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[ July 10, 2026 ] GDC Board Approves Hudson River Ground Stabilization Project Change Order Amtrak
[ July 10, 2026 ] How Much Does Brightline Have in Common With 19th-Century Railroads? Commuter Rail
[ July 8, 2026 ] Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Submit First Round of Responses to STB’s Supplemental Information Request Norfolk Southern
[ July 8, 2026 ] Holzapfel Slams NJ Transit Bridge Closures, No Back-up Plan Commuter Rail
[ July 7, 2026 ] World’s Largest Steam Locomotive Travels to Philadelphia to Help Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary Norfolk Southern

First of Three New Portal North Bridge Arches Delivered

November 27, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Following a 30-hour journey down the Hudson River, the first of three massive arches to support the new Portal North Bridge arrived at the construction site, bringing the project a giant leap closer to completion.

NJ Transit Adding Additional Service as Thanksgiving Arrives

November 25, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

NJ Transit is adding additional service this Thanksgiving weekend to help relieve travel stress as the Garden State starts the holiday season.

Feds Announce $1.5 Billion for 19 Northeast Corridor Projects

November 15, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration announced nearly $1.5 billion for 19 projects along the Northeast Corridor.

New Jersey Republican: ‘Commuters Deserve Real Solutions, Not Empty Promises’

November 14, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

While the New Jersey Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee heard testimony from NJ Transit and Amtrak leaders, Republicans were unsatisfied with their responses.

NJ Transit to Hold Info Sessions on New Walter Rand Transportation Center

November 13, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

NJ Transit will host virtual and in-person informational sessions as it unveils preliminary design concepts for a new Walter Rand Transportation Center in Camden.

Feds Award NJ Transit $380,000 for TOD Master Plan in Paterson

November 13, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The feds have awarded NJ Transit $380,000 in federal funds to create a transit-oriented development master plan around Paterson station.

VRE, VPRA Cut Ribbon on Quantico Station Improvements

November 4, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Virginia Railway Express and the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 1 to celebrate the completion of a $27.5 million improvement project at the Quantico train station.

New York City Subway Celebrates 120 Years

October 31, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The New York City Subway recently celebrated 120 years of transporting straphangers.

MTA Soliciting Bids for Interborough Express Preliminary Engineering Phase

October 31, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has released a request for proposals to solicit consultant bids to start the $5.5 billion Interborough Express’ preliminary engineering phase, which is expected to take roughly two years.

New Jersey Officials Preview New NJ Transit Multilevel Rail Cars

October 30, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

New Jersey luminaries previewed the next generation of NJ Transit multilevel rail cars, which were unveiled today at an event at the agency’s Meadows Maintenance Complex in Kearny.