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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.

Southeastern Railway Museum Seeking State Money to Support its Future

January 15, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Southeastern Railway Museum in Duluth, Georgia, is actively seeking state funding to support its long-term future.

DeFeo to Present on Roswell Railroad, Southern Railway History at Dunwoody Event

January 15, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Railfanning.org Publisher and Editor Todd DeFeo will present “The Roswell Railroad Ecosystem” during a special event hosted by the Dunwoody Preservation Trust in Dunwoody, Georgia.

Genesee & Wyoming Reports $1B in Customer Investments Tied to Industrial Development Projects

January 15, 2026 The Turntable

Genesee & Wyoming Inc. said its latest industrial development efforts produced 44 projects representing more than $1 billion in customer investments across 16 states, supporting job growth and additional rail traffic on its U.S. freight railroads.

Ohio EPA, Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad to Electrify Historic Locomotives

January 15, 2026 The Turntable

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is partnering with the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad to repower two historic diesel locomotives with electric engines, a project aimed at preserving rail heritage while reducing emissions in a protected natural area.

CPKC Says 16 U.S. Labor Agreements Ratified

January 15, 2026 The Turntable

Canadian Pacific Kansas City said 16 tentative collective bargaining agreements reached in recent weeks with various U.S. labor unions have been ratified, covering about 700 railroad employees across multiple states.