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CSX Files to Abandon Short Segment in Maryland

September 15, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

CSX Transportation has filed a verified notice of exemption to abandon a roughly 0.72-mile rail line between milepost BBR 6.89 and milepost BBR 7.61, on its Northeast Region, Baltimore Terminal Subdivision Division, in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

South Carolina Governor Supports Norfolk Southern-Union Pacific Merger in STB Letter

September 15, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has voiced his support for the Norfolk Southern-Union Pacific merger.

Officials to Highlight Free Shuttle Service in Southern New Jersey

September 13, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The new SJ Connects Burlington County regional transportation initiative will provide free shuttle service, stopping at key destinations throughout the area, including Cooper University Health Care at the Moorestown Mall and Moorestown Library.

Transport Infrastructure Ireland Picks Jacobs, AECOM Joint Venture for MetroLink

September 13, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Transport Infrastructure Ireland has appointed a Jacobs and AECOM joint venture as program delivery partner for MetroLink, a transportation program that will provide a high-capacity rail connection between North County Dublin, Dublin Airport and the city center.

Government: £1 Billion Investment Will Benefit Passengers Across the North of England

September 12, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The British government contends that passengers across the North will benefit from faster, more reliable journeys because of a roughly £1 billion investment in new trains.

RAIB Completes Preliminary Examination into North Yorkshire Near Miss

September 12, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The United Kingdom’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch has undertaken a preliminary examination into the circumstances surrounding a near miss between a passenger train and a telehandler at Hopperton Old Station user-worked crossing in North Yorkshire.

CN Files Description of Anticipated Requested Conditions to Preserve Midwest Rail Competition

September 12, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

CN filed with the Surface Transportation Board a description of the anticipated conditions it plans to seek in connection with the proposed Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern transaction.

Hirect to Debut 6,000 HP Locomotive Propulsion System at InnoTrans

September 9, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Indian railway electrical systems manufacturer Hirect will debut a new 6,000-horsepower electric locomotive propulsion system at InnoTrans 2026 in Berlin, which runs from Sept. 22 to Sept. 25.

Posner Seeks Stake in Morristown & Erie Railway

September 4, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Henry Posner III has filed a verified notice of exemption seeking authority to acquire a 27.75% stake in Morristown & Erie Railway, a Class III railroad operating in New Jersey.

Norfolk Southern Completes Alabama Rail Upgrades

September 3, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern said it has completed a package of new infrastructure investments across Alabama designed to increase freight capacity, improve network fluidity and strengthen one of the state’s most important rail corridors and a critical economic engine for the state.