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Flooding shuts down Northeast Corridor in Connecticut - Trains
11+ hour, 12+ min ago (218+ words) Flooding shuts down Northeast Corridor in Connecticut Heavy rains have disrupted commuter and Amtrak service in southern New England NEW YORK — Metro North Railroad has suspended service between South Norwalk and New Haven, Conn., due to flooding and washouts. “Consider…...
First Airo trainsets to make Sept. 30 debut on Amtrak Cascades
15+ hour, 37+ min ago (248+ words) The exact deployment of the new trainsets has yet to be announced SEATTLE — Two Airo trainsets will begin revenue service in Amtrak Cascades service on Sept. 30, a Washington Department of Transportation official disclosed this week. Jason Beloso, WSDOT’s freight and…...
Charger parts shortage revealed at Amtrak board meeting as more Midwest trains are canceled: Analysis
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (1568+ words) Amtrak ridership and revenue on track for another record WASHINGTON — Amtrak ridership and revenue through July is on pace to set new records when the 2026 fiscal year ends Sept. 30 — despite capacity constraints and widespread delays related to unprecedented implementation of…...
Developer unveils plans for project with ballpark at site of current Amtrak yard in Chicago
1+ week, 1+ day ago (271+ words) Website now offers details on planned Amtrak maintenance facility, a must before current site can be developed CHICAGO — The development firm led by Chicago businessman Justin Ishbia today (Saturday, Sept. 5) unveiled plans for a new development on the site of…...
Federal grant to help fund new Pittsburgh light rail equipment
1+ week, 4+ day ago (105+ words) Pittsburgh Regional Transit awarded $82.8 million by FTA PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Regional Transit has been awarded an $82.8 million federal grant to help pay for new light rail vehicles, the agency has announced. PRT says it will leverage its capital bonding capacity while…...
Portal North Bridge pressed into service ahead of schedule
6+ mon, 3+ hour ago (246+ words) Sagging catenary poles on original Portal Bridge cause disruptions for Amtrak, NJ Transit KEARNY, N.J. — The Northeast Corridor’s new Portal North Bridge was pressed into revenue service ahead of schedule today (Friday, March 13), as trains were rerouted onto the new structure…...
What happened in the rail industry this week? March 13, 2026
6+ mon, 6+ hour ago (1588+ words) Wondering what you might have missed this week in the rail industry? Look no further. The following are the best-performing TrainsPRO stories for the week of Mar. 13, 2026. Transcona wheel shop, closed during pandemic, must be improved, with workers compensated, arbitrator…...
U.S. rail traffic again shows gains
6+ mon, 1+ day ago (247+ words) Carloads, intermodal both up for week ending March 7 WASHINGTON — U.S. carload and intermodal traffic were both up during the week ending March 7, 2026, the Association of American Railroads reports. AAR figures show traffic for the week was 514,996 carloads and intermodal units,…...
Six railroads receive $20 million in Connecticut infrastructure grants
6+ mon, 1+ day ago (139+ words) Rail Freight Infrastructure Program to fund projects including track improvements, bridge repairs, new sidings NEWINGTON, Conn. — Six short line and regional railroads will receive $20 million in grants under Connecticut’s Freight Rail Infrastructure Program, the state Department of Transportation announced on…...
Ceremonial train is first to cross New Jersey’s Portal North Bridge (with video)
6+ mon, 1+ day ago (253+ words) NJ Transit, Amtrak mark completion of project; regular service to begin Monday KEARNY, N.J. — The Portal North Bridge has carried its first passenger train. Marking the progress and near-completion of the cutover of one track on the new bridge over the…...