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[ October 18, 2026 ] Trinity Industries: Company Will Defend Against Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petition Miscellaneous
[ October 17, 2026 ] Union Pacific Chief Financial Officer Jennifer Hamann to Retire After 35 Years of Service Union Pacific
[ October 16, 2026 ] Years in the Making, the Final Portal Bridge Cutover Is Happening Now Amtrak
[ October 16, 2026 ] Sir John Kingman Appointed Chair of Great British Railways World
[ October 15, 2026 ] Ohio Officials Announce Progress on East Palestine First Responder Training Center Norfolk Southern

Sir John Kingman Appointed Chair of Great British Railways

October 16, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The United Kingdom government has appointed Sir John Kingman as the first chair of Great British Railways, marking another step in bringing the railways back under government control.

A view of railroad tracks in Helensville, New Zealand.

New Zealand Police: Don’t Let Impatience Derail the Journey

October 15, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

New Zealand Police are urging motorists to obey the warning systems in place at railway level crossings after a driver was issued an infringement notice for failing to comply.

Stadler Delivers Electric FLIRT Fleet for Italy’s Aosta Valley Region

October 15, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The new fleet of six electric FLIRT trains for the Aosta Valley has been delivered and unveiled at Turin Porta Nuova station.

Hastings Line passengers Advised to Plan Ahead

October 14, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Southeastern customers are being advised to plan ahead and leave more time to complete their journeys over the autumn half-term as Network Rail carries out a major program of railway improvements between Tonbridge and Wadhurst.

Wales and Borders First to Use Railway Communication Masts for New Weather Monitoring Technology

October 14, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Network Rail’s Wales and Borders route has become the first in the organization to install local weather stations on existing GSM-R railway communication masts, providing more accurate, real-time information to help teams respond to severe weather.

MVR Orders Two Rack-and-Pinion Locomotives From Stadler

October 8, 2026 The Turntable

Transports Montreux-Vevey-Riviera, or MVR AG, has ordered two new hybrid rack-and-pinion locomotives from Stadler.

Machines With Vision Takes Aim at $78 Billion Rail Maintenance Sector Following Network Rail Deal

October 8, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Scottish technology company Machines With Vision is targeting the global $78 billion rail maintenance sector after securing a multi-million, multi-year contract with Network Rail, as imprecise defect location data is estimated to cost the industry $6 billion a year worldwide through repeat visits and wasted crew time.