Operating results, however, showed a loss of $74.6 million, compared to $68 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2025. Corneanu said the Northeast Corridor remains “operationally profitable,” showing an increase of $13.7 million compared to the same period a year earlier. “There is a combination of two factors here,” Corneanu said, responding to a question from board member Ellen Clegg. So all three of those stats are up for [long-distance].”Hamlisch cautioned that challenges will make it difficult to maintain the first-quarter results. [Previous reports had the dates as Feb. 15 to March 14; see “Portal Bridge cutover …,” Trains.com, Jan. 15, 2026.]