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[ April 22, 2026 ] More Than 300 Turn Out for NJ Transit’s First Industry Day Commuter Rail
[ April 17, 2026 ] Sherrill Says NJ Transit Won’t Subsidize World Cup Riders as Agency Faces $48M tab Commuter Rail
[ April 16, 2026 ] Sherrill: New Jersey Taxpayers Shouldn’t Cover World Cup Transit Costs Commuter Rail
[ April 16, 2026 ] Union Pacific, Rocky Mountain Steel Mills Announce New Long-Term Contract for Domestic Rail Production Union Pacific
[ April 16, 2026 ] Lorry Leaves M2 After Collision, Breaches Rail Boundary; Investigation Launched World

American Train Dispatchers Association, Union Pacific Railroad Reach Agreement to Protect Union Jobs

April 3, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The American Train Dispatchers Association and Union Pacific Railroad reached an agreement that guarantees lifetime employment for union employees after the two railroads combine.

Union Pacific, Amtrak Reach Deal on Sunset Limited Track Usage in Louisiana

April 2, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific Railroad and Amtrak have reached an agreement allowing Amtrak to operate on a five-mile segment of Union Pacific-owned track, starting near Avondale, Louisiana.

Norfolk Southern: Growth Strategy Advances With New Short Line Partnership

April 1, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Corp. and Jaguar Transport Holdings are partnering on a new short line.

RAIB Looking Into March 7 Near Miss on Down Fast Line

April 1, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The U.K. Rail Accident Investigation Branch is probing a March 7 near miss with a track worker in Harpenden, Bedfordshire.

New Light Rail Line Connecting Seattle with the Eastside Opens

March 31, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

A new light rail line connecting the Eastside with Seattle, the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Federal Way, Lynnwood and other communities opened this week.

KiwiRail Director Leaving Board Early

March 31, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

KiwiRail Director Scott O’Donnell has departed the KiwiRail Board as a new venture will require him to spend more time in Australia.

UK Investigators Probe Track Worker Death in Hertfordshire

March 31, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The U.K. Rail Accident Investigation Branch is looking into the March 15 death of a track worker on the Midland Main Line in Hertfordshire, England.

DC Streetcar to Stop Running

March 30, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

DC Streetcar service will end on Tuesday, March 31, and officials suggest that would-be riders seek other transportation options, such as the bus.

Connecticut Southern To Take Over CTDOT’s Griffins Industrial Track Line

March 30, 2026 The Turntable

Connecticut Southern Railroad, Inc. has filed a verified notice of exemption with the Surface Transportation Board to lease and operate a state-owned rail line in the Hartford area as the current operator prepares to step aside.

Bipartisan House Letter Presses Appropriators To Fully Fund Amtrak, Rail Programs

March 30, 2026 The Turntable

A bipartisan group of 116 House members is urging congressional appropriators to fully fund Amtrak and federal passenger rail programs in fiscal 2027 at levels authorized under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, warning that falling short could disrupt projects already underway and undercut rail safety efforts.

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