November 2025 – Railfanning.org

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[ March 3, 2026 ] Feds Announce $100 Million in Public Transportation Funding for 2026 FIFA World Cup Host Cities FTA
[ March 2, 2026 ] New Jersey Senate Transportation Committee Advances Bill to Establish NJ Transit Rider Advocacy Commission Commuter Rail
[ February 28, 2026 ] STB Grants BNSF Petition To Let UP Trackage Rights Expire BNSF
[ February 27, 2026 ] Progress Rail and Wabtec Reach a Settlement in Antitrust Case Miscellaneous
[ February 27, 2026 ] UK Investigators Open Probe into Fatal Accident at Footpath in Leicestershire World

Feds: Shapiro’s $220 Million for SEPTA Stems from Multiple USDOT Directives

November 26, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s announcement of $220 million in new capital funds for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority stems from multiple USDOT directives for the state to fix its gross mismanagement of a system responsible for moving millions of Americans annually, according to the feds.

British Rail Fares Frozen for First Time in 30 Years

November 26, 2025 The Turntable

Rail fares will be frozen nationwide for the first time in three decades, with the chancellor and the transport secretary unveiling a budget move that they said maintains prices on season tickets, peak return fares for commuters, and off-peak returns between major cities.

Rail Accident Investigation Branch Won’t Undertake Full Probe Into August Dean Forest Railway Mishap

November 26, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The United Kingdom’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch has opted not to undertake a full investigation into the August collision of a train load with a footbridge on the Dean Forest Railway in Gloucestershire.

Officials Announce Updated Plans for East Palestine First Responder Training Center

November 25, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

State and local officials have announced updated plans for a new first responder training facility in East Palestine, Ohio.

International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Union Pacific Reach Agreement to Protect Jobs

November 25, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Union Pacific Railroad reached an agreement that guarantees job security for union employees after Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern merge to build America’s first coast-to-coast railroad.

Amtrak Sets Ridership, Revenue Records in Fiscal 2025

November 19, 2025 The Turntable

Amtrak closed fiscal 2025 with all-time highs in ridership and revenue on 34.5 million trips, buoyed by a 4.3% capacity increase and customer-experience gains.

NJ Transit Advances Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Extension Into Bergen County

November 14, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

NJ Transit continues advancing an extension of the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail into Bergen County by issuing a Request For Proposals to hire a contractor to prepare the Draft Environmental Impact Statement.

Norfolk Southern Shareholders Approve Transaction with Union Pacific

November 14, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Corp. shareholders voted overwhelmingly to approve its previously announced transaction with Union Pacific at the company’s Special Meeting of Shareholders.

Atlanta Mayor Targets MARTA Expansion into Cobb and Gwinnett in Second Term

November 13, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, who just won re-election to a second term, says he will push to expand MARTA service into Cobb and Gwinnett counties as a centerpiece of his second-term agenda.

Reports: Amtrak Train Strikes, Kills Person Near Metuchen

November 13, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

A person was struck and killed by an Amtrak train on Wednesday afternoon while apparently trespassing on the tracks west of Metuchen.

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