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[ June 6, 2026 ] Alstom Acquires Delaware Site to Help With Maintenance of Amtrak NextGen Acela Trains Amtrak
[ June 6, 2026 ] Application Period Now Open for Operation Lifesaver Rail Transit Safety Education Grants FTA
[ June 6, 2026 ] NJ Transit Launches ‘Ricardo Says’ Courtesy Campaign Commuter Rail
[ June 6, 2026 ] First of Alstom’s 10 New Elizabeth Line Aventra Trains Rolls Off Production Line in Derby World
[ June 6, 2026 ] Northeast Texas Railway Seeks to Take Over 65-Mile Line Short Line/Regional

NJ Transit Launches ‘Ricardo Says’ Courtesy Campaign

June 6, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

NJ Transit announced a new customer courtesy campaign featuring the famous Ricardo the Bull, designed to enhance the customer experience.

Gateway Development Commission Awards Contract for Third Hudson Tunnel Project Construction

June 6, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Gateway Development Commission this week awarded Skanska Creamer Sanzari NJSA JV the contract for Hudson Tunnel Project Construction Package 3: The New Jersey Surface Alignment.

California High-Speed Rail Project Criticized Again After $3.5B Contract

June 5, 2026 The Center Square

After a $3.5 billion contract was awarded for track and electrical work on California’s high-speed rail, critics are calling the entire project problematic because of a lack of transparency.

Long Island Rail Road Service Resumes Following Three-Day Strike

May 21, 2026 The Turntable

The Long Island Rail Road is back to moving Long Islanders following a three-day work stoppage.

No Trains, Big Pain: LIRR Strike Leaves Long Island Commuters Scrambling

May 16, 2026 The Turntable

Long Island Rail Road service was suspended Saturday after several unions went on strike, shutting down one of the nation’s busiest commuter railroads and leaving nearly 300,000 daily riders searching for other ways to travel.

Gateway Development Commission Awarded $1.3 Billion Contract for Hudson Tunnel Project Section

April 30, 2026 The Turntable

The Gateway Development Commission has awarded a nearly $1.3 billion contract for the section of the Hudson Tunnel Project that will bore the new rail tunnel tubes beneath the Hudson River, a major step in the multi-package effort to expand capacity and improve reliability on the Northeast Corridor.

Ohio Panel Approves $123M for Transportation Projects, Including Cleveland Rail Work

April 24, 2026 The Turntable

The Ohio Department of Transportation’s Transportation Review Advisory Council has approved $123.1 million for 11 major transportation projects in eight counties over the next four years, including money for rail infrastructure work in Cuyahoga County.