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Norfolk Southern

World’s Largest Steam Locomotive Travels to Philadelphia to Help Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary

July 7, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
Union Pacific’s legendary Big Boy No. 4014 took center stage in Philadelphia on the Fourth of July as tens of thousands gathered for the America250 Block Party, commemorating the nation’s 250th anniversary.

Transit

New Jersey Senate Advances Paratransit Legislation

July 2, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
The New Jersey Senate has advanced legislation to improve accessibility and communication for paratransit riders statewide.

Transit

Joint Venture Reaches Substantial Completion on Chicago Transit Authority’s Red and Purple Line Project

July 2, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
Fluor Corp. and its joint venture partner, Walsh Construction Company, have reached Substantial Completion on the Chicago Transit Authority’s $2.1 billion Red and Purple Line Modernization Phase One Project.

History

The early operations of the Western & Atlantic Railroad

July 2, 2026 Todd DeFeo
While the first train operated over a portion of the Western & Atlantic Railroad on December 24, 1842, 20 miles of the line did not go into regular operation until September 15, 1845, the same day the Georgia Railroad completed its line between Atlanta and Augusta, Georgia.

STB

Gateway International Rail Park Establishes the Laredo Gateway Industrial Railway

July 1, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
Gateway International Rail Park recently announced the formation of the Laredo Gateway Industrial Railway in Laredo, Texas, a logistics platform officials contend is designed to strengthen cross-border freight capacity in the Laredo market.

Miscellaneous

Union Tank Car Company Unveils Tank Car Honoring 250 Years of American Innovation and Manufacturing

July 1, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
Union Tank Car Company has unveiled UTLX 1776, a custom-designed tank car commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States.

Amtrak

Trump Move to Halt Funding for Gateway Project was ‘Flagrantly’ Illegal, Judge Says

June 30, 2026 New Jersey Monitor
A federal judge found Monday that the Trump administration’s decision to halt funding for the Gateway tunnel project ran afoul of the law and permanently barred it from freezing the grants again.

Norfolk Southern

Norfolk Southern Railroad Crossing Closure on US 441 in Clinch County, Georgia

June 30, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
Norfolk Southern is temporarily closing U.S. Highway 441 at the railroad crossing in the city of Fargo in Clinch County, the Georgia Department of Transportation announced.

Rail Blog

DeFeo Debuts New Song About 1886 Gauge Change

June 28, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
Todd DeFeo, an award-winning journalist who publishes Railfanning.org and is also a singer/songwriter, debuted a new song during a concert Saturday in the Atlanta suburb of Smyrna.

Amtrak

Amtrak, NJ Transit Move Forward With Initial Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project Construction

June 28, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
In a joint statement on Friday, NJ Transit President & CEO Kris Kolluri and Amtrak President Roger Harris said the two agencies are moving forward with initial construction for the Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project.

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