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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

New Jersey Announces $190 Million for Newark Penn Station Upgrades

December 10, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

The first phase of renovations will focus on aesthetics such as restoration of the classic benches in the waiting room and the installation of brighter lighting.

New Jersey Senate Committee Approves Bill Continuing NJ Transit Reforms

December 8, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

New Jersey’s Senate Transportation Committee has approved a bill that would continue reforms of NJ Transit.

Railfanning Review for December 7, 2020

December 7, 2020 Railfanning.org

In this edition: Blocked railroad crossings, a grant to reduce fatalities at grade crossings, Dunedin Railways returns, graffiti on New York City subways and a look back at the original Penn Station.

Bill Would Address Blocked Railroad Crossings

December 3, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

Recently introduced legislation would identify and address cases of blocked railroad crossings by examining more than 200,000 grade crossings across the country.

Metrolink Awards Amtrak Contract to Operate Commuter Trains

December 1, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

Southern California’s Metrolink has awarded Amtrak a four-and-a-half-year contract for commuter train operations services.

CSX Acquiring New England’s Pan Am Railways

November 30, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

CSX Corp. is acquiring New England’s Pan Am Railways, whose rail carrier subsidiaries comprise North America’s largest regional railroad.

Officials spar over plan to rehabilitate train tunnel from New Jersey into New York City

November 30, 2020 The Center Square

Repairing an existing rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River while constructing another tunnel could hasten a long-standing project to increase capacity between New Jersey and New York City. But it requires “pre-construction activities” to be “undertaken immediately and expedited to completion,” a new report suggests.

Brightline Planning to Build Station at Walt Disney World

November 26, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

Brightline and Walt Disney World Resort reached an agreement to build a train station at Disney Springs, the former Downtown Disney dining, entertainment and shopping complex.