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[ March 25, 2026 ] Sugar Express Locomotive Headed to Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Miscellaneous
[ March 24, 2026 ] NJ Transit, Amtrak Trains Operating Over New Portal North Bridge Amtrak
[ March 24, 2026 ] Sherrill Signs Executive Order to Improve NJ Transit Rider Experience Commuter Rail
[ March 24, 2026 ] NTSB Releases Preliminary Information of Probe Into February Amtrak Employee Death Amtrak
[ March 24, 2026 ] Amtrak: Two South Carolina Stations Upgraded Amtrak

NJ Transit, Amtrak Trains Operating Over New Portal North Bridge

March 24, 2026 The Turntable

NJ Transit and Amtrak have started operating passenger trains over one of the new Portal North Bridge’s two tracks, shifting trains off the 116-year-old Portal Bridge.

NTSB Releases Preliminary Information of Probe Into February Amtrak Employee Death

March 24, 2026 The Turntable

The National Transportation Safety Board said it continues to investigate the death of an Amtrak roadway worker who was struck and killed on Feb. 23 by a non-revenue snow patrol train.

Amtrak: Two South Carolina Stations Upgraded

March 24, 2026 The Turntable

Amtrak has completed station accessibility upgrades in Camden and Denmark, South Carolina, part of a broader push to bring more of its network into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Amtrak Announces New Long Distance Fleet Replacement Strategy

February 26, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak is announcing a revised long-distance fleet replacement strategy that prioritizes fleet standardization, broadens competition among potential carbuilders, reduces program risk, and accelerates the replacement of its aging passenger cars.

Hudson Tunnel Project Set to Resume This Week

February 25, 2026 The Turntable

Construction on the Hudson Tunnel Project will resume this week, the Gateway Development Commission said, following a work pause that began Feb. 6 when President Donald Trump said he would withhold federal tax dollars for the project.

North Brunswick Train Station Project Aims for 90% Design Completion

February 19, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The long-delayed North Brunswick train station project on the Northeast Corridor has cleared another design hurdle, with the Middlesex County Improvement Authority saying NJ Transit has signed off on 60% design and approved moving into final engineering and design.

Feds Say Funding for Gateway Project is Coming After States Sound Alarm

February 13, 2026 New Jersey Monitor

The federal government insisted on Friday that it was moving to restart payments for the stalled Gateway project after state officials raised alarms that no money had been received nearly a day after funding was to resume under a court order.

Amtrak Previews New Airo Fleet During Event

February 12, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

At a preview event this week, Amtrak President Roger Harris and federal dignitaries showcased the first new Airo train, a new-generation train designed to elevate the customer experience and strengthen service across the national network.

Judge Allows Gateway Project Funding Freeze to Continue Until Thursday

February 10, 2026 New Jersey Monitor

A federal judge on Monday declined to reverse an earlier ruling that directed the federal government to restart reimbursements to states for the stalled Gateway project, but she agreed to pause that order until Feb. 12 to allow the Trump administration to appeal it.

Judge Orders Trump Administration to Release Federal Funds for Gateway Project

February 8, 2026 New Jersey Monitor

A federal judge in New York on Friday issued a temporary order barring the Trump administration from continuing to withhold money for the Gateway project, hours after attorneys for New Jersey and New York faced off with the Trump administration in court over the frozen funds.

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