• March 11, 2026
• News and Opinion

TD Cowen: Takeaways From the Next-Gen Freight Rail Conference

CHICAGO ––RAILWAY AGE NEXT-GEN FREIGHT RAIL CONFERENCE, MARCH 10, 2026: Union Pacific sees end-to-end scale and past merger lessons supporting its consolidation case with Norfolk Southern, but peers flag competition loss and gateway risk. Union Pacific noted that it is talking to several Class I carriers behind the scenes, potentially paving the way for some concessions. The Surface Transportation Board is streamlining environmental permitting and is committed to overhauling switching rules.

• March 09, 2026
• News

New Mexico Department of Transportation Finalizes 2026 State Rail Plan

SANTA FE –– THE NMDOT last week released its State Rail Plan for 2026, reporting $283.1 million in prioritized rail investments over the next four years.

• March 09, 2026
• News

A Change in Perspective: Strong Vision, Sound Design

ATLANTA – From the March 2026 issue, executive leaders from engineering companies share their insights on industry growth, technology, and artificial intelligence.

• March 06, 2026
• News

Mace Consult Goes Independent in Official Launch

LONDON and NEW YORK – Mace Consult announced the completion of the majority private equity investment by Goldman Sachs Alternatives and carve-out from Mace Group.

• March 05, 2026
• We Solicit Your Attention

Final Call for RT&S Engineers Under 40 Nominations

The nomination period for Young Engineers Under 40 awards (formerly known as RT&S 10 Under 40) is concluding today 5 p.m. PST/ 8 p.m. EST. RT&S will profile engineers under the age

• March 05, 2026
• News

Delta Railroad Services Announces Leadership Transition

ASHTABULA, Ohio – Delta Railroad Services, a rail construction and services company and member of Salcef Group, announced a leadership transition.

• March 05, 2026
• Passenger

Amtrak Will Launch First Round of Community Grants for B&P Tunnel Program March 23rd

BALTIMORE – Amtrak says on March 23, it will begin accepting grant applications for projects along the Frederick Douglass Tunnel alignment in Baltimore.

• March 04, 2026
• News and Opinion

CN and CPKC Release Locomotives in Paint Schemes Honoring America’s 250th –– Where Are The Other Class Is?

ATLANTA –– This week, Canadian National and CPKC rolled out new locomotives to honor America’s celebration of its upcoming 250th Anniversary.

• March 03, 2026
• News

Railway Track and Structures March Issue Now Online

ATLANTA – The March 2026 issue of Railway Track and Structures is available to read online.

• March 03, 2026
• News

AECOM Selected To Provide Design, Environmental, Project Management Services for Sound Transit

DALLAS – Sound Transit has selected AECOM to deliver design, planning, environmental services, project and construction management (PMCM) services through three multiple-award task order contracts (MATOCs).

• February 26, 2026
• News

Balfour Beatty Receives Top Honors from AGC of California for Caltrain Electrification Project

SAN FRANCISCO – Balfour Beatty receives several high distinctions from Associated General Contractors (AGC) of California for its involvement on the Caltrain Electrification project.

• February 26, 2026
• Passenger

MTA Construction & Development Releases 2026 Strategic Plan

NEW YORK CITY – MTA Construction & Development has released its Year in Review and Strategic Plan. In it, C&D says it has generated $1.2 billion in savings in 2025.

• February 25, 2026
• Bridges/Tunnels

Hudson Tunnel Project Construction Resumes

NEWARK/NEW YORK CITY – The Gateway Development Commission (GDC) announced construction on the Hudson Tunnel project will resume this week.

• February 24, 2026
• News

STV Completes Design of First Six TriMet Substation Replacements

PORTLAND, Ore. – STV announced it has completed designs for the first six traction power substations under TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project.

• February 23, 2026
• News

Blizzard Conditions Necessitate Winter Maintenance Across Northeast

NEW YORK CITY – Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NJ Transit, and SEPTA have suspended services due to the severe winter weather.

• February 19, 2026
• Shortline/Regional

YARDS Project Will Restore Railroad Yards in Four States

STOCKTON, Calif. – The Yard Area Rail Decongestion and Safety project (YARDS) will rehabilitate and restore railroad yards on five railroads in four states.

• February 18, 2026
• Class 1

UP Rail Gang 9001 Completes Rail Replacement Project in Arizona

AZTEC, Ariz. – Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena visited Engineering Rail Gang 9001 in Arizona where the team finished a major rail replacement project.

• February 13, 2026
• News

Riley Departs RSI

WASHINGTON, D.C. –– After just shy of one year on the job, Railway Supply Institute (RSI) President Jim Riley on Feb. 13 unexpectedly was dismissed, RSI Board Chair and Progress Rail Executive Vice President Freight Car Services Greg Dalpe announced to members.

• February 12, 2026
• News

NRC Chairman’s Column: Collaboration and Partnership Are Here To Stay, but So Is Change

Contractors and suppliers who attended the NRC’s Annual Conference in Hollywood, Florida, in early January liked what they heard. More than two dozen engineering and operating representatives from railroad and transit lines were singing from the same hymnbook … and

• February 11, 2026
• News and Opinion

Railroads Can Do It Right – Editor’s Commentary

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.