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[ September 15, 2025 ] Railroad Safety in Focus During Rail Safety Week Safety
[ September 15, 2025 ] Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern: New Intermodal Gateway Expands Market Access Norfolk Southern
[ September 12, 2025 ] STB Approves Watco Holdings’ Request to Acquire Control of Great Lakes Central Railroad Short Line/Regional
[ September 12, 2025 ] Alberta Heartland Railway Limited Plans Multiservice Rail Terminal Canadian National
[ September 12, 2025 ] Tragedy and Triumph on the Tracks Miscellaneous

Avanti West Coast Introducing New Fleet of Hitachi Trains

June 3, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Avanti West Coast is introducing its new fleet of Hitachi trains named Evero, a 23-strong fleet consisting of 10 seven-carriage electric trains (Class 807) and 13 five-carriage bi-modes (Class 805).

Rail Accident Investigation Branch Probing North Yorkshire May 1 Level-Crossing Collision

May 22, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The United Kingdom’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch is probing a May 1 level-crossing collision in Redcar, North Yorkshire.

One Killed by Train in Ohau, New Zealand

May 20, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

New Zealand Police can now confirm one person has died after being struck by a train in Ohau, Horowhenua.

Rail Accident Investigation Branch Offers Five Recommendations Following Runaway Wagon Probe

May 16, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has made five recommendations following an investigation into an empty wagon that ran away from the Ministry of Defence (MOD) sidings located within Kineton munitions depot, Warwickshire.

Work Starts in New Zealand to Resolve Wairarapa Vibration Issues

May 15, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

KiwiRail and Greater Wellington Regional Council are taking a two-phased approach to fix carriage vibration issues in the Wairarapa following the completion of an independent investigation.

Rebuild of Western Line’s Busiest Portion ‘Substantially Complete’

May 9, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Intensive work to rebuild the foundations of the busiest section of the Western Line, allowing more reliable trains and helping prepare the network for City Rail Link, is substantially complete.

British Authorities Publish Safety Digest After Great Western’s Near Miss With Track Worker

April 17, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

British authorities have published a safety digest after a Great Western Railway train’s near miss with a track worker on the Up Main line.

Rail Accident Investigation Branch Makes Three Recommendations to Nottingham Trams

March 27, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The United Kingdom’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch has made three recommendations to Nottingham Trams Limited in the wake of a June 12, 2023, tram derailment.

Probe Launched Into Passenger Train Derailment Near Walton-on-Thames

March 19, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The United Kingdom’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch is probing the derailment of a passenger train following a collision with redundant rail near Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, on March 4.

New Zealand Minister Opens New Auckland Rail Operations Centre

March 18, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Transport Minister Simeon Brown has opened the new Auckland Rail Operations Centre, which will bring together KiwiRail, Auckland Transport, and Auckland One Rail to improve service reliability for Aucklanders.