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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

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.

Person Killed on Hutt Valley Line

September 20, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

Police can confirm that a person has died after being struck by a train on the Hutt Valley Line this afternoon.

Slow Train Coming: Only a Genuine Shift to Rail Will Put NZ on Track to Reduce Emissions

August 22, 2023 The Conversation

Both the Labour government and the opposition National Party have now released major transport polices that put the emphasis on maintaining and expanding roads.