3+ day, 20+ hour 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…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (158+ words) U.S. freight railroads hauled 533,545 carloads and intermodal units during the week ending Sep. 5, up 13.8% compared with traffic from the same week in 2025, according to Association of American Railroads data. Carloads for the week totaled 234,397, up 8.9%, while weekly intermodal volume totaled 299,148 containers…...

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, 4+ day ago   (269+ words) Norfolk Southern Railway has completed a series of strategic infrastructure upgrades across Alabama designed to increase freight capacity, improve network fluidity and strengthen one of the state's most important rail corridors. The work began in 2024 and included more than six…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (181+ words) OmniTRAX Inc. has deployed new rail safety monitoring systems on its Texas Panhandle Northern Railroad (PNR) that are designed for the area's extreme temperatures. The Advanced Rail Condition Detector (ARCD) and TrueTemp Link are products of Athena Industrial Services. The…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (206+ words) The Aberdeen Carolina and Western Railway (ACWR) has opened its new Candor Logistics Park in Montgomery County, North Carolina. The 30-acre transload and distribution site can accommodate over 100 rail cars and features certified scales, water, fencing, lighting, security cameras and…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (166+ words) Progressive Railroading TNW Corp. announces leadership transition TNW Corp.'s CEO Paul Treangen will retire at the end of 2026, following nearly 40 years of service in the short line industry. Effective Jan. 1, 2027, current Chief Operating Officer Bobby Franklin will assume the…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (211+ words) Progressive Railroading STB updates internal regulations to streamline proceedings The Surface Transportation Board (STB) this week laid out a slate of internal regulatory updates to improve procedural efficiency and align procedures with current practices. The decision clarifies and expands delegations…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (199+ words) Progressive Railroading Florida DOT receives $356M grant for safety improvements The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has been awarded a $356 million grant from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to improve safety at over 900 commuter-rail crossings statewide. The FRA awarded the grant…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (168+ words) U.S. freight railroads hauled 525,099 carloads and intermodal units during the week ending Aug. 15, up 2.4% compared with traffic from the same week in 2025, according to Association of American Railroads data. Carloads for the week totaled 233,261, up 1.9%, while weekly intermodal volume totaled 291,838 containers…...