World – Page 12 – Railfanning.org

News Wire

[ 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

COVID-19 brings Auckland’s City Rail Link Project to a Halt

April 20, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

The COVID-19 pandemic has slowed progress on the City Rail Link project in Auckland, New Zealand.

Scenic New Zealand Railroad May Stop Running Over a Portion of the Otago Central Railway

April 19, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

Dunedin Railways is considering ending service to Middlemarch, New Zealand, citing concerns about costs, according to published reports.

New Zealand Looking at ‘Rapid Rail’ Between Auckland and Hamilton, Report Suggests

April 18, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

Officials in New Zealand are exploring a raid train service between Auckland and Hamilton, according to a report.

Open-Air Viewing Carriages Return to KiwiRail

July 16, 2019 Railfanning.org News Wire

Passengers on KiwiRail’s Great Journeys of New Zealand tourism services can once again be able to enjoy the open-air viewing carriages.

Great Journeys of New Zealand Closes Outdoor Viewing Carriages

March 17, 2019 Railfanning.org News Wire

Following an increased number of potential safety incidents, Great Journeys of New Zealand has temporarily closed the outdoor viewing carriages on its trains.

KiwiRail Set to Resume Passenger Trains Between Picton and Christchurch

November 26, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

The service resumes two years after the service was put on hold because of the devastating Kaikoura earthquake.

New Zealand Refurbishing Aging Electric Locomotives on North Island Main Trunk Line

November 19, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

Refurbishing KiwiRail’s aging electric locomotives on the North Island Main Trunk line will provide additional capacity as rail continues its freight growth.

KiwiRail: New Freight Hub Will Ready Manawatu-Whanganui Region for Growth

November 15, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

A new freight hub near Palmerston North in New Zealand will prepare the Manawatu-Whanganui region for the coming freight growth.

Two Dozen Killed After Derailment in Turkey

July 9, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

The train was traveling from Edirne to Istanbul.

Report: MTA’s Capital Project Delivery Process is Broken

February 8, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

The cost of building new subways and commuter rail is more than twice as high in New York City compared other major cities, including London, Paris and Los Angeles.