1+ week, 4+ day ago   (355+ words) Railroad industry news about: Federal Railroad Administration, FRA, positive train control, speed restrictions, restricted speed mode, operating rules, federal legislation. From the editors of Progressive Railroading Magazine FRA issues safety advisory on use of PTC restricted speed mode The Federal…...

4+ day, 8+ min ago   (273+ words) Progressive Railroading MTA advances Interborough Express design, environmental review New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) officials are planning to release the draft environmental impact statement for the planned Interborough Express (IBX) in fourth-quarter 2026. The $5.5 billion project will connect the boroughs…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (203+ words) Progressive Railroading Patriot Rail names Bradt COO Patriot Rail Co. has selected Jason Bradt to serve as chief operating officer following a comprehensive search process. He will succeed Jerry Hall, who has served as COO since October 2022 and will retire…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (215+ words) The North Carolina Railroad Co. (NCRR) has awarded two $500,000 Build Ready Sites grants to prepare rail-served industrial sites for future economic development opportunities. Harnett County and the city of Greensboro, North Carolina, will each receive funds to support site preparation…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (279+ words) Progressive Railroading TCU/IAM, IAM District 19 join coalition against UP-NS merger The Transportation Communications Union (TCU/IAM) and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 19 (IAM District 19) have joined the Stop the Rail Merger Coalition, a group including…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (171+ words) Progressive Railroading CSX upgrading switches at Queensgate yard CSX is conducting a major infrastructure upgrade at its Cincinnati Queensgate Yard that will add 42 power-operated switches on the north end of the yard, bringing the total number of powered switches at…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (216+ words) The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) is calling on the Canadian government to introduce a new targeted tax policy and extend 100% immediate depreciation to Canada’s transportation and warehousing sector. The call is based on an independent economic analysis, prepared by…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (296+ words) The Greenbrier Cos. Inc. President and CEO Lorie Tekorius has chosen to retire effective Jan. 6, 2027, following the annual meeting of shareholders. Brian Comstock, Greenbrier executive vice president and president-the Americas, will immediately succeed Tekorius as president and CEO. These actions…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (318+ words) Progressive Railroading GCRTA takes delivery of first new Siemens light-rail vehicle The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) took delivery of its first new trainset on Aug. 31 as part of a $435 million investment to completely replace its aging fleet. The…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (194+ words) The Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA) today began operating as the authority governing the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) elevated rail and bus services, the Metra commuter-rail system and Pace bus network. The NITA Act was signed into law in December…...