Watch Now


Federal Railroad Administration

Trains.com Staff Tuesday, January 28, 2025

UPDATED: Trump administration rescinds funding freeze

President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday rescinded a freeze on federal grants and other funding that could have had far-reaching effects on the transportation sector, one day after the order was announced amid public uncertainty and criticism, media outlets reported. The reversal also follows a federal judge’s order on Tuesday that temporarily blocked the pause […]

Read More »
Stuart Chirls Friday, January 17, 2025

Panel: Railroads have lots of questions, some skepticism about zero emissions

WASHINGTON — While global transportation transitions to a cleaner future fueled by alternative power sources, North American railroads have fewer good options outside of diesel fuel. “We love diesel; we like to take showers in diesel,” joked Michael Nicoletti, a partner at Innovative Rail Technologies (IRT), at “Toward Zero Emissions in Rail: Lessons Learned,” a […]

Read More »