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RAIB to Issue Safety Digest Following Passenger Train Buffer Stop Collision at London Liverpool Street

November 3, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Britain’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch plans to issue a safety digest following an Oct. 15 buffer stop collision involving an empty passenger train at London’s Liverpool Street station.

Track Upgrades to Impact Majority of Liverpool Lime Street Trains on Nov. 8

November 2, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Rail passengers planning journeys to or from Liverpool on Sunday, Nov. 8, are advised to check before they travel while essential railway upgrades take place.

Feds Announce $1.24 Billion for Safety Upgrades Across America’s Rail System

November 2, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration is distributing $1.24 billion in rail safety infrastructure projects through 91 grants across 37 states via the fiscal 2025-26 Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program.

Richard M. Grady Joins Dallas Area Rapid Transit Board

October 31, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Dallas Area Rapid Transit announced Richard Grady as the agency’s new DART Board member representing Plano and Farmers Branch.

Schneider and Norfolk Southern Partner to Expand Domestic Intermodal Capacity Across the Eastern U.S.

October 30, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Schneider National and Norfolk Southern Corporation announced a strategic agreement that combines Schneider’s 35 years of intermodal expertise, professional company drivers, company-owned assets and logistics capabilities with Norfolk Southern’s extensive eastern U.S. intermodal network and ongoing infrastructure investments.

Georgia Ports Hosts Gainesville Inland Port Grand Opening

October 29, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp joined customers, Hall County dignitaries and Georgia Ports leaders to host the grand opening ceremony of the $134 million Gainesville Inland Port.

Operation Lifesaver Awards Grants to Seven Transit Agencies

October 28, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Operation Lifesaver is awarding $134,082 in grants to seven transit agencies to support public safety campaigns that increase transit rail safety awareness and promote safe behaviors around transit lines.

Multi-Million-Pound Improvement Starts at Crewe Station this Christmas

October 28, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Network Rail is planning a major investment to improve Crewe Station, starting this Christmas and continuing throughout 2027.

Amtrak to Hold Special Public Board Meeting on Transformation Initiative

October 27, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Amtrak Board of Directors will hold a special public meeting from 2 to 3 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 10, to hear public comments on the Amtrak Transformation Initiative.

MARTA Starts Construction of New Cleveland-Metropolitan Arterial Rapid Transit

October 26, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority began construction on the new Cleveland-Metropolitan Arterial Rapid Transit.