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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

N.J. Transit Exercises Option for 17 More ALP-45 Dual-Power Locomotives

February 6, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

N.J. Transit has exercised an option for 17 additional Bombardier ALP-45 dual-power locomotives, the manufacturer said recently.

Two Killed After Amtrak-CSX Train Crash

February 4, 2018 Todd DeFeo

Two people were killed and 100 injured when an Amtrak train traveling on the wrong track collided with a CSX freight train, published reports indicate.

Southeastern Railway Museum Hosting Fifth Annual Photo Competition

January 31, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

The museum will exhibit entries during March and will announce competition winners during an April 7 ceremony coinciding with the first day of the museum’s Caboose Days event.

NTSB: Engineer Lost Track of Location Before Deadly Washington Crash

January 26, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

The National Transportation Safety Board says the 55-year-old engineer of the train involved in a deadly Dec. 18 derailment lost track of where the train was just before the derailment.

Mayor de Blasio: ‘We have a subway system in crisis’

January 25, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

The New York City Subway system is in crisis. So says the city’s mayor.

New Subway Cars Coming to the Big Apple

January 25, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

Straphangers, rejoice. The beleaguered Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is bringing new rail cars to the big city.

MARTA Planning to Replace Fleet of Railcars

January 24, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

MARTA is planning to replace its entire fleet of railcars, including some railcars that date to 1979, when the transit system opened, published reports indicate.

Amtrak Names New Chief Safety Officer

January 17, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

Ken Hylander will report directly to President and CEO Richard Anderson.

Feds Expect Railroads to Implement PTC by Dec. 31 Deadline

January 11, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

The federal government is expecting railroads to implement positive train control (PTC) systems by the Congressionally mandated Dec. 31 deadline, Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao said in a letter.

Norfolk Southern Says it Helped 75 Industries Relocate in 2017

January 11, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern said it helped 75 industries in locating or expanding their business operations along its rail lines in 2017.