NEW YORK — Officials in New York and New Jersey filed suit against the Trump administration on Tuesday evening, Feb. 3, over funds being withheld for the Hudson River Tunnel project, the second action in as many days to try to free funding before the project must shut down. New Jersey’s acting Attorney General, Jennifer […]
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers, mayors, and union members were among those who gathered on Tuesday, Feb. 3 — the third anniversary of the Palestine, Ohio, derailment and hazardous-materials release — for a press conference pushing for passage of rail safety legislation introduced exactly one year earlier. U.S. Reps. Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.), Mike Rulli (R-Ohio), and John […]
WASCO, Calif. — In a ceremony on Tuesday, Feb. 3, California Gov. Gavin Newsom marked the completion of the Southern Railhead Facility for the California high-speed rail project. The rail yard at the 150-acre site in Kern County near the community of Wasco will be used to receive, store, and distribute materials for track construction […]
EDMONTON, Alberta — Korean manufacturer Hyundai Rotem has signed a contract to build 32 light rail vehicles for the Edmonton Transit Service, its second order for Edmonton. The contract was signed Tuesday, Feb. 3, in Edmonton, CTV News reports. Design will begin later this year with deliveries in 2029 and 2030. The trainsets are part […]
PITTSBURGH — Union Pacific and Wabtec have signed a $1.2 billion agreement to modernize UP AC4400 locomotives, which Wabtec says is the largest locomotive modernization investment in rail industry history. The deal follows a $1 billion order in 2022 to modernize 600 locomotives, the last of which is slated to be delivered this year [see […]
NEWARK, N.J. — Former Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner has joined financial consulting firm Telos Advisors, which describes itself as specializing in complex transportation and infrastructure projects. Gardner will join the company’s strategic advisory board, the company announced on Tuesday, Feb. 3. “Stephen is a seasoned transportation expert with deep experience in railroading and federal transportation […]
CHICAGO — Amtrak has extended cancellations on a number of Midwestern routes for several days following a week of well-publicized ice storms and heavy snows. Those conditions caused thousands of airline cancellations nationwide, as well as the suspension of the City of New Orleans and Texas Eagle for days through the central U.S. [see “Amtrak […]
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Rail creep was detected and track buckling was likely involved in the derailment of a Canadian National grain train near Devlin, Ontario, in June 2025, according to a Transportation Safety Board of Canada investigation report released today (Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026). The track issues reflect the forces exerted by heavy-tonnage traffic, most […]
NEW YORK — The Gateway Development Commission, overseer of the Northeast Corridor’s Hudson Tunnel Project, has sued the Trump administration over its withholding of project funds, which could cause construction to stop at the end of this week. The suit filed Monday, Feb. 2, in the Court of Federal Claims, says the Department of Transportation […]
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX has announced the retirement of Chief Administrative Officer Diana Sorfleet and the appointment of Riz Chand as chief human resources officer. Sorfleet retires after almost 15 years with the company, which credits her with a central role in CSX’s people strategy and strengthening its culture. She helped guide the company through […]
PHILADELPHIA — Ten railcars leased from Maryland are now operating in Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority Regional Rail service. Public broadcaster WHYY reports that at least initially, the cars will be used on the Trenton and Trenton West lines during the midday hours. SEPTA leased the cars from the Maryland Area Commuter Rail operation as part […]
CALGARY, Alberta — CPKC broke its January record for Canadian grain shipments in the just-completed month, moving 2.396 million metric tons and 24,688 carloads, the railroad announced today (Feb. 2, 2026). Both figures surpass records set in January 2023. “By working closely with our grain customers and working efficiently with our supply chain collaborators, our […]
