Good morning! Here’s your railroad industry briefing for October 29, 2025:
Top Stories
Rail Safety
Brightline faces renewed scrutiny after reporting at least 185 fatalities — 148 of them non-suicides — since launching Florida service in 2017.
👉 Source: The Atlantic
Positive Train Control
BNSF says PTC activation on the former Montana Rail Link main line is imminent, capping a years-long safety upgrade across the route.
👉 Source: Railfan & Railroad
Transportation & Infrastructure
Indiana Tax Credits
Indiana approved tax credits of up to 50% for qualified short-line rail infrastructure projects in rural counties (population under 300,000) to spur investment and competitiveness.
👉 Source: Indiana Capital Chronicle
Rail Service
New Freight Service from Louisville
Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific launched a new domestic intermodal service originating in Louisville, linking the city to key western U.S. destinations.
👉 Source: The Courier-Journal
New CSX CFO
CSX named Kevin Boone executive vice president and chief financial officer, succeeding Sean Pelkey as part of a leadership transition.
👉 Source: Reuters
