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New Jersey, New York Join Gateway Development Commission in Suing Feds Over Gateway Project Funding Pause

February 4, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
New Jersey and New York are suing the Trump Administration for withholding $15 billion in federally committed funding for the Gateway project.

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Gateway Tunnel Project Could Halt Amid $12 Billion Federal Funding Freeze

January 27, 2026 The Center Square
Construction on New York’s $16.6 billion Hudson River tunnel project could grind to a halt next week unless the Trump administration releases federal funding, state officials said Tuesday.

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NJ Transit to Suspend Bus, Light Rail and Access Link Services on Sunday

January 24, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
Based on the latest weather forecast from the National Weather Service, and out of an abundance of caution for the safety of customers and employees, NJ Transit bus, light rail and Access Link services will be temporarily suspended systemwide at the start of the service day at 4 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 25.

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NJ Transit Prepares for Winter Weather, Plans to Maintain Service as Long as Possible

January 23, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
NJ Transit said one of its top priorities is customer and employee safety, while maintaining service for as long as conditions allow, as New Jersey prepares for this weekend’s winter storm.

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Siemens Mobility Selected to Modernize Tri-Rail Fleet with Seven State-of-the-Art Charger Locomotives

January 20, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, operator of Tri-Rail commuter rail service in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties, has ordered seven advanced Charger diesel-electric locomotives from Siemens Mobility to add to its fleet.

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Feds Say Ohio Rail Development Commission-Championed Corridors Must Perform More Analysis

January 20, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
The Federal Railroad Administration has determined that the two Ohio Rail Development Commission-sponsored corridors must perform additional work as part of the federal agency’s Step 2 process.

Amtrak

Amtrak Begins ‘Cutover’ Work to Transfer One Track Onto New Portal North Bridge

January 15, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
Starting Feb. 13, Amtrak will perform “critical work” to transfer one track of rail service from the century-old Portal Bridge to the new Portal North Bridge over the Hackensack River.

Commuter Rail

Murphy: Fixing NJ Transit Needs More Time

January 13, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
In his final State of the State address, Democratic New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said fixing NJ Transit will need more time.

Commuter Rail

Sherrill Keeping Kolluri as NJ Transit Head

January 9, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
New Jersey Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill has elected to keep Kris Kolluri at the helm of NJ Transit and tapped him to also run the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.

Commuter Rail

California Gives Up on Suing Feds Over Canceled Rail ‘Boondoggle’ Funds

January 9, 2026 The Turntable
California has withdrawn its federal lawsuit challenging the loss of $4 billion in grant funding for the state’s high-speed rail project, but left the door open to revive the case.

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