The Turntable

London Northwestern, West Midlands Railway Move Into Public Ownership

February 5, 2026 The Turntable

London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway entered public ownership on Sunday, Feb. 1, bringing both sides of the West Midlands Trains business under government control.

Port of Moses Lake Seeks Approval to Acquire Short Rail Segment

February 1, 2026 The Turntable

Port of Moses Lake has filed a verified notice of exemption to acquire a 0.5-mile, stub-ended rail segment in Moses Lake, Washington.

Norfolk Southern Reports Lower Fourth-Quarter Revenue, Improved Full-Year Results

February 1, 2026 The Turntable

Norfolk Southern Corporation reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results on Thursday, reflecting lower revenue in the final quarter but improved performance for the year as a whole.

Central of Georgia Seeks Trackage Rights Exemption

January 31, 2026 The Turntable

The Central of Georgia Railroad Company has filed a verified notice of exemption to acquire more than 2.6 miles of trackage rights near Savannah, Georgia.

Canadian National Railway Company in Chicago.

CN Reports Higher Earnings, Improved Efficiency in Fourth Quarter and Full Year

January 31, 2026 The Turntable

Canadian National Railway reported improved financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, driven by higher revenues, higher operating income and continued efficiency gains.

NY Operation Lifesaver Announces 2027 Rail Photo Contest

January 31, 2026 The Turntable

NY Operation Lifesaver is asking railfans to participate in a photo contest for its 2027 calendar, offering prizes and publication opportunities for winning entries.

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.

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.

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.