New York

107 Years Ago: Malbone Street Wreck, New York City Subway’s Deadliest Crash

November 1, 2025 Railfanning.org Digital Library

On Nov. 1, 1918, 107 years ago today, a speeding Brooklyn Rapid Transit train derailed on a sharp curve beneath Willink Plaza in Flatbush, killing roughly 100 people.

Metro-North Service Between New York City and Albany to Start This Spring

October 22, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Metro-North service between Grand Central Terminal and Albany-Rensselaer Station will launch in the spring, officials said.

Reports: Trump has ‘Terminated’ Hudson River Tunnel Project

October 16, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

President Donald Trump has apparently “terminated” the Hudson River Tunnel project connecting New Jersey and New York City.

MTA: All R211S Train Cars in Service on Staten Island Railway

September 17, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The entire Staten Island Railway fleet is now entirely made up of the standard R211 subway cars, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced.

Trump Orders Emergency Board to Address Long Island Rail Road Labor Disputes

September 16, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order establishing an emergency board to investigate ongoing labor disputes between the Long Island Rail Road and several unions.

Report: MTA Lost $1B to Fare and Toll Scofflaws in 2024

September 16, 2025 The Center Square

New York City’s public transit system lost more than $1 billion last year to riders who don’t pay their fares and drivers who avoid paying tolls, according to a new report by a state watchdog.

Amtrak Advances Three Major East Coast Rail Yard Modernization Projects

August 19, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak has awarded design-build contracts and begun pre-construction activities for three rail yard modernization projects on the Northeast Corridor, which officials said will help improve service reliability and enable more efficient, world-class train maintenance.