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[ 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

Southeastern Railway Museum Extends Photo Contest Deadline

February 25, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Southeastern Railway Museum has extended the deadline to March 3 for its fifth annual photo competition.

Georgia Lawmakers Looking at Regional Transit Governance Structure

February 21, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

A proposed bill in the Georgia state legislature aims to improve the coordination, integration and efficiency of transit in the 13-county Metro Atlanta region.

Trump Unveils American Infrastructure Initiative

February 12, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

President Trump today unveiled his much-anticipated infrastructure initiative, a $1.5 trillion proposal that aims to speed the completion of projects and return decision-making authority to local governments.

Report: MTA’s Capital Project Delivery Process is Broken

February 8, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

The cost of building new subways and commuter rail is more than twice as high in New York City compared other major cities, including London, Paris and Los Angeles.

Safety Urged Along Brightline Tracks in Florida

February 8, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

A spate of pedestrian fatalities along the new Brightline rail line in Florida has prompted rail safety advocates to urge caution along the tracks.

N.J. Gov. Names VP of AECOM as Next N.J. Transit Executive Director

February 7, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has nominated a vice president at AECOM, one of the world’s largest transportation and infrastructure companies, to serve as the next executive director of N.J. Transit.

NTSB: Screen Safety-Sensitive Railroad Personnel for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

February 7, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

So-called “safety-sensitive” railroad personnel should be screened for obstructive sleep apnea, and technology such as positive train control should be used in terminal stations to improve the safety of operations, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said in a new ruling.

Southeastern Railway Museum Extends Photo Contest Deadline

Georgia Lawmakers Looking at Regional Transit Governance Structure

Trump Unveils American Infrastructure Initiative

Report: MTA’s Capital Project Delivery Process is Broken

Safety Urged Along Brightline Tracks in Florida

N.J. Gov. Names VP of AECOM as Next N.J. Transit Executive Director

NTSB: Screen Safety-Sensitive Railroad Personnel for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Amtrak Says Misaligned Switch to Blame in Deadly South Carolina Crash

BNSF Spending $3.3 Billion on Capital Investments in 2018

BART Unveils New Railcars

End of the Line for the Tennessee Central