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[ June 4, 2026 ] Union Pacific Railroad’s Newest Commemorative Locomotive No. 4547 Embarks on First Freight Mission Hauling Artemis III Rocket Parts Union Pacific
[ 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

Feds Sending $1.7 Billion to Amtrak as Part of American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

March 22, 2021 The Center Square

The recently enacted $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 includes $1.7 billion for Amtrak.

Canadian Pacific to Acquire Kansas City Southern

March 22, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

Canadian Pacific Railway and Kansas City Southern announced their intention to merge, a move they say will create the first Canada-to-Mexico rail network.

Iowa Northern Enters Final Planning Phase to Develop Training Program for Short-Line Railroads

March 18, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Iowa Northern Railway Company (IANR) has entered the final planning phase to develop a comprehensive safety education and training program for short-line railroads.

New York Train Operator Sues Former Union Over Continued Dues Deductions

March 15, 2021 The Center Square

A New York train operator filed a federal lawsuit earlier this week claiming a union he resigned from last year has continued to take dues out of his paycheck.

CN Sets Grain Movement Record for 12th Consecutive Month

March 2, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

CN set a new record in February by shipping more than 2.28 million metric tonnes (MMT) of Canadian grain and processed grain products via carload.

MARTA Concludes Track Replacement Project Where Red, Gold Lines Converge

February 24, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) completed a significant track replacement project where the system’s Red and Gold rail lines converge.

New Jersey Awarding $29 Million in Grants for Rail Projects

February 16, 2021 The Center Square

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) is handing out $29 million in grants for 10 rail projects across the Garden State.

NJ Transit, agencies nationwide could see billions to support operations

February 9, 2021 The Center Square

NJ Transit President & CEO Kevin Corbett joined a coalition of transit officials urging Congress to allocate billions in federal money for mass transit agencies nationwide.

DeFeo Presents on Indiana, Alabama & Texas Railroad

February 6, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

Railfanning.org Editor Todd DeFeo on Saturday presented a lecture about the Indiana, Alabama & Texas Railroad at the Southern Museum.

Feds Mandate Public Transportation Riders Wear Masks

February 6, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

Riders must wear masks on public transportation and in all transportation hubs under a new federal mandate, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced.