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November 10, 2025
BNSF Extends PTC to Canada
BNSF Railway has installed Positive Train Control on the Canadian section of its New Westminster Subdivision.
November 7, 2025
Tariffs Hit B.C. Short Line
The Nelson & Fort Sheppard Railway runs on former Great Northern trackage between Fruitvale and Columbia Gardens, B.C.
November 6, 2025
Bye Bye, Breda: San Francisco Bids Farewell to LRVs
The LRV2 and LRV3s are being retired and the last one is expected to run on November 12.
November 5, 2025
BC Museum Restores Electric
The Railway Museum of British Columbia has completed a long-awaited cosmetic restoration of British Columbia Electric Railway motor 960.
November 4, 2025
Illinois Passes Transit Funding
Chicagoland transit authorities, including Metra commuter rail and the Chicago Transit Authority, will avoid falling off the fiscal cliff in 2026.
November 3, 2025
Reading & Northern Looks to Expand
R&N made a $10 million offer in early October to purchase the railroad assets of the Luzerne County Redevelopment Authority.
October 31, 2025
Ottawa Considers Transferring Light Rail
The city of Ottawa, Ont., is studying the potential to transfer the responsibility of the O-Train light rail system to the province.
October 30, 2025
BART Installs New Fare Gates
California’s Bay Area Rapid Transit has completed installation work on its Next Generation Fare Gates at its heavy commuter rail stations.
October 29, 2025
Rio Grande C-16 2-8-0 to be Restored to Operation
One of only three surviving Denver & Rio Grande Western C-16 class 2-8-0 locomotives will be restored to operation.
October 28, 2025
PTC Almost Done on MRL
Activation of PTC, which could happen as soon as this week, is expected to bring about several significant changes along the route.
