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[ September 2, 2026 ] Amtrak: New System Expansion Committee to Advance Passenger Rail Growth Amtrak
[ August 31, 2026 ] Amtrak Breaks Ground on New Train Maintenance Facility in New York City Amtrak
[ August 31, 2026 ] Georgia Central Withdraws Petition to Operate With One-Person Crews FRA
[ August 28, 2026 ] Investigators Probing Aug. 14 Derailment at Wickford in Essex World
[ August 25, 2026 ] Amtrak Says It Is Grateful for Texas Funding of Daily Heartland Flyer Trains Amtrak

Ohio Giving Tax Credits for Historic Savings and Loan Institution Building With a Railroad Connection

June 24, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The state of Ohio is giving out $576,000 in tax credits to support the overhaul the building that was home to one of Central Ohio’s oldest savings and loan institutions, which has a railroad connection.

KiwiRail to Lead Dublin Street Overbridge Works in Picton

June 24, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Major work on an overbridge at the Auckland Street end of Dublin Street at the Picton Ferry Terminal will start in early 2027, with the KiwiRail-led project expected to take 18 to 24 months to complete.

Port of Baltimore Celebrates Launch of Double-Stack Rail Service

June 24, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Port of Baltimore marked the arrival of double-stack freight rail service this week following completion of work tied to CSX’s Howard Street Tunnel project.

RAIB: Train Passed Red Signal Before Fatal Midland Main Line Collision

June 24, 2026 The Turntable

The driver of a passenger train was killed and 162 people were injured when two East Midlands Railway trains collided south of Bedford, according to preliminary findings released by British rail investigators.

Illinois Railway Museum Acquires 1975 Railbox Car

June 19, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Illinois Railway Museum in Union, Illinois, has added a first-generation Railbox boxcar to its collection of historic freight cars.

Feds Fast Track Millions for Increasing Brightline Florida Safety

June 18, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The feds have expedited the deployment of a $25 million investment, trespassing incidents and train-vehicle collisions on Brightline Florida are down 30% year-over-year in the first quarter.

Barstow International Gateway Approved by the Barstow City Council

June 18, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Barstow, California, City Council has approved the Barstow International Gateway project, marking a major milestone for one of the most significant freight infrastructure investments in California history, BNSF Railway announced.

RAIB: Planning Error Led to Near Miss With Track Workers in Bookham Tunnel

June 15, 2026 The Turntable

A planning error in a safe work pack led to a passenger train passing dangerously close to three track workers inside Bookham Tunnel, rail investigators said.

RAIB Opens Investigation After Passenger Train Strikes Rail Grinding Machine Left on Track

June 14, 2026 The Turntable

Rail investigators have opened an investigation after a passenger train struck a portable rail grinding machine that had been left on the track near Redbridge, Hampshire.

Person Dies After Being Struck by Train at MARTA’s Civic Center Station

June 14, 2026 The Turntable

A man died Saturday morning after he was struck by a MARTA train at Civic Center station, according to MARTA police.