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NJ Transit Board Appoints Rogust as Senior Vice President and General Manager of NJ Transit Rail Operations

September 23, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The NJ Transit Board of Directors has appointed Daniel Rogust as senior vice president and general manager of NJ Transit Rail Operations.

Union Pacific’s Big Boy to Embark on First-Ever Holiday Tour for Make-A-Wish Foundation

September 23, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 will take to the rails this November for a limited holiday tour supporting the Make-A-Wish Foundation, with the world’s largest operating steam locomotive on display Nov. 21 in the Denver, Colorado, area.

Survey: Better Freight Visibility Could Drive More Shippers to Rail

September 21, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

U.S. shippers could increase their use of rail if they had better visibility into freight while it is in transit, according to research commissioned by security technology company Giesecke+Devrient.

University College London Seeks STB Rail Waybill Data for Congestion Research

September 21, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

University College London has asked the Surface Transportation Board for access to selected confidential rail shipment data covering 2000 through 2025 for research into rail-network utilization and congestion.

Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern Say More Than 500 Customers Back Merger

September 19, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

More than 500 customers have publicly supported the proposed merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, according to the railroads, which cited additional letters filed with the Surface Transportation Board.

Amtrak, NJ Transit Start Final ‘Cutover’ Work to Transfer Service to New Portal North Bridge

September 17, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Beginning Oct. 9, Amtrak and NJ Transit will perform critical work to transfer the final track from the 116-year-old Portal Bridge to the new Portal North Bridge over the Hackensack River.

Georgia Ports: Savannah Exports Up 4% in August

September 17, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Port of Savannah moved 529,523 twenty-foot equivalent container units in August, flat, down less than 1% from the same month last year.

CN and Amtrak Reach Agreements to Strengthen Passenger Rail Service and Safety

September 17, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

CN’s U.S. rail subsidiaries — Illinois Central Railroad Company and Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company — and Amtrak have reached agreements that they say should strengthen their partnership and support safe, reliable passenger and freight service on CN’s U.S. rail network.

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.