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[ September 17, 2026 ] Amtrak, NJ Transit Start Final ‘Cutover’ Work to Transfer Service to New Portal North Bridge Amtrak
[ September 17, 2026 ] CN and Amtrak Reach Agreements to Strengthen Passenger Rail Service and Safety Amtrak
[ September 15, 2026 ] CSX Files to Abandon Short Segment in Maryland CSX
[ September 15, 2026 ] South Carolina Governor Supports Norfolk Southern-Union Pacific Merger in STB Letter Norfolk Southern
[ September 13, 2026 ] Transport Infrastructure Ireland Picks Jacobs, AECOM Joint Venture for MetroLink World

The FRA’s New Advisory Is a Reminder: PTC Backstops the Rules, It Doesn’t Replace Them

September 11, 2026 The Turntable

Twenty years after Railfanning.org first wrote about federal investment in Positive Train Control, the Federal Railroad Administration is reminding the industry that some of the oldest — and less technology-dependent — protections still matter.

Hirect to Debut 6,000 HP Locomotive Propulsion System at InnoTrans

September 9, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Indian railway electrical systems manufacturer Hirect will debut a new 6,000-horsepower electric locomotive propulsion system at InnoTrans 2026 in Berlin, which runs from Sept. 22 to Sept. 25.

Pedestrian Killed by Train Near Baldwin Avenue Station in Auckland, New Zealand

September 9, 2026 The Turntable

A pedestrian died after being struck by a train near Baldwin Avenue railway station Tuesday afternoon, Auckland police confirmed.

Posner Seeks Stake in Morristown & Erie Railway

September 4, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Henry Posner III has filed a verified notice of exemption seeking authority to acquire a 27.75% stake in Morristown & Erie Railway, a Class III railroad operating in New Jersey.

Norfolk Southern Completes Alabama Rail Upgrades

September 3, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern said it has completed a package of new infrastructure investments across Alabama designed to increase freight capacity, improve network fluidity and strengthen one of the state’s most important rail corridors and a critical economic engine for the state.

Transportation Department Announces $166 Million to Upgrade Passenger Railcars

September 3, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The  Federal Transit Administration is delivering $166 million to upgrade America’s passenger rail vehicles nationwide.

MARTA Introduces New Fleet for MARTA Reach On-Demand Microtransit Service

September 3, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority announced a major service enhancement to MARTA Reach, its on-demand microtransit service.

Trucking Exec: Crackdown Fails to Address Incentives Behind Illegal Operations

September 3, 2026 The Center Square

President Donald Trump’s administration is touting a crackdown on fraudulent commercial driver’s license schools and unsafe truck drivers, but a Rockford trucking executive says federal officials are addressing the symptoms of a much larger problem.

Amtrak: New System Expansion Committee to Advance Passenger Rail Growth

September 2, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Following recent announcements of expanded passenger rail service, including a second daily Pennsylvanian train between Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Philadelphia and New York, Amtrak announced the creation of a new Board-level System Expansion Committee focused on growing passenger rail service across the country.

Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Welcomes First New Railcar in Fleet Modernization

September 1, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority has received its first next-generation railcar as part of a $435 million investment to replace its aging fleet.