, those comments are just not right. This is one of them.
NEWARK, N.J. –– Former Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner has joined Telos Advisors, an advisory firm.
NEW YORK –– Governor Kathy Hochul last week announed that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) made a record amount of capital commitments in 2025.
HAMEL, Minn. –– Loram recently announced several leadership appointments, which were effective January 1, 2026.
FORT WORTH, Texas — BNSF today announced a $3.6 billion capital investment plan for 2026.
PALM BEACH, Fla. –– The continuing story of transit agencies running low on funding has a new chapter in South Florida.
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.
CHICAGO –– Metra announded this week that reduced schedules will be in place today (Fri., Jan. 23) in preparation for sever cold.
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.
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.
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.
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.