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[ January 9, 2026 ] Sherrill Keeping Kolluri as NJ Transit Head Commuter Rail
[ January 9, 2026 ] California Gives Up on Suing Feds Over Canceled Rail ‘Boondoggle’ Funds Commuter Rail
[ January 9, 2026 ] Coal and Power Groups Back UP-Norfolk Southern Merger Norfolk Southern
[ January 8, 2026 ] Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Approved $1.9 million in Rail Crossing Safety Upgrades Safety
[ January 7, 2026 ] Israel Railways to Showcase Rail Vision Technology at CES 2026 Miscellaneous

Dallas Area Rapid Transit Launching Silver Line Regional Rail Line

October 24, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Dallas Area Rapid Transit will launch the Silver Line regional rail service on Saturday, October 25, 2025, an investment that strengthens DART’s role as a regional economic and mobility asset.

Metro-North Service Between New York City and Albany to Start This Spring

October 22, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Metro-North service between Grand Central Terminal and Albany-Rensselaer Station will launch in the spring, officials said.

NJ Transit Kicks Off Annual Use of AquaTrack Machines to Clean Tracks

October 21, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

NJ Transit has started its seasonal use of two AquaTrack machines to clean and remove leaves from the rails throughout the fall.

Reports: Trump has ‘Terminated’ Hudson River Tunnel Project

October 16, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

President Donald Trump has apparently “terminated” the Hudson River Tunnel project connecting New Jersey and New York City.

NJ Transit Piloting Two Apps to Empower Customers With Disabilities

October 16, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

NJ Transit is piloting two new apps that will help empower customers with disabilities.

Midwest Connect Rail Project Secures $650,000 in Local Funds, Moves to FRA Step Two

October 16, 2025 The Turntable

Local governments in Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylvania have committed $650,000 to advance the Midwest Connect passenger rail corridor linking Pittsburgh, Columbus, Fort Wayne and Chicago.

NJ Transit Sees Up to $1.9 Billion in Non-Farebox Revenue by Leveraging Real Estate Portfolio

October 15, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

NJ Transit officials believe they could realize as much as $1.9 billion in non-farebox revenue over the next three decades by leveraging opportunities designed to unlock value from its 8,000-acre real estate portfolio, according to a new plan the agency released today.