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Labor

Unions ratify 16 collective agreements, CPKC says »

KEYWORDS: CPKC, rail labor, Brotherhood of Railway Carmen, Transportation Communications Union, American Railway and Airway Supervisors Association, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen, International Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Blacksmiths, National Conference of Firemen and Oilers, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

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Federal Legislation & Regulation

BREAKING NEWS: STB rules UP-NS merger application is incomplete  »


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Federal Legislation & Regulation

Bipartisan bill aims to improve tank car pressure-relief devices »

KEYWORDS: Under Pressure Act of 2026, Chris Deluzio, Michael Rulli, tank cars, pressure-relief devices, rail safety legislation, train derailment, East Palestine, FRA, NTSB, Norfolk Southern

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Passenger Rail

Amtrak, NJ Transit to soon begin service transfer to new Portal North Bridge »

KEYWORDS: Portal North Bridge, Amtrak, New Jersey Transit, NJ Transit, Northeast Corridor, construction, Roger Harris

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Short Lines & Regionals

Kansas DOT awards grants for 10 freight-rail projects »

KEYWORDS: short lines, Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad, siding expansion, KDOT, grants, Rail Service Improvement Program, rail infrastructure

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Short Lines & Regionals

G&W scored industrial development success in 2025 »

KEYWORDS: Genesee & Wyoming Inc., industrial development, 44 projects, $1 billion, 16 states, Michael Miller

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Amtrak

Amtrak restores full Pacific Surfliner service, announces U.S. 250th anniversary passes »

KEYWORDS: Amtrak, Pacific Surfliner, USA Rail Pass, passenger rail, California, FRA

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Minnesota, New York short lines win state grants to bolster operations 

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