Federal Legislation & Regulation

USDOT opens applications for FY26 BUILD grants »

KEYWORDS: BUILD grants, U.S. Department of Transportation, transportation infrastructure projects, applications due Feb. 24, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy

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OmniTRAX CEO Piacente announces retirement »

KEYWORDS: OmniTRAX Inc., Dean Piacente, CEO, Colby Tanner, eastern U.S. growth strategy

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Short Lines & Regionals

Mt. Rainier Railroad seeks to acquire, operate Tacoma Rail line »

KEYWORDS: Mt. Rainier Railroad LLC, Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad, city of Tacoma, Washington, Tacoma Rail, noncarrier to carrier status, Surface Transportation Board

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Labor

BLET signs pacts with SEPTA, CPKC Soo Line; adds short line to union »

KEYWORDS: BLET, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, SEPTA, CPKC Soo Line, unions, contract ratification, Dakota & Iowa Railroad

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Passenger Rail

WMATA proposed FY26-27 budget calls for increased rail service »