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[ October 10, 2025 ] Greater Anglia the Latest Railroad to Enter Into Public Ownership World
[ October 10, 2025 ] Authorities Probing Tillamook County, Oregon, Railroad Bridge Fire Miscellaneous
[ October 9, 2025 ] Fink Confirmed as Federal Railroad Administration Administrator FRA
[ October 8, 2025 ] Atlanta History Center, Georgia Historical Society Swap Collections, Including Central of Georgia Railway Collection Miscellaneous
[ October 7, 2025 ] Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Breaks Ground on New Newark Airport AirTrain Miscellaneous

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.

Stadler, KiwiRail Announce Two Locomotive Agreements

March 7, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Stadler and KiwiRail have signed two additional locomotive contracts.

Rail Accident Investigation Branch Probing London Underground Passenger Death in December

January 23, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The United Kingdom’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch is probing the Dec. 26, 2023, death of a passenger at Stratford station on London Underground’s Jubilee line.

One Killed by Train in Meadowbank, New Zealand

January 22, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

One person has died after being struck by a train in Meadowbank, New Zealand, this morning, authorities said.

KiwiRail Opens New Auckland Railway Station Building

January 5, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

KiwiRail last month opened a new station building in central Auckland, for travelers to check in and relax before boarding their Northern Explorer scenic or Te Huia train journey.

United Kingdom’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch Probing Sept. 29 Flying Scotsman Collision

October 17, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

The United Kingdom’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch is probing a Sept. 29 collision involving the Flying Scotsman steam locomotive at Aviemore station on the Strathspey Railway.