Trainnews 2025 : Trainnews
CP B-73 southbound on the south side of Port Byron,IL. on the east bank of the Mississippi river.
Tom Farence photo
Mexico’s Maya Train derails in the Yucatan Peninsula, but no injuries reported
[apnews.com]
Amtrak trains between Raleigh and Washington canceled after derailment
[www.newsobserver.com]
Amtrak officially launches 'Mardi Gras' passenger-rail service
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
and
Passenger trains rolling again as Amtrak returns to South Mississippi
[www.wlox.com]
and
Amtrak’s first trains in 20 years delayed in South Mississippi
[www.sunherald.com]
SEPTA temporarily removing some train cars after pair of fires, officials say
[www.nbcphiladelphia.com]
WMATA is letting riders design the new Metro train cars — here's how to vote
[wjla.com]
Plan to extend Maya Train to Guatemala is full steam ahead after bilateral talks
[mexiconewsdaily.com]
Proposed cross-country train route for America’s 250th birthday would pass through Kansas City
[www.kctv5.com]
Amtrak breakdown created a ‘horror movie’ scene, 33 trains have same problematic part
[www.mlive.com]
San Diego Needs Higher Train Frequencies, Not Another Express Light Rail or Bus
[voiceofsandiego.org]
Tel Aviv train traffic suspended as Israel Railways scrambles to repair infrastructure
[www.jpost.com]
Over 30 train cars carrying crude oil derail in Dodge County
[wtmj.com]
Fullerton train station gets $800K refresh with trackside restaurant on the way
[www.ocregister.com]
Fuel Cell Shortage Forces German Hydrogen Train Pioneer Back to Diesel
[fuelcellsworks.com]
TRAIN UP Travel revolution to hit this August as Amtrak introduces fastest-ever train from NYC to DC with 160mph top speeds
[www.the-sun.com]
Commuters face potential cuts of Keystone Service Line train amid SEPTA budget deficit
[www.wgal.com]
This startup wants the $80-billion U.S. railroad industry to switch from diesel to batteries
[www.cnbc.com]
Justin Broyles Appointed President & CEO of R. J. Corman Railroad Group
[www.rjcorman.com]
Dwight A. Smith, Founder of Conway Scenic, Dies at 100
[railfan.com]
Union Pacific hires Shuster
[www.politico.com]
Canada’s Largest Railroad to Relocate Shop Facility to Gary
[greatnews.life]
'A huge risk': Port of Columbia commissioner pulls back from potential railroad sale
[www.union-bulletin.com]
Activist Ancora Pressures Railroad Operator CSX to Explore Deal
[www.msn.com]
and
Hedge Fund Urges CSX to Merge with BNSF or CPKC
[railfan.com]
A railway merger trifecta? What supersized UP/Norfolk Southern combo could mean
[www.dailyherald.com]
CHEDA approves donating land to Minnesota Northern Railroad for railroad spur project
[kroxam.com]
Richmond railroad modernizes 1980s locomotive with clean-air grant
[www.grandviewindependent.com]
Coos Bay Rail Bridge Closed
[railfan.com]
FRA disbands Railroad Safety Advisory Committee
[www.msn.com]
Scenic Railroad Acquires Locomotive 111
[www.wcbcradio.com]
NMB sets 'cooling off' period for Long Island Rail Road, 5 unions
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
and
LIRR, Five Unions Enter ‘Cooling Off Period’
[www.railwayage.com]
Orla Mining says U.S. Interior BLM publishes NOI for South Railroad Project
[www.msn.com]
Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern discuss merger to create transcontinental railroad, AP source says
[www.msn.com]
Railroad union sounds alarm on English proficiency
[www.yahoo.com]
Union Pacific Ordered to Pay Damages for Retaliating Against Worker
[www.msn.com]
C.R. England backs massive rail merger
[www.ccjdigital.com]
R. J. Corman praised for plan to revive South Carolina short line
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
MTA: Improved finances result in S&P rating boost
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
The Transload Group LLC Strongly Supports Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger, Citing “Game-Changer” for U.S. Supply Chain
[www.businesswire.com]
How Union Pacific’s Real-Time Tech Is Powering Rail Growth
[www.up.com]
Amtrak Advances Three Major East Coast Rail Yard Modernization Projects
[media.amtrak.com]
Domestic Container Shift from ICTF to City of Industry
[www.up.com]
MTA doubles LIRR passenger seating at Grand Central Madison but passengers say there ‘should definitely be more’
[nypost.com]
Trafigura-led Lobito Atlantic Railway aims to finalise US loan deal by end-2025
[www.miningweekly.com]
Alstom to modernise the Bucharest-Giurgiu railway line in Romania with electrification and ERTMS signalling system
[www.alstom.com]
Battery-powered train to attempt distance record
[www.bbc.com]
Trainnews - 08/20/25
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Date: August 20, 2025 12:47PM
CP B-73 southbound on the south side of Port Byron,IL. on the east bank of the Mississippi river.
Tom Farence photo
Mexico’s Maya Train derails in the Yucatan Peninsula, but no injuries reported
[apnews.com]
Amtrak trains between Raleigh and Washington canceled after derailment
[www.newsobserver.com]
Amtrak officially launches 'Mardi Gras' passenger-rail service
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
and
Passenger trains rolling again as Amtrak returns to South Mississippi
[www.wlox.com]
and
Amtrak’s first trains in 20 years delayed in South Mississippi
[www.sunherald.com]
SEPTA temporarily removing some train cars after pair of fires, officials say
[www.nbcphiladelphia.com]
WMATA is letting riders design the new Metro train cars — here's how to vote
[wjla.com]
Plan to extend Maya Train to Guatemala is full steam ahead after bilateral talks
[mexiconewsdaily.com]
Proposed