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[ April 15, 2026 ] New Jersey Lawmaker Says Derailment Shows Why Rail Safety Vigilance is Key CSX
[ April 15, 2026 ] Georgia Appeals Court Sides with Railroad Company in Eminent Domain Fight; Property Owners Vow to Continue Fight Short Line/Regional
[ April 15, 2026 ] Amtrak Kicks Order for 800-Plus Long-Distance Railcars, Eyes Supplier Pick By 2027 Amtrak
[ April 14, 2026 ] U.S. Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer Joins Union Pacific’s 250th Celebration for Firsthand Look at Big Boy No. 4014 Union Pacific
[ April 14, 2026 ] RAIB: Wrong-Route Move Led to West Coast Main Line Derailment World

UK Rail Investigators to Publish Safety Digest After Passenger Train Derailment Near Darlington

February 24, 2026 The Turntable

Britain’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch said it is conducting a preliminary examination into a derailment involving a passenger train that left the tracks and then re-railed at Hopetown Junction near Darlington North Road station in County Durham.

The Adventure Onboard Flying Scotsman Traces Milestone Journey and Rail Enthusiast’s Tribute to the Golden Age of Steam

February 16, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

At 7:45 a.m. on June 30, 2023, Sam Lovatt stepped aboard the Flying Scotsman 60103 in London King’s Cross, embarking on a once-in-a-lifetime journey aboard the world’s most celebrated steam locomotive.

London Northwestern, West Midlands Railway Move Into Public Ownership

February 5, 2026 The Turntable

London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway entered public ownership on Sunday, Feb. 1, bringing both sides of the West Midlands Trains business under government control.

MARTA to Resume Normal Operations on Tuesday

January 26, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

All MARTA rail, bus, and paratransit services will resume normal operations tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, after three days of reduced service due to inclement weather and hazardous road conditions.

Person Killed by Train in Christchurch

January 22, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

One person has died after being struck by a train in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Spain High-Speed Train Crash: Signalling Vulnerabilities Could be Key to Understanding the Accident

January 20, 2026 The Conversation

A tragic accident on the high-speed train line between Andalusia and Madrid has exposed the urgent need to upgrade Spain’s railway system.

Reports: 39 Killed in High-Speed Crash in Southern Spain

January 19, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Spanish authorities say at least 39 people could be dead after a high-speed train crash in southern Spain.

Reports: 20 Killed in Spain High-Speed Train Crash

January 18, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

At least 20 people were killed Sunday evening when a high-speed train derailed in southern Spain, according to reports.

UK Safety Board to Publish Safety Digest Following December Overspeed

January 13, 2026 The Turntable

The United Kingdom Rail Accident Investigation Branch will publish a safety digest after a Great Northern train oversped through a diverging junction at Cambridge Junction on Dec. 11, 2025, traveling 56 mph in an area with a 25-mph limit.

Rail Accident Investigation Branch Issues Eight Recommendations Following 2024 Audenshaw Wreck

December 24, 2025 The Turntable

A freight train derailment in Audenshaw, Greater Manchester, was caused by undetected failures in a specialist bridge track system, Britain’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch said in a report published today.

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