1+ hour, 24+ min ago   (248+ words) The exact deployment of the new trainsets has yet to be announced SEATTLE — Two Airo trainsets will begin revenue service in Amtrak Cascades service on Sept. 30, a Washington Department of Transportation official disclosed this week. Jason Beloso, WSDOT’s freight and…...

4+ hour, 9+ min ago   (494+ words) Rail passengers travelling between New York and Connecticut face five weekends of significant service cuts through November as construction intensifies on one of the Northeast Corridor’s most important railway bridges. The first disruption began on September 12 and affects both Metro-North’s…...

13+ hour, 54+ min ago   (612+ words) The Luzerne County-owned rail line that intersects Market Street in Wilkes-Barre. After evaluating three proposals, a citizen committee is recommending the sale of Luzerne County’s rail line to Reading and Northern Railroad, according to documents. The committee was formed to…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (1568+ words) Amtrak ridership and revenue on track for another record WASHINGTON — Amtrak ridership and revenue through July is on pace to set new records when the 2026 fiscal year ends Sept. 30 — despite capacity constraints and widespread delays related to unprecedented implementation of…...

9+ hour, 25+ min ago   (488+ words) SEATTLE — Sound Transit is hoping for a smoother postgame rush on light rail trains leaving Husky Stadium after Saturday's University of Washington football game while still investigating what caused a train to stall on the tracks following Sunday's Apple Cup....

17+ hour, 23+ min ago   (397+ words) Celebrating Mojave 150 Years! 1876-2026 Southern Pacific Railroad founded Mojave in 1876 BOB ALVIS will present: SP in Mojave Tehachapi Loop Railroad Club will have display! Bob Alvis presentation at 11:00 a.m. in MASP Board Room – seating limited!!! RSVP at [email protected] Static Historic Aircraft…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (229+ words) A woman died after being struck by an Amtrak train Friday night in West Raleigh, Raleigh police said. Officers responded around 8:47 p.m. to the area of Powell Drive near Hillsborough Street following a report that a person had been struck by…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (570+ words) Train riders getting around the Pacific Northwest now have less than three weeks to wait for brand new trainsets complete with new ergonomic seats, upgraded WiFi, and a revamped cafe car. On Thursday, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (71+ words) Action News Now Fire Weather Watch from SAT 11:00 AM PDT until MON 11:00 AM PDT Rail service along the Pacific Coast in San Clemente is suspended indefinitely after high tides caused significant erosion along the tracks. The closure is affecting Amtrak's…...

2+ day, 21+ 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…...