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[ February 1, 2026 ] Port of Moses Lake Seeks Approval to Acquire Short Rail Segment Short Line/Regional
[ February 1, 2026 ] Norfolk Southern Reports Lower Fourth-Quarter Revenue, Improved Full-Year Results Norfolk Southern
[ February 1, 2026 ] DeFeo Plans to Publish Third Book on the Western & Atlantic Railroad Miscellaneous
[ January 31, 2026 ] Central of Georgia Seeks Trackage Rights Exemption CSX
[ January 31, 2026 ] BNSF Announces $3.6 Billion 2026 Capital Investment Plan BNSF

Rail Accident Investigation Branch Won’t Undertake Full Probe Into August Dean Forest Railway Mishap

November 26, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The United Kingdom’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch has opted not to undertake a full investigation into the August collision of a train load with a footbridge on the Dean Forest Railway in Gloucestershire.

Officials Announce Updated Plans for East Palestine First Responder Training Center

November 25, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

State and local officials have announced updated plans for a new first responder training facility in East Palestine, Ohio.

International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Union Pacific Reach Agreement to Protect Jobs

November 25, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Union Pacific Railroad reached an agreement that guarantees job security for union employees after Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern merge to build America’s first coast-to-coast railroad.

Amtrak Sets Ridership, Revenue Records in Fiscal 2025

November 19, 2025 The Turntable

Amtrak closed fiscal 2025 with all-time highs in ridership and revenue on 34.5 million trips, buoyed by a 4.3% capacity increase and customer-experience gains.

NJ Transit Advances Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Extension Into Bergen County

November 14, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

NJ Transit continues advancing an extension of the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail into Bergen County by issuing a Request For Proposals to hire a contractor to prepare the Draft Environmental Impact Statement.

Norfolk Southern Shareholders Approve Transaction with Union Pacific

November 14, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Corp. shareholders voted overwhelmingly to approve its previously announced transaction with Union Pacific at the company’s Special Meeting of Shareholders.

Atlanta Mayor Targets MARTA Expansion into Cobb and Gwinnett in Second Term

November 13, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, who just won re-election to a second term, says he will push to expand MARTA service into Cobb and Gwinnett counties as a centerpiece of his second-term agenda.

Reports: Amtrak Train Strikes, Kills Person Near Metuchen

November 13, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

A person was struck and killed by an Amtrak train on Wednesday afternoon while apparently trespassing on the tracks west of Metuchen.

NJ Transit Board Authorizes $917 Million to Overhaul Multilevel Railcars

November 13, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

NJ Transit’s Board of Directors has authorized more than $917 million to overhaul the agency’s existing fleet of 429 Multilevel railcars.

Rail Accident Investigation Branch Probing Shap Derailment After Train Strikes Landslip

November 13, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Britain’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch has opened an inquiry into a Nov. 3 derailment near Shap, Cumbria, after a Glasgow Central–London Euston passenger train hit a landslip and left the rails.

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