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[ June 1, 2026 ] Norfolk Southern Names Brian Barr as Chief Operating Officer Norfolk Southern
[ May 29, 2026 ] STB Accepts Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger Application Norfolk Southern
[ May 28, 2026 ] Britain’s Largest Train Operator to Enter Public Ownership May 31 World
[ May 21, 2026 ] Finding: New Zealand Police Breached Policy During Incident Ending in Train Collision World
[ May 21, 2026 ] Feds, Amtrak Announce Master Developer Team for New York Penn Station Renovation Amtrak

Genesee & Wyoming Canada Completes Acquisition of BMS Locomotive Service Group

July 28, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

Genesee & Wyoming Canada, a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming, has completed the acquisition of BMS Locomotive Service Group.

BNSF Railway Opens New Trinity River Bridge in Texas

July 28, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

BNSF Railway recently marked a significant milestone in its double-track project in North Texas, as the first train crossed over the newly constructed Trinity River bridge near downtown Fort Worth.

CSX Honors Conrail Heritage with Latest Locomotive in Series of Custom Designs

July 25, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

CSX has unveiled the fourth locomotive in its series of custom paint designs that honor its heritage railroads, the latest commemorating Conrail.

Operation Lifesaver Welcomes Five New State Coordinators

July 19, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

Five new leaders are in place for rail safety nonprofit Operation Lifesaver state programs in Delaware, Illinois, Montana, South Carolina and the Dakotas (representing North and South Dakota).

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N.J. Transit Board Approves Fiscal 2024 Budget

July 19, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

The N.J. Transit Board of Directors today adopted the agency’s fiscal 2024 operating budget, local programs budget and authorized capital funding.

Southern Museum to Kick Off Caboose Restoration Project

July 12, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History is set to kick off a restoration of its former Southern Railway caboose.

Kennesaw Stabilizing Historic Depot

July 8, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

City officials here have lifted the historic Kennesaw Depot to enable workers to improve the building’s foundation.

More Than a Dozen States Pursuing Rail Safety Measures

July 8, 2023 The Center Square

Representatives from more than a dozen states are pursuing local measures to help ensure railroad safety.

TACIR Recommends Tennessee Add Memphis-Nashville-Chattanooga Passenger Rail

July 7, 2023 The Center Square

Tennessee should move forward on plans to pursue a passenger rail line from Nashville to Chattanooga to Atlanta, according to a new report from the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations.