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[ October 11, 2025 ] NJ Transit Prepares for Nor’easter, Agency Asks Customers to Limit Travel Commuter Rail
[ October 10, 2025 ] Greater Anglia the Latest Railroad to Enter Into Public Ownership World
[ October 10, 2025 ] Authorities Probing Tillamook County, Oregon, Railroad Bridge Fire Miscellaneous
[ October 9, 2025 ] Fink Confirmed as Federal Railroad Administration Administrator FRA
[ October 8, 2025 ] Atlanta History Center, Georgia Historical Society Swap Collections, Including Central of Georgia Railway Collection Miscellaneous

Greater Anglia the Latest Railroad to Enter Into Public Ownership

October 10, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Once Greater Anglia’s services transfer to state control on Sunday, Oct. 12, half of Britain’s rail operators will be publicly owned, officials said.

A view of railroad tracks in Helensville, New Zealand.

New Zealand Police Seek Information About Stolen Sleepers

October 1, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

New Zealand Police are seeking information from the public about a spate of thefts that have occurred across the wider Whangārei area over the past two months.

GATX Corporation to Acquire Approximately 6,000 Freight Railcars From DB Cargo AG

September 23, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

GATX Corp. announced that its subsidiary, GATX Rail Europe (GRE), has entered into an agreement to acquire approximately 6,000 railcars from DB Cargo AG, one of Europe’s largest rail freight operating companies.

Kazakhstan Awards Wabtec a $4.2 Billion Locomotive Order

September 23, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Wabtec Corp. has inked an agreement with National Company Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, the national railway of Kazakhstan, to deliver Evolution Series locomotives and provide long-term service support.

Rail Investigators to Publish Safety Digest After Near Miss at London Bridge

September 19, 2025 Railfanning.org AI-Assisted

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch is investigating after a passenger train narrowly avoided striking two track workers near London Bridge station at 12:40 a.m. on July 30, 2025, following an emergency brake application by the driver.

Alstom Awarded Wellington, New Zealand Contract for Battery Trains, Maintenance

September 10, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Greater Wellington Regional Council has awarded Alstom a more than $1 million NZD contract for the design, manufacture and supply of 18 Adessia Stream B battery-electric multiple unit 5-car trains and 35 years of FlexCare Perform fleet maintenance.