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[ March 10, 2026 ] Sherrill Proposes More Than $1 Billion in State Support for NJ Transit in Fiscal 2027 Commuter Rail
[ March 10, 2026 ] Progress Rail to Modernize 96 Norfolk Southern EMD SD70M-2 Locomotives Norfolk Southern
[ March 4, 2026 ] AAR: FRA Data Confirm Freight Rail Achieved Record Safety Performance in 2025 FRA
[ March 4, 2026 ] Rail Accident Investigation Branch Issues Five Safety Recommendations After Passenger Dragged in November 2024 World
[ March 4, 2026 ] G&W’s North Carolina & Virginia Railroad to Serve New Forged Rings Facility in North Carolina Short Line/Regional

Feds Funding Repairs to Georgia Southern Railway

March 3, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

Federal tax dollars will go to fix 12.3 miles of rail between the two cities, helping transport goods faster and safer, such as fertilizer for farmers and lumber to build homes.

Patriot Rail Company Completes Acquisition of Delta Southern Railroad

January 10, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

Patriot Rail Company has completed the acquisition of Delta Southern Railroad, a short line railroad operating two line segments in Louisiana.

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.

Data Shows Georgia was Third Worst for Railroad Crossing Crashes

December 30, 2022 The Center Square

Data shows Georgia is among the worst states for grade crossing crashes.

North Carolina DOT Awards $12 Million to Short Line Railroads

December 8, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The North Carolina Department of Transportation has awarded roughly $12 million in grant funds to North Carolina short line railroads.

Senate Passes Bill to Implement Railroad Agreements and Avert Rail Strike

December 1, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan bill to avert a rail strike and implements tentative agreements between railroads and workers.

ASLRRA Backs Congressional Action to Avoid Freight Rail Shutdown

November 29, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) supports Congressional action to avert a shutdown of the nation’s freight rail system.

Impending Rail Strike Estimated to Cost U.S. Economy $2B a Day

September 14, 2022 The Center Square

Billions in economic losses and disruptions to everyday lives of Americans loom with a potential U.S. freight rails strike at the end of the week.

Railroads Prepare Hazardous and Security-Sensitive Materials for Rail Strike

September 14, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The six Class I freight railroads participating in national bargaining have started taking steps to manage and secure hazardous and security-sensitive material shipments.

Georgia to Receive $9.1M in Federal Funds for State-Owned Railroads

June 8, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The federal government is sending more than $9.1 million for a pair of rehabilitation projects on Georgia-owned Class III railroads.

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