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[ October 7, 2026 ] AfDB, Germany Partner on Railway Development to Boost Africa’s Regional Connectivity, Integration World
[ October 6, 2026 ] Aii: New Report Adds 25 Years of Accident Data to Rail Inspection Debate Safety
[ October 6, 2026 ] Union Pacific No. 844 to Reunite with Big Boy for Holiday Tour Union Pacific
[ October 5, 2026 ] New Operator Seeks Control of 30.6-Mile Trona Railway in California Short Line/Regional
[ October 4, 2026 ] Network Rail Deploys ‘Leaf Busting’ Trains Across North West World

RAIB Completes Preliminary Examination into North Yorkshire Near Miss

September 12, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The United Kingdom’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch has undertaken a preliminary examination into the circumstances surrounding a near miss between a passenger train and a telehandler at Hopperton Old Station user-worked crossing in North Yorkshire.

CN Files Description of Anticipated Requested Conditions to Preserve Midwest Rail Competition

September 12, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

CN filed with the Surface Transportation Board a description of the anticipated conditions it plans to seek in connection with the proposed Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern transaction.

The FRA’s New Advisory Is a Reminder: PTC Backstops the Rules, It Doesn’t Replace Them

September 11, 2026 The Turntable

Twenty years after Railfanning.org first wrote about federal investment in Positive Train Control, the Federal Railroad Administration is reminding the industry that some of the oldest — and less technology-dependent — protections still matter.

Hirect to Debut 6,000 HP Locomotive Propulsion System at InnoTrans

September 9, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Indian railway electrical systems manufacturer Hirect will debut a new 6,000-horsepower electric locomotive propulsion system at InnoTrans 2026 in Berlin, which runs from Sept. 22 to Sept. 25.

Pedestrian Killed by Train Near Baldwin Avenue Station in Auckland, New Zealand

September 9, 2026 The Turntable

A pedestrian died after being struck by a train near Baldwin Avenue railway station Tuesday afternoon, Auckland police confirmed.

Posner Seeks Stake in Morristown & Erie Railway

September 4, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Henry Posner III has filed a verified notice of exemption seeking authority to acquire a 27.75% stake in Morristown & Erie Railway, a Class III railroad operating in New Jersey.

Norfolk Southern Completes Alabama Rail Upgrades

September 3, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern said it has completed a package of new infrastructure investments across Alabama designed to increase freight capacity, improve network fluidity and strengthen one of the state’s most important rail corridors and a critical economic engine for the state.

RAIB Completes Preliminary Examination into North Yorkshire Near Miss

CN Files Description of Anticipated Requested Conditions to Preserve Midwest Rail Competition

The FRA’s New Advisory Is a Reminder: PTC Backstops the Rules, It Doesn’t Replace Them

Hirect to Debut 6,000 HP Locomotive Propulsion System at InnoTrans

Pedestrian Killed by Train Near Baldwin Avenue Station in Auckland, New Zealand

Posner Seeks Stake in Morristown & Erie Railway

Norfolk Southern Completes Alabama Rail Upgrades

Transportation Department Announces $166 Million to Upgrade Passenger Railcars

MARTA Introduces New Fleet for MARTA Reach On-Demand Microtransit Service

Trucking Exec: Crackdown Fails to Address Incentives Behind Illegal Operations

Granite Railway Begins Operations