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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.

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.

Union Pacific Outlines Proposed Norfolk Southern Merger at Shipper Meeting

January 15, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific Corp. said it met with customers at the Midwest Association of Rail Shippers’ winter meeting to discuss the proposed merger with Norfolk Southern and respond to criticism of the transaction.

AAR: U.S. Rail Traffic up 9.7% for Week Ending Jan. 10

January 14, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Association of American Railroads reported that U.S. rail traffic increased for the week ending Jan. 10, 2026, reflecting gains in both carloads and intermodal volume.

BNSF: Railway Surpasses Own Industry-Leading Safety Records in 2025

January 14, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

BNSF Railway said its safety results for 2025 marked the best year ever in the company’s 177-year history.

CN Files Motion to Force Disclosure in UP-NS Merger Review

January 13, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

CN has filed a motion with the Surface Transportation Board to compel additional information in relation to the proposed merger agreement between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern.

Murphy: Fixing NJ Transit Needs More Time

January 13, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

In his final State of the State address, Democratic New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said fixing NJ Transit will need more time.

B&O Railroad Museum Unveils Restored National Icon to Kick Off America250

January 13, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore unveiled the restored American Freedom Train No. 1, the locomotive that pulled the American Freedom Train during the U.S. Bicentennial, presenting the legendary locomotive as a gift to the nation to kick off the America250 celebration.