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[ February 8, 2026 ] Judge Orders Trump Administration to Release Federal Funds for Gateway Project Amtrak
[ February 6, 2026 ] Lifelong Railroader Shares Insider Accounts of the Industry Miscellaneous
[ February 6, 2026 ] Hudson Tunnel Project to Suspend Work at 5 p.m. Amtrak
[ February 5, 2026 ] London Northwestern, West Midlands Railway Move Into Public Ownership World
[ February 4, 2026 ] Union Pacific, Wabtec Ink $1.2B Deal to Modernize Locomotives Union Pacific

Trinity Industries Chief Executive Officer and President Jean Savage Named League of Railway Women 2022 Railway Woman of the Year

January 10, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

Trinity Industries Chief Executive Officer and President Jean Savage has been named the League of Railway Women 2022 Railway Woman of the Year.

CSX: Central South Carolina Megasite Receives ‘Select Site’ Designation

January 6, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

CSX has designated the Central South Carolina Megasite in Lugoff, South Carolina, has been designated a CSX Select Site.

Search the 2022 Northeast Corridor Project Inventory

January 3, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

This is a list of 2022 Northeast Corridor Project Inventory as published by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).

Georgia’s MARTA Boss Wants to Expand Service in Atlanta Metro Area

January 3, 2023 The Center Square

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority recently unveiled the first of its new railcars for its network. The $646 million cars are expected to start service in 2025.

Amtrak Has Big Increase in Ridership But Still Not Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels

January 1, 2023 The Center Square

Amtrak saw a big increase in ridership in fiscal year 2022 but is still at 72% of its peak pre-pandemic levels, according to data the transit company released.

Op-Ed: Proposed Rail Acquisition Undermines American Competition and Economic Growth

December 29, 2022 The Center Square

Throughout history, antitrust laws have been utilized to protect the process of competition to benefit consumers, making sure there are strong incentives for businesses to operate efficiently, keep prices down, and keep quality up.

Turnpike Authority Agrees to Pay Billions for Tunnel Project

December 27, 2022 The Center Square

The New Jersey Turnpike Authority has approved a deal to make tens of millions of dollars in annual loan payments to finance New Jersey’s share of a $16 billion rail tunnel project.

Federal Funding Will Help Rehabilitate Railroad Ties in Iowa’s Appanoose County

December 27, 2022 The Center Square

Iowa will spend $330,935 in federal funding to split the cost with Iowa Southern Railway Company to rehabilitate railroad ties in Appanoose County.

Inslee Requests $15 million for Connell Railway Improvements

December 27, 2022 The Center Square

A railway improvement project that generated a letter-writing campaign has been included in Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s proposed budget for the 2023 – 2025 biennium.

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