The Manifest · Issue 2 · April 23, 2026

UP-NS Merger Filing on Track for April 30, $6.7B in Federal Rail Grants Drop, Amtrak Sues Metro-North Over NextGen Acela Access

Earnings season delivers a clear signal on Class I capital posture; federal grant dollars hit the street; passenger rail fights itself in court.

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Rail & Energy Markets · Class I Dispatch · Transit & High-Speed · Intelligence Briefing · On the Labor Front · Regulatory Wire · Equipment & Fleet · Career Opportunities · Railroading Quote