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[ November 14, 2025 ] Norfolk Southern Shareholders Approve Transaction with Union Pacific Norfolk Southern
[ November 13, 2025 ] Reports: Amtrak Train Strikes, Kills Person Near Metuchen Amtrak
[ November 13, 2025 ] NJ Transit Board Authorizes $917 Million to Overhaul Multilevel Railcars Commuter Rail
[ November 13, 2025 ] Rail Accident Investigation Branch Probing Shap Derailment After Train Strikes Landslip World
[ November 13, 2025 ] Singleton to Host Second Public Meeting With NJ Transit About the River LINE Commuter Rail

MARTA Reopens Indian Creek Station After Bridge Install

December 10, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Blue Line service resumed at Indian Creek Station this morning after the successful installation of a new pedestrian bridge connecting to Durham Park Road. The new bridge will improve pedestrian and bicycle access and accommodate future trail routes to the station.

Norfolk Southern Names Ann A. Adams Chief Human Resources Officer

December 10, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Corp. has named Ann A. Adams as chief human resources officer, responsible for human resources and labor relations, and has reported to CEO Mark George. In addition, PC Bryant has been named vice president of human resources, reporting to Adams.

New Jersey Committee Advances Bill to Allow Disabled Railroad Workers to Receive Homestead Property Tax Reimbursement

December 9, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The New Jersey Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee advanced legislation that would make disabled persons who receive disability payments under the federal Railroad Retirement Act eligible for a homestead property tax reimbursement.

Newark Liberty International Airport Station

Report: NJ Transit Head Announces Resignation

December 9, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

NJ Transit CEO Kevin Corbett is resigning and to take a university job, NJ.com reported.

Metro Area Leaders Discuss Regional Funding Source for Transit System

December 5, 2024 Special to Railfanning.org

Washington Metropolitan area leaders favor considering a regional revenue source for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro), which faced financial challenges to maintain services at the start of the year.

CPKC Places Follow-On Order for Ballard Fuel Cell Engines for North American Locomotives

December 5, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Ballard Power Systems has signed a new long term supply agreement with Canadian Pacific Kansas City, including the initial supply of 98 fuel cell engines for use in the North American freight rail market.

Passenger Rail Set to Return Between Mobile and New Orleans

December 5, 2024 The Center Square

Shovels hit the dirt in Mobile in October, marking the long-anticipated revival of passenger rail service between Mobile and New Orleans. According to the Southern Rail Commission, service will begin in spring of 2025.

Florida Gulf & Atlantic Railroad BLET Workers Ratify First Contract

December 5, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Florida Gulf & Atlantic Railroad workers represented by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen of the Teamsters Rail Conference have ratified their first contract.

AGs: Brief Seeks to End Federal Agencies’ Attempts to Avoid Accountability and Oversight

December 5, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, along with eight other states, filed a brief in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals today urging the Court to end decades of federal agencies ignoring federal law by passing binding rules and regulations without public input or comment.

MARTA Approves $500 Million Stadler Contract for New Train Control System

December 5, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Board of Directors today awarded Stadler a $500 million contract to equip the agency’s rail network with a new train control system.