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[ May 7, 2025 ] AAR: Eliminate Federal Two-Man Crew Mandate FRA
[ May 7, 2025 ] NJ Transit, Amalgamated Transit Union Reach Tentative Contract Agreement Commuter Rail
[ May 6, 2025 ] UK RAIB Issues Safety Bulletin After Person Struck by Train on the Gartell Light Railway World
[ May 6, 2025 ] NJ Transit CEO Rails Against Union as Strike Looms Commuter Rail
[ May 1, 2025 ] Sierra Northern Railway Files to Convert California Line to Mainline Track Short Line/Regional

MARTA: East Lake Station Planned Closure Delayed

March 17, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority said the planned closure of the south entrance at East Lake Station for pedestrian bridge replacement has been delayed.

New Zealand Police: Person Killed in Invercargill Train Incident

March 17, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

A pedestrian died after they were struck by a freight train in Invercargill, New Zealand.

USW Ratifies New Collective Bargaining Agreement with CPKC

March 17, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Canadian Pacific Kansas City said that United Steelworkers, representing roughly 600 clerical and intermodal employees in Canada, has ratified a new four-year collective agreement.

Person Killed by Train Near Hamilton, New Zealand

March 12, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

A young female struck by a train in Matamata, New Zealand, has died from her injuries, authorities said.

Lawmakers propose study bill on what it would take to build regional rail systems

March 7, 2025 Special to Railfanning.org

Reno Assemblymember Selena La Rue Hatch brought forward legislation on Tuesday she hoped would be the first step to potentially bring a regional rail system to Southern and Northern Nevada.

CN, Iowa Northern Railway Officially Merge Operations

March 4, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

CN and Iowa Northern Railway Company officially joined their operations on March 1, as previously authorized by the U.S. Surface Transportation Board.

CPKC Updates its Low Carbon Transition

February 26, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Canadian Pacific Kansas City published its 2025 Climate Mileposts report highlighting the actions being taken by CPKC to enhance sustainability.

New Jersey Governor Proposes $815 Million From Corporate Transit Fee for NJ Transit

February 25, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy proposed $815 million in funding from the Corporate Transit Fee to support NJ Transit in his fiscal 2026 state budget address.

Vietnam Signs Off on $8 billion Rail Loan From China

February 25, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Vietnam National Assembly greenlit a plan to build an $8.3 billion 427-kilometer rail line connecting Lao Cai-Hekou, a border gate on the Vietnam-China border, and Ha Long City.

CPKC Mechanical Employees Ratify New Collective Bargaining Agreement

February 24, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Canadian Pacific Kansas City said that Unifor, representing mechanical employees in Canada, has ratified a new four-year collective agreement.