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[ February 27, 2026 ] Progress Rail and Wabtec Reach a Settlement in Antitrust Case Miscellaneous
[ February 27, 2026 ] UK Investigators Open Probe into Fatal Accident at Footpath in Leicestershire World
[ February 26, 2026 ] Amtrak Announces New Long Distance Fleet Replacement Strategy Amtrak
[ February 26, 2026 ] BNSF, TCU Intermodal Employees Ink New Tentative Labor Agreement BNSF
[ February 26, 2026 ] Federal Lawmakers Roll Out New Rail Safety Bill FRA

Federal Transportation Officials Seek Public Input on First Ever National Rail Plan

May 17, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON — Dates and locations of public outreach meetings to solicit input toward the development of the nation’s first National Rail Plan were announced by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).

STB Reaffirms Jurisdiction Over DesertXpress

May 7, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

LAS VEGAS — The Surface Transportation Board reaffirmed its jurisdiction over DesertXpress, a planned high-speed rail line linking Las Vegas and Victorville, Calif.

Unitrac Receives Three-Year Special Trackwork Contract from WMATA

April 6, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Unitrac Railroad Materials, a wholly owned subsidiary of Healey Railroad Corporation and a specialty trackwork manufacturer and distributor of new and relay rail, has received a three-year contract to supply special trackwork to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA).

Federal Railroad Administration Seeks Applications for $115 Million in Planning and Construction Grants for High-Speed Rail

April 1, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON — The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will begin accepting applications for $115 million in planning and construction project funds for high-speed intercity passenger rail.

WMATA Train Returns After Picking Up Additional Cars

March 31, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON — A 14-car train pulled into the New Carrollton Metrorail station on the Orange Line this morning (March 31) after an 8-car train, which was ready for service, coupled with a 6-car train that was stored closely behind it in the New Carrollton Rail Yard.

N.J. Transit Implements Emergency Spending Freeze

March 13, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

NEWARK, N.J. — N.J. Transit has implemented an emergency spending freeze and told employees that it will reduce its workforce by more than 200, rollback spending on retirement accounts and cut executive salaries, officials announced March 2.

WMATA Train Operator Fired

March 12, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON — A Metrorail train operator, who was involved in the pocket track derailment at the Farragut North Metrorail station on Feb. 12, was terminated on March 11 from her position as a train operator.

Alternatives for New Passenger Rail Service in Kansas Outlined

March 12, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

CHICAGO – Four alternatives for state-sponsored passenger rail service between Kansas City, Oklahoma City and Fort Worth are detailed in a study released by Amtrak and the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT).

WMATA to Install Rollback Protection on 182 Rail Cars

March 1, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON — Washington Metro said it will install rollback protection software on all 182 of its 5000 series rail cars.

Honolulu Mayor, FTA Administrator Discuss Honolulu Rail Transit Project

February 27, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON — Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann and Honolulu City Council Chair Todd Apo met with FTA Administrator Peter Rogoff to discuss the progress of the Honolulu Rail Transit Project.

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