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Noncarrier Acquiring 11-Mile Line Philadelphia-Area Line

June 26, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

A noncarrier has filed a verified notice of exemption to acquire a roughly 11-mile rail line in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, from Cleveland-Cliffs Railways Inc., which does business as the Upper Merion & Plymouth Railroad.

Ohio Giving Tax Credits for Historic Savings and Loan Institution Building With a Railroad Connection

June 24, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The state of Ohio is giving out $576,000 in tax credits to support the overhaul the building that was home to one of Central Ohio’s oldest savings and loan institutions, which has a railroad connection.

KiwiRail to Lead Dublin Street Overbridge Works in Picton

June 24, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Major work on an overbridge at the Auckland Street end of Dublin Street at the Picton Ferry Terminal will start in early 2027, with the KiwiRail-led project expected to take 18 to 24 months to complete.

Port of Baltimore Celebrates Launch of Double-Stack Rail Service

June 24, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Port of Baltimore marked the arrival of double-stack freight rail service this week following completion of work tied to CSX’s Howard Street Tunnel project.

Illinois Railway Museum Acquires 1975 Railbox Car

June 19, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Illinois Railway Museum in Union, Illinois, has added a first-generation Railbox boxcar to its collection of historic freight cars.

Feds Fast Track Millions for Increasing Brightline Florida Safety

June 18, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The feds have expedited the deployment of a $25 million investment, trespassing incidents and train-vehicle collisions on Brightline Florida are down 30% year-over-year in the first quarter.

Barstow International Gateway Approved by the Barstow City Council

June 18, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Barstow, California, City Council has approved the Barstow International Gateway project, marking a major milestone for one of the most significant freight infrastructure investments in California history, BNSF Railway announced.

Amtrak Debuts North America’s First Passenger Rail Preclearance Facility

June 11, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak customers traveling from Vancouver, British Columbia, on the Amtrak Cascades can now complete U.S. preclearance before boarding.

Alstom Acquires Delaware Site to Help With Maintenance of Amtrak NextGen Acela Trains

June 6, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Alstom has purchased a 20-acre property in Newark, Delaware, where the company will provide services and maintenance for Amtrak’s NextGen Acela high-speed passenger trains.

Application Period Now Open for Operation Lifesaver Rail Transit Safety Education Grants

June 6, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The application period is now open for Operation Lifesaver’s competitive Rail Transit Safety Education Grants.