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Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
August 12, 2026
AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending August 8, 2026
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 8, 2026. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 526,624 carloads and intermodal units, up 3.0 percent compared with the same week last year.
August 11, 2026
All Aboard! CN Announces its America250 Hometown Whistle Stop Tour
CN announced the America250 Whistle Stop Tour, a three-day journey across its U.S. rail network celebrating America’s 250th anniversary and the important role freight rail continues to play in connecting communities, industries and supply chains across the United States.
August 7, 2026
Amtrak Completes $3.5 Million Improvements at Huntingdon Station
Amtrak has announced the completion of accessibility and customer experience improvements at Huntingdon, Pa. station (HGD).
August 7, 2026
Ohio Rail Development Commission Approves Four Rail Project Grants
The Ohio Rail Development Commission (Rail Commission) approved grant funding for several projects at its recent meeting held on July 24, 2026 in Columbus. This grant funding will assist four projects across Ohio with improvements such as needed rail access as well as critical repairs to existing rail infrastructure.
August 5, 2026
AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending August 1, 2026
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 1, 2026. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 526,410 carloads and intermodal units, up 2.4 percent compared with the same week last year.
August 4, 2026
RBMN Smashes All Carload Volume Records
Reading & Northern Railroad handled 19,000 carloads in the first six months of 2026, a record volume for the first six months of any year in its history. Traffic was strong in all of R&N’s diverse traffic groups. Although the largest growth was in frac sand and rock salt the carload leaders remained forest products, over 5000 carloads, and anthracite coal, over 4000 carloads. Overall traffic is running 20% higher than last year’s volume.
August 3, 2026
Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Clears the Way for High-Speed Rail with Overdue Reforms
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will modernize train noise emissions standards, clearing the way for high-speed rail in the United States.
August 3, 2026
Amtrak Board Advances Preliminary Framework to Modernize and Transform Corporate Structure
Amtrak seeks public feedback on a preliminary, management-developed framework designed to build on record momentum and position America’s Railroad for the next 50 years of growth. Under the framework, Amtrak would remain the parent company, providing governance, strategic direction, and coordination, while establishing three focused businesses,
July 30, 2026
AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending July 25, 2026
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending July 25, 2026. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 527,162 carloads and intermodal units, up 2.5 percent compared with the same week last year.
July 29, 2026
Passenger Rail Locomotive Assembly Returns to Canada Through a $1.95 Billion Government of Canada Investment
Today Canada’s Honourable Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and Leader for the Government in the House of Commons, joined by Mathieu Paquette, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of VIA Rail Canada announced a $1.95 billion Government of Canada investment to renew VIA Rail’s long-distance, regional and remote locomotive fleet while bringing passenger locomotive assembly back to Canada for the first time in decades.
