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[ August 13, 2025 ] Marmon Rail Introduces ProTecht: Industry-First Mobile, Autonomous Tank Car Cleaning System Miscellaneous
[ August 11, 2025 ] Rail Vision Receives European Patent for Innovative Locomotive Imaging Technology Miscellaneous
[ August 7, 2025 ] Amtrak’s NextGen Acela Debuts on Aug. 28 Amtrak
[ August 4, 2025 ] Senate Confirms Marcus J. Molinaro as 16th Federal Transit Administration Administrator FTA
[ July 31, 2025 ] Analysis: Amtrak Increasingly Reliant on Aging Fleet Amtrak

Biden Visits US-Financed Angolan Rail Hub

December 4, 2024 Voice of America

U.S. President Joe Biden got a firsthand look Wednesday at a U.S.-financed rail project that weaves together his personal love of railroads with his desire to leave a legacy in Africa that will outlive his administration.

South Western Railway Will be Great Britain’s First Re-Nationalized Railroad

December 4, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

South Western Railway’s services will be the first to transfer into public ownership next year when the government starts nationalizing Great Britain’s railroads.

UK Secretary of State for Transport Resigns Following Fraud Offense

November 29, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

UK Secretary of State for Transport Louise Haigh resigned from her post following reports that she pleaded guilty to fraud a decade ago.

CrossCountry Launching New Service Connecting Wales, England and Scotland

November 22, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Long-distance train operator CrossCountry has announced a new weekday service linking Wales, England and Scotland by one train for the first time.

KiwiRail Unveils New DM Locomotives in Christchurch

November 21, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

KiwiRail recently unveiled the first of its new hi-tech locomotives in Christchurch.

Bill to Nationalize Great Britain’s Passenger Railroads Advances

November 21, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The House of Lords and the House of Commons have signed off on a measure to nationalize Great Britain’s passenger railroads, which appears poised to happen once current franchises expire.

UK Probe to Explore Events That Led to October Wales Collision

November 7, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

A Rail Accident Investigation Branch investigation will seek to identify the events that led to a collision between passenger trains near Talerddig, Powys, on Oct. 21.

New Zealand Police Seek to Reassure Public With High Visibility Across Network

October 30, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

New Zealand Police across the Auckland area (Tāmaki Makaurau) have undertaken hundreds of reassurance visits at transport hubs across the district in the past few days following a fatal bus attack.

Research: Global Business Travelers Prefer Train Travel

October 29, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

New global research from TravelPerk, a global business travel management platform, found an increasing shift towards train travel for business travelers across major international markets, especially in regions with advanced rail networks like Europe.

Rail Accident Investigation Branch Issues Urgent Safety Advice for Longitudinal Timber Systems

October 24, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has issued urgent safety advice for Network Rail and other infrastructure managers and the companies responsible for maintaining or inspecting longitudinal timber systems.