CTDOT To Rehabilitate Railroad Switch Tower
STAMFORD, Conn. – CTDOT will work to rehabilitate an out-of-service railroad switch tower on the Metro North New Haven Line.
Eric Gebhardt Headlines Third Annual TTC Conference & Tour
Nearly 300 professionals from freight and passenger railroads, industry suppliers and consultants, universities, and research organizations gathered in Pueblo, Colo., earlier this month for the Third Annual TTC Conference & Tour, reported host
Amtrak Upgrades Stations Across North Dakota
FARGO, N.D. – Amtrak has made an estimated $30 million in upgrades at passenger stations in North Dakota.
Caledonia GO Station Construction Begins
TORONTO – The Ontario government announced it has begun construction on Caledonia GO Station in Toronto.
A Few Better Ideas: A Contrarian View (Commentary)
CHICAGO –– Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena claims to have identified a number of rail industry shortcomings that according to him can only be solved by his proposed transcontinental merger between the Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads. The first of these shortcomings we would like to focus on is the well-known issue of the Chicago interchange.
Rail Infrastructure Grants Totalling $5.6M Issued by State of Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. –– The State of Kentucky this week issued more than $5.6 million in railway infrastructure grants.
American Chemistry Council Sends Letter to POTUS 47 Sharing Concerns About UP+NS
WASHINGTON, D.C.–– The American Chemistry Council is not in favor of the proposed UP+NS merger and sent a letter about it to POTUS 47.
City of Detroit, Michigan DOT and Michigan Central Join to Provide $40 Million for Research On Proposed Development of Passenger Hub Near Michigan Central Station
DETROIT, Mich. – Michigan Central is economic and transportation development organization headquartered on the campus of the recently restored Michigan Central Station in Detroit.
POTUS 47 Says Gateway Tunnel Project is ‘Terminated’
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– POTUS 47 yesterday said that the project to build the New York/New Jersey Gateway Tunnel under the Hudson River has been “terminated.”
Another POTUS 47 Firing—NMB This Time
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– National Mediation Board member Deirdre E. Hamilton, a Democrat, was fired Oct. 14 by POTUS 47, making her one of many legally questionable independent regulatory agency terminations by the POTUS. Hamilton’s departure leaves the three-member NMB with one Republican (Chairperson Loren E. Sweatt) and one Democrat (Linda Puchala).
Women in Rail Honorees Recognized at 2025 Conference
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.: Railway Age’s annual Women in Rail Conference has concluded its first day. At the Awards Luncheon Sponsored by CN, we recognized the outstanding honorees of Railway Age’s 2024 Women in Rail and RT&S’s 2025 Women in Railroad Engineering award programs.
Just For Fun: Illinois Railway Museum to Restore Union Pacific DD40X #6930 to Operation
UNION, Ill.––While this is not within the normal purview of RT&S coverage, we occasionally like to announce major historic restoration projects that will interest rail employees and enthusiasts of all ages. The announcement of the DD40X restoration is one such project.
Iowa Transportation Commission’s Railroad Revolving Loan & Grant Program Awards $3.3 Million
CLINTON, Iowa––The Iowa Transportation Commission, through its Railroad Revolving Loan & Grant Program, has awarded $3.3 million to four rail infrastructure and related rail development projects. According to the Commission, the projects are expected to enable the creation and retention of 201 jobs within three years of project completion.
LOSSAN Corridor To See Schedule Disruptions in Late October
LOS ANGELES –– The ongoing saga of geologic instability along the Lossan Corridor continues with a line shutdown for the weekend of October 25-26.
Preserving the Past, Powering the Future: NS Helps Reunite Georgia’s Railroad History
ATLANTA –– Norfolk Southern is once again making history more accessible. Thanks to a $500,000 contribution from NS, the Atlanta History Center and the Georgia Historical Society have completed a landmark archival exchange—preserving Georgia’s rich heritage and making it easier to explore.
R&LHS Awards $32K in 2025 Scholarships
The Railway & Locomotive Historical Society has awarded a record eight scholarships in 2025. Each award is worth $4,000, up from $3,000 in all five previous years, for a total of $32,000. Several of the recipients have participated in internships with Class I railroads—two with Norfolk Southern and one each with Union Pacific and CSX Transportation.
MxV Rail Opens Registration for AAR’s 2026 Research Review
PUEBLO, Colo. – The Association of American Railroads (AAR) and MxV Rail have opened registration for the 31st Annual AAR Research Review.
Metra Breaks Ground on South Water Street Renovation
CHICAGO – Metra announced October 9 it broke ground on a renovation project at Millennium Station on its Electric Line.
Sound Transit Considers Property-Tax Increase To Ease Funding Gap
SEATTLE – To ease a multi-billion dollar funding gap, Sound Transit is reportedly considering a 1% property-tax increase.
RailPros Acquires Design Nine, Inc.
DALLAS – RailPros announced October 9 that it has acquired Design Nine, Inc.