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Amtrak’s Black Hawk westbound leaves Elmhurst,IL. on its way to Dubuque,IA. The windbreak near the yellow car was the Amtrak station in 1975.
Tom Farence photo
The return of Mexico's famous Tequila Express train
[www.bbc.com]
Flix orders trains worth €2.4 bln from Talgo, Siemens
[www.reuters.com]
and
Flix awards Talgo a €2.4 bn contract for the supply and maintenance of up to 65 European high-speed trains
[www.talgo.com]
America's last logging railroad reopens for historic train excursions in Shelton
[seattlerefined.com]
Passengers' first renationalised SWR train ride
[www.bbc.com]
Washington Metro Introduces Automatic Train Operation on Green and Yellow Lines
[railway-news.com]
and
WMATA launches automatic train operations on Green, Yellow lines
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
WeGo Star to offer special train service for CMA Fest concertgoers
[fox17.com]
The world’s longest train journey is epic — but nobody’s ever taken it
[bigthink.com]
New night train service will connect Marseille and Rome
[www.thelocal.com]
Port Muskogee signs railroad operating agreement
[www.fox23.com]
and
OmniTRAX to operate Port Muskogee Railroad
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Virginia Looking to Preserve Railroad Crossing Law After Setback in State Court
[broadbandbreakfast.com]
Former CEO of SC-owned railroad sentenced in federal fraud case
[scdailygazette.com]
Major Track Rebuild to Begin at Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad in Abilene
[kclyradio.com]
Union Pacific Railroad Seeks Market Deal with Metra by July
[www.railway.supply]
and
‘Time to move forward’: UP gives Metra an ultimatum on track fees — agency calls it price gouging
[www.dailyherald.com]
and
Union Pacific pushes for settlement on Metra rail line use
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Rail agenda steams up as short lines blitz Congress
[www.freightwaves.com]
Union Pacific Aims to Drive Safer, More Fluid Operations at Southern Border
[www.up.com]
UP ‘Big Boy’ to Visit Denver in July
[railfan.com]
Contract awarded to double-track another segment of North County railroad
[www.sandiegouniontribune.com]
Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad break post-pandemic ridership levels
[transportationtodaynews.com]
CHSRA completes two high-speed rail separation projects
[www.masstransitmag.com]
and
PHOTO RELEASE: High-Speed Rail Opens Belmont Avenue Grade Separation in City of Fresno
[hsr.ca.gov]
Peru joins railroad project to Chancay to boost Chinese trade
[en.mercopress.com]
Suspect linked to five smuggling cases involving Ferromex trains crossing from Mexico to South Texas
[www.wrbl.com]
Trains full of freight could soon cross into the US from Tijuana
[www.borderreport.com]
Northeast commuter railroads roll out summer train schedules
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Norfolk Southern expands short line interchange improvement program
[www.freightwaves.com]
U.S. freight railroads post 3.4% traffic gain in Week 20
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
and
Coal extends surprising lead in weekly US rail traffic
[www.freightwaves.com]
People news from Greenbrier and ALCEA
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
World's widest rail-road bridge sees first steel beam installed
[www.chinadaily.com.cn]
Historic WNC railway to be restored after Helene; Asheville freight rail service resumes
[www.blueridgenow.com]
New Contract Open for Rail Operations at LA and Long Beach Ports
[www.railway.supply]
MxV Rail expands testing, lab services
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Vale sets wheels in motion for US$1bn bond amid rail uncertainty
[www.bnamericas.com]
Unifor members vote for strike against VIA Rail
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
SMART union decries “misinformation” while helping management prepare for one-man crews at BNSF
[www.wsws.org]
The East River Tunnel shutdown is going to mess up your LIRR commute—here's what to know
[www.timeout.com]
Amtrak Leads U.S. Rail Transformation with Major Upgrades
[www.railway.supply]
Brightline draws caution flags from Wall Street despite revenue and ridership gains
[www.sun-sentinel.com]
CN Commits $600 Million to Ontario Rail in $3.4B Plan
[www.railway.supply]
World’s first steam locomotive to run on a public railway will appear at The Greatest Gathering organised by Alstom in Derby, UK
[www.alstom.com]
‘The World’s Shortest Railway’ Covers 298 Feet In DTLA And Still Has The Original Cars From 1901
[secretlosangeles.com]
Port of Chelan County sues BNSF Railway for easement access
[www.wenatcheeworld.com]
Amtrak Board Meeting Leaves Much to be Desired
[www.railwayage.com]
First Look: Wabtec ES43ACi for Guinea Iron-Ore Project
[www.railwayage.com]
VIA Rail Rebrands to Alto Amid High-Speed Rail Pivot
[www.railway.supply]
Trainnews - 05/28/25
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Date: May 28, 2025 07:26PM
Amtrak’s Black Hawk westbound leaves Elmhurst,IL. on its way to Dubuque,IA. The windbreak near the yellow car was the Amtrak station in 1975.
