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FDOT Receives $356MM Grant

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The FRA awarded Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) a $356 million grant through its Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program. The...

Federal court upholds challenge to FRA’s two-person rail crew rule

A federal appeals court rejects rail industry arguments that the two-person crew rule was arbitrary and overreaching. The post Federal court upholds challenge to FRA’s two-person r...

FRA Awards $5.3B for Rail Safety, Infrastructure and Amtrak Fleet Upgrades

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is investing $5.3 billion in rail projects across the U.S., including grade-crossing improvements, infrastructure upgra...

American Train Dispatchers Association Files Safety Complaint with FRA About Critical BNSF Dispatcher Software Failure

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The ADA has asked the FRA for an immediate federal investigation of a serious software failure that occurred in Wabtec's dispatching systems used by BNSF. The pos...

Jul 17, FRA Expands Automated Track Inspection Tests as CSX Begins Rollout

The Federal Railroad Administration has green-lighted a broader five-year waiver framework allowing freight railroads to expand Automated Track Inspection (ATI) technology on reven...

FRA Awards $300MM Grant for Piedmont Corridor Improvements

RALEIGH, N.C. - The FRA awarded close to $300 million in grant funding to the North Carolina Department of Transportation for rail safety improvements along the Piedmont Corridor....

Sep 8, United States Railroad Administration (USRA)

USRA federal control Dec. 28, 1917–March 1, 1920. McAdoo and Hines, Federal Control Act, compensation, standard steam locomotives (~1,850 originals) and 100,000 freight cars. Types...

FRA Moves to Modernize HSR Train Noise Standards – Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently announced that it will modernize U.S. train noise emissions standards, clearing the way for high-speed rail....

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...

Historic Federal Grants Power Modern American Rail

Passenger rail travel across the United States is accelerating into an ambitious era of growth and modernization. The United States Department of Transportation and the Federal Rai...

All Aboard: Navigating STB Constraints When Financing Class III Railroads

New York and Atlantic Railway emphasizes importance of rail freight during visit with Federal Railroad Admin. Fink at Fr...

New York and Atlantic Railway (NYA) initiated discussions around reliable, strong and efficient rail freight during a visit from Federal Railroad Administrator David Fink at NYA’s...

USDOT proposes English proficiency rule for railroad crews

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) proposed a rule that would require English Language Proficiency (ELP) for railroad crews and establish a geographic limit for Mexican...

Sep 4, Railroad Glossary: Terms, Slang, Definitions & Meanings

American railroad glossary—highball, FRED, Class I, trackage rights, and operations slang—plus a directory of specialized glossaries and term articles on American-Rails.com.

Aug 17, Alaska Railroad's Streamlined RF-1s: Specs, Roster, History

Alaska Railroad’s unique RF-1 “streamlined” Alcos (rebuilt from RSD-1s) were among the most distinctive diesels ever operated in North America.

Sep 9, Railroads In The 1930s: Depression, Streamliners & the FT

U.S. railroads 1930–1940—249,052 to 233,670 miles. Section 77, Eastman, Motor Carrier Act, M-10000 and Pioneer Zephyr 1934, EMC FT 1939. Decade frame, not the streamliner encyclope...

Aug 12, History of the Railroad Roadmaster: Track, Territory, Operating Window

The roadmaster (track supervisor, manager track, and a cloud of company-specific titles) is the field leader for a defined stretch of railroad.

DOT’s $5.3B rail package funds crossings, infrastructure work

The Federal Railway Administration earmarked funding to close more than 30 grade crossings and upgrade over 1,000 others with new infrastructure and technology, according to the re...

FRA Proposes Updated Noise Standards to Support US High-Speed Rail

The U.S. Department of Transportation (US DOT) has announced plans to modernise federal train noise regulations, with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) proposing changes to...

$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...

PUCO Approves $1MM for Ohio Rail Crossing Safety Upgrades

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has approved more than $1 million in federal funding for safety upgrades at three rail grade crossings in Delaware,...

Aug 12, Railroad Jobs (2026): Careers, Pay, Hiring & What to Expect

A career in the railroad industry is not for everyone, especially field work. Find out more about railroad jobs here and the many different positions available.

Sep 6, Railroads In The 1850s: Mileage, Land Grants, Trunk Lines & the West

U.S. railroads 1850–1860—9,021 to ~30,600 miles, Illinois Central land grant, NYC 1853, Erie to Dunkirk, PRR/B&O to the Ohio, Minot’s 1851 train order, Rock Island bridge. Fact...

Light & Heavy Passenger Rail 2026: How FRA Standards Shape Passenger Rail Operating Practices

The Light & Heavy Passenger Rail Conference, presented by Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures on Nov. 4-5, will feature a dynamic panel of industry leaders who will...