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Amid Winter Weather, NJ Transit Will Temporarily Suspend Rail Service

February 22, 2026 The Turntable

NJ Transit will temporarily suspend service statewide Sunday evening as a major snowstorm is expected to bring significant accumulations across New Jersey.

NJ Transit to Temporarily Suspend all Bus, Light Rail and Access Link Services at 6 p.m. Today

February 22, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Based on the latest weather forecast from the National Weather Service and out of an abundance of caution for the safety of customers and employees, NJ Transit bus, light rail and Access Link services will be temporarily suspended at 6 p.m. today, Sunday, Feb. 22.

STB Preserves Fort Bragg-Willits Rail Line; Mendocino Railway Calls for Collaborative Rail-and-Trail Future

February 21, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Surface Transportation Board has denied a request to remove the 40-mile Fort Bragg-Willits rail corridor from the national rail network, preserving the line for continued freight and passenger use.

Work on Gateway Project to Resume After Federal Funds Released

February 19, 2026 New Jersey Monitor

Work on the Gateway project to build new rail tunnels under the Hudson River will resume next week after the Trump administration released the roughly $200 million in federal funding owed to the commission overseeing construction.

North Brunswick Train Station Project Aims for 90% Design Completion

February 19, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The long-delayed North Brunswick train station project on the Northeast Corridor has cleared another design hurdle, with the Middlesex County Improvement Authority saying NJ Transit has signed off on 60% design and approved moving into final engineering and design.

Sherrill: Feds Release Money for Gateway Tunnel Project

February 18, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Democratic New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said Wednesday that federal tax dollars have resumed for the Gateway Tunnel project after a months-long funding freeze that halted construction and put roughly 1,000 workers on the sidelines.

Georgia Court of Appeals to Hear Oral Argument in Lawsuit Challenging Georgia Railroad’s Attempt to Take Private Land

February 17, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Georgia Court of Appeals is set to hear oral arguments in a lawsuit challenging a private railroad company’s attempt to use the state’s eminent domain power to take land from several property owners in Sparta, Georgia.

The Adventure Onboard Flying Scotsman Traces Milestone Journey and Rail Enthusiast’s Tribute to the Golden Age of Steam

February 16, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

At 7:45 a.m. on June 30, 2023, Sam Lovatt stepped aboard the Flying Scotsman 60103 in London King’s Cross, embarking on a once-in-a-lifetime journey aboard the world’s most celebrated steam locomotive.

Bipartisan Ohio Legislators Seek Answers from CSX on Collinwood Rail Yard Changes

February 16, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

A bipartisan group of Ohio lawmakers sent a letter to CSX Transportation President and CEO Steve Angel, seeking clarification on freight pool changes affecting the Collinwood rail yard in Cleveland and the potential impact on workers across Ohio.

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

CSX Inks $670 Million Deal With Wabtec to Upgrade Fleet

February 16, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

CSX has signed a $670 million deal with Wabtec Corp. to upgrade its fleet with 100 new Evolution Series locomotives, 50 modernized locomotives, and a suite of digital solutions and services.