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[ May 21, 2026 ] Finding: New Zealand Police Breached Policy During Incident Ending in Train Collision World
[ May 21, 2026 ] Feds, Amtrak Announce Master Developer Team for New York Penn Station Renovation Amtrak
[ May 21, 2026 ] CSX Crossing Work to Shut Down Part of Main Street in Cartersville, Georgia CSX
[ May 21, 2026 ] Atlanta NRHS Transfers Locomotives, Railcars and Property to Southeastern Railway Museum Miscellaneous
[ May 21, 2026 ] Rail Investigators Probe After Caledonian Sleeper Train Driver Seriously Injured During Shunting Operation World

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.

A southbound NJ Transit train passes through Elizabeth, N.J. in August 2003..

N.J. Transit Planning to Rebuild Elizabeth station

April 18, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Board of Directors for N.J. Transit has approved a $71 million plan to reconstruct the Elizabeth rail station on the busy Northeast Corridor.

Georgia Lawmakers Approve Creation of Regional Transportation Authority

March 30, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

The bill goes to Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal for his signature.

Report: MTA’s Capital Project Delivery Process is Broken

February 8, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

The cost of building new subways and commuter rail is more than twice as high in New York City compared other major cities, including London, Paris and Los Angeles.

Safety Urged Along Brightline Tracks in Florida

February 8, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

A spate of pedestrian fatalities along the new Brightline rail line in Florida has prompted rail safety advocates to urge caution along the tracks.

N.J. Gov. Names VP of AECOM as Next N.J. Transit Executive Director

February 7, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has nominated a vice president at AECOM, one of the world’s largest transportation and infrastructure companies, to serve as the next executive director of N.J. Transit.

NTSB: Screen Safety-Sensitive Railroad Personnel for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

February 7, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

So-called “safety-sensitive” railroad personnel should be screened for obstructive sleep apnea, and technology such as positive train control should be used in terminal stations to improve the safety of operations, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said in a new ruling.

BART Unveils New Railcars

February 6, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) recently unveiled new railcars built by Bombardier Transportation.