Rail and Subway

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (255+ words) The Amtrak’s Mardi Gras train along the Gulf Coast has had a better first year than expected, passing the first-year projections months ago and finishing the year with nearly four times the anticipated ridership. According to an article from ALdotcom,…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (271+ words) MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Transportation along with Gov. Tony Evers submitted a grant application to the US Department of Transportation to bring Amtrak to Madison. In recent decades, Wisconsin has seen several attempts to expand passenger rail across…...

3+ mon, 4+ day ago   (614+ words) With Madison's Amtrak debate returning to the political scene and financial plans coming off the drawing board, the reality of reconnecting Madison to Amtrak is closer than ever. Figuring out where the Amtrak will actually dock in Madison could change…...

6+ mon, 6+ day ago   (614+ words) Amtrak service to Madison could launch as soon as 2030, according to the latest update from the passenger rail service. Plans to begin a Madison rail service have been in the works for years, but were revived in 2021 as a result…...

7+ mon, 4+ week ago   (586+ words) Alabama’s economy depends on systems that work reliably and competitively. From manufacturing plants and agricultural producers to exporters and small businesses like Ransom Recycling, the state’s ability to move goods efficiently is central to growth, job creation, and long-term stability....

9+ mon, 3+ day ago   (782+ words) The South’s railways keep America’s economy in motion, transporting a significant share of our nation’s energy exports, agricultural goods, and automotive freight across the nation and to the Gulf ports. They are the backbone of our region’s industrial success and…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago   (223+ words) Picture this: A passenger train chugs into Downtown Madison. The train stops at a station that opens onto Wilson Street, where it drops off a mix of locals and tourists and picks up a new batch of passengers bound for…...

10+ mon, 4+ week ago   (258+ words) MADISON (WKOW) -- If you've ever hit a bad bump in the road, imagine that every single day. That's what Vickie Banker, who lives on Madison's north side, said is happening at a railroad crossing near the Dane County Regional Airport....

11+ mon, 3+ day ago   (672+ words) Some will say that the government shutdown will hinder the Surface Transportation Board’s (STB) ability to analyze the competitive impact of the proposed UP/NS merger. The fact of the matter is it does not matter because the STB was…...

11+ mon, 3+ day ago   (674+ words) Some will say that the government shutdown will hinder the Surface Transportation Board’s (STB) ability to analyze the competitive impact of the proposed UP/NS merger. The fact of the matter is it does not matter because the STB was…...