NTSB Releases Preliminary Report on Amtrak Worker Fatality in Pennsylvania
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The National Transportation Safety Board this week released its preliminary report on the death of an Amtrak track worker on February 23, 2026.
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Amtrak Advances Major Infrastructure Projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Amtrak recently released an updated report on the major infrastructure projects the agency currently has underway.
Norfolk Southern Is Reimagining Rail Inspection with ATGMS
ATLANTA –– Norfolk Southern today released information about its Automated Track Geometry Measurement System (ATGMS).
CPKC MoW Team Marks Three Years Injury-Free
QUEBEC – CPKC recognizes its Dorion Subdivision maintenance-of-way team for achieving three years without injury.
Norfolk Southern Must Pay The $600 Million Settlement In 2023 East Palestine Derailment
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio –– This week, an Ohio jury decided that Norfolk Southern was responsible for the $600 million settlement agreement with East Palestine residents and that GATX was not liable in the accident.
Mount Vernon Railroad and Southwest Indiana Creating ‘Mega Modal’ Opportunity
MOUNT VERNON, Ind. –– Indiana state and local officials this week opened what they term a “Mega Modal” opportunity at the Ports of Indiana – Mount Vernon with the addition of the Mount Vernon Railroad.
Catherine Rinaldi, Former Metro-North President, To Serve As Gateway Development Commission Executive Vice President
NEW YORK –– The Gateway Development Commission (GDC) announceed that Catherine Ridaldi, who served as President of MTA’s Metro-North Railroad from 2018 until last month, will be GDC’s first Executive Vice President effective today.
Severe Flooding Creates Havoc on Railroads Serving the Eastern U.S.
ATLANTA –– The South and Midwest have been inundated with storms and heavy rainfall for the past several days.
Bad Weather Hammering NS & CSX
ATLANTA & JACKSONVILLE –– Norfolk Southern and CSX, which serve the same general territory, have been hit hard with severe flooding, along with ice and snow.
Norfolk Southern Completed $1B in Infrastructure Upgrades in 2024
ATLANTA – Norfolk Southern announced that it has completed $1 billion worth of infrastructure improvements throughout 2024.
NS Engineering Reaches 1M Injury-Free Man-Hours
ATLANTA – Norfolk Southern’s Engineering team of more than 5,000 railroaders across 22 states have worked more than one million man-hours without a reportable injury.
Rance Randle Named Genesis Rail Company CEO
ROANOKE, Va. – Genesis Rail Company, part of Auxo Investment Partners family of companies, announced the appointment of Rance Randle as its CEO.
R.J. Corman Breaks Ground on Multimodal Freight Project
FRANKFORT, Ky. –– On Wednesday, November 6th, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Bluegrass Multimodal Freight Improvement Project, hosted by R. J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC.
MxV Rail Unveils Heavy Duty Maintenance Facility at Pueblo Plex
PUEBLO, Colo. — MxV Rail announces the grand opening of its newHeavy Duty Maintenance Facility (HDMF) at Pueblo Plex.
Federal Railroad Administration Proposes Supplemental PTC Regulations
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The FRA has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that focuses on additional regulations for positive train control operation.
Canadian Federal Court of Appeal Gives Green Light to Toronto Intermodal Hub
TORONTO –– Canadian National has won approval from a Federal Court of Appeal to proceed with the construction of a large intermodal hub.
CSX Monitors Infrastructure Amid Tropical Storm Debby
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – CSX is monitoring its infrastructure as tropical storm Debby moves up the east coast.
BNSF Installs Wind Fence in Abo Canyon
ABO CANYON, N.M. – BNSF installed a 1,300-foot wind fence to reduce wind speed along its track in New Mexico.
BNSF Rail Talk: From Tracks to Trenches: BNSF Team Recognized for Heroic Response to Devastating Floods
FORT WORTH ––In late January 2023, BNSF experienced historical flooding on our Bakersfield Subdivision in central California, with no indication of when the rains would stop.
Illinois Commerce Commission Approves Highway-Rail Crossing Upgrades
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –– The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved a stipulated agreement to install new automated warning devices at three crossings in Galesburg and three in Marion County.