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Chicago Leaders Unveil Plan for O’Hare Flyer 15-Minute Airport Express Train to Downtown Chicago

August 25, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

A group of Chicago business and civic leaders unveiled plans to redefine the airport transportation experience in Chicago with O’Hare Flyer, the first airport express train in the U.S.

Transportation Department Delivers $665 Million to Modernize Infrastructure

August 24, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The feds announced $665 million in funding to modernize ferry infrastructure for the communities that rely on these transit systems to work and to move goods.

Gateway Development Commission Board Approves Agreements to Support Tunnel Resuce and Emergency Response Preparedness

August 24, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Gateway Development Commission Board of Commissioners has today agreed to establish and maintain a tunnel rescue team for the Hudson Tunnel Project.

CPKC and IBEW Agree to Binding Arbitration Ending Strike

August 21, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Canadian Pacific Kansas City said that the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Canadian Signals and Communications System Council No. 11 has agreed to enter into binding arbitration and bring the strike initiated on May 31 to an end.

CMC Railroad Announces $87.9 Million Credit Facility to Support Expansion at Gulf Inland Logistics Park

August 20, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

CMC Railroad, which provides rail switching, railcar storage, and related rail services to tenants and customers at Gulf Inland Logistics Park in Dayton, Texas, announced the closing of an $87.9 million credit facility with Bank of Texas, a division of BOK Financial.

Amtrak: Amtrak Mardi Gras Service Travel Demand Remains Strong

August 19, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Desire for travel on Amtrak Mardi Gras Service trains remains strong across Coastal Mississippi between New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama, as the locally sponsored twice-daily service celebrates its first anniversary.

STB Sets Schedule for UP-NS Merger Review

August 19, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Surface Transportation Board has adopted a procedural schedule for the consideration of the revised major merger application filed by Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern.

Amtrak Completes First Phase of East River Tunnel Rehabilitation Project, Restores Train Service in Line 2

August 19, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak officially reopened East River Tunnel Line 2 this week, completing the first major phase of the ERT Rehabilitation Project and providing key safety and reliability improvements for thousands of daily Amtrak, Long Island Rail Road, and NJ Transit customers.

A view of railroad tracks in Helensville, New Zealand.

Attempted New Zealand Railway Copper Theft Lands Man in Court

August 18, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

A 54-year-old man has been arrested after attempting to steal copper cable from the rail corridor, damaging the safety signals system, New Zealand Police said.

Office of Rail and Road Gives Green Light for Virgin Trains International Services

August 17, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Office of Rail and Road, the rail regulator, has pre-approved a new framework track access agreement between HS1 Limited, trading as London St. Pancras High Speed, and Virgin Trains, officially VTE OPCO Limited.

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Chicago Leaders Unveil Plan for O’Hare Flyer 15-Minute Airport Express Train to Downtown Chicago

Transportation Department Delivers $665 Million to Modernize Infrastructure

Gateway Development Commission Board Approves Agreements to Support Tunnel Resuce and Emergency Response Preparedness

CPKC and IBEW Agree to Binding Arbitration Ending Strike

CMC Railroad Announces $87.9 Million Credit Facility to Support Expansion at Gulf Inland Logistics Park

Amtrak: Amtrak Mardi Gras Service Travel Demand Remains Strong

STB Sets Schedule for UP-NS Merger Review

Amtrak Completes First Phase of East River Tunnel Rehabilitation Project, Restores Train Service in Line 2

Attempted New Zealand Railway Copper Theft Lands Man in Court

Office of Rail and Road Gives Green Light for Virgin Trains International Services

Etowah Railroad Operations Began