Railpace Newsmagazine

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Department’s plans to engage the private sector in the overhaul of Washington Union Station. The Department is investing an additional $24 million into developing a public-private partnership that will be utilized in plans to expand capacity, enhance the passenger experience, and expedite the project’s timeline.<...

CSX Corp. yesterday announced second quarter 2026 operating income of $1.51 billion and net earnings of $1.00 billion, or $0.54 per diluted share. In the second quarter of 2025, the company reported operating income of $1.28 billion and net earnings of $829 million, or $0.44 per diluted share. On a year-over-year basis, operating income increased 17%, net earnings increased 2...

Norfolk Southern Corporation announced Thursday its second quarter 2026 financial results. For the quarter, revenue was $3.5 billion, income from railway operations was $1.1 billion, operating ratio was 67.6%, and diluted earnings per share were $3.26.

Adjusting the results to exclude merger-related expenses, restructuring and other charges, and the effects of the East...

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending July 18, 2026. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 523,900 carloads and intermodal units, up 3.4 percent compared with the same week last year.

Total carloads for the week ending July 18 were 226,883 carloads, down 1.2 percent compared with the same week in 202...

Governor Kathy Hochul, in collaboration with Amtrak and the New York State Department of Transportation,  announced that tickets are now on sale for direct train service to and from The Great New York State Fair. Daily train service allows State Fair visitors a safe, convenient and environmentally friendly travel option to experience one of New York’s signature summer ev...