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MARTA Says Customers Must Use Breeze Balances or Lose Them

January 22, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

As the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority continues upgrading its entire Breeze fare collection system, the transit agency said current Breeze cards and account balances will not carry over to the new system.

Person Killed by Train in Christchurch

January 22, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

One person has died after being struck by a train in Christchurch, New Zealand.

CPKC Investing $800 Million in American Manufacturing with Tier 4 Locomotives

January 21, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Canadian Pacific Kansas City is continuing the renewal of its locomotive fleet with the world’s two leading locomotive manufacturers as part of an ongoing multi-year US$800 million investment in American industry.

Norfolk Southern Launches East Edge Double-Stack Service Connecting Chicago and New England

January 21, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Corp. has launched East Edge, a newly cleared double–stack intermodal corridor connecting Chicago and New England.

Siemens Mobility Selected to Modernize Tri-Rail Fleet with Seven State-of-the-Art Charger Locomotives

January 20, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, operator of Tri-Rail commuter rail service in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties, has ordered seven advanced Charger diesel-electric locomotives from Siemens Mobility to add to its fleet.

MARTA Continues to Install New Fare Collection System

January 20, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority continues systemwide construction and installation of its new fare collection system.

Feds Say Ohio Rail Development Commission-Championed Corridors Must Perform More Analysis

January 20, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration has determined that the two Ohio Rail Development Commission-sponsored corridors must perform additional work as part of the federal agency’s Step 2 process.

Reports: 39 Killed in High-Speed Crash in Southern Spain

January 19, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Spanish authorities say at least 39 people could be dead after a high-speed train crash in southern Spain.

Reports: 20 Killed in Spain High-Speed Train Crash

January 18, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

At least 20 people were killed Sunday evening when a high-speed train derailed in southern Spain, according to reports.

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.