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[ August 29, 2025 ] A New Passenger Station for Atlanta? Amtrak
[ August 29, 2025 ] Department of Transportation Reclaiming Control of D.C. Union Station Miscellaneous
[ August 29, 2025 ] Maryland Department of Transportation Awards $1.2 Million in Grants Short Line/Regional
[ August 29, 2025 ] North Georgia Railroad Crossing to Close for Removal Miscellaneous
[ August 29, 2025 ] Freight Railroads Don’t Join Voluntary Safety Program, Report Finds BNSF

Maryland Department of Transportation Awards $1.2 Million in Grants

August 29, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Maryland Department of Transportation awarded $1.2 million in grant funding as part of the inaugural Freight Rail Grant Program, which the Department launched this year.

Jaguar Transport Holdings Acquires Columbia Basin Railroad and Central Washington Railroad

August 28, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Jaguar Transport Holdings began operating the Columbia Basin Railroad and the Central Washington Railroad on Aug. 27, following the completion of its acquisition of the two rail lines.

Georgia Central Railway Crossing Work Prompts Road Closure

August 27, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

At the request of the Georgia Central Railway, the Georgia Department of Transportation announced a three-day State Route 86 road closure in the Ohoopee community in conjunction with railroad crossing improvements in Toombs County.

Rio Grande Pacific Corporation Endorses Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger

August 27, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Rio Grande Pacific Corp. today announced its enthusiastic support for the proposed merger between Union Pacific Railroad and Norfolk Southern Corporation.

Lake State Railway Files to Abandon Track in Saginaw County, Michigan

May 10, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Lake State Railway has filed a notice to abandon roughly 6,805 feet of rail in Michigan.

Sierra Northern Railway Files to Convert California Line to Mainline Track

May 1, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Class III rail carrier Sierra Northern Railway has filed a verified notice of exemption to acquire and operate roughly 0.58 miles of double-track rail line.

San Joaquin Valley Railroad to Continue Leasing 101.5 Miles of Rail From Union Pacific

April 18, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

San Joaquin Valley Railroad Co., a Class III railroad, filed a notice with the Surface Transportation Board to continue leasing and operating 101.5 miles of rail lines from Union Pacific Railroad.

Class III Carrier Files to Extend Trackage Rights Agreement in Oklahoma, Texas

April 17, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Grainbelt Corporation, a Class III rail carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption with the Surface Transportation Board to extend the term of the previously amended local trackage rights on trackage owned by BNSF Railway.

CN, Iowa Northern Railway Officially Merge Operations

March 4, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

CN and Iowa Northern Railway Company officially joined their operations on March 1, as previously authorized by the U.S. Surface Transportation Board.

Kansas City West Bottoms, Union Pacific Agree on Lease of Kansas City Line

February 19, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Kansas City West Bottoms Railroad and Union Pacific Railroad have agreed that KCWB will lease and operate a line in Kansas City, Missouri, and Kansas City, Kansas.