2+ hour, 2+ min ago  (240+ words) U.S. freight-rail carloads and intermodal traffic increased year over year in February, according to the'Association of American Railroads' March "Rail Industry Overview" report. The growth, combined with other economic indicators, points to a more stabilized economic backdrop for railroads in the…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (222+ words) By Jeff Stagl, Managing Editor" That's"when the Port of Benton, Port of Pasco, Port of Walla Walla and the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) "a joint venture between the ports"in"Seattle and Tacoma "signed an interlocal agreement to develop…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (496+ words) As we begin to thaw out and remove ourselves from hibernation, my thoughts turn to railroads " well, baseball and railroads. With spring nearly here, I see five major themes: 1. The UP-NS Transcon: The waiting game gets longer. UP's attorneys have…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago  (204+ words) Rail News - Railroaders head to Capitol Hill for policy talks. For Railroad Career Professionals'Progressive Railroading Railroaders head to Capitol Hill for policy talks Hundreds of railroaders will head to Capitol Hill tomorrow to meet with lawmakers and congressional staff to…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (389+ words) Editor's note: This story has been updated with a statement from AAR. A bipartisan group of U.S. senators yesterday reintroduced the'Railway Safety Act of 2026 to address safety issues raised in the wake of the 2023 freight-train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.' The…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (218+ words) Yesterday, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) introduced a bill (S. 301) that proposes to reduce the number of route miles on which railroads must install positive train control (PTC) by Dec. 31, 2015. "Traffic patterns for shipping toxic chemicals are changing," she said. "This…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (169+ words) Rail News - Alabama container terminal on track to open in early 2027. For Railroad Career Professionals'Progressive Railroading Alabama container terminal on track to open in early 2027 Once operational, the 272-acre inland intermodal facility will connect central Alabama and the Port of…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (327+ words) By Jeff Stagl, Managing Editor A leadership change has been finalized and will be carried out soon at the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD). The operator of a 90-mile commuter-rail line between Millennium Station in downtown Chicago and South…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (185+ words) The Maryland Department of Transportation on Jan. 21 released the final version of its $22.1 billion capital transportation program (CTP) for fiscal years 2026-2031. The CTP outlines a balanced funding plan that priorities safety and reliability while driving economic growth statewide, Maryland DOT…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (223+ words) Kansas City Southern de M'xico changes operating practices to speed up cross-border freight (1/12/2006)Progressive Railroading Last month, KCSM began using a second main track between the Sanchez and Nuevo Laredo export yards to eliminate bottlenecks. To relieve yard congestion, the…...