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News Wire

[ June 3, 2026 ] Railserve: New Safety Intelligence Improves the Industrial Railyard Safety
[ 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

Grants to Benefit Operation Lifesaver Organizations in Advance of Rail Safety Week

April 20, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Operation Lifesaver and the Federal Highway Administration announced $200,000 in grants to Operation Lifesaver programs in 11 states.

Mayor: No cost for added police presence in New York subway system

April 18, 2022 The Center Square

New York City Mayor Eric Adams told reporters Friday that any plans to implement new security equipment or bolster police presence in the subway system would not add any burden to the taxpayers.

Union Pacific’s Big Boy Returns for ‘West Coast Steam Tour’

April 14, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 is set to return to the tracks this summer for a “West Coast Steam Tour.”

STB Approves CSX’s Application to Acquire Pan Am Railways

April 14, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

CSX said it will move forward with the acquisition with a planned closing date of June 1.

NS Expanding Conductor Trainee Incentive Program to Three New Locations

April 14, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern said it is expanding its conductor trainee incentive program to three new priority locations.

Manhunt Underway for New York City Subway Shooting Suspect

April 12, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Authorities here are continuing a manhunt after a gunman opened fire on the New York City Subway in Brooklyn and injured more than a dozen people.

New York City Subway Shooting Injures At Least 13

April 12, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

At least 13 people were injured when a shooter opened fire on the New York City Subway in Brooklyn.

Union Pacific Will User Higher Biodiesel Blend in Wabtec Locomotives

April 11, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific Railroad last month said it will start using a higher biodiesel blend in locomotives it acquired from Wabtec.

Portal North Bridge Receives the Green Light to Proceed

April 7, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

A “Notice to Proceed” has been issued for the new Portal North Bridge project.

Norfolk Southern Donates Norfolk and Western Railway Archives to the Virginia Museum of History & Culture

April 6, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Corp. has donated its complete collection of historical documents and archives from predecessor company Norfolk and Western Railway to the Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC).