United States of America: Latest railway news

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Union Pacific paints rails white to reduce heat stress

Technology & Innovation · June 20, 2026 · 1 min read

Freight operators unveil commemorative liveries in the UK and the US

Business · June 11, 2026 · 1 min read

Sound Transit adds Alstom Sounder cars between Seattle and Lakewood

Passenger Rail

Sound Transit adds Alstom Sounder cars between Seattle and Lakewood

BNSF launches new RELOAD service for westbound domestic container moves

Freight Rail

BNSF launches new RELOAD service for westbound domestic container moves

US Surface Transportation Board accepts Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger application

Business

US Surface Transportation Board accepts Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger application

The U.S. Department of Transportation updates National Freight Strategic Plan for 2026

Business

The U.S. Department of Transportation updates National Freight Strategic Plan for 2026

Greenbrier challenges U.S. Customs and Border Protection ruling on freight rail couplers

Business

Greenbrier challenges U.S. Customs and Border Protection ruling on freight rail couplers

William Herrmann takes over as Interim President of Amtrak as CEO Roger Harris leaves the company in July

Business

William Herrmann takes over as Interim President of Amtrak as CEO Roger Harris leaves the company in July

Amtrak Airo trainset enters final testing for Cascades

Passenger Rail

Amtrak Airo trainset enters final testing for Cascades

Union Pacific and CN post record grain volumes

Freight Rail

Union Pacific and CN post record grain volumes

CPKC and CSX reduce transit times for Southeast Mexico Express

Freight Rail

CPKC and CSX reduce transit times for Southeast Mexico Express

Intramotev signs TugVolt deployment agreement with ÖBB Rail Cargo Group

Technology & Innovation

Intramotev signs TugVolt deployment agreement with ÖBB Rail Cargo Group

BNSF and Metra sign 10-year deal for Chicago’s busiest line

Business

BNSF and Metra sign 10-year deal for Chicago’s busiest line

Leadership transition under way at Railinc

Business

Leadership transition under way at Railinc

Union Pacific signs seven-year rail supply deal with Rocky Mountain Steel

Business

Union Pacific signs seven-year rail supply deal with Rocky Mountain Steel

Amtrak launches procurement for 800 long-distance railcars

Rolling Stock

Amtrak launches procurement for 800 long-distance railcars

Alstom delivers first Multilevel III EMU car to NJ TRANSIT

Rolling Stock

Alstom delivers first Multilevel III EMU car to NJ TRANSIT

SEPTA acquires 24 Exo coaches for regional rail

Passenger Rail

SEPTA acquires 24 Exo coaches for regional rail

Alstom acquires Cummins rail fuel cell hydrogen business

Business

Alstom acquires Cummins rail fuel cell hydrogen business

Palmetto Railways reactivates 40-mile railway line in South Carolina

Freight Rail

Palmetto Railways reactivates 40-mile railway line in South Carolina

Progress Rail delivers four SD70ACe locomotives to Lake State Railway

Rolling Stock

Progress Rail delivers four SD70ACe locomotives to Lake State Railway

Siemens Mobility opens manufacturing plant in North Carolina

Business

Siemens Mobility opens manufacturing plant in North Carolina

Progress Rail signs exclusive agreement to market Triton composite ties

Technology & Innovation

Progress Rail signs exclusive agreement to market Triton composite ties

Georgia Ports Authority will open Gainesville Inland Port in May, served by Norfolk Southern

Infrastructure

Georgia Ports Authority will open Gainesville Inland Port in May, served by Norfolk Southern

Transdev annual revenue up 4% in 2025 as Rethmann Group takes majority stake

Business

Transdev annual revenue up 4% in 2025 as Rethmann Group takes majority stake

Intramotev signs commercial agreement with R. J. Corman

Technology & Innovation

Intramotev signs commercial agreement with R. J. Corman

BNSF customers invested over USD 5 billion in 117 rail projects in 2025

Freight Rail

BNSF customers invested over USD 5 billion in 117 rail projects in 2025

OmniTRAX signs new rail switching deal in Wyoming

Business

OmniTRAX signs new rail switching deal in Wyoming

Intramotev appoints former Wabtec CEO Ray Betler to board

Business

Intramotev appoints former Wabtec CEO Ray Betler to board

Sierra Railroad has been acquired by Ridgewood Infrastructure

Business

Sierra Railroad has been acquired by Ridgewood Infrastructure

FreightCar America delivers 4,125 wagons in 2025

Rolling Stock

FreightCar America delivers 4,125 wagons in 2025

Progress Rail modernizes 96 Norfolk Southern locomotives

Rolling Stock

Progress Rail modernizes 96 Norfolk Southern locomotives

Matson and BNSF launch intermodal cargo security programme

Technology & Innovation

Matson and BNSF launch intermodal cargo security programme

Amtrak adopts single-deck strategy for long-distance fleet renewal

Passenger Rail

Amtrak adopts single-deck strategy for long-distance fleet renewal

Genesee & Wyoming’s NCVA Railroad will serve a new steel manufacturing plant in North Carolina

Freight Rail

Genesee & Wyoming’s NCVA Railroad will serve a new steel manufacturing plant in North Carolina

Forbes lists 12 companies shaping global rail infrastructure

Insights

Forbes lists 12 companies shaping global rail infrastructure

Progress Rail and Wabtec settle US antitrust dispute

Business

Progress Rail and Wabtec settle US antitrust dispute

Cando acquires Savage Rail in North America expansion

Freight Rail

Cando acquires Savage Rail in North America expansion

Wabtec backlog hits EUR 24.8bn amid global demand

Business

Wabtec backlog hits EUR 24.8bn amid global demand

CPKC and Americold launch Kansas City–Mexico cold chain rail service

Freight Rail

CPKC and Americold launch Kansas City–Mexico cold chain rail service

Dellner Couplers is now owned by Wabtec

Business

Dellner Couplers is now owned by Wabtec

Amtrak presents first Airo trainset for 2026 rollout

Rolling Stock

Amtrak presents first Airo trainset for 2026 rollout

CSX orders 100 new and 50 modernised locomotives from Wabtec

Rolling Stock

CSX orders 100 new and 50 modernised locomotives from Wabtec

Wabtec will modernize Union Pacific locomotives in a new USD 1.2bn deal

Rolling Stock

Wabtec will modernize Union Pacific locomotives in a new USD 1.2bn deal

Union Pacific deploys 300 smudge pots to protect switches in harsh winter conditions

Technology & Innovation

Union Pacific deploys 300 smudge pots to protect switches in harsh winter conditions

Keolis retains Virginia Railway Express operating contract

Passenger Rail

Keolis retains Virginia Railway Express operating contract

Union Pacific reports record operating results in 2025

Business

Union Pacific reports record operating results in 2025

Greenbrier Leasing Europe and Amsted Digital deploy bogie-mounted monitoring on new wagons

Technology & Innovation

Greenbrier Leasing Europe and Amsted Digital deploy bogie-mounted monitoring on new wagons

Norfolk Southern orders 40 Wabtec locomotives and opens new double-stack corridor

Business

Norfolk Southern orders 40 Wabtec locomotives and opens new double-stack corridor

Progress Rail to supply new locomotives to CPKC

Rolling Stock

Progress Rail to supply new locomotives to CPKC

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