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Measure Would Create a Coordinated Federal Response to Organized Retail Crime

April 15, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

U.S. Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley and U.S. Rep. David Joyce introduced the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA) to create a coordinated federal response to the mounting wave of sophisticated attacks against the nation’s supply chain and retailers.

Morningstar DBRS: Canadian High-Speed Rail Project Gains Momentum with Progressive PPP Model

April 3, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Canada’s approach to its high-speed rail project connecting Toronto to Québec City differs from similar initiatives, such as one in California, according to a new analysis.

A view of a Panama Canal Railway locomotive.

APM Terminals Buys Panama Canal Railway

April 3, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited and the Lanco Group/Mi-Jack have sold the Panama Canal Railway Company to APM Terminals, a global terminal operator and an independent division of A.P. Moller – Maersk.

A view of Arizona's Merci Train Boxcar in McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Missing New Jersey ‘Merci Train’ boxcar Located, to be Restored

April 2, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The car, missing for more than 60 years, was located in a warehouse in Kansas City, Missouri.

Norfolk Southern: Industry-First Program Cuts Supply Chain Emissions for Customers

April 1, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Corporation has launched what it said is a first-of-its-kind solution enabling customers to reduce emissions from their freight rail shipments.

A N.J. Transit train in Montvale, N.J., in March 2018.

NJ Transit Breaks Ground on Interim Hoboken Bus Terminal

April 1, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Construction has begun on an interim NJ Transit bus terminal near Hoboken Terminal, ushering in the next phase of the Hoboken Connect mixed-use project that will transform the historic waterfront area into a space for customers and the public.

IAM District 19 Reaches Tentative Agreement with National Carriers’ Conference Committee Rail Carriers

April 1, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

IAM District 19 has reached a tentative agreement with the National Carriers’ Conference Committee (NCCC) covering roughly 4,900 freight rail members.

New Interislander Ferries in New Zealand Will Have Rail Capacity

April 1, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Two new Interislander ferries will enter service on the Cook Strait by Christmas 2029, New Zealand officials said.

Trail to Determine Who Pays What in East Palestine Settlement

March 31, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

A trial will determine how much Norfolk Southern, GATX and OxyVinyls will pay toward a $600 million settlement related to the Feb. 3, 2023, Norfolk Southern Railway toxic derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

MARTA Interactive Tool Helps Track Capital Projects Progress

March 27, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

MARTA has released a new online interactive tool to track the progress of its sweeping program of capital projects to maintain, improve, and expand the system.