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[ December 15, 2025 ] Auckland Rail Network to Close this Summer for Rail Network Rebuild, City Rail Link Preparations World
[ December 15, 2025 ] Railroads Seek to End Service on 2.2 Miles of Track in Columbus, Georgia Short Line/Regional
[ December 15, 2025 ] RAIB Opens Probe into Fatality at Chestnut Grove Pedestrian Crossing World
[ December 14, 2025 ] Amtrak: Data Shows Strong Demand, Customer Satisfaction for Amtrak Mardi Gras Service Amtrak
[ December 14, 2025 ] Great Journeys New Zealand is Bringing Back The Southerner World

Georgia Officials Award Contract to Replace 1928 Lowndes County Bridge

December 11, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded a $5.8 million construction contract to replace a Lowndes County bridge built in 1928 and closed by the county due to its deterioration.

Union Tank Car Company Donates Rail Tank Car to Enhance Chicagoland First Responder Training

December 7, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Tank Car Company donated a rail tank car to support hands-on training for the Chicago Fire Department, Calumet City Fire Department, and nearby municipalities.

The Rail Rundown for Friday, October 31, 2025

October 31, 2025 Railfanning.org AI-Assisted

Today’s Rail Rundown highlights safety measures, inspection updates, and infrastructure projects. From transit safety initiatives in Philadelphia and New York to major logistics developments in Arizona and ongoing service challenges in the U.K., here’s what’s moving the rails this Friday.

Railroad Industry Briefing for October 29, 2025

October 29, 2025 Railfanning.org AI-Assisted

Here’s your railroad industry briefing for October 29, 2025.

Cathcart Rail Unveils New Identity as Guardian Rail

October 28, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Cathcart Rail, a provider of freight rail services across North America, proudly announces its transition to a new name and identity: Guardian Rail.

NJ Transit Looking for Anchor Tenant for Restored Lackawanna Ferry Terminal in Hoboken

October 27, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

As NJ Transit continues its restoration of the 117-year-old Lackawanna Ferry Terminal in Hoboken, New Jersey, the agency is seeking entities interested in serving as the anchor tenant of the transformed Ferry Terminal.

GATX Corporation Reports $82.2 Million in Q3 Net Income

October 21, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

GATX Corp. reported 2025 third-quarter net income of $82.2 million, or $2.25 per diluted share, compared to net income of $89 million, or $2.43 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2024.

Authorities Probing Tillamook County, Oregon, Railroad Bridge Fire

October 10, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Deputies and firefighters quickly contained a blaze on a railroad bridge near the end of Hadley Road on Oct. 8, the Tillamook County, Oregon, Sheriff’s Office said.

Atlanta History Center, Georgia Historical Society Swap Collections, Including Central of Georgia Railway Collection

October 8, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Atlanta History Center and the Georgia Historical Society have announced an exchange of archival collections, bringing together long-separated records that will make them easier for researchers, students, and the general public to explore.

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Breaks Ground on New Newark Airport AirTrain

October 7, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today broke ground on a new AirTrain Newark system at Newark Liberty International Airport, marking the start of construction on a modern 2.5-mile automated people mover.