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Georgia Central Railway Crossing Work Prompts Road Closure

August 27, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

At the request of the Georgia Central Railway, the Georgia Department of Transportation announced a three-day State Route 86 road closure in the Ohoopee community in conjunction with railroad crossing improvements in Toombs County.

New Jersey Rail Freight Assistance Program Offering $25 Million in Fiscal 2026 Grants

August 27, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The New Jersey Department of Transportation is accepting grant applications for the fiscal 2026 Rail Freight Assistance Program, with applications being accepted from now through Oct. 10.

Feds Cancel Funding for Additional California Rail Projects

August 27, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration withdrew funding for four projects related to California’s High-Speed Rail project.

Amtrak Launches NextGen Acela Service, First New Northeast Corridor High-Speed Trains Since 2000

August 27, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak welcomed guests on board the new NextGen Acela high-speed trains on the Northeast Corridor, marking the start of this service, which began at 5 a.m. in Washington, DC, and at 6 a.m. in Boston.

Rio Grande Pacific Corporation Endorses Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger

August 27, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Rio Grande Pacific Corp. today announced its enthusiastic support for the proposed merger between Union Pacific Railroad and Norfolk Southern Corporation.

Union Pacific Working with Short Line Railroads to Expand Businesses’ Access to Rail

August 27, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific Railroad has added 15 new Focus Sites across eight states to its network, with 12 of those sites located on short-line railroads.

BNSF, CSX Announce New Intermodal Services

August 22, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amid discussion about a possible merger, BNSF and CSX today announced several new intermodal service products that will offer customers seamless, efficient coast-to-coast solutions for shipping between the western and eastern U.S.

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

Ancora: CSX Should Pursue Merger

August 20, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Ancora Holdings Group has sent CSX’s Board of Directors a letter, urging it to vigorously explore merger options.

Amtrak Advances Three Major East Coast Rail Yard Modernization Projects

August 19, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak has awarded design-build contracts and begun pre-construction activities for three rail yard modernization projects on the Northeast Corridor, which officials said will help improve service reliability and enable more efficient, world-class train maintenance.

FTA Threatens to Withhold New York MTA Funding Following Failure to Address Safety Risks

August 19, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Federal Transit Administration Administrator Marc Molinaro today issued a final warning letter to Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s New York City Transit to address safety risks for track maintenance workers following tragic accidents involving NYCT employees, including one death.