1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (163+ words) Progressive Railroading Metra deploys security drones The Metra Police Department has deployed remotely operated drones to monitor the rail lines and facilities of the Chicago-area commuter railroad, Metra officials announced yesterday. The initiative is intended to increase safety and decrease…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (265+ words) Through the consortium, AAR has established new research partnerships with three academic institutions and is expanding its longstanding relationship with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), AAR officials said in a press release. The consortium brings together leaders in economics,…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (266+ words) The new, $1.2 billion facility produces 328-foot lengths of rail. The long rail has significant efficiency gains, as it requires 80% fewer welds than standard 80-foot rails, improving track safety and reliability, UP officials said in a press release. The facility is…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (248+ words) Progressive Railroading Port of Long Beach receives environmental leadership award The Port of Long Beach (POLB) has received the 2026 Edmund G. "Pat" Brown Award in recognition of its work to pair economic growth with responsible environmental practices. The annual award, presented…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (237+ words) Progressive Railroading Rising Stars 2026: Brian Yeager Nominator’s quote:“Brian’s work is redefining what 'inspection' means in freight rail. He’s moved the industry from periodic, reactive checks toward continuous, data-driven health assessments that prevent problems before they disrupt service.” — submitted on…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (268+ words) Progressive Railroading NJ Transit adopts fiscal-year 2027 operating budget The New Jersey Transit board has adopted a $3.5 billion fiscal-year 2027 operating budget and approved FY27 capital funding of $1.7 billion for bus, heavy- and light-rail transportation services. About 60% of the operating budget will go…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (740+ words) Kylie Steel, 37 Group leader, rail engineering and design Olsson Education: Bachelor of Science, civil engineering, minor in business administration, Idaho State University. Master of Science, civil engineering with a structural emphasis, Idaho State University. Job responsibilities: Oversees a team of…...

2+ day, 46+ min ago  (142+ words) Rail Insider-Rising Stars 2026: Agostino Van Wetering Progressive Railroading Rising Stars 2026: Agostino Van Wetering Agostino Van Wetering, 36 Education:I earned a double major in civil and architectural engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology. I further developed my leadership and…...

2+ day, 46+ min ago  (14+ words) Rail Insider-Rising Stars 2026: Julia Leone Progressive Railroading Rising Stars 2026: Julia Leone...

2+ day, 46+ min ago  (708+ words) Education: Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering; Master of Science in mechanical engineering, University of Southern California (USC). As the PTC project neared completion and was handed over to Metrolink for operation, I joined Metrolink as a PTC equipment engineer,…...