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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

Metra Turns to Wabtec for Equipment Contract

October 22, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

Metra, the Chicago area commuter rail system, has tapped Wabtec Corp. to upgrade and modernize the system’s fleet.

KiwiRail, Stadler Rail Valencia Sign Contract for 57 New Locomotives for New Zealand’s South Island

October 21, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

KiwiRail and Stadler Rail Valencia have signed a binding contract for 57 new, state-of-the-art locomotives.

CSX Announces Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results

October 20, 2021 Globe Newswire

CSX today announced third quarter 2021 net earnings of $968 million, or $0.43 per share, compared to $736 million, or $0.32 per share in the same period last year.

DeFeo to Publish Book on Atlanta Northern Railway

October 20, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

The book will mark the first complete standalone history of the interurban line that connected Atlanta and Marietta, Georgia, from 1905 to 1947.

Florida to Ships at Sea: ‘Reroute Your Thinking’

October 20, 2021 The Center Square

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says Florida’s 15 ports and $117 billion maritime trade industry can save Christmas.

Allied Market Research: Rolling Stock Market to Generate $78.70 Billion by 2030

October 20, 2021 Globe Newswire

The global rolling stock market was pegged at $55.68 billion in 2020, and is expected to reach $78.70 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 3.5% from 2021 to 2030.

Hochul Points to New Pandemic High in MTA Ridership as Sign of New York’s Recovery

October 18, 2021 The Center Square

New York City’s recovery from COVID-19 continues, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday, as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority reported a post-pandemic high water mark on Thursday.

Baker makes appointments to Bay Transportation Authority board of directors

October 8, 2021 The Center Square

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has a new, permanent board, the governor said.

Virginia Launches Early-Morning Train Service from Richmond to New York, Washington

September 30, 2021 The Center Square

In the first step of the statewide rail expansion program, travelers from downtown Richmond are now able to get on early-morning trains in downtown to Washington, D.C., New York City and other stops along the Northeast Corridor.