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Rail News - Idaho city advances quiet zone project at UP crossings. For Railroad Career Professionals
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (148+ words) Progressive Railroading Idaho city advances quiet zone project at UP crossings In late March, the city of Caldwell, Idaho, approved a plan to advance a quiet zone project involving seven Union Pacific Railroad grade crossings. Estimated to cost $240, 000, the quiet…...
Rail News - Norfolk Southern recognizes Elkhart facility as terminal of the year. For Railroad Career Professionals
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (196+ words) Norfolk Southern Railway has named its terminal in Elkhart, Indiana, the terminal of the year based on safety performance and reliable service. The terminal has previously been recognized by NS for its safety culture, reflected in its low injury reports,…...
Rail News - RTD-Denver to adjust service for next phase of downtown light-rail project. For Railroad Career Professionals
1+ week, 5+ day ago (240+ words) The Regional Transportation District - Denver on June 7 will change its light-rail service schedule. Although RTD adjusts its service schedule regularly based on traffic patterns and economic conditions, many of the adjustments effective June 7 are designed to support riders during the…...
Rail News - SEPTA begins rehabbing Bridgeport viaduct, M light-rail line. For Railroad Career Professionals
2+ week, 16+ hour ago (253+ words) Progressive Railroading SEPTA begins rehabbing Bridgeport viaduct, M light-rail line The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) late last week kicked off a $55 million rehabilitation project on the Bridgeport viaduct, a 3, 525-foot-long bridge that carries M Line light-rail service across the…...
Rail News - Connecticut DOT drafts 4-year plan for transportation projects. For Railroad Career Professionals
2+ week, 3+ day ago (135+ words) The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has drafted its Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), which calls for $5. 5 billion to fund 380 public transit and highway projects from 2027 through 2030. CTDOT will solicit public input on the draft plan from May 13 through June…...
Rail News - Rail News Quiz: Week of March 16. For Railroad Career Professionals
3+ week, 3+ day ago (27+ words) Progressive Railroading Rail News Quiz: Week of March 16 More News from 3/20/2026...
Rail News - Ontario acquires CN track for Northlander train service. For Railroad Career Professionals
3+ week, 6+ day ago (234+ words) Progressive Railroading Ontario acquires CN track for Northlander train service The Ontario government has acquired 127 miles of CN track between North Bay and Washago as part of the province's plan to restore Northlander passenger-rail service in northeastern Ontario. The C…...
Rail News - NS-served Indiana site certified as development ready. For Railroad Career Professionals
1+ mon, 17+ hour ago (179+ words) Progressive Railroading NS-served Indiana site certified as development ready An 80-acre Norfolk Southern Railway-served industrial site in Muncie, Indiana, has earned the Site Selectors Guild's (SSG) Gold Ready for Economic Development (REDI) certification, which means the location's infrastructure is ready…...
Rail News - Rail News Quiz: Week of March 9. For Railroad Career Professionals
1+ mon, 19+ hour ago (27+ words) Progressive Railroading Rail News Quiz: Week of March 9 More News from 3/13/2026...
Watco'embraces'Smoky Ridge, a'small'railroad'with a'mighty'past' - Rail Prime | Progressive Railroading
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (148+ words) By Julie Sneider, Senior Editor" "We're excited to grow our partnership with Norfolk Southern even more into this region," says Gilliland, noting that Oak Ridge is undergoing an economic development"boom. Although waste and plastics"currently are"the two main…...