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[ September 4, 2026 ] Posner Seeks Stake in Morristown & Erie Railway Short Line/Regional
[ September 3, 2026 ] Norfolk Southern Completes Alabama Rail Upgrades Norfolk Southern
[ September 3, 2026 ] Transportation Department Announces $166 Million to Upgrade Passenger Railcars Commuter Rail
[ September 2, 2026 ] Amtrak: New System Expansion Committee to Advance Passenger Rail Growth Amtrak
[ August 31, 2026 ] Amtrak Breaks Ground on New Train Maintenance Facility in New York City Amtrak

Union Pacific Shaves Two Days Off Los Angeles to Chicago Route with New Domestic Service

May 4, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific Railroad is offering a new domestic intermodal service that will cut transit time to three days for customers transporting goods from Southern California to the Chicago area.

Rail Investment Coincides with Development of Manufacturing Facility

April 29, 2024 The Center Square

Though a private company for over 175 years, the North Carolina Railroad Company often works with the state’s taxpayer subsidized projects to create jobs and help the economy.

BNSF Railway, ATDA and FRA Reach C3RS Safety Agreement

April 26, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

BNSF Railway and The American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA), along with the Federal Railroad Administration, have reached an agreement to participate in a one-year pilot program of the FRA’s Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C3RS).

DiMaio: Sales Tax Hike Just as Bad for Business as Transit Fee

April 24, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Raising the sales tax to fund NJ Transit’s budget deficit is a proposal staunchly opposed by New Jersey Assembly Republican Leader John DiMaio.

NJBIA Clarifies Position on Sales Tax Revenue Increases as Funding Source for NJ Transit

April 24, 2024 Special to Railfanning.org

Following a press conference on the impacts of a proposed 2.5% Corporate Transit Fee on Tuesday, a few reports indicated the New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA) supported increasing of New Jersey sales tax as a funding source for the proposed tax on business.

Brightline West Breaks Ground on Las Vegas-to-Southern California Line

April 23, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Brightline West officially broke ground on what it said was the nation’s first true high-speed rail system, which will connect Las Vegas to Southern California.

Norfolk Southern Deploys Second Digital Train Inspection Portal

April 23, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern’s second Digital Train Inspection (DTI) Portal has been deployed this month in Jackson, Georgia, where roughly 19 trains pass through daily.

British Authorities Publish Safety Digest After Great Western’s Near Miss With Track Worker

April 17, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

British authorities have published a safety digest after a Great Western Railway train’s near miss with a track worker on the Up Main line.

SEPTA Serious Crimes Down 45%, Mirroring National Trend

April 16, 2024 The Center Square

Philadelphia residents have had to suffer more criminal activity in recent years, but the tide may be turning.

Four Killed in Idaho Grade Crossing Crash

April 14, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Idaho State Police are investigating a fatal crash near Boise, Idaho, that left four people dead.