2026 – Page 18 – Railfanning.org

Big Boy No. 4014 Coast-to-Coast Tour to Make 27 Whistle-Stops During Western Leg

February 25, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific’s legendary Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, is steaming up for the western leg of its coast‑to‑coast tour to celebrate America’s 250th birthday with 27 whistle-stops and four public display days scheduled during its journey across four western states.

UK Rail Investigators to Publish Safety Digest After Passenger Train Derailment Near Darlington

February 24, 2026 The Turntable

Britain’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch said it is conducting a preliminary examination into a derailment involving a passenger train that left the tracks and then re-railed at Hopetown Junction near Darlington North Road station in County Durham.

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.

Year: 2026