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NTSB Probes Fatal Norfolk Southern Conductor Death in Indiana

August 12, 2026 The Turntable
The National Transportation Safety Board is probing the July 9 death of a Norfolk Southern Railway conductor, who was killed when he was struck by a passing freight train while on the ground near Whiting, Indiana, officials said.

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Canadian National

CN Reports a Record 2025-26 Crop Year

August 12, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
CN closed the 2025–26 crop year with a record movement of more than 33.8 million metric tonnes, or MMT, of grain from Western Canada, exceeding the previous record of 31.2 MMT set in the 2024-25 crop year.

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DeFeo Research Finds Human Error Behind Majority of Deadliest U.S. Railroad Wrecks

August 10, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
Railroad historian and author Todd DeFeo used his presentation at the Central Florida Railroad Museum to share new research into some of the deadliest railroad disasters in American history, arguing that while technology has changed dramatically since the earliest days of railroading, one factor has remained stubbornly consistent: people.

Miscellaneous

GATX Corporation Appoints Senior Vice President, Chief Planning and Investment Officer

August 6, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
GATX Corporation announced that Eren Doygun has been appointed senior vice president, chief planning and investment officer, effective immediately.

Canadian National Railway Company in Chicago.
Canadian National

CN: Customer Investments Surpass $2 Billion in 2025

July 31, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
CN said it is supporting the development of more than 300 customer development projects across its North American network, reinforcing its role in strengthening supply chains and powering economic growth.

Amtrak

Amtrak Completes $15 Million in Accessibility Upgrades at Two Colorado Stations

July 30, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
Amtrak passengers have a more accessible experience at two Colorado stations following about $15 million in improvements.

Commuter Rail

VIA Rail Orders 45 Battery-Assisted Hybrid Locomotives From Stadler

July 30, 2026 The Turntable
Stadler has signed a contract to supply VIA Rail Canada with 45 hybrid locomotives, marking the manufacturer’s first locomotive order in Canada.

Ports

Port of Savannah Volumes Up 18% in June

July 30, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
The Port of Savannah, Georgia, ended fiscal 2026 on June 30 strong, with June volumes of 483,684 TEUs, an increase of nearly 73,300 TEUs or 18 percent over the same month last year.

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Transit

Federal Prosecutors Charge Man After Gun Discharges on MARTA Bus

July 30, 2026 The Turntable
A Mexican national faces a federal firearms charge after a gun he allegedly carried onto a MARTA bus discharged, wounding him and another passenger, federal prosecutors said.

Amtrak

Amtrak Advances Major Construction Activities for the B&P Tunnel Replacement Program

July 29, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
Rail passengers traveling on the Northeast Corridor between Washington and Baltimore will see increased construction activity at the B&P Tunnel Replacement Program site as Amtrak’s tunneling contractor prepares to launch the first of two tunnel boring machines in 2028.

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