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[ February 1, 2026 ] Port of Moses Lake Seeks Approval to Acquire Short Rail Segment Short Line/Regional
[ February 1, 2026 ] Norfolk Southern Reports Lower Fourth-Quarter Revenue, Improved Full-Year Results Norfolk Southern
[ February 1, 2026 ] DeFeo Plans to Publish Third Book on the Western & Atlantic Railroad Miscellaneous
[ January 31, 2026 ] Central of Georgia Seeks Trackage Rights Exemption CSX
[ January 31, 2026 ] BNSF Announces $3.6 Billion 2026 Capital Investment Plan BNSF

Amtrak spending reaches record levels with plans to expand even more

April 8, 2024 The Center Square

Amtrak awarded a contract for a $6 billion capital project, its largest ever, to build a tunnel in Baltimore.

New Track Delays Holding up Amtrak’s Gulf Coast Service

March 26, 2024 The Center Square

Delays with new track in Alabama are being cited by Amtrak officials as the holdup for new service on the Gulf Coast.

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Amtrak Begins Major Harrisburg Line Track Renewal 

March 19, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak is investing $122 million in Pennsylvania to improve tracks on the Harrisburg Line, between Lancaster and Harrisburg. This work will improve ride quality and comfort, increase service reliability and complete the necessary work required to keep the tracks in a state of good repair. 

Amtrak Awards Contract for New Frederick Douglass Tunnel in Baltimore

February 6, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak has selected a Kiewit/J.F. Shea Joint Venture to build the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program in Maryland.

Amtrak Wants Ideas for Chicago Union Station Improvements

January 5, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak is reimagining the Concourse at Chicago Union Station and wants ideas from the traveling public, other station users, and area residents. Improvements to the boarding process, modernized amenities and new services are among the changes to be designed.