Railfanning.org News Wire

News Wire

[ August 28, 2026 ] Investigators Probing Aug. 14 Derailment at Wickford in Essex World
[ August 25, 2026 ] Amtrak Says It Is Grateful for Texas Funding of Daily Heartland Flyer Trains Amtrak
[ August 25, 2026 ] Second-Annual ENS Sign Awareness Day Campaign Educates Millions About the Blue and White Sign Safety
[ August 25, 2026 ] Chicago Leaders Unveil Plan for O’Hare Flyer 15-Minute Airport Express Train to Downtown Chicago Canadian National
[ August 24, 2026 ] TPF Orders 13 FLIRT Evo Trains From Stadler World

Amtrak, N.J. Transit Refreshing New York Penn Station Ticketed Waiting Area

January 16, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak and N.J. Transit are refreshing of the ticketed waiting area at New York Penn Station, the seating area for their customers at the Amtrak Concourse on the Upper Level and 8th Avenue side of the station.

A N.J. Transit train in Montvale, N.J., in March 2018.

N.J. Transit Planning to Upgrade River Line Light Rail Vehicle Engines

January 16, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

N.J. Transit said it is upgrading River Line Light Rail Vehicle engines to improve fuel efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of operating the line.

FRA Launches New Website to Report Blocked Grade Crossings

January 5, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has launched a new website where the public and law enforcement can report blocked highway-rail grade crossings.

MARTA Board Votes in Favor of Amendment Supporting Bonding Capacity and Expansion Plans

December 21, 2019 Railfanning.org News Wire

The amendment outlines jurisdictional roles and responsibilities relating to the development of the MARTA system. It also ratifies the extension of the full penny sales tax levy through 2057, which the Georgia General Assembly approved in 2015.

Amtrak to Continue Work at Penn Station in 2020

December 21, 2019 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak plans to continue its Infrastructure Renewal Program at New York Penn Station throughout Winter 2020, the railroad announced.

FRA: Majority of Railroads Operating or Testing PTC Systems

December 3, 2019 Railfanning.org News Wire

The majority of the 42 railroads subject to the statutory implementation requirement are operating PTC systems in revenue service or in advanced field testing, known as revenue service demonstration (RSD), the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) said.

Amtrak, N.J. Transit Refreshing New York Penn Station Ticketed Waiting Area

N.J. Transit Planning to Upgrade River Line Light Rail Vehicle Engines

FRA Launches New Website to Report Blocked Grade Crossings

MARTA Board Votes in Favor of Amendment Supporting Bonding Capacity and Expansion Plans

Amtrak to Continue Work at Penn Station in 2020

FRA: Majority of Railroads Operating or Testing PTC Systems

CN Announces Recovery Plan Following Eight-Day Strike

Amtrak: Investments in Safety, Customer Experience Lead to Best Year on Record

CN Announces Tentative New Agreement with More Than 3,200 Employees

CN Meets Federal PTC Requirements on all 35 U.S. Subdivisions

End of the Line for the Tennessee Central