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[ June 15, 2026 ] RAIB: Planning Error Led to Near Miss With Track Workers in Bookham Tunnel World
[ June 14, 2026 ] RAIB Opens Investigation After Passenger Train Strikes Rail Grinding Machine Left on Track World
[ June 11, 2026 ] RAIB to Issue Safety Digest After Train Strikes Equipment Left on London Track World
[ June 11, 2026 ] Amtrak Debuts North America’s First Passenger Rail Preclearance Facility Amtrak
[ June 6, 2026 ] Alstom Acquires Delaware Site to Help With Maintenance of Amtrak NextGen Acela Trains Amtrak

Amtrak: Two South Carolina Stations Upgraded

March 24, 2026 The Turntable

Amtrak has completed station accessibility upgrades in Camden and Denmark, South Carolina, part of a broader push to bring more of its network into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

AAR: FRA Data Confirm Freight Rail Achieved Record Safety Performance in 2025

March 4, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Newly released Federal Railroad Administration data shows that freight rail safety continued to improve across nearly every major category, marking the safest year on record for the industry, a rail industry association said.

Federal Lawmakers Roll Out New Rail Safety Bill

February 26, 2026 The Turntable

Two House members from opposite ends of the political and geographic map say they’ve got a new rail safety bill, which in Washington-speak means: everyone agrees safety is important.

Georgia Central Railway Named Regional Railroad of the Year

February 25, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Georgia Central Railway was named Regional Railroad of the Year by Railway Age magazine this week, an award honoring exceptional achievement in a freight railroad’s innovation, marketing, customer service, safety performance and overall operational excellence.

Amtrak Previews New Airo Fleet During Event

February 12, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

At a preview event this week, Amtrak President Roger Harris and federal dignitaries showcased the first new Airo train, a new-generation train designed to elevate the customer experience and strengthen service across the national network.

Deluzio, Rulli Introduce Bipartisan Rail Safety Bill on Tank Car Devices

January 18, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

U.S. Reps. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, and Michael Rulli, R-Ohio, announced bipartisan rail safety legislation in the U.S. House aimed at studying the performance of pressure relief devices on rail tank cars during fiery derailments.

Feds: Shapiro’s $220 Million for SEPTA Stems from Multiple USDOT Directives

November 26, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s announcement of $220 million in new capital funds for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority stems from multiple USDOT directives for the state to fix its gross mismanagement of a system responsible for moving millions of Americans annually, according to the feds.