January 2026 – Page 3 – Railfanning.org

Siemens Mobility Selected to Modernize Tri-Rail Fleet with Seven State-of-the-Art Charger Locomotives

January 20, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, operator of Tri-Rail commuter rail service in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties, has ordered seven advanced Charger diesel-electric locomotives from Siemens Mobility to add to its fleet.

MARTA Continues to Install New Fare Collection System

January 20, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority continues systemwide construction and installation of its new fare collection system.

Spain High-Speed Train Crash: Signalling Vulnerabilities Could be Key to Understanding the Accident

January 20, 2026 The Conversation

A tragic accident on the high-speed train line between Andalusia and Madrid has exposed the urgent need to upgrade Spain’s railway system.

Feds Say Ohio Rail Development Commission-Championed Corridors Must Perform More Analysis

January 20, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration has determined that the two Ohio Rail Development Commission-sponsored corridors must perform additional work as part of the federal agency’s Step 2 process.

Reports: 39 Killed in High-Speed Crash in Southern Spain

January 19, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Spanish authorities say at least 39 people could be dead after a high-speed train crash in southern Spain.

Reports: 20 Killed in Spain High-Speed Train Crash

January 18, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

At least 20 people were killed Sunday evening when a high-speed train derailed in southern Spain, according to reports.

Hochul Announces New Subway Safety Initiatives, Cites Record-Low Crime

January 18, 2026 The Turntable

Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a series of initiatives to improve safety on the New York City Subway, citing record-low crime levels and rising ridership.

Deluzio, Rulli Introduce Bipartisan Rail Safety Bill on Tank Car Devices

January 18, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

U.S. Reps. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, and Michael Rulli, R-Ohio, announced bipartisan rail safety legislation in the U.S. House aimed at studying the performance of pressure relief devices on rail tank cars during fiery derailments.

STB Rejects Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger Filing as Incomplete

January 17, 2026 The Turntable

The Surface Transportation Board on Friday unanimously rejected the major merger application filed by Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, finding the submission incomplete under federal regulations.

Amtrak Begins ‘Cutover’ Work to Transfer One Track Onto New Portal North Bridge

January 15, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Starting Feb. 13, Amtrak will perform “critical work” to transfer one track of rail service from the century-old Portal Bridge to the new Portal North Bridge over the Hackensack River.