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BNSF Announces Faster, More Frequent Intermodal Service From Phoenix to DFW

August 13, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

BNSF Railway announced what it says is an expanded intermodal service offering between the Phoenix metropolitan area and the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

A NJ Transit train idles in Rahway, New Jersey.

Forbes Names NJ Transit to America’s Best-in-State Employers 2026 List

August 13, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

For the eighth straight year, Forbes has named NJ Transit to its renowned America’s Best-in-State Employers 2026 list.

MARTA Board Names Jonathan Hunt as Permanent General Manager and Chief Executive Officer

August 13, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Board of Directors today announced the selection of Jonathan Hunt as MARTA’s permanent General Manager and Chief Executive Officer.

Canadian National Railway Company in Chicago.

CN Reports a Record 2025-26 Crop Year

August 12, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

CN closed the 2025–26 crop year with a record movement of more than 33.8 million metric tonnes, or MMT, of grain from Western Canada, exceeding the previous record of 31.2 MMT set in the 2024-25 crop year.

DeFeo Research Finds Human Error Behind Majority of Deadliest U.S. Railroad Wrecks

August 10, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Railroad historian and author Todd DeFeo used his presentation at the Central Florida Railroad Museum to share new research into some of the deadliest railroad disasters in American history, arguing that while technology has changed dramatically since the earliest days of railroading, one factor has remained stubbornly consistent: people.

GATX Corporation Appoints Senior Vice President, Chief Planning and Investment Officer

August 6, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

GATX Corporation announced that Eren Doygun has been appointed senior vice president, chief planning and investment officer, effective immediately.

CN: Customer Investments Surpass $2 Billion in 2025

July 31, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

CN said it is supporting the development of more than 300 customer development projects across its North American network, reinforcing its role in strengthening supply chains and powering economic growth.

Amtrak Completes $15 Million in Accessibility Upgrades at Two Colorado Stations

July 30, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak passengers have a more accessible experience at two Colorado stations following about $15 million in improvements.

Port of Savannah Volumes Up 18% in June

July 30, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Port of Savannah, Georgia, ended fiscal 2026 on June 30 strong, with June volumes of 483,684 TEUs, an increase of nearly 73,300 TEUs or 18 percent over the same month last year.

Amtrak Advances Major Construction Activities for the B&P Tunnel Replacement Program

July 29, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Rail passengers traveling on the Northeast Corridor between Washington and Baltimore will see increased construction activity at the B&P Tunnel Replacement Program site as Amtrak’s tunneling contractor prepares to launch the first of two tunnel boring machines in 2028.