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[ February 13, 2026 ] Feds Say Funding for Gateway Project is Coming After States Sound Alarm Amtrak
[ February 12, 2026 ] Amtrak Previews New Airo Fleet During Event Amtrak
[ February 12, 2026 ] Wabtec Completes Acquisition of Swedish Company Dellner Couplers Miscellaneous
[ February 11, 2026 ] Union Pacific Recognized as Industry Leader in Intermodal Service in 2025 Union Pacific
[ February 10, 2026 ] Judge Allows Gateway Project Funding Freeze to Continue Until Thursday Amtrak

Wabtec Secures $386 Million Order from New York’s MTA for New Locomotives

January 7, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Wabtec Corp. secured a $386 million follow-on order to deliver additional R255 hybrid battery-diesel work locomotives to New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

GATX, Brookfield Infrastructure Complete Acquisition of Wells Fargo’s Rail Assets

January 5, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

GATX Corp. announced the successful closing of the acquisition of Wells Fargo’s rail operating lease portfolio on Jan. 1.

FreightCar America Acquires Distributor of Railcar Components

January 5, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

FreightCar America, a diversified manufacturer and supplier of railroad freight cars, railcar parts and components, has completed the acquisition of Carly Railcar Components, a family-owned, leading distributor of railcar components.

BNSF Seeks Temporary Trackage Rights on Union Pacific to Serve Ballast Pit

January 1, 2026 The Turntable

BNSF Railway has asked federal regulators to approve restricted local trackage rights over 187.5 miles of Union Pacific track in Northern California to move ballast trains to and from a pit at Elsey.

Rail Accident Investigation Branch Issues Eight Recommendations Following 2024 Audenshaw Wreck

December 24, 2025 The Turntable

A freight train derailment in Audenshaw, Greater Manchester, was caused by undetected failures in a specialist bridge track system, Britain’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch said in a report published today.

NS Wants to Abandon 1.16 Miles of Track in Summit County, Ohio

December 23, 2025 The Turntable

Norfolk Southern is seeking federal permission to abandon about 1.16 miles of track in Summit County, Ohio.

IG Report: Amtrak Can Reduce Hudson Tunnel Project Performance

December 23, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

While Amtrak has made progress in meeting its near‑term obligations for the Hudson Tunnel Project, it has opportunities to reduce its risk and help improve the overall project’s performance, the Amtrak Office of Inspector General found.

Canadian National Railway Company in Chicago.

CN: Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern Merger Filing Fails to Show How it Would ‘Enhance Competition’

December 20, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

CN said the application that Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern filed with the STB on Friday “fails to demonstrate that the merger would enhance competition or generate significant public benefits that would require a merger.”

BNSF Unimpressed With Initial Review of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern STB filing

December 20, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

BNSF President & CEO Katie Farmer said that while the company is reviewing the STB filing submitted by Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern on Friday, it will have more to say.

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern File STB Merger Application

December 19, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific Corporation and Norfolk Southern Corporation today filed an application with the Surface Transportation Board requesting approval to combine the two railroads.

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