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[ October 1, 2025 ] New Zealand Police Seek Information About Stolen Sleepers World
[ October 1, 2025 ] Special Train Retraces the Route of the Great Locomotive Chase CSX
[ October 1, 2025 ] CSX Names Steve Angel as President and Chief Executive Officer CSX
[ September 30, 2025 ] Train of Honor CSX
[ September 24, 2025 ] Central Ohio Leaders, Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Push for Central Ohio Passenger Rail Revival Commuter Rail

A New Passenger Station for Atlanta?

August 29, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

It’s that time again, when Atlanta area officials debate a new station for the city.

Analysis: Amtrak Increasingly Reliant on Aging Fleet

July 31, 2025 Railfanning.org AI-Assisted

New data on Amtrak’s locomotive and passenger car fleets found that the system is increasingly reliant on aging equipment, even as availability rates remain relatively stable.

Get Ready: Eating and Drinking the Western & Atlantic is Coming!

June 18, 2025 Todd DeFeo

To appreciate the Western & Atlantic is to appreciate the local communities where the rail line runs, delving into the people and the places that made — and make — the line unique.

Federal Data Shows Number of Rail Wrecks With Hazardous Materials Declining

February 24, 2023 Todd DeFeo

While rail wrecks like the one in East Palestine, Ohio, garner the headlines and turn the national dialogue to regulations, federal data shows that such mishaps have declined over the past three decades.

When You Take a Bad Picture No One Wants, Start Your Own Website

October 7, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Railfanning.org formally launched 20 years ago today. The story of how it started is quite funny.