Tom Farence photo
The return of Mexico's famous Tequila Express train
[www.bbc.com]
Flix orders trains worth €2.4 bln from Talgo, Siemens
[www.reuters.com]
and
Flix awards Talgo a €2.4 bn contract for the supply and maintenance of up to 65 European high-speed trains
[www.talgo.com]
America's last logging railroad reopens for historic train excursions in Shelton
[seattlerefined.com]
Passengers' first renationalised SWR train ride
[www.bbc.com]
Washington Metro Introduces Automatic Train Operation on Green and Yellow Lines
[railway-news.com]
and
WMATA launches automatic train operations on Green, Yellow lines
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
WeGo Star to offer special train service for CMA Fest concertgoers
[fox17.com]
The world’s longest train journey is epic — but nobody’s ever taken it
[bigthink.com]
New night train service will connect Marseille and Rome
[www.thelocal.com]
Port Muskogee signs railroad operating agreement
[www.fox23.com]
and
OmniTRAX to operate Port Muskogee Railroad
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Virginia Looking to Preserve Railroad Crossing Law After Setback in State Court
[broadbandbreakfast.com]
Former CEO of SC-owned railroad sentenced in federal fraud case
[scdailygazette.com]
Major Track Rebuild to Begin at Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad in Abilene
[kclyradio.com]
Union Pacific Railroad Seeks Market Deal with Metra by July
[www.railway.supply]
and
‘Time to move forward’: UP gives Metra an ultimatum on track fees — agency calls it price gouging
[www.dailyherald.com]
and
Union Pacific pushes for settlement on Metra rail line use
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Rail agenda steams up as short lines blitz Congress
[www.freightwaves.com]
Union Pacific Aims to Drive Safer, More Fluid Operations at Southern Border
[www.up.com]
UP ‘Big Boy’ to Visit Denver in July
[railfan.com]
Contract awarded to double-track another segment of North County railroad
[www.sandiegouniontribune.com]
Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad break post-pandemic ridership levels
[transportationtodaynews.com]
CHSRA completes two high-speed rail separation projects
[www.masstransitmag.com]
and
PHOTO RELEASE: High-Speed Rail Opens Belmont Avenue Grade Separation in City of Fresno
[hsr.ca.gov]
Peru joins railroad project to Chancay to boost Chinese trade
[en.mercopress.com]
Suspect linked to five smuggling cases involving Ferromex trains crossing from Mexico to South Texas
[www.wrbl.com]
Trains full of freight could soon cross into the US from Tijuana
[www.borderreport.com]
Northeast commuter railroads roll out summer train schedules
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Norfolk Southern expands short line interchange improvement program
[www.freightwaves.com]
U.S. freight railroads post 3.4% traffic gain in Week 20
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
and
Coal extends surprising lead in weekly US rail traffic
[www.freightwaves.com]
People news from Greenbrier and ALCEA
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
World's widest rail-road bridge sees first steel beam installed
[www.chinadaily.com.cn]
Historic WNC railway to be restored after Helene; Asheville freight rail service resumes
[www.blueridgenow.com]
New Contract Open for Rail Operations at LA and Long Beach Ports
[www.railway.supply]
MxV Rail expands testing, lab services
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Vale sets wheels in motion for US$1bn bond amid rail uncertainty
[www.bnamericas.com]
Unifor members vote for strike against VIA Rail
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
SMART union decries “misinformation” while helping management prepare for one-man crews at BNSF
[www.wsws.org]
The East River Tunnel shutdown is going to mess up your LIRR commute—here's what to know
[www.timeout.com]
Amtrak Leads U.S. Rail Transformation with Major Upgrades
[www.railway.supply]
Brightline draws caution flags from Wall Street despite revenue and ridership gains
[www.sun-sentinel.com]
CN Commits $600 Million to Ontario Rail in $3.4B Plan
[www.railway.supply]
World’s first steam locomotive to run on a public railway will appear at The Greatest Gathering organised by Alstom in Derby, UK
[www.alstom.com]
‘The World’s Shortest Railway’ Covers 298 Feet In DTLA And Still Has The Original Cars From 1901
[secretlosangeles.com]
Port of Chelan County sues BNSF Railway for easement access
[www.wenatcheeworld.com]
Amtrak Board Meeting Leaves Much to be Desired
[www.railwayage.com]
First Look: Wabtec ES43ACi for Guinea Iron-Ore Project
[www.railwayage.com]
VIA Rail Rebrands to Alto Amid High-Speed Rail Pivot
[www.railway.supply]