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[ March 4, 2026 ] AAR: FRA Data Confirm Freight Rail Achieved Record Safety Performance in 2025 FRA
[ March 4, 2026 ] Rail Accident Investigation Branch Issues Five Safety Recommendations After Passenger Dragged in November 2024 World
[ March 4, 2026 ] G&W’s North Carolina & Virginia Railroad to Serve New Forged Rings Facility in North Carolina Short Line/Regional
[ March 3, 2026 ] Feds Announce $100 Million in Public Transportation Funding for 2026 FIFA World Cup Host Cities FTA
[ March 2, 2026 ] New Jersey Senate Transportation Committee Advances Bill to Establish NJ Transit Rider Advocacy Commission Commuter Rail

A view of Arizona's Merci Train Boxcar in McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Missing New Jersey ‘Merci Train’ boxcar Located, to be Restored

April 2, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The car, missing for more than 60 years, was located in a warehouse in Kansas City, Missouri.

IAM District 19 Reaches Tentative Agreement with National Carriers’ Conference Committee Rail Carriers

April 1, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

IAM District 19 has reached a tentative agreement with the National Carriers’ Conference Committee (NCCC) covering roughly 4,900 freight rail members.

FreightCar America Announces New $35 Million Asset-Based Lending Credit Facility

February 18, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

FreightCar America, Inc. has closed a new Asset-Based Lending credit facility with Bank of America.

Cincinnati Could Use Cincinnati Southern Sale Proceeds for ‘Underserved’ Communities

February 7, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Cincinnati Vice Mayor Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney has proposed using a portion of the proceeds from the Cincinnati Southern Railway sale to benefit 15 “underserved” communities.

Union Tank Car, Procor Limited Unveil Leadership Changes and Consolidation Plan

February 6, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Tank Car Company and Procor Limited have announced key leadership changes and a consolidation of their North American operations.

DART Headquarters Closed Due to Power Outage, Transit Services Unaffected

January 30, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has temporarily closed its headquarters at 1401 Pacific Avenue, including DARTmart and Lost & Found, due to a power outage. The closure will remain in effect until further notice as crews work to restore power to the facility.

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Missing New Jersey ‘Merci Train’ boxcar Located, to be Restored

IAM District 19 Reaches Tentative Agreement with National Carriers’ Conference Committee Rail Carriers

FreightCar America Announces New $35 Million Asset-Based Lending Credit Facility

Cincinnati Could Use Cincinnati Southern Sale Proceeds for ‘Underserved’ Communities

Union Tank Car, Procor Limited Unveil Leadership Changes and Consolidation Plan

DART Headquarters Closed Due to Power Outage, Transit Services Unaffected

225 Rail and UTLX Announce Strategic Partnership

New Jersey Senate Passes Bill to Allow Disabled Railroad Workers to Receive Homestead Property Tax Reimbursement

Rail Vision Regains Nasdaq Minimum Bid Price Rule Compliance