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[ August 13, 2026 ] Former Antitrust Officials Urge Close Look at Rail Merger Rivals Norfolk Southern
[ August 13, 2026 ] Mississippi Town Seeks to Revive Dormant Line Short Line/Regional
[ August 13, 2026 ] BNSF Announces Faster, More Frequent Intermodal Service From Phoenix to DFW BNSF
[ August 13, 2026 ] STB Approves RCPE Purchase of Huron-Yale Line Short Line/Regional
[ August 13, 2026 ] Forbes Names NJ Transit to America’s Best-in-State Employers 2026 List Commuter Rail

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.

DART Names Nathaniel Ford As Next President and CEO

July 23, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Dallas Area Rapid Transit Board of Directors has selected Nathaniel P. Ford Sr. to lead the agency as its next President & Chief Executive Officer.

KC Streetcar Resumes Downtown Service Following Temporary Suspension

July 19, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

KC Streetcar resumed full downtown service late Sunday afternoon after a temporary suspension to allow for track maintenance.

Sheriff: Nude Train Surfer Arrested After Breaking Into Locomotive

July 19, 2026 The Turntable

An Arizona man was arrested in Colorado after allegedly breaking into a Union Pacific locomotive and riding naked on top of the moving train, according to the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office.

AAR Launches Freight Rail Research Consortium to Advance Research and Policy

July 18, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Partnerships with MIT, UC Berkeley, Rutgers University, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign establish a new platform for collaborative research on the economic, policy, and technological issues shaping the future of freight transportation.

DeFeo Explores Western & Atlantic Railroad and Roswell’s Almost-Connection

July 17, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Historian and author Todd DeFeo discussed the Western & Atlantic Railroad and Roswell’s long-running effort to connect with Georgia’s rail network during a presentation this week in Roswell.

MARTA: Millions Safely Moved During World Cup

July 17, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority said it safely and efficiently provided 4.7 million rail passenger trips over 35 days of FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, fan festivals, concerts, events, and the Peachtree Road Race on July 4.