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[ July 2, 2025 ] Union Pacific Celebrates its 163rd Birthday with Commemorative Lincoln Locomotive Union Pacific
[ July 1, 2025 ] Amtrak Mardi Gras Service Returns in August Amtrak
[ June 25, 2025 ] DeFeo to Present ‘An Angry Mob and a Hollow Tree’ at Customs House Museum on July 6 Miscellaneous
[ June 25, 2025 ] New Jersey Officials Break Ground on Next Phase of New Raritan River Bridge Commuter Rail
[ June 25, 2025 ] First Section of California Bullet Train to Connect Two Small Cities Commuter Rail

Israel Railways Amends Service Amid State of Emergency

June 13, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Israel Railways has reduced rail operations amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran and a state of emergency.

Norfolk Southern Board Elects Richard Anderson as Chair

June 13, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Corporation’s Board of Directors has unanimously appointed Richard H. Anderson, the former CEO and executive chairman of Delta Air Lines and former president and CEO of Amtrak, as the independent chair of the board, effective immediately.

Eurostar Plans New Trains, New Routes

June 11, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Eurostar plans to increase service between London, Rotterdam and Amsterdam and launch new routes to Frankfurt and Geneva.

A NJ Transit train idles in Rahway, New Jersey.

NJ Transit Advancing Northern Rail Maintenance-of-Way Project with RFQ

June 6, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

NJ Transit is preparing to advance a major infrastructure facility project in Clifton, New Jersey.

JetBlue, Brightline Launching Air-and-Rail Booking Partnership

June 6, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

JetBlue and Brightline announced a new partnership that offers customers a seamless air-and-rail booking experience for travel across Central and South Florida.

Amtrak Virginia Sets Ridership Record in April

June 6, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak Virginia set another ridership record during the month of April. With 129,670 passengers traveling, it was the highest ridership recorded for April since the state launched its service in 2009.

Amtrak: Borealis Tops 205,800 Guests at First Anniversary

June 6, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak officials said demand for the state-sponsored Borealis trains between St. Paul and Chicago continues to exceed expectations in its first full year of service.

Amtrak Faces’ Imminent Service Suspension’ Without Texas Funding

June 5, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak officials are warning that the Heartland Flyer between Dallas-Fort Worth and Oklahoma City faces “imminent service suspension” by Oct. 1 unless Texas coughs up funding.

Claude Mongeau Resigns as Chair of Norfolk Southern Board

June 3, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Corporation Chairman Claude Mongeau has resigned from the Board of Directors this week for personal reasons.

Wells Fargo Agrees to Sell Rail Equipment Assets

June 2, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Wells Fargo & Company has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the assets of the company’s rail equipment leasing business to a newly formed joint venture between GATX Corporation and Brookfield Infrastructure.