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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

Eco-Energy Starts Operations at Newton, Iowa, Renewable Feedstock Distribution Terminal

October 16, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Eco-Energy has started operations at its newly built renewable feedstock distribution facility in Newton, Iowa.

South Carolina DOT to Temporarily Close Bridge Over Abandoned Railroad in Chester County

October 14, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The South Carolina Department of Transportation will temporarily close the Catawba River Road bridge in Chester County for repairs starting Oct. 21.

MARTA Names Interim Chief of Staff, Interim Chief Administrative Officer

October 14, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority has named Assistant General Manager of External Affairs Steven Parker as interim chief of staff and Assistant General Manager of Labor and Employee Relations LaShanda Dawkins as interim chief administrative officer.

One Killed After New Jersey River Line Light Rail Train Hits Tree

October 14, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The operator of a New Jersey River Line Light Rail was killed, and more than a dozen passengers were injured after the train struck a tree on Monday morning in Mansfield Township.

Patriot Rail Names new Chief Commercial Officer

October 13, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Patriot Rail Company has announced executive leadership changes to support its growth and align its leadership structure.

Feds Award Millions for Projects in Rural Communities to Improve Rail Safety

October 12, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration has awarded more than $108 million in funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which some call the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, to nine projects in Alaska, South Dakota and Wyoming.

MTA’s Hudson Line, Once Owned by Cornelius Vanderbilt, Turns 175

October 10, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Hudson Line can trace its roots to the original Hudson River Railroad, chartered in 1846 to build from New York City north along the shore of the Hudson River.

Newark Liberty International Airport Station

NJ Transit Hires New Customer Advocate

October 10, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The NJ Transit Board of Directors has hired a customer advocate, filling a position that has been vacant since 2020.

Report Finds Four Concepts to Double Train Capacity at New York Penn Station Won’t Increase Capacity

October 10, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and NJ Transit have released an engineering feasibility study analyzing the potential of four concepts to double train capacity at New York Penn Station during the peak period.