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[ April 12, 2026 ] CN: More Than 2.9 Million Metric Tons of Grain Moved from Western Canada in March Canadian National
[ April 11, 2026 ] Union Pacific’s Famed Big Boy Kicks Off America 250 Tour from Historic Transcontinental Site Union Pacific
[ April 7, 2026 ] Southeastern Railway Museum to Unveil Restored Southern Railway No. 6901 On May 1 Miscellaneous
[ April 7, 2026 ] Iran Rail Network in Focus After Reported Bridge Attack and Train Travel Warning World
[ April 3, 2026 ] Ohio Rail Development Commission Approves $3.9 Million for Projects Miscellaneous

Genesee & Wyoming Buying Providence and Worcester Railroad

August 15, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

Genesee & Wyoming Inc. is buying Providence and Worcester Railroad Co. for approximately $126 million (or $25 per share).

Feds, Texas Exploring Upgrades to High-Speed Rail Between OKC, South Texas

July 19, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

State and federal officials are exploring 10 options for improving high speed rail service between Oklahoma City and South Texas.

Work on new CTA Station in the Loop Progresses

July 19, 2016 Todd DeFeo

CTA crews are progressing on a new L station that is slated to open next year.

Group Urges Light Rail be Included in Columbus Transportation Plan

July 18, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

Transportation advocates in Columbus, Ohio, not to exclude light rail in its future transportation plans, Columbus Business First reported.

CTA’s Pink Line Celebrates 10 Years of Service

July 18, 2016 Todd DeFeo

CTA’s Pink Line recently celebrated 10 years of operation.

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

N.J. Transit Opens New Wesmont Train Station

May 24, 2016 Special to Railfanning.org

N.J. Transit opened its newest station, Wesmont Train Station, on Sunday, May 15.

$27 Billion MTA Capital Program Approved

May 24, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Capital Plan Review Board in New York has given its stamp of approval to the $27 billion 2015-19 MTA Capital Program.

Public Transit Heads: Invest More in Infrastructure

May 19, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

The heads of public transportation systems of all sizes today advocated for increased infrastructure investment.

WMATA Releases Final SafeTrack Plan

May 19, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) General Manager/CEO Paul J. Wiedefeld today released the agency’s final SafeTrack plan.

Washington Metro to Close Tomorrow for Emergency Inspections

March 15, 2016 Todd DeFeo

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) will be closed on Wednesday for “emergency inspections” of the system’s third-rail power cables following an early morning fire on Monday in a subway tunnel.

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