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STB Preserves Fort Bragg-Willits Rail Line; Mendocino Railway Calls for Collaborative Rail-and-Trail Future

February 21, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
The Surface Transportation Board has denied a request to remove the 40-mile Fort Bragg-Willits rail corridor from the national rail network, preserving the line for continued freight and passenger use.

Commuter Rail

Work on Gateway Project to Resume After Federal Funds Released

February 19, 2026 New Jersey Monitor
Work on the Gateway project to build new rail tunnels under the Hudson River will resume next week after the Trump administration released the roughly $200 million in federal funding owed to the commission overseeing construction.

Amtrak

North Brunswick Train Station Project Aims for 90% Design Completion

February 19, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
The long-delayed North Brunswick train station project on the Northeast Corridor has cleared another design hurdle, with the Middlesex County Improvement Authority saying NJ Transit has signed off on 60% design and approved moving into final engineering and design.

Commuter Rail

Sherrill: Feds Release Money for Gateway Tunnel Project

February 18, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
Democratic New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said Wednesday that federal tax dollars have resumed for the Gateway Tunnel project after a months-long funding freeze that halted construction and put roughly 1,000 workers on the sidelines.

Short Line/Regional

Georgia Court of Appeals to Hear Oral Argument in Lawsuit Challenging Georgia Railroad’s Attempt to Take Private Land

February 17, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
The Georgia Court of Appeals is set to hear oral arguments in a lawsuit challenging a private railroad company’s attempt to use the state’s eminent domain power to take land from several property owners in Sparta, Georgia.

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The Adventure Onboard Flying Scotsman Traces Milestone Journey and Rail Enthusiast’s Tribute to the Golden Age of Steam

February 16, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
At 7:45 a.m. on June 30, 2023, Sam Lovatt stepped aboard the Flying Scotsman 60103 in London King’s Cross, embarking on a once-in-a-lifetime journey aboard the world’s most celebrated steam locomotive.

CSX

Bipartisan Ohio Legislators Seek Answers from CSX on Collinwood Rail Yard Changes

February 16, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
A bipartisan group of Ohio lawmakers sent a letter to CSX Transportation President and CEO Steve Angel, seeking clarification on freight pool changes affecting the Collinwood rail yard in Cleveland and the potential impact on workers across Ohio.

A southbound CSX Transportation train passes through Ringgold, Georgia, in early June 2018.
CSX

CSX Inks $670 Million Deal With Wabtec to Upgrade Fleet

February 16, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
CSX has signed a $670 million deal with Wabtec Corp. to upgrade its fleet with 100 new Evolution Series locomotives, 50 modernized locomotives, and a suite of digital solutions and services.

Transit

First Phase of MARTA’s Rapid A-Line Bus Rapid Transit to Open April 18

February 14, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority’s first bus rapid transit line will launch in two phases, with the first phase beginning Saturday, April 18, as part of the NextGen Bus Network.

Amtrak

Feds Say Funding for Gateway Project is Coming After States Sound Alarm

February 13, 2026 New Jersey Monitor
The federal government insisted on Friday that it was moving to restart payments for the stalled Gateway project after state officials raised alarms that no money had been received nearly a day after funding was to resume under a court order.

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