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AAR: Eliminate Federal Two-Man Crew Mandate

May 7, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Association of American Railroads wants the U.S. Department of Transportation to repeal a 2024 crew staffing rule requiring each train to be operated by a minimum of two crew members.

A NJ Transit train in Newark, New Jersey.

NJ Transit, Amalgamated Transit Union Reach Tentative Contract Agreement

May 7, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

NJ Transit and the Amalgamated Transit Union have reached a tentative contract agreement.

UK RAIB Issues Safety Bulletin After Person Struck by Train on the Gartell Light Railway

May 6, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The United Kingdom Rail Accident Investigation Branch has undertaken a preliminary examination into the circumstances surrounding a person struck by a train on the Gartell Light Railway in Somerset, England.

MARTA Announces Hearings for Proposed Fiscal 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets

May 6, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Board of Directors will hold public hearings to deliberate on the proposed fiscal 2026 operating and capital budgets.

A MARTA bus operates in Atlanta, Georgia.

MARTA Holding Public Hearings to Finalize NextGen Bus Network

May 2, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority is hosting a series of public hearings May 12-17, to finalize the NextGen Bus Network, a strategic redesign of more than 100 bus routes.

Sierra Northern Railway Files to Convert California Line to Mainline Track

May 1, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Class III rail carrier Sierra Northern Railway has filed a verified notice of exemption to acquire and operate roughly 0.58 miles of double-track rail line.

A view of the Union Pacific Railroad’s new commemorative No. 1616 Locomotive honoring Abraham Lincoln.

Union Pacific Unveils Commemorative Lincoln Locomotive No. 1616 with First Trip Planned in May

May 1, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific Railroad unveiled the Abraham Lincoln commemorative locomotive No. 1616 in North Little Rock, Arkansas.

CPKC: Solid Demand, Precision Execution, Resilient Network Powers Strong 2025 Start

April 30, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Canadian Pacific Kansas City announced its first-quarter results, including revenues of $3.8 billion, diluted earnings per share of $0.97 and core adjusted diluted EPS1 of $1.06.

NJ Transit Working on Contingency Plans for Potential Union Strike

April 30, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

As a result of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers’ vote against a tentative agreement reached between NJ Transit and the BLET leadership, the BLET is threatening to disrupt the lives of more than 350,000 commuters by calling for a strike as early as 12:01 a.m. on Friday, May 16.

Union Pacific Volume Growth and Robust Core Pricing Gains Offset by Business Mix and Fuel Headwinds

April 24, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific Corporation reported first-quarter net income of $1.6 billion, or $2.70 per diluted share, compared to last year’s first-quarter net income of $1.6 billion, or $2.69 per diluted share.