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[ May 29, 2026 ] STB Accepts Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger Application Norfolk Southern
[ May 28, 2026 ] Britain’s Largest Train Operator to Enter Public Ownership May 31 World
[ May 21, 2026 ] Finding: New Zealand Police Breached Policy During Incident Ending in Train Collision World
[ May 21, 2026 ] Feds, Amtrak Announce Master Developer Team for New York Penn Station Renovation Amtrak
[ May 21, 2026 ] CSX Crossing Work to Shut Down Part of Main Street in Cartersville, Georgia CSX

Amtrak Celebrate ‘Borealis’ Reaching Quarter-Million Riders

July 26, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak recently carried its 250,000th guest on state-sponsored Borealis trains between the Twin Cities and Chicago over the Independence Day 2025 holiday weekend.

Canadian National Railway Company in Chicago.

CN: Railroad Drove Margin Improvement Despite Challenging External Environment

July 26, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

CN reported revenues of more than C$4.2 million for the second quarter ending June 30, a decrease of C$57 million, or 1%.

Norfolk Southern Files to Abandon 11-Mile Virginia Line

July 26, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Railway Co. has filed a verified notice to discontinue service over a roughly 11-mile rail line in Virginia.

Union Pacific Reports $1.9 Billion in Second Quarter Net Income

July 25, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific Corporation reported 2025 second quarter net income of $1.9 billion, or $3.15 per diluted share.

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner to Temporarily Suspend Train Service North of Goleta Station

July 25, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Los Angeles – San Diego – San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency announced that train service north of Goleta will be suspended from Aug. 1 through Aug. 16 due to the La Cañada Honda Bridge Replacement Project.

Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific Confirm Merger Talks

July 24, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Corp. and Union Pacific Corp. confirmed today that the companies are engaged in advanced discussions regarding a potential business combination.

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

CSX Reports $1.28 Billion in Second Quarter Operating Income

July 23, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

CSX Corp. announced second quarter 2025 operating income of $1.28 billion compared to $1.45 billion in the prior year period.

NJ Transit Releases RFQ for Northern Rail Maintenance-of-Way Facility

July 23, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

NJ Transit has released a Request for Qualifications for Special Prequalification for the Final Design, Construction, and Commissioning of the Northern Rail Maintenance-of-Way Facility in Clifton.

Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern Explore Historic Merger

July 21, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are reportedly eyeing a potential merger.

Norfolk Southern Budget Maneuver Adds $27M to SC Ports’ rail yard costs

July 18, 2025 South Carolina Daily Gazette

The ports authority has vowed not to seek more state funding for the rail yard.