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Today, Canadian Pacific Railway announced that the Class I has sustained 99 percent on-time performance with transcontinental east/west intermodal trains since May 1, when the railroad introduced its Genesis train operating method. CPR in late 1999 launched Genesis, designed as a way to improve service reliability by enabling long, heavy trains to bypass intermediate terminals.

The value of freight moved by rail across North American borders in May was $17.7 billion, up 11.1% from $16 billion moved in the same month in 2025, according to the latest TransBorder Freight Data report from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). By transportation mode, railroads carried the second-highest value of transborder freight in the month, but also had the lowest year-over-year increase in value hauled.

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) board on July 22 approved a transfer of $530 million to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA).

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) on July 22 approved funding for safety upgrades at Norfolk Southern Railway grade crossings in five Ohio counties. The upgrades call for installation of flashing lights and gates at the following locations: County Road 2 and Fostoria Road in Ottawa County; 15th Street in Mahoning County. Work on these projects is ordered to be completed by Oct. 22, 2027. Etna Road in Cuyahoga County; and Chestnut Street in Columbiana County.

The Federal Transit Administration yesterday launched a new online tool, Transit Moves America, to make it easier for passengers to find safety, security and performance data for public transit systems across the country. The Transit Moves America dashboard displays data collected by the FTA through the National Transit Database. Safety and security related data will be refreshed monthly, while accessibility and efficiency data will be updated annually, FTA officials said in a press release.

Rail News Home Railroading People 7/24/2026 Rail News: Railroading People Thomas Jensen, Rob Klovsky, Garrett Riley The Railway Supply Institute (RSI) has appointed Thomas Jensen as its new president, following the departure of Jim Riley earlier this year. Jensen has more than 30 years' experience in government affairs, public policy and transportation advocacy across the public and private sectors, RSI officials said in a press release.

CN today reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of CA$4.75 billion, up 11% from Q2 2025 revenue of CA$4.27 billion. For the quarter, the Class I reported operating income of CA$1.78 billion, up 9% from CA$1.64 billion reported for the same period last year. Adjusted operating income was CA$1.8 billion, a 10% increase from CA$1.64 billion in Q2 2025. Net income was CA$1.25 billion, up 7% fromCA$1.17 billion, while adjusted net income climbed 8% to CA$1.26 billion from CA$1.17billion a year ago.

Next month, Kansas City Southern and Norfolk Southern Corp. will begin improving the Meridian Speedway through the Class I's newly formed joint venture, Meridian Speedway L.L.C. Crews will start installing 80,000 wood ties in the Vicksburg and Meridian subdivisions in August and complete work by year's end. The Class Is plan to install another 80,000 ties on the Speedway each of the next three years.

def The city is counting on a new roadway and grade crossing to improve connectivity, mobility and public safety, as well as restore a critical connection across a rail corridor. By Jeff Stagl, Managing Editor Boca Ratonhas dealt with a long-standing gap in its local roadway network and the need to improve east-west access in a portion of the southern Florida city.The solution: the Jeffery Street Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing project.

CSX yesterday reported second-quarter 2026 operating income of $1.5 billion and net earnings of $1 billion, or 54 cents per diluted share, up from operating income of $1.3 billion and net earnings of $829 million, or 44 cents per diluted share, in the same period a year ago. The Class I logged record quarterly revenue of $3.94 billion, up 10% year over year.