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[ November 25, 2025 ] Officials Announce Updated Plans for East Palestine First Responder Training Center Norfolk Southern

A N.J. Transit train departs from Montvale, N.J. on Feb. 10, 2016.

New Jersey Senate Committee to Investigate N.J. Transit

October 2, 2019 Railfanning.org News Wire

A newly formed Senate Select Committee will investigate will probe the “continuing failures of the troubled” N.J. Transit.

MBTA Procuring 80 New Commuter Rail Bi-Level Coaches

September 28, 2019 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Fiscal and Management Control Board of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) awarded a $278.5 million contract to Hyundai-Rotem for the procurement of 80 new Commuter Rail Bi-Level Coaches.

A Brief Overview of Legislation and Regulation Leading to Positive Train Control

June 4, 2019 Special to Railfanning.org

Congress and federal authorities have expressed their interest in some level of automatic train control (ATC) for more than a century.

Former FRA Administrator: Railroads Have Made ‘Substantial Progress’ on PTC

May 2, 2019 Railfanning.org News Wire

The nation’s railroads have made significant strides implementing Positive Train Control (PTC), a former Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) administrator says.

Newark Liberty International Airport Station

New Jersey Governor Signs Legislation Reforming N.J. Transit

January 4, 2019 Railfanning.org News Wire

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy last month signed legislation officials say reforms N.J. Transit’s governance and management.

GO Transit Launching Year-Round Weekday GO Service to Niagara Falls

December 19, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

GO Transit is launching year-round weekday GO train service to Niagara Falls and St. Catharines. The new service starts Jan. 7.

N.J. Transit Buying Self-Propelled Multilevel Cars to Replace Arrow III EMUs

December 17, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Board of Directors for N.J. Transit has approved a contract to buy 113 new rail cars, including its first self-propelled multilevel rail cars.

Reuters: Bombardier to Deliver 999 cars to N.J. Transit

November 23, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

N.J. Transit has tapped Bombardier to deliver 999 multilevel passenger cars, according to a new report from Reuters.

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Looking to Buy Grand Central Terminal

November 13, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board’s Finance Committee agreed to proceed with a plan to buy Grand Central Terminal, and Metro-North Railroad’s Harlem Line and Hudson Line.

Cuomo Calls on Feds to Fund Gateway Tunnel Repairs

October 24, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently toured the Gateway Tunnel in a bid expose damage and called on the feds to fund their portion of the cost of repairs.