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[ April 2, 2025 ] Missing New Jersey ‘Merci Train’ boxcar Located, to be Restored Miscellaneous
[ April 1, 2025 ] Norfolk Southern: Industry-First Program Cuts Supply Chain Emissions for Customers Norfolk Southern
[ April 1, 2025 ] IAM District 19 Reaches Tentative Agreement with National Carriers’ Conference Committee Rail Carriers Miscellaneous
[ April 1, 2025 ] New Interislander Ferries in New Zealand Will Have Rail Capacity World
[ March 31, 2025 ] Trail to Determine Who Pays What in East Palestine Settlement Norfolk Southern

Union Pacific, National Conference of Firemen & Oilers Reach Tentative Agreement

March 20, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific Railroad and the National Conference of Firemen & Oilers (NCFO) announced a tentative agreement that will be sent to NCFO members for ratification.

Gardner Stepping Down as Amtrak CEO so Railroad has ‘Full Faith and Confidence’ of Trump Administration

March 20, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner is stepping down “to ensure that Amtrak continues to enjoy the full faith and confidence of this administration.”

MARTA Calls More MARTA Assessment ‘a Clear Win’

March 18, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Georgia House Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Overview Committee recently convened to discuss the findings of a recent assessment of the More MARTA Program.

New Zealand Police Continue to Probe Invercargill Fatality

March 18, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

New Zealand Police are continuing to investigate a train fatality in Invercargill, including work on the ongoing formal identification process.

MARTA: East Lake Station Planned Closure Delayed

March 17, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority said the planned closure of the south entrance at East Lake Station for pedestrian bridge replacement has been delayed.

New Zealand Police: Person Killed in Invercargill Train Incident

March 17, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

A pedestrian died after they were struck by a freight train in Invercargill, New Zealand.

USW Ratifies New Collective Bargaining Agreement with CPKC

March 17, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Canadian Pacific Kansas City said that United Steelworkers, representing roughly 600 clerical and intermodal employees in Canada, has ratified a new four-year collective agreement.

Person Killed by Train Near Hamilton, New Zealand

March 12, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

A young female struck by a train in Matamata, New Zealand, has died from her injuries, authorities said.

Lawmakers propose study bill on what it would take to build regional rail systems

March 7, 2025 Special to Railfanning.org

Reno Assemblymember Selena La Rue Hatch brought forward legislation on Tuesday she hoped would be the first step to potentially bring a regional rail system to Southern and Northern Nevada.

CN, Iowa Northern Railway Officially Merge Operations

March 4, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

CN and Iowa Northern Railway Company officially joined their operations on March 1, as previously authorized by the U.S. Surface Transportation Board.