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[ January 9, 2026 ] Sherrill Keeping Kolluri as NJ Transit Head Commuter Rail
[ January 9, 2026 ] California Gives Up on Suing Feds Over Canceled Rail ‘Boondoggle’ Funds Commuter Rail
[ January 9, 2026 ] Coal and Power Groups Back UP-Norfolk Southern Merger Norfolk Southern
[ January 8, 2026 ] Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Approved $1.9 million in Rail Crossing Safety Upgrades Safety
[ January 7, 2026 ] Israel Railways to Showcase Rail Vision Technology at CES 2026 Miscellaneous

UTA Orders 20 More Stadler Citylink Trains, Doubling TRAX Fleet Expansion

October 28, 2025 The Turntable

The Utah Transit Authority will buy 20 additional Stadler Citylink light-rail vehicles, exercising options from a 2024 deal and bringing the planned TRAX fleet addition to 40 trains.

Detroit, MDOT and Michigan Central Commit $40 Million to Plan New Transit Hub

October 28, 2025 The Turntable

The Michigan Department of Transportation, the City of Detroit, and Michigan Central signed a memorandum of understanding committing $40 million to early research and engineering for a multimodal transportation hub within the 30-acre Michigan Central Innovation District.

Port of Savannah September Volumes Up, Sets Monthly Record in Intermodal Rail Cargo

October 28, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Port of Savannah handled 486,000 twenty-foot equivalent container units in September, an increase of 8%, or 35,280 TEUs, compared to the same month last year.

Cathcart Rail Unveils New Identity as Guardian Rail

October 28, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Cathcart Rail, a provider of freight rail services across North America, proudly announces its transition to a new name and identity: Guardian Rail.

Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Replacing its Fare Collection System

October 27, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority will replace its entire fare collection system over the next six months to implement and complete the customer transition by spring 2026.

NJ Transit Looking for Anchor Tenant for Restored Lackawanna Ferry Terminal in Hoboken

October 27, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

As NJ Transit continues its restoration of the 117-year-old Lackawanna Ferry Terminal in Hoboken, New Jersey, the agency is seeking entities interested in serving as the anchor tenant of the transformed Ferry Terminal.

Dallas Area Rapid Transit Launching Silver Line Regional Rail Line

October 24, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Dallas Area Rapid Transit will launch the Silver Line regional rail service on Saturday, October 25, 2025, an investment that strengthens DART’s role as a regional economic and mobility asset.

Canadian National Railway Company in Chicago.

CN Announces Whitehead as EVP, COO and Drysdale as EVP, CCO

October 23, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

CN announced the appointments of Patrick Whitehead as executive vice president and chief operating officer, and Janet Drysdale as executive vice president and chief commercial officer, effective immediately.

Eurostar Announces New Double-Decker Celestia Trains

October 23, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Eurostar plans to spend €2 billion on up to 50 new double-decker trains built by Alstom Group, which will be the first to operate through the Channel Tunnel and on the UK network.

Metro-North Service Between New York City and Albany to Start This Spring

October 22, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Metro-North service between Grand Central Terminal and Albany-Rensselaer Station will launch in the spring, officials said.

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