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[ July 1, 2026 ] Gateway International Rail Park Establishes the Laredo Gateway Industrial Railway STB
[ July 1, 2026 ] Union Tank Car Company Unveils Tank Car Honoring 250 Years of American Innovation and Manufacturing Miscellaneous
[ June 30, 2026 ] Trump Move to Halt Funding for Gateway Project was ‘Flagrantly’ Illegal, Judge Says Amtrak
[ June 30, 2026 ] Norfolk Southern Railroad Crossing Closure on US 441 in Clinch County, Georgia Norfolk Southern
[ June 28, 2026 ] Amtrak, NJ Transit Move Forward With Initial Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project Construction Amtrak

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.

New WTC Cortlandt Subway Station Opens in New York

September 10, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

The New York City Subway has reopened a subway that closed following the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Two Killed in Texas Train Crash

August 26, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

Two people were killed after a Trinity Railway Express (TRE) train struck a dump truck yesterday in Tarrant County, Texas, according to published reports.

VIA Rail Train Derails in Saskatchewan, All Passengers Reported Safe

July 5, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

A VIA Rail train running between Winnipeg and The Pas derailed about 23 miles north of Hudson Bay, the railroad said.

TTC Will Not Cancel Streetcar Order After Welding Problem Discovered

July 5, 2018 Todd DeFeo

The TTC must return three quarters — 67 — of the 89 streetcars Bombardier has already delivered.

N.J. Transit Will Not Meet PTC Deadline

June 28, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

N.J. Transit will not meet the Dec. 31, 2018, deadline to install PTC, News 4 New York reported.

Atlanta Planning 21 Miles of New Light Rail Lines

May 19, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

Atlanta officials are planning to build 21 miles of light rail lines as part of a bevy of transportation improvements, according to a new report.

CTA Marks 25 Years Since Moving to Color-Coded Rail Lines

April 20, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

The CTA on Feb. 21, 1993, unveiled new designations that used color-coded train signs and maps, replacing names or streets for the various rail lines.