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[ September 2, 2025 ] Dunedin Railways Expands Summer Schedule and Opens Station Office Seven Days a Week World
[ 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

A view of railroad tracks in Helensville, New Zealand.

Off the Rails: New Zealand Man Heads to Court Over Theft

May 13, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

A 64-year-old New Zealand man will appear in Pukekohe District Court on June 12, charged with stealing thousands of dollars worth of railway sleepers.

UK RAIB Issues Safety Bulletin After Person Struck by Train on the Gartell Light Railway

May 6, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The United Kingdom Rail Accident Investigation Branch has undertaken a preliminary examination into the circumstances surrounding a person struck by a train on the Gartell Light Railway in Somerset, England.

Interim Report Released on Talerddig Train Collision in Wales

April 30, 2025 Railfanning.org AI-Assisted

The United Kingdom’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has released an interim report on the Oct. 21, 2024, collision between two passenger trains near Talerddig, Powys, in Wales.

Morningstar DBRS: Canadian High-Speed Rail Project Gains Momentum with Progressive PPP Model

April 3, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Canada’s approach to its high-speed rail project connecting Toronto to Québec City differs from similar initiatives, such as one in California, according to a new analysis.

A view of a Panama Canal Railway locomotive.

APM Terminals Buys Panama Canal Railway

April 3, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited and the Lanco Group/Mi-Jack have sold the Panama Canal Railway Company to APM Terminals, a global terminal operator and an independent division of A.P. Moller – Maersk.

New Interislander Ferries in New Zealand Will Have Rail Capacity

April 1, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Two new Interislander ferries will enter service on the Cook Strait by Christmas 2029, New Zealand officials said.

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.