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[ August 13, 2026 ] Former Antitrust Officials Urge Close Look at Rail Merger Rivals Norfolk Southern
[ August 13, 2026 ] Mississippi Town Seeks to Revive Dormant Line Short Line/Regional
[ August 13, 2026 ] BNSF Announces Faster, More Frequent Intermodal Service From Phoenix to DFW BNSF
[ August 13, 2026 ] STB Approves RCPE Purchase of Huron-Yale Line Short Line/Regional
[ August 13, 2026 ] Forbes Names NJ Transit to America’s Best-in-State Employers 2026 List Commuter Rail

New Zealand Completes First Trip Through Full Length of Auckland’s City Rail Link Tunnels

February 17, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Officials said a test train had made its first trip through the full length of Auckland’s City Rail Link (CRL) tunnels.

UK Branch to Investigate Death of Child Struck by Train in Croydon

February 17, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The United Kingdom’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch will probe the Jan. 23 death of a child who was struck by a train and fatally injured while crossing the railway in the London Borough of Croydon.

Canadian Government Announces $33.1 Million for Six Projects

February 14, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Canadian government is spending on a series of projects officials argue will drive economic growth while making the country’s supply chains more resilient and adaptable amid climate change.

VIA Rail Looking to Replace Long-Distance, Regional and Remote Fleet

February 12, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

VIA Rail Canada recently launched requests for qualifications for locomotives and cars to replace its Long-Distance, Regional and Remote fleet.

UK RAIB Offers Recommendations for Tree Management Near Rail Lines Following 2024

February 3, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The UK’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch made two recommendations for tree management near rail lines after a passenger train derailment in Norfolk, England, in February 2024.

RAIB Calls on London Underground to Deploy Technology to Detect Passenger in Dangerous Positions

January 16, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The UK’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch has made two recommendations for London Underground Limited after a passenger was struck and killed at Stratford London Underground station on Dec. 26, 2023.

Rail Regulator Orders HS1 Ltd to Lower Charges for Train Operators

January 6, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The United Kingdom’s Office of Rail and Road is directing HS1 Ltd. to lower the charges for passenger and freight train operators to use the high-speed rail line from London to the Channel Tunnel starting in April 2025.

KiwiRail to Blitz Network Upgrades Over Summer Closures

December 21, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

While many Kiwis are looking forward to a well-earned summer break, KiwiRail teams are ramping up in preparation for their busiest Christmas closure period to date.

Great Journeys New Zealand Brings Back The Southerner

December 21, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Great Journeys New Zealand is reviving a popular rail route next year for a strictly limited time only, allowing guests to relive a nostalgic journey from the past.

HS2 Ltd Chair Stepping Down

December 17, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Sir Jon Thompson, chair of HS2 Ltd, has announced that he will resign in spring after almost four years on the board.