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Smyrna’s Railroads: The People, Not Just the Trains

August 25, 2025 Railfanning.org Digital Library

It’s more than locomotives and rivets; it’s about people.

BNSF, CSX Announce New Intermodal Services

August 22, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amid discussion about a possible merger, BNSF and CSX today announced several new intermodal service products that will offer customers seamless, efficient coast-to-coast solutions for shipping between the western and eastern U.S.

A southbound CSX Transportation train passes through Ringgold, Georgia, in early June 2018.

Ancora: CSX Should Pursue Merger

August 20, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Ancora Holdings Group has sent CSX’s Board of Directors a letter, urging it to vigorously explore merger options.

Amtrak Advances Three Major East Coast Rail Yard Modernization Projects

August 19, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak has awarded design-build contracts and begun pre-construction activities for three rail yard modernization projects on the Northeast Corridor, which officials said will help improve service reliability and enable more efficient, world-class train maintenance.

FTA Threatens to Withhold New York MTA Funding Following Failure to Address Safety Risks

August 19, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Federal Transit Administration Administrator Marc Molinaro today issued a final warning letter to Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s New York City Transit to address safety risks for track maintenance workers following tragic accidents involving NYCT employees, including one death.

An Amtrak train pulls into Winter Park, Florida.

Derailment Disrupts Train Service for Chicago, New York, Washington, Miami

August 19, 2025 The Center Square

Passenger train service involving routes to Chicago, Miami and New York is on hold because of a coal train derailment in northeastern North Carolina on Sunday.

MARTA Board Appoints Chief Legal Counsel as Interim General Manager and CEO

August 15, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Board of Directors today appointed MARTA Chief Legal Counsel Jonathan Hunt as interim General Manager and CEO.

Alstom Unveils Design Traxx Universal Electric Locomotive in Romania

August 13, 2025 Railfanning.org AI-Assisted

Alstom has unveiled the design of its Traxx Universal electric locomotive for Romania’s Railway Reform Authority, marking progress on a 2024 contract for 16 locomotives and two decades of maintenance.

Report: Overhaul Passenger Rail Through Competition, Private Investment and Targeted Infrastructure Funding

August 13, 2025 Railfanning.org AI-Assisted

A new report calls for overhauling American passenger rail through competition, private investment and targeted infrastructure funding.