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[ October 6, 2026 ] Aii: New Report Adds 25 Years of Accident Data to Rail Inspection Debate Safety
[ October 6, 2026 ] Union Pacific No. 844 to Reunite with Big Boy for Holiday Tour Union Pacific
[ October 5, 2026 ] New Operator Seeks Control of 30.6-Mile Trona Railway in California Short Line/Regional
[ October 4, 2026 ] Network Rail Deploys ‘Leaf Busting’ Trains Across North West World
[ October 3, 2026 ] FTA Issues Safety Advisory on Catenary, Pantograph Reliability FTA

Aii: New Report Adds 25 Years of Accident Data to Rail Inspection Debate

October 6, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

As Congress and federal regulators weigh how railroads should combine human track inspectors with automated technology to prevent derailments, the Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure said its new report adds 25 years of federal accident data to the discussion.

Union Pacific No. 844 to Reunite with Big Boy for Holiday Tour

October 6, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

After a six-year hiatus, Union Pacific’s Living Legend No. 844 is returning to the rails.

New Operator Seeks Control of 30.6-Mile Trona Railway in California

October 5, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

5E SVM Railway Company LLC has filed with the Surface Transportation Board to acquire and operate the 30.6-mile Trona Railway in California.

Network Rail Deploys ‘Leaf Busting’ Trains Across North West

October 4, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

A fleet of special “leaf-busting” trains is now traveling across the North West, blasting leaves off the railway line to keep passengers and freight trains moving this fall.

MARTA Discontinues See & Say App, Moves Safety Reporting to Main App

October 3, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority has discontinued its standalone MARTA See & Say app and moved safety and security reporting features to the main MARTA App.

FTA Issues Safety Advisory on Catenary, Pantograph Reliability

October 3, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Transit Administration has issued a safety advisory addressing safety risks associated with overhead catenary systems and pantograph reliability across rail transit systems.

Georgia Ports Authority: Savannah’s Ocean Terminal Renovations 60% Complete

October 3, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Renovations at the Port of Savannah’s Ocean Terminal are now more than 60% complete, the Georgia Ports Authority said.

Gottheimer: $500,000 for the Future Lackawanna Railway & Andover Train Station Site

October 2, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Democratic U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey announced $500,000 in clawed-back federal dollars secured through the Transit Security Grant Program to strengthen security and safety at the planned Andover park-and-ride station.

North Yorkshire Moors Railway Wraps Successful Four-Day Steam Gala

October 2, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway said its annual steam gala was a resounding success.

CN: First Grain Unit Train Shipped from Expanded Total Grain Marketing Facility in Illinois

October 2, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

CN has shipped the first unit train from Total Grain Marketing’s recently expanded grain elevator at Lis, Illinois.