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[ 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
[ August 31, 2026 ] Georgia Central Withdraws Petition to Operate With One-Person Crews FRA

New Report Looks at Train Length Amid Ongoing Debate Over Rail Safety

August 7, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

There are both costs and benefits to longer trains, but there is no clear correlation between increased train length and safety concerns.

Ōtira Tunnel Reaches Milestone, Celebrates 100 Years

August 1, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

Current and former rail workers will join the local community on Friday, Aug. 4, to celebrate the centenary of the Ōtira Tunnel, which has linked the West Coast to the rest of the South Island for the past 100 years.

New York’s MTA Cracks Down on Fare Evaders

July 31, 2023 The Center Square

New York’s largest public transit system is cracking down on fare evaders, who cost the state nearly $700 million in lost revenue last year.

Train Kills ‘Young Person’ in New Zealand

July 31, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

New Zealand Police said a young person has died after being struck by a train in Mount Maunganui, Tauranga this afternoon.

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.