Metrolinx has selected tunneling team for Yonge North Subway Extension
ONTARIO – The Ontario government and Metrolinx are moving closer to breaking ground on major construction for the Yonge North Subway Extension.
Metra’s Beverly Branch Temporarily Suspended Starting August 22
CHICAGO – Metra will shut down the Beverly Branch of its Rock Island Line from August 22 to 24 to allow crews to replace the Morgan Street Bridge. Service will return August 25.
FTA Signs off on Metro Council’s Blue Line Extension Environmental Review
MINNEAPOLIS – The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has signed the Amended Record of Decision for Metropolitan Council’s Blue Line Extension’s Supplemental Final Environmental Impact Statement (SFEIS).
‘Railroading’s Heroes’: Military Veterans Share Successes at WIR 2025
The Women in Rail 2025 Conference, presented by Railway Age and RT&S, will feature a panel of railroaders covering how having a background in the military adds to their success in leadership roles across the freight
CSX Installs Track Panels Along Blue Ridge Subdivision (UPDATED 8/18)
AVERY COUNTY, N.C. – CSX and partners are installing track panels along the Blue Ridge subdivision as part of its recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene.
Tour PRT at the 2025 Light Rail Conference
This year, Railway Age and RT&S are pleased to venture to Pittsburgh on Oct. 1-2 for the much-anticipated 2025 Light Rail Conference, featuring a packed lineup of LRT professionals who are significantly influencing today’s rail transit industry.
MBTA Celebrates Natick Center Station Upgrades
NATICK, Mass. – The MBTA has completed major accessibility upgrades at Natick Center Station on the Framingham/Worcester Commuter Rail Line.
Three New Elevators Open at Queens Plaza EMR Subway Station
NEW YORK CITY – The MTA announced three modernized elevators are now open at the Queens Plaza EMR Subway Station.
Maryland DOT Awards $500,000 in Purple Line Small Business Grants
HANOVER, Md. – The Maryland Department of Transportation awards $500,000 in Purple Line small business grants. More than 40 businesses receive awards ranging from $5,000 to $40,000.
BNSF Rail Talk: Weeding Out Inefficiencies: AI Helps Vegetation Crews Go to the Right Place at the Right Time
With more than 15,000 crossings across our 32,500-mile rail network, our field crews work diligently to inspect each one to confirm that they meet state and federal regulatory standards.This includes making sure vegetation is under control and trimmed enough to allow full visibility for train crews and
Jennifer Wood Joins Michael Baker International as Regional Practice Lead
PITTSBURGH – Jennifer Wood, P.E. will join Michael Baker International as its Regional Practice Lead for Bridge and Transportation in the Western Region.
Freight Rail Equipment Market Insights with Kate Suprenuk and David Nahass – RAIL GROUP ON AIR
This podcast, taken from Railway Age’s 2025 Rail Insights Conference, features Kate Suprenuk, President of Leasing and Manufacturing, Union Tank Car Company & Procor | Marmon, in conversation with David Nahass, President, Railroad Financial
Amey kicks off USA Expansion With New Metropolitan Transportation Authority Contract
NEW YORK –– Amey, a provider of data-led, integrated asset management services based in London, has secured its first contract in the U.S. market with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to deliver an Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Implementation System for the Long Island Rail Road.
Rail Crossing Safety Upgrades Approved in Muskingum and Warren Counties
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, PUCO, approved rail crossing upgrades in Muskingum and Warren counties.
SEPTA Completes Trolley Tunnel Blitz
PHILADELPHIA – SEPTA finished its work on trolley tunnel on August 11 as part of the 2025 Trolley Tunnel Blitz.
Anthony Evett Named Vice President of Design and Construction at Patriot Rail
JACKSONVILLE –– Patriot Rail announced this week that Anthony Evett will become its Vice President of Design and Construction.
Union Pacific Opens New Intermodal Terminal in Kansas City, Kan.
KANSAS CITY, Kan. –– Union Pacific recently announced the opening of it’s newest intermodal terminal in Kansas City.
NTSB Issues Preliminary Report on July CN Derailment and Hazardous Material Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The National Transportation Safety Board has released its Preliminary Report on a CN derailment in July that occurred on the Grenada Railroad near Sardis, Miss.
Railway Age Commentary Around UP+NS Proposed Merger – ‘It Will All Come Down to This’
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Cutting to the chase on the 2027 STB merger decision: On July 30, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern submitted to the Surface Transportation Board their prefiling notification, which is basically a heads up on their official merger application, expected in three to six months (between Oct. 30, 2025 and Jan. 29, 2026).
ASLRRA Announces Strong Congressional Support for Rail Tax Maintenance Credit Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– H.R. 516 – The Railroad Tax Maintenance Credit Modernization Bill now has 100 co-sponsors in the U.S. House of Representatives, according to the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association.