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[ January 15, 2026 ] Amtrak Begins ‘Cutover’ Work to Transfer One Track Onto New Portal North Bridge Amtrak
[ January 15, 2026 ] Southeastern Railway Museum Seeking State Money to Support its Future Miscellaneous
[ January 15, 2026 ] DeFeo to Present on Roswell Railroad, Southern Railway History at Dunwoody Event Miscellaneous
[ January 15, 2026 ] Genesee & Wyoming Reports $1B in Customer Investments Tied to Industrial Development Projects Short Line/Regional
[ January 15, 2026 ] Ohio EPA, Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad to Electrify Historic Locomotives Miscellaneous

Amtrak Begins ‘Cutover’ Work to Transfer One Track Onto New Portal North Bridge

January 15, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Starting Feb. 13, Amtrak will perform “critical work” to transfer one track of rail service from the century-old Portal Bridge to the new Portal North Bridge over the Hackensack River.

Southeastern Railway Museum Seeking State Money to Support its Future

January 15, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Southeastern Railway Museum in Duluth, Georgia, is actively seeking state funding to support its long-term future.

DeFeo to Present on Roswell Railroad, Southern Railway History at Dunwoody Event

January 15, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Railfanning.org Publisher and Editor Todd DeFeo will present “The Roswell Railroad Ecosystem” during a special event hosted by the Dunwoody Preservation Trust in Dunwoody, Georgia.

Genesee & Wyoming Reports $1B in Customer Investments Tied to Industrial Development Projects

January 15, 2026 The Turntable

Genesee & Wyoming Inc. said its latest industrial development efforts produced 44 projects representing more than $1 billion in customer investments across 16 states, supporting job growth and additional rail traffic on its U.S. freight railroads.

Ohio EPA, Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad to Electrify Historic Locomotives

January 15, 2026 The Turntable

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is partnering with the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad to repower two historic diesel locomotives with electric engines, a project aimed at preserving rail heritage while reducing emissions in a protected natural area.

CPKC Says 16 U.S. Labor Agreements Ratified

January 15, 2026 The Turntable

Canadian Pacific Kansas City said 16 tentative collective bargaining agreements reached in recent weeks with various U.S. labor unions have been ratified, covering about 700 railroad employees across multiple states.

Union Pacific Outlines Proposed Norfolk Southern Merger at Shipper Meeting

January 15, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific Corp. said it met with customers at the Midwest Association of Rail Shippers’ winter meeting to discuss the proposed merger with Norfolk Southern and respond to criticism of the transaction.

Rail Vision Completes Acquisition of Majority Stake in Quantum Transportation

January 15, 2026 The Turntable

Rail Vision Ltd. said it has completed its previously announced strategic transaction to acquire a 51% ownership interest in Quantum Transportation Ltd., giving Rail Vision majority ownership and control of the company.

AAR: U.S. Rail Traffic up 9.7% for Week Ending Jan. 10

January 14, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Association of American Railroads reported that U.S. rail traffic increased for the week ending Jan. 10, 2026, reflecting gains in both carloads and intermodal volume.

BNSF: Railway Surpasses Own Industry-Leading Safety Records in 2025

January 14, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

BNSF Railway said its safety results for 2025 marked the best year ever in the company’s 177-year history.

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