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[ November 19, 2025 ] Amtrak Sets Ridership, Revenue Records in Fiscal 2025 Amtrak
[ November 14, 2025 ] Norfolk Southern Shareholders Approve Transaction with Union Pacific Norfolk Southern
[ November 13, 2025 ] Reports: Amtrak Train Strikes, Kills Person Near Metuchen Amtrak
[ November 13, 2025 ] NJ Transit Board Authorizes $917 Million to Overhaul Multilevel Railcars Commuter Rail
[ November 13, 2025 ] Rail Accident Investigation Branch Probing Shap Derailment After Train Strikes Landslip World

Two Killed in Texas Train Crash

August 26, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

Two people were killed after a Trinity Railway Express (TRE) train struck a dump truck yesterday in Tarrant County, Texas, according to published reports.

VIA Rail Train Derails in Saskatchewan, All Passengers Reported Safe

July 5, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

A VIA Rail train running between Winnipeg and The Pas derailed about 23 miles north of Hudson Bay, the railroad said.

TTC Will Not Cancel Streetcar Order After Welding Problem Discovered

July 5, 2018 Todd DeFeo

The TTC must return three quarters — 67 — of the 89 streetcars Bombardier has already delivered.

N.J. Transit Will Not Meet PTC Deadline

June 28, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

N.J. Transit will not meet the Dec. 31, 2018, deadline to install PTC, News 4 New York reported.

Atlanta Planning 21 Miles of New Light Rail Lines

May 19, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

Atlanta officials are planning to build 21 miles of light rail lines as part of a bevy of transportation improvements, according to a new report.

CTA Marks 25 Years Since Moving to Color-Coded Rail Lines

April 20, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

The CTA on Feb. 21, 1993, unveiled new designations that used color-coded train signs and maps, replacing names or streets for the various rail lines.

A southbound NJ Transit train passes through Elizabeth, N.J. in August 2003..

N.J. Transit Planning to Rebuild Elizabeth station

April 18, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Board of Directors for N.J. Transit has approved a $71 million plan to reconstruct the Elizabeth rail station on the busy Northeast Corridor.

Georgia Lawmakers Approve Creation of Regional Transportation Authority

March 30, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

The bill goes to Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal for his signature.

Report: MTA’s Capital Project Delivery Process is Broken

February 8, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

The cost of building new subways and commuter rail is more than twice as high in New York City compared other major cities, including London, Paris and Los Angeles.

Safety Urged Along Brightline Tracks in Florida

February 8, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

A spate of pedestrian fatalities along the new Brightline rail line in Florida has prompted rail safety advocates to urge caution along the tracks.