5+ hour, 1+ min ago   (242+ words) SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — The return of rail passenger service to the historic downtown South Bend Union Station. The city announced on Wednesday the grant funding for 80% of the project from the Federal Railroad Administration. Currently, Amtrak rail passenger service…...

5+ hour, 27+ min ago   (184+ words) Silvi Cement, a division of Silvi Materials, is expanding its rail-served distribution network with a new terminal in Greenville, South Carolina, and the opening of a previously announced terminal in Columbus, Ohio. The Greenville terminal is expected to be operational…...

6+ hour, 55+ min ago   (454+ words) The Natchez Democrat Wicker celebrates Gulf Coast rail success Sen. Roger Wicker says Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service sold 150,000 tickets in its first year, more than doubling projections for the Gulf Coast route. Passenger rail returned to the Gulf Coast a…...

11+ hour, 28+ min ago   (200+ words) Wisconsin rail service to Chicago and the Pacific Northwest will share in a $140 million upgrade from the federal government. The investment, awarded by the Federal Railroad Administration, will be used to overhaul 41 passenger locomotives that pull trains on the popular…...

16+ hour ago   (220+ words) Amtrak’s Coast Starlight spans 1,377 miles between Seattle and Los Angeles, highlighting rising ridership and renewed interest in slow travel. In fiscal year 2024, the Amtrak Coast Starlight carried 359,432 passengers as train travel reduces emissions compared to flights. Amtrak reported record ridership…...

20+ hour, 4+ min ago   (235+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Thanks to a $2 billion federal grant, Amtrak is getting new trains for routes across the country, including all three of its Michigan passenger routes. Amtrak says the $2.05 billion investment from the Federal Railroad Administration will help…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (310+ words) A new train is getting ready to pull into Pittsburgh's station. Travelers can already take a once-daily trip from Pittsburgh to New York City via Amtrak. But this fall, there will be a second train, giving more people in Pittsburgh…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (229+ words) A battery-powered train may help solve Chicago's transportation woes. Illustration courtesy O'Hare Flyer CHICAGO—Travelling to and from downtown Chicago and O’Hare International Airport can be a nightmare. The main artery is an outdated three-lane highway that is continually clogged…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (382+ words) A bold proposal to reduce the number of major freight railroads could open the door for a dramatic expansion of rail passenger service in fast-growing Atlanta. Proponents see the merger of Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) and Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC)…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (256+ words) Aug 25, 2026, 08:45 ET RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The North Carolina Railroad Company will invest up to $600,000 in critical rail infrastructure for Great Southern Wood-NC, Inc., which plans to establish a new manufacturing facility in Scotland County, North Carolina. The lumber company expects…...