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[ May 1, 2026 ] Mesabi Railroad Files to Operate Minnesota Line BNSF
[ May 1, 2026 ] Nebraska Business Leaders, Gov. Pillen Step Up Support for Union Pacific-Led Merger Norfolk Southern
[ April 30, 2026 ] Union Pacific’s Big Boy to Tour the Northeast for First Time in Honor of America’s 250th Anniversary Norfolk Southern
[ April 30, 2026 ] Gateway Development Commission Awarded $1.3 Billion Contract for Hudson Tunnel Project Section Amtrak
[ April 30, 2026 ] CN Files Shelf Prospectus Qualifying the Issuance of Debt Securities Canadian National

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.

More Than 300 Turn Out for NJ Transit’s First Industry Day

April 22, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

More than 300 commercial real estate, finance and government professionals turned out to learn about NJ Transit’s upcoming transit-oriented development projects, along with opportunities for leasing and retail.

Sherrill Says NJ Transit Won’t Subsidize World Cup Riders as Agency Faces $48M tab

April 17, 2026 The Turntable

Gov. Mikie Sherrill said her administration is preparing New Jersey’s transit network to handle World Cup crowds this summer while pressing FIFA to contribute to the cost of moving fans to and from MetLife Stadium.

Sherrill: New Jersey Taxpayers Shouldn’t Cover World Cup Transit Costs

April 16, 2026 The Turntable

Democratic New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill pushed back Monday after reports suggested NJ Transit could charge riders more than $100 for round-trip train tickets between New York Penn Station and the Meadowlands during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Good-Bye Arrow III; NJ Transit Takes Delivery of First New Multilevel Rail Car in $3 Billion Fleet Overhaul

April 13, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill, Congressman Rob Menendez, Congresswoman Nellie Pou and NJ Transit President & CEO Kris Kolluri showcased advancements in modernizing NJ Transit’s fleet, highlighted by the arrival of the first of 374 next-generation multilevel rail cars.

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.

Sherrill Signs Executive Order to Improve NJ Transit Rider Experience

March 24, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

If only it were that simple! New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill today signed Executive Order No. 16, which requires NJ Transit to improve the commuter experience.

Passenger Trains on the Western & Atlantic? Experts Break Down Running Passenger Trains on Class I Mainlines

March 13, 2026 Railfanning.org Digital Library

Talk of restoring passenger rail service on the Georgia-owned Western & Atlantic Railroad between Atlanta and Chattanooga, Tennessee, often runs into the same refrain: It would be expensive to “upgrade the line.”

Sherrill Proposes More Than $1 Billion in State Support for NJ Transit in Fiscal 2027

March 10, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill is proposing more than $1 billion in state support for NJ Transit in fiscal 2027, pitching the increase as a necessary backstop for an agency facing rising costs, flat fare revenue and the same old reality: New Jersey can’t function if the trains and buses don’t.

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