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[ September 13, 2026 ] Transport Infrastructure Ireland Picks Jacobs, AECOM Joint Venture for MetroLink World
[ September 12, 2026 ] Government: £1 Billion Investment Will Benefit Passengers Across the North of England World
[ September 12, 2026 ] RAIB Completes Preliminary Examination into North Yorkshire Near Miss World
[ September 12, 2026 ] CN Files Description of Anticipated Requested Conditions to Preserve Midwest Rail Competition Canadian National
[ September 11, 2026 ] The FRA’s New Advisory Is a Reminder: PTC Backstops the Rules, It Doesn’t Replace Them Safety

The FRA’s New Advisory Is a Reminder: PTC Backstops the Rules, It Doesn’t Replace Them

September 11, 2026 The Turntable

Twenty years after Railfanning.org first wrote about federal investment in Positive Train Control, the Federal Railroad Administration is reminding the industry that some of the oldest — and less technology-dependent — protections still matter.

Second-Annual ENS Sign Awareness Day Campaign Educates Millions About the Blue and White Sign

August 25, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Operation Lifesaver state programs and federal, state and local partners reached millions of people during the second annual Emergency Notification System Sign Awareness Day on June 24.

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.

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.

Application Period Now Open for Operation Lifesaver Rail Transit Safety Education Grants

June 6, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The application period is now open for Operation Lifesaver’s competitive Rail Transit Safety Education Grants.

Operation Lifesaver Urges Farmers and Agricultural Workers to Practice Safety When Working Around Tracks and Trains

June 6, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

With farmers and agricultural workers across the nation preparing for harvest season, Operation Lifesaver is urging everyone in the agricultural community to make safe choices around tracks and trains.

Railserve: New Safety Intelligence Improves the Industrial Railyard

June 3, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Railserve, a Marmon Rail company, has introduced YardGUARD, an integrated railyard safety system that incorporates real-time engineered controls into day-to-day switching operations.

AAR Gives Railway Safety Act the Cold Shoulder

April 24, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Should Congress decide to consider railroad safety legislation, such as the Railway Safety Act introduced earlier this year, don’t expect the railroad industry to consider the measure as it currently stands.

GDOT Spending Nearly $1.2 Milllion on Railroad Safety Projects for Two Shortlines

March 21, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Georgia Department of Transportation plans to spend nearly $1.2 milllion on upgrades to railroad signing and pavement marking at various locations on two shortline railroads.

NY Operation Lifesaver Announces 2027 Rail Photo Contest

January 31, 2026 The Turntable

NY Operation Lifesaver is asking railfans to participate in a photo contest for its 2027 calendar, offering prizes and publication opportunities for winning entries.