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Feds Announce More Than $2.3 Billion for Rail Infrastructure, Safety Projects

October 22, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
The Federal Railroad Administration is handing out $2.3 billion for freight and passenger rail projects in 45 states and the District of Columbia.

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Amtrak Completes Improvements at Two Oklahoma Stations

October 9, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
Amtrak officials said its passengers will have a more welcoming experience at two Oklahoma stations following about $8 million in improvements.

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After Two Decades, Connecticut’s Last Aging Rail Bridge Is Finally Being Rebuilt

October 8, 2026 The Turntable
In February 2005, Railfanning.org reported about three aging movable bridges in Connecticut — all at least 85 years old, all carrying Amtrak between New York and Boston, and all capable of severing that route if one ever failed to close.

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FRA Rule Allows Railroad to Decide Whether to Sound Horns at Stations

September 18, 2026 The Turntable
The federal rules governing when a locomotive engineer sounds the horn have taken another turn.

A southbound CSX Transportation train passes through Ringgold, Georgia, in early June 2018.
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Democrats Say FRA Isn’t Enforcing Its Own Waiver Rules

September 18, 2026 The Turntable
Two senior House Democrats say the Federal Railroad Administration is not holding Class I railroads to the transparency rules attached to a safety waiver it granted them last year.

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Georgia Central Withdraws Petition to Operate With One-Person Crews

August 31, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
The Georgia Central Railroad withdrew its petition filed with the Federal Railroad Administration seeking special approval to operate with one-person crews.

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Feds Announce $5.3 Billion for Safety Upgrades, New Amtrak Train Sets With Money Reclaimed from California

August 16, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
The Federal Railroad Administration is allocating $5.3 billion to rail projects across the U.S. that will enhance safety, upgrade critical infrastructure, and purchase new trainsets for Amtrak.

Amtrak

Amtrak Receives Federal Grants for New Midwest Maintenance Facility and Improvements to Viaducts

August 15, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
The Federal Railroad Administration has awarded Amtrak two grants in support of the development of a new Midwest Maintenance Facility and to make vital bridge and viaduct repairs.

Commuter Rail

Feds Fast Track Millions for Increasing Brightline Florida Safety

June 18, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
The feds have expedited the deployment of a $25 million investment, trespassing incidents and train-vehicle collisions on Brightline Florida are down 30% year-over-year in the first quarter.

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Amtrak: Two South Carolina Stations Upgraded

March 24, 2026 The Turntable
Amtrak has completed station accessibility upgrades in Camden and Denmark, South Carolina, part of a broader push to bring more of its network into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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