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[ September 23, 2026 ] Rail Service to Resume Between Reading and Swindon After Gas Leak Repairs World
[ September 23, 2026 ] NJ Transit Board Appoints Rogust as Senior Vice President and General Manager of NJ Transit Rail Operations Commuter Rail
[ September 23, 2026 ] Union Pacific’s Big Boy to Embark on First-Ever Holiday Tour for Make-A-Wish Foundation Union Pacific
[ September 22, 2026 ] NS, SC Ports Launch New Charleston-Huntsville Rail Lane Norfolk Southern
[ September 21, 2026 ] Survey: Better Freight Visibility Could Drive More Shippers to Rail Miscellaneous

New Zealand Police Continue to Probe Invercargill Fatality

March 18, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

New Zealand Police are continuing to investigate a train fatality in Invercargill, including work on the ongoing formal identification process.

New Zealand Police: Person Killed in Invercargill Train Incident

March 17, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

A pedestrian died after they were struck by a freight train in Invercargill, New Zealand.

Person Killed by Train Near Hamilton, New Zealand

March 12, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

A young female struck by a train in Matamata, New Zealand, has died from her injuries, authorities said.

Vietnam Signs Off on $8 billion Rail Loan From China

February 25, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Vietnam National Assembly greenlit a plan to build an $8.3 billion 427-kilometer rail line connecting Lao Cai-Hekou, a border gate on the Vietnam-China border, and Ha Long City.

Canada Announces Plans for Toronto-Quebec City Corridor High-Speed Rail Network

February 19, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Canada plans to develop a high-speed rail network in the Toronto-Quebec City corridor.

Recommendations Issued After Redundant Rail Derails Passenger Train in UK in 2024

February 19, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The United Kingdom’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch made two recommendations after a passenger train struck a section of redundant rail left on the track near Walton-on-Thames station in Surrey last year.

New Zealand Completes First Trip Through Full Length of Auckland’s City Rail Link Tunnels

February 17, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Officials said a test train had made its first trip through the full length of Auckland’s City Rail Link (CRL) tunnels.

UK Branch to Investigate Death of Child Struck by Train in Croydon

February 17, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The United Kingdom’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch will probe the Jan. 23 death of a child who was struck by a train and fatally injured while crossing the railway in the London Borough of Croydon.

Canadian Government Announces $33.1 Million for Six Projects

February 14, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Canadian government is spending on a series of projects officials argue will drive economic growth while making the country’s supply chains more resilient and adaptable amid climate change.

VIA Rail Looking to Replace Long-Distance, Regional and Remote Fleet

February 12, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

VIA Rail Canada recently launched requests for qualifications for locomotives and cars to replace its Long-Distance, Regional and Remote fleet.