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[ June 1, 2026 ] Norfolk Southern Names Brian Barr as Chief Operating Officer Norfolk Southern
[ 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

Sherrill Signs Executive Order to Improve NJ Transit Rider Experience

March 24, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

If only it were that simple! New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill today signed Executive Order No. 16, which requires NJ Transit to improve the commuter experience.

NTSB Releases Preliminary Information of Probe Into February Amtrak Employee Death

March 24, 2026 The Turntable

The National Transportation Safety Board said it continues to investigate the death of an Amtrak roadway worker who was struck and killed on Feb. 23 by a non-revenue snow patrol train.

Amtrak: Two South Carolina Stations Upgraded

March 24, 2026 The Turntable

Amtrak has completed station accessibility upgrades in Camden and Denmark, South Carolina, part of a broader push to bring more of its network into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Georgia’s Gainesville Inland Port Set to Open in May

March 24, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Georgia Ports Authority’s new inland port opens May 4, and the GPA says it will strengthen Northeast Georgia’s attractiveness and business competitiveness.

Investigators Cite Radio Failure, Missing Lights in Port Glasgow Track Worker Strike

March 24, 2026 The Turntable

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch identified two possible underlying factors that led to a wagon being pushed by a rail-mounted crane during overnight engineering work near Port Glasgow station last year striking two track workers.

Union Pacific Celebrates America’s 250th Anniversary with New Locomotives No. 4547 and No. 1776

March 21, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific Railroad unveiled plans to celebrate the United States, its amazing history and the people behind its unparalleled success story with two new locomotives and the first Big Boy steam tour to the East Coast in honor of America’s 250th anniversary.

Sherrill Signs Executive Order to Improve NJ Transit Rider Experience

NTSB Releases Preliminary Information of Probe Into February Amtrak Employee Death

Amtrak: Two South Carolina Stations Upgraded

Georgia’s Gainesville Inland Port Set to Open in May

Investigators Cite Radio Failure, Missing Lights in Port Glasgow Track Worker Strike

Union Pacific Celebrates America’s 250th Anniversary with New Locomotives No. 4547 and No. 1776

CSX Seeks to Abandon Cook County, Illinois, Segment

GDOT Spending Nearly $1.2 Milllion on Railroad Safety Projects for Two Shortlines

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Seeking Bids to Replace More Than a Third of the New York City Subway Fleet

New York Officials Sue Feds Over Funding for Second Avenue Subway