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Amtrak Virginia Sets Ridership Record in April

June 6, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak Virginia set another ridership record during the month of April. With 129,670 passengers traveling, it was the highest ridership recorded for April since the state launched its service in 2009.

Amtrak: Borealis Tops 205,800 Guests at First Anniversary

June 6, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak officials said demand for the state-sponsored Borealis trains between St. Paul and Chicago continues to exceed expectations in its first full year of service.

Amtrak Faces’ Imminent Service Suspension’ Without Texas Funding

June 5, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak officials are warning that the Heartland Flyer between Dallas-Fort Worth and Oklahoma City faces “imminent service suspension” by Oct. 1 unless Texas coughs up funding.

Athens’ Lost Railroad: A Hidden History Under the Stadium

June 4, 2025 Todd DeFeo

Heading to Athens, Georgia, for football? Don’t bother. Go for its railroad history! Uncover the story of the Covington and Macon Railroad and its impact on the city. Discover a piece of the past hidden in plain sight!

The Great Locomotive Chase: Stolen Train Heist!

June 3, 2025 Railfanning.org Digital Library

How did a train engineer, fireman, and foreman of machinery respond when someone stole their train? 🚂💨 They ran after it, of course!

Claude Mongeau Resigns as Chair of Norfolk Southern Board

June 3, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Corporation Chairman Claude Mongeau has resigned from the Board of Directors this week for personal reasons.

Wells Fargo Agrees to Sell Rail Equipment Assets

June 2, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Wells Fargo & Company has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the assets of the company’s rail equipment leasing business to a newly formed joint venture between GATX Corporation and Brookfield Infrastructure.

South Western Railway Returns to Government Ownership Under New Legislation

May 25, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

South Western Railway has become the first train service to return to public control under new legislation, marking the end of nearly 30 years of privatization.

South Carolina DOT to Detour Traffic Main Street in Elgin

May 23, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The South Carolina Department of Transportation will temporarily close and detour the U.S. Highway 1 (Main Street) bridge over the CSX Transportation in the town of Elgin in Kershaw County for repairs starting June 2.