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[ February 8, 2026 ] Judge Orders Trump Administration to Release Federal Funds for Gateway Project Amtrak
[ February 6, 2026 ] Lifelong Railroader Shares Insider Accounts of the Industry Miscellaneous
[ February 6, 2026 ] Hudson Tunnel Project to Suspend Work at 5 p.m. Amtrak
[ February 5, 2026 ] London Northwestern, West Midlands Railway Move Into Public Ownership World
[ February 4, 2026 ] Union Pacific, Wabtec Ink $1.2B Deal to Modernize Locomotives Union Pacific

Louisiana Among States Opposing Biden Ban on Moving Liquefied Natural Gas by Train

March 7, 2022 The Center Square

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is leading a coalition of 25 states in opposition to a proposed federal rule to ban natural gas transport by rail car, arguing the decision drives up energy costs and threatens national security.

MARTA Looking to Extend Bankhead Station Platform

February 15, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is planning to extend the platform on its Bankhead station to accommodate eight-car trains.

NJ Transit Buying 25 Additional Multilevel III Rail Cars

February 11, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The NJ Transit Board of Directors this week approved the purchase of 25 additional Multilevel III rail cars, exercising options on the original December 2018 contract with Alstom to purchase 113 new Multilevel III rail cars.

Amtrak Debuts New ALC-42 Locomotives

February 11, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak’s new locomotive began service this week, pulling the Amtrak Empire Builder train westbound from Chicago to Seattle.

Newark Liberty International Airport Station

NJ Transit Board Adopts $2.6 Billion Fiscal 2022 Budget

February 11, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The NJ Transit board approved the agency’s more than $2.6 billion operating budget.

DeFeo Highlights History of the Atlanta Northern During Speech on New Book

February 8, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Railfanning.org Editor Todd DeFeo kicked off a promotional tour of his newest book, the first complete history of the Atlanta Northern Railway.

MARTA Investing $25 Million in State of Good Repair Work on its Heavy Rail Lines

February 7, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is investing approximately $225 million in State of Good Repair work on its heavy rail lines.

Sound Transit Attempting to Address Huge Budget Shortfalls

February 6, 2022 The Center Square

Metro Seattle’s Sound Transit faces an “unsustainable” financial future in the face of a declining number of users and an increase in users not paying for rides.

A N.J. Transit train in Montvale, N.J., in March 2018.

Bus Service, River Line and Access Link to Resume Sunday, Jan. 30

January 29, 2022 Special to Railfanning.org

Due to the ongoing severe winter weather impacting the region, NJ Transit Bus, River Line and Access Link services will remain suspended for the rest of the service day on Saturday, Jan. 29.

NJ Transit Bus Service, River Line and Access Link Temporarily Suspended Due to Winter Storm

January 28, 2022 Special to Railfanning.org

Due to severe winter weather expected to impact the region, NJ Transit will temporarily suspend all bus, River LINE and Access Link services at the start of the service day on Saturday, Jan. 29.

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