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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

A N.J. Transit train departs from Montvale, N.J. on Feb. 10, 2016.

N.J. Transit Deploys AquaTrack Track Washing System to Clear Leaves from Rails

October 10, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

N.J. Transit has started using a high-pressure power washing system to clean and remove leaves from the rails throughout the fall season.

Union Pacific, ZTR Partner on New Hybrid-Electric Locomotives

October 10, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific Railroad and ZTR, a green technology company, announced a partnership to build hybrid-electric locomotives.

FRA Announces $4 Million Enhance Safety, Efficiency of Rail Infrastructure in Rural States

October 10, 2022 Railfanning.org Digital Library

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded over $4 million to three projects in two states to upgrade and safeguard rail infrastructure.

MARTA Advances Interim GM/CEO as Sole Finalist for Permanent Position

October 6, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Board of Directors’ GM/CEO Search Committee voted to advance interim GM/CEO Collie Greenwood as the sole finalist for the permanent position.

CN Publishes its 2022-2023 Winter Plan

October 5, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

CN has published its 2022-2023 Winter Plan, which the company says sets out a wide range of initiatives to ensure the railroad has the capacity and resources to respond safely and efficiently to the needs of customers in the coming winter months.

BNSF: New Integrated Rail Complex Will Increase Supply Chain Efficiency

October 5, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

BNSF Railway said it plans to invest more than $1.5 billion to construct a state-of-the-art master-planned rail facility in Southern California – and the first being developed by a Class I railroad.

CSX Contributes $200,000 to Hurricane Ian Relief Efforts

October 3, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

CSX Corp. said it will contribute $200,000 to support relief and recovery efforts underway in the Florida and South Carolina communities affected by Hurricane Ian.

Trinity Industries Announces $1.8 Billion Multi-Year Railcar Order

October 3, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Trinity Rail Group has entered into a new long-term $1.8 billion railcar supply agreement with GATX Corp. to deliver a mix of 15,000 newly built tank and freight railcars over six years.

Pacific Surfliner Service Temporarily Suspended South of Irvine Station

September 30, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Los Angeles–San Diego–San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency has temporarily suspended service south of Irvine until further notice for emergency track repairs.

DeFazio to FTA: Aggressively Enforce ‘Buy America’ Provisions

September 28, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Oregon, wants the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to aggressively enforce the “Buy America” provisions within their jurisdiction.