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[ September 29, 2026 ] Gateway Development Commission Celebrates Start of Tunnel Boring for Hudson Tunnel Project Amtrak
[ September 29, 2026 ] Ohio Rail Development Commission Approves Rehabilitation Projects in Richland and Guernsey Counties Miscellaneous
[ September 29, 2026 ] Featherstone Level Crossing to Reopen After Safety Upgrades World
[ September 28, 2026 ] FS Group Plans New European Connections, Trains and Technology World
[ September 28, 2026 ] Avanti West Coast to Return to Public Ownership in March 2027 World

Gateway Development Commission Celebrates Start of Tunnel Boring for Hudson Tunnel Project

September 29, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Gateway Development Commission celebrated the start of tunnel boring for the Hudson Tunnel Project.

Ohio Rail Development Commission Approves Rehabilitation Projects in Richland and Guernsey Counties

September 29, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Ohio Rail Development Commission approved grant funding for two projects, money officials said is for critical improvements to existing rail infrastructure.

Featherstone Level Crossing to Reopen After Safety Upgrades

September 29, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

A railroad crossing that was closed over safety concerns after children were spotted playing “chicken” with trains will reopen following a significant upgrade, Network Rail said.

FS Group Plans New European Connections, Trains and Technology

September 28, 2026 The Turntable

FS Group used InnoTrans 2026 to outline plans for new international rail service, new trains and technology aimed at improving operations and maintenance.

Avanti West Coast to Return to Public Ownership in March 2027

September 28, 2026 The Turntable

The operator of one of Britain’s busiest train lines will return to public ownership in March 2027.

East Coast Main Line Work to Disrupt Service Over Two Weekends

September 28, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Major improvements on the East Coast Main Line will affect passenger service over two weekends in October and November, National Rail announced.

Rail Service to Resume Between Reading and Swindon After Gas Leak Repairs

September 23, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Rail service between Reading and Swindon is expected to resume Sept. 24 after engineers repaired a gas leak near railway property in the Didcot area.

A NJ Transit train idles in Rahway, New Jersey.

NJ Transit Board Appoints Rogust as Senior Vice President and General Manager of NJ Transit Rail Operations

September 23, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The NJ Transit Board of Directors has appointed Daniel Rogust as senior vice president and general manager of NJ Transit Rail Operations.

Union Pacific’s Big Boy to Embark on First-Ever Holiday Tour for Make-A-Wish Foundation

September 23, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 will take to the rails this November for a limited holiday tour supporting the Make-A-Wish Foundation, with the world’s largest operating steam locomotive on display Nov. 21 in the Denver, Colorado, area.

NS, SC Ports Launch New Charleston-Huntsville Rail Lane

September 22, 2026 The Turntable

Norfolk Southern and the South Carolina Ports Authority have launched a new daily intermodal rail service linking the Port of Charleston to Huntsville, Alabama.