Social Media Ideas for Commuter/Regional

Aug 14, Commuter Rail (USA): Definition, History & Systems Directory

American commuter rail—private suburban trains to public agencies (LIRR, Metro-North, NJ Transit, Metra, Metrolink, and more). History, vs light rail, and a national systems direct...

Aug 4, 3i-Backed Regional Rail Acquires Massachusetts Central Railroad

3i-backed short-line owner and operator Regional Rail has acquired the Massachusetts Central Railroad (MCER), expanding its footprint to 18 railroads across 10 U.S. states and two...

MBTA extends commuter rail discounts and lowers express bus fare to keep passengers riding into the fall

MBTA extends commuter rail discounts and lowers express bus fare to keep passengers riding into the fall Diana Ionescu Wed, 07/29/2026 - 06:00 Primary Image...

Aug 10, Class 2 "Regional" Railroads: Definition, List, Statistics

Class II railroads, also referred to as "regionals," are the second-largest such companies within the industry. The information here covers most of these lines.

United Airlines shelves new Chicago regional routes

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MBTA Lands $139.6MM for Commuter Rail Double Track Project

BOSTON – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded $139.6 million to Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to support the final design and construction of t...

Texas DOT renews call for commuter rail between Austin and San Antonio

Texas DOT renews call for commuter rail between Austin and San Antonio Diana Ionescu Sun, 07/12/2026 - 09:00 Primary Image Primary...

Old Caltrain Locomotives Find New Life on Amtrak

Some of Caltrain's F40 locomotives escape the scrapper, pull (or push) trains between San Jose and Sacramento. That should mean more frequent, more reliable service on Amtrak

Utah’s FrontRunner 2X Commuter Rail Project Reaches Critical Phase

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced Utah's FrontRunner 2X Commuter Rail Line project reached a critical phase of its Capital Investment Grants (CI...

MBTA Completes Latest Improvements on Red Line

BOSTON - The MBTA has completed infrastructure improvements on its Red Line. The post MBTA Completes Latest Improvements on Red Line appeared first on Railway Track and Structures.

California Rail Safety Month Kicks off With Freight Train Press Ride-Along

Concurrent with transit month, Bay Area transit agencies get together to talk about trackside safety

Aug 14, Amtrak Unique Trainsets: TurboTrain, Turboliner, Metroliner & More

Amtrak’s distinctive trainsets—United Aircraft TurboTrain, French RTG and Rohr RTL Turboliners, German ICE and Swedish X2000 tests, and Budd Metroliners on the Northeast Corridor.

Colorado Rail District Advances $4.7B Front Range Passenger Rail Delivery Plan

Committee endorsement moves the proposed 191-mile Fort Collins-to-Pueblo Colorado Connector network closer to construction.

Passenger rail between San Antonio and Austin? Two routes, major hurdles

TxDOT and Travis County are studying two potential passenger rail routes between San Antonio and Austin, but funding, land, construction and access to existing tracks remain major...

$57.5MM Federal Grant Awarded for Cocoa Multimodal Rail Station

COCOA, Fla. - The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) selected the Cocoa Multimodal Station and Rail Project for the National Railroad Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Pr...

Why train fares could rise by 4.2% in fresh blow for commuters

Kansas City Commuter Rail Coming Soon?!?

Don't hold your breath . . . They've been talking about this idea since the 90s and it has never gained traction beyond constant government studies.And yes, some smarty pants alway...

Edinburgh South Suburban line tram-train study moves forward

Transport Scotland and Network Rail are to undertake a technical feasibility study on using the route

Passenger train upgrades heading to Wisconsin, neighboring states

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 Admini...

Busy commuter train services cancelled all day as passengers told to plan ahead

Train services between Newport and Ebbw Vale have been cancelled on a busy commuter route due to a shortage of trains.

SEPTA’s Sauer Kicking Off Light & Heavy Passenger Rail 2026

Topping the list of reasons to attend the annual Light & Heavy Passenger Rail Conference is keynote speaker Scott Sauer, General Manager at the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transp...

Wednesday’s Headlines Ride in Style

Amtrak's new trains sound like a win-win for passengers and the environment.

Tickets Alert: Southeastern’s “Network SouthEast” train tour

To celebrate 40 years of Network SouthEast, Southeastern is running a special commemorative rail tour aboard its uniquely restored Network SouthEast Networker train.Read more ›

Friday Roundtable: Final Trips

Transit agencies around Puget Sound are updating their networks this weekend. This service change is more significant than most with restructures in south King County and Pierce Co...