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Follow rail developments across the Americas: US freight reforms, Brazilian mining lines, and Canadian Arctic rail plans. Comprehensive North & South America coverage.

Union Pacific Schedules Big Boy No. 4014 West Leg Tour March 29-April 24
Events, Infrastructure, USA, Videos
February 10, 2026 4:56 pm
Union Pacific Schedules Big Boy No. 4014 West Leg Tour March 29-April 24
Union Pacific deploys Big Boy No. 4014 for its multi-state...
Union Pacific Begins Big Boy 4014 West Leg Tour March 29
Infrastructure, Special Articles, USA, World
February 10, 2026 4:00 pm
Union Pacific Begins Big Boy 4014 West Leg Tour March 29
Union Pacific launches Big Boy No. 4014's western tour March...
Phoenix Council Cancels Capitol Light-Rail; Halts Federal Grants
Light Railway Systems, Projects, Urban, USA
February 10, 2026 1:31 pm
Phoenix Council Cancels Capitol Light-Rail; Halts Federal Grants
Phoenix City Council cancels Capitol light-rail extension, halting federal grants....
Union Pacific Signs Record $1.2B Locomotive Modernization Deal
Business, Projects, Technology, USA
February 9, 2026 5:58 pm
Union Pacific Signs Record $1.2B Locomotive Modernization Deal
Union Pacific signed a $1.2 billion contract with Wabtec for...
Norfolk Southern Expands Defect System; Supports $7.7B Customer Spend
Business, Infrastructure, Technology, USA
February 9, 2026 10:45 am
Norfolk Southern Expands Defect System; Supports $7.7B Customer Spend
Norfolk Southern expanded its wheel defect detection system network-wide, supporting...
GDC Sues US For $205M Hudson Tunnel Funds; Halt Feared Feb 6
America, Infrastructure, News, USA
February 9, 2026 7:14 am
GDC Sues US For $205M Hudson Tunnel Funds; Halt Feared Feb 6
GDC files federal lawsuit for $205 million Hudson Tunnel funds....
PennDOT Awards JRA $2.1M For 5 Central PA Rail Bridge Projects
Business, Freight, Infrastructure, USA
February 9, 2026 4:35 am
PennDOT Awards JRA $2.1M For 5 Central PA Rail Bridge Projects
PennDOT awarded the SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority a $2.1 million...
MTA Appoints Lazarus To Lead $12B Rolling Stock Procurement Unit
Business, Infrastructure, Rolling Stock, USA
February 8, 2026 6:50 pm
MTA Appoints Lazarus To Lead $12B Rolling Stock Procurement Unit
MTA appoints Jessie Lazarus to direct its new $12 billion...
House To Vote On ROTOR Act After 50 NTSB Safety Recommendations
Infrastructure, News, Safety, USA
February 8, 2026 4:37 pm
House To Vote On ROTOR Act After 50 NTSB Safety Recommendations
50 NTSB safety recommendations drive renewed legislative calls for US...
Chicago Transit Ridership Up, Secures $1.38B Funding
Business, Metro Projects, Rolling Stock, USA
February 7, 2026 2:20 pm
Chicago Transit Ridership Up, Secures $1.38B Funding
Chicago transit ridership climbed in 2025, with CTA reaching 135.2...
NS Customers Invest $7.7B in 60+ Rail Projects in 2025
Business, Infrastructure, Projects, USA
February 7, 2026 10:53 am
NS Customers Invest $7.7B in 60+ Rail Projects in 2025
Norfolk Southern customers invested $7.7 billion in over 60 rail...
North American Rail Seeks 25 Rising Stars; Nominations Due Feb 6, 2026
America, Canada, News, People
February 4, 2026 11:16 am
North American Rail Seeks 25 Rising Stars; Nominations Due Feb 6, 2026
North American rail industry seeks nominations for its 2026 Rising...
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