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[ October 28, 2026 ] Death Toll Rises to 64 in Spain High-Speed Train Collision World
[ October 28, 2026 ] Operation Lifesaver Awards Grants to Seven Transit Agencies FTA
[ October 28, 2026 ] Reports: At Least 30 Killed When Trains Collide in Spain World
[ October 28, 2026 ] Multi-Million-Pound Improvement Starts at Crewe Station this Christmas World
[ October 27, 2026 ] Amtrak to Hold Special Public Board Meeting on Transformation Initiative Amtrak

Woman Killed by Train at Auckland Rail Crossing

October 24, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

A woman died after being struck by an Auckland Transport train at a rail crossing near Sturges Road Station in Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand Police said.

Alstom Secures 15-Year, £800 Million Services Contract Extension From Greater Anglia

October 24, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Alstom has signed a 15-year extension to its Train Services Agreement with Greater Anglia in the United Kingdom for the operator’s Class 720 Aventra fleet.

Union Pacific Reports 16% Increase in Third-Quarter Profit

October 22, 2026 The Turntable

Union Pacific Corp. reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $2.1 billion, an increase of 16% from $1.8 billion in the same quarter last year.

Norfolk Southern Reports Record $3.5 Billion in Third-Quarter Revenue

October 22, 2026 The Turntable

Norfolk Southern Corp. reported record third-quarter railway operating revenue of $3.5 billion, an increase of $423 million, or 14%, compared with the same quarter in 2025.

Feds Announce More Than $2.3 Billion for Rail Infrastructure, Safety Projects

October 22, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration is handing out $2.3 billion for freight and passenger rail projects in 45 states and the District of Columbia.

Grand Central Fleet Approval Brings Digitally Signaled High Speed Services Closer

October 22, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The country’s first digitally signaled high-speed services have moved a step closer, with Grand Central’s Class 180 fleet receiving regulatory approval under APiS for the first-in-class fitment of the European Train Control System.

Trinity Industries: Company Will Defend Against Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petition

October 18, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Trinity Industries said it plans to “fully defend against the antidumping and countervailing duty petition” that UTLX Manufacturing filed.

Union Pacific Chief Financial Officer Jennifer Hamann to Retire After 35 Years of Service

October 17, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific Railroad today announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jennifer Hamann will retire in early 2027, concluding a 35-year career that helped shape the railroad through decades of growth, transformation and industry leadership.

Years in the Making, the Final Portal Bridge Cutover Is Happening Now

October 16, 2026 The Turntable

Two decades ago, NJ Transit officials were studying how to replace the aging Portal Bridge over the Hackensack River, hoping to eliminate a notorious railroad bottleneck before a new Hudson River tunnel opened in 2016.

Sir John Kingman Appointed Chair of Great British Railways

October 16, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The United Kingdom government has appointed Sir John Kingman as the first chair of Great British Railways, marking another step in bringing the railways back under government control.