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[ September 4, 2026 ] Posner Seeks Stake in Morristown & Erie Railway Short Line/Regional
[ September 3, 2026 ] Norfolk Southern Completes Alabama Rail Upgrades Norfolk Southern
[ September 3, 2026 ] Transportation Department Announces $166 Million to Upgrade Passenger Railcars Commuter Rail
[ 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

Mitsubishi Electric Launches Railway Data Analysis Service Using Serendie Digital Platform

July 11, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has launched a railway data analysis service utilizing Serendie, its digital platform for the optimal use of energy and the optimal deployment and operation of railway assets by railway companies.

Feds Announce $45.3M for Georgia Transit Projects

July 9, 2024 Todd DeFeo

The federal government is sending more than $45.3 million in federal taxpayer money to three Georgia transit agencies, including money for two systems to buy battery-electric buses.

Feds: More than $1.1 Billion Available to Reduce Blocked Crossings

July 9, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity that makes available more than $1.1 billion in Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program funding.

Bryan County, Georgia, Railroad Crossing Closing for Three Days

July 9, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

At the request of Georgia Central Railroad, the Georgia Department of Transportation is closing a grade crossing on State Route 204 between the east and west intersection of Arden Loop Circle near Ellabell in Bryan County for three days.

New York Gets ‘Historic’ $12B in Federal Funds for Tunnel Project

July 8, 2024 The Center Square

New York is getting $12 billion in federal funding to help build a long-delayed second tunnel beneath the Hudson River in what officials are touting as the largest rail construction grant in U.S. history.

Union Pacific Expands Opportunities for Businesses to Connect to Rail

July 7, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific Railroad announced five new Focus Sites, which officials said would provide businesses additional connections to the railroad’s 32,000-mile network and new opportunities to address their transportation needs.

BNSF Railway Recognizes Customers for Excellence in Product Safety

July 6, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

BNSF Railway Company recently honored 109 customers with the railroad’s annual Product Stewardship Award for the safe transportation of hazardous materials by rail.

MARTA: Five Points Station Project No Longer ‘Full Steam Ahead’

July 5, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority’s “full steam ahead” overhaul of its Five Points Station has flamed out — at least for now.

BNSF Recognizes Four States with Inaugural Award for Grade Crossing Safety

July 3, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

BNSF Railway Company is honoring four state Departments of Transportation for their dedication to improving grade crossing safety in their communities, a first-of-its-kind initiative to reduce grade crossing incidents across the company’s 32,500-mile network.