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[ May 10, 2025 ] NJ Transit Hurtles Toward Strike Commuter Rail
[ May 10, 2025 ] Lake State Railway Files to Abandon Track in Saginaw County, Michigan Short Line/Regional
[ May 9, 2025 ] IG Report: Amtrak Could Better Identify, Manage Train Strike Risks Amtrak
[ May 9, 2025 ] New Jersey Lawmaker Calls on Trump to Intervene in NJ Transit Contract Dispute Commuter Rail
[ May 9, 2025 ] National Mediation Board Summons NJ Transit, BLET to Washington Commuter Rail

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.

Duffy Announces Review of California High-Speed Rail Project

February 20, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration initiated a review of the California High-Speed Rail Authority.

NTSB: Improperly Lined Switch, Procedures Led to Head-On Collision

February 19, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The combination of an improperly lined dual-controlled, power-operated switch that a conductor did not know how to operate properly and failed to verify its position as required likely led to an April 2024 CSX Transportation head-on train collision near Folkston, Georgia.

Canada Announces Plans for Toronto-Quebec City Corridor High-Speed Rail Network

February 19, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Canada plans to develop a high-speed rail network in the Toronto-Quebec City corridor.

Recommendations Issued After Redundant Rail Derails Passenger Train in UK in 2024

February 19, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The United Kingdom’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch made two recommendations after a passenger train struck a section of redundant rail left on the track near Walton-on-Thames station in Surrey last year.

Kansas City West Bottoms, Union Pacific Agree on Lease of Kansas City Line

February 19, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Kansas City West Bottoms Railroad and Union Pacific Railroad have agreed that KCWB will lease and operate a line in Kansas City, Missouri, and Kansas City, Kansas.

FreightCar America Announces New $35 Million Asset-Based Lending Credit Facility

February 18, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

FreightCar America, Inc. has closed a new Asset-Based Lending credit facility with Bank of America.

Washington Officials: Lessons to be Learned from California’s High-Speed Rail ‘disaster’

February 18, 2025 The Center Square

As California’s high speed rail project lays its first tracks after spending billions of dollars since 2006, Washington officials are already looking at lessons to be learned on how to avoid a similar outcome as they work on their own multi-state, multi-national bullet train.

Union Pacific Unveils Commemorative Locomotive Honoring Founder Abraham Lincoln

February 18, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific Railroad celebrated Presidents Day by unveiling its newest commemorative locomotive honoring President Abraham Lincoln, who created the railroad and connected the nation through the transcontinental railroad.

New Zealand Completes First Trip Through Full Length of Auckland’s City Rail Link Tunnels

February 17, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Officials said a test train had made its first trip through the full length of Auckland’s City Rail Link (CRL) tunnels.