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[ August 16, 2026 ] North Yorkshire Moors Railway to Welcome Visiting Steam Locomotives During September Steam Gala World
[ August 16, 2026 ] Steam to Return to Ohio Railway Museum After 50 years Miscellaneous
[ August 16, 2026 ] Feds Announce $5.3 Billion for Safety Upgrades, New Amtrak Train Sets With Money Reclaimed from California Amtrak
[ August 15, 2026 ] Amtrak Receives Federal Grants for New Midwest Maintenance Facility and Improvements to Viaducts Amtrak
[ August 15, 2026 ] CN Continues to Advance Locomotive Innovations Canadian National

Amtrak Completes $15 Million in Accessibility Upgrades at Two Colorado Stations

July 30, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak passengers have a more accessible experience at two Colorado stations following about $15 million in improvements.

VIA Rail Orders 45 Battery-Assisted Hybrid Locomotives From Stadler

July 30, 2026 The Turntable

Stadler has signed a contract to supply VIA Rail Canada with 45 hybrid locomotives, marking the manufacturer’s first locomotive order in Canada.

Port of Savannah Volumes Up 18% in June

July 30, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Port of Savannah, Georgia, ended fiscal 2026 on June 30 strong, with June volumes of 483,684 TEUs, an increase of nearly 73,300 TEUs or 18 percent over the same month last year.

A MARTA bus operates in Atlanta, Georgia.

Federal Prosecutors Charge Man After Gun Discharges on MARTA Bus

July 30, 2026 The Turntable

A Mexican national faces a federal firearms charge after a gun he allegedly carried onto a MARTA bus discharged, wounding him and another passenger, federal prosecutors said.

Amtrak Advances Major Construction Activities for the B&P Tunnel Replacement Program

July 29, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Rail passengers traveling on the Northeast Corridor between Washington and Baltimore will see increased construction activity at the B&P Tunnel Replacement Program site as Amtrak’s tunneling contractor prepares to launch the first of two tunnel boring machines in 2028.

Amtrak Awards Contracts for Dock Bridge Rehabilitation

July 29, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak will begin a major rehabilitation of the nearly century-old Dock Bridge in New Jersey after awarding construction and project management contracts for the work.

Ohio Rail Development Commission Approves Four Projects for Grants

July 28, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Ohio Rail Development Commission approved grant funding to support four projects across the Buckeye State at its July 23 meeting.

DART Receives $25 Million from Feds for South Dallas Station Upgrades

July 23, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Dallas Area Rapid Transit has received a $25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to upgrade eight Red and Blue Line stations in South Dallas.

Norfolk Southern Reports Record Second Quarter

July 23, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Corp. reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $3.5 billion, income from railway operations of $1.1 billion, an operating ratio of 67.6% and diluted earnings per share of $3.26.

Canadian National Railway Company in Chicago.

Union Pacific, CN: Agreement Expands Customer Opportunities in Connection with Merger

July 23, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

CN and Union Pacific have signed a binding Memorandum of Understanding establishing a framework for CN to secure competitive access in connection with the proposed transaction between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern.