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Trainnews - 08/06/25
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Date: August 06, 2025 10:59AM



Amtrak’s eastbound Empire Builder meets a westbound SOO freight at East Rio,WI. in 1991.

Tom Farence Photo

Maryland’s high-speed maglev train project is not happening
[marylandmatters.org]

Fire Breaks Out Beneath PATH Train in Jersey City
[www.nytimes.com]

Report describes $5 fares, potential train frequency in Santa Cruz County
[santacruzlocal.org]

6 hospitalized after DART train catches fire near downtown tunnel, passengers evacuate
[www.nbcdfw.com]

Proposed 72-hour train route between LA, NY aims to debut in 2026
[www.usatoday.com]

Amtrak's Mardi Gras route train unveils menu
[mynbc15.com]

MTA approves 10 percent increase for Connecticut train riders
[www.ctinsider.com]

Metra BNSF trains back on the move after freight train derailment in Aurora
[wgntv.com]

Metro Transit slated to end Northstar train service in January
[www.fox9.com]

San Francisco: Muni Metro’s Train Control Upgrade Supported By State Grant
[railway-news.com]

World’s largest railway festival opens at Alstom’s UK train factory
[www.alstom.com]

GDOT wants your 2 cents about potential Atlanta-to-Savannah train
[atlanta.urbanize.city]

A 14-mile train line connecting Brooklyn and Queens is officially in the works
[www.timeout.com]

While shippers cite merger concerns, rival railroad looks instead to ‘collaborations’
[www.freightwaves.com]

The Makings of a Railroad Merger
[www.smart-union.org]

Railroad merger unlikely to mean major changes in Ogden area
[www.standard.net]

Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific merger to create nation's first transcontinental railroad
[www.griceconnect.com]

UP-NS merger puts intermodal giants on the wrong side of the map
[www.freightwaves.com]

Adirondack Railroad Acquires Two More Alco C-430s
[railfan.com]

Report: CSX talks with investment bank about merger options
[www.freightwaves.com]
and
CSX on the Hot Seat from Activist Ancora Following UP-NSC Takeover
[sourcingjournal.com]

Railroad merger may take away ‘Norfolk’ name, former NS CEO says it won’t take away pride
[www.wavy.com]

Behind the Scenes: Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena and Norfolk Southern CEO Mark George Talk Merger Benefits in Media Interviews
[www.up.com]

BNSF Donates Historic SD70MAC to IRM
[railfan.com]

Infrastructure fund pays $1B to acquire largest US regional railroad
[finance.yahoo.com]

Iowa Interstate Railroad President Says Newton Rail Park Is Very Unique
[www.kniakrls.com]

Tehachapi celebrates Railroad Park enhancements
[www.tehachapinews.com]

Portland MAX Service Faces Cuts
[railfan.com]

Activist investor may target CSX, citing slumping financial performance
[www.freightwaves.com]

‘We are strengthening Utah’s role in the global supply chain’: Cox inaugurates new railroad facility
[www.abc4.com]

Staying on track: PennDOT opens applications for $41 million in railway project grants
[www.post-gazette.com]
and
PennDOT seeks applicants for freight-rail program grants
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach Seek Short Line Operator
[www.railwayage.com]

FEC Railway sues Brightline over commuter rail expansion plan
[www.miamiherald.com]

CSX, FSCJ launching Hazardous Materials Training Institute
[www.jaxdailyrecord.com]

Tri-Rail surpasses annual ridership record in FY2025
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

Rail deal will open new markets for top US container port
[www.freightwaves.com]

Union Pacific Launches ‘My Portal’ to Improve Customer Experience
[www.up.com]

DART to activate quiet zones along Silver Line
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

STB creates Office of Chief Counsel
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

First Patriot Rail Locomotive Arrives at Rocky Mountain Rail Park
[www.railwayage.com]

Three Firms Shortlisted for Austin Light Rail Design and Construction Phase
[railway-news.com]



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