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[ October 9, 2025 ] Fink Confirmed as Federal Railroad Administration Administrator FRA
[ October 8, 2025 ] Atlanta History Center, Georgia Historical Society Swap Collections, Including Central of Georgia Railway Collection Miscellaneous
[ October 7, 2025 ] Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Breaks Ground on New Newark Airport AirTrain Miscellaneous
[ October 7, 2025 ] Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Steam Locomotive No. 576 Undergoes Successful Boiler Test, Paves Path to Steam Miscellaneous
[ October 1, 2025 ] New Zealand Police Seek Information About Stolen Sleepers World

Fink Confirmed as Federal Railroad Administration Administrator

October 9, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The U.S. Senate can’t keep the government open, but this week it confirmed David Fink as administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration.

Unanimous Agreement to Restore Federal Control of Union Station

September 23, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The boards of directors for Amtrak and the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation unanimously agreed to approve the terms of a renegotiated cooperative agreement restoring strong federal control of the facility.

An Amtrak train pulls into Winter Park, Florida.

Feds Announce $5 Billion in Funding for Intercity Passenger Rail Safety

September 23, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the National Railroad Partnership Program, allocating more than $5 billion in funding for projects that enhance safety on intercity passenger rail networks.

FRA Announces More Track Inspectors to Confirm Structural Safety of Bridges

September 8, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration will expand the number of inspectors monitoring railroad bridges from fewer than 10 to more than 160.

Feds Cancel Funding for Additional California Rail Projects

August 27, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration withdrew funding for four projects related to California’s High-Speed Rail project.

Quiet Zones Along DART Silver Line to Become Active Before End of August

July 31, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Activation will silence train horns in Addison, Coppell and Dallas first, with Carrollton, Richardson, and Plano to follow as testing of vehicles, crossings and track will continue with the Dallas Area Rapid Transit aiming to open for passenger service before the end of year.

AAR: Eliminate Federal Two-Man Crew Mandate

May 7, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Association of American Railroads wants the U.S. Department of Transportation to repeal a 2024 crew staffing rule requiring each train to be operated by a minimum of two crew members.

Feds Ending $60 Million Grant for Texas High-Speed Rail Project

April 16, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced an agreement between the Federal Railroad Administration and Amtrak to terminate the $63.9 million grant awarded to Amtrak under the Corridor Identification and Development Program for the Amtrak Texas High-Speed Rail Corridor, previously known as the Texas Central Railway project.

Duffy Announces Review of California High-Speed Rail Project

February 20, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration initiated a review of the California High-Speed Rail Authority.

New Mexico Railway Safety Act Races Through First Committee

February 6, 2025 Source New Mexico

A legislative panel on Tuesday gave the green light to a proposal to protect train workers, passengers and the communities built next to freight train routes, though it still has two more stops before it can go to a vote in the House of Representatives.