8+ hour, 30+ min ago   (612+ words) The Luzerne County-owned rail line that intersects Market Street in Wilkes-Barre. After evaluating three proposals, a citizen committee is recommending the sale of Luzerne County’s rail line to Reading and Northern Railroad, according to documents. The committee was formed to…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (570+ words) Train riders getting around the Pacific Northwest now have less than three weeks to wait for brand new trainsets complete with new ergonomic seats, upgraded WiFi, and a revamped cafe car. On Thursday, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (124+ words) The Troy Times Tribune Total of $35 million to create reduced fare programs, co-op models to offer service to eligible students By Tribune Staff • The Illinois Department of Transportation and the Illinois State Board of Education announced on Sept. 4 a formal…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (273+ words) Progressive Railroading MTA advances Interborough Express design, environmental review New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) officials are planning to release the draft environmental impact statement for the planned Interborough Express (IBX) in fourth-quarter 2026. The $5.5 billion project will connect the boroughs…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (427+ words) The proposed $5.5 billion light-rail line would connect 18 new stations across the two boroughs in just 32 minutes. New Yorkers have dreamed of a direct rail link between Brooklyn and Queens for decades. Now, at least, we know what waiting for it…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (390+ words) Former Chicago aviation boss Jamie Rhee will serve as the interim executive director of the state’s new governing body for public transit, the board of the nascent Northern Illinois Transit Authority voted during their first meeting Thursday. Rhee oversaw Chicago’s…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (726+ words) By Muir Avenue Ale Amtrak has ruined my vacation, and I’m pissed. For years, Amtrak has sold the California Rail Pass for $159. For the right kind of traveler and the right trip, it’s almost too good to be true. During…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (203+ words) Progressive Railroading Patriot Rail names Bradt COO Patriot Rail Co. has selected Jason Bradt to serve as chief operating officer following a comprehensive search process. He will succeed Jerry Hall, who has served as COO since October 2022 and will retire…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (661+ words) The $5.5 billion transit project seeks to address a long-standing gap in the city’s subway system: the lack of a direct transit connection between Brooklyn and Queens. By repurposing the existing Bay Ridge Branch, which runs 14 miles from Bay Ridge to…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (575+ words) MTA officials Jason Greenberg, left, Kana Ervin and Hugo Zamora briefed Community Board 10 on Sept. 3 about upcoming signal modernization work on the A train. Riders of the A train will face nine days of service changes in November as the…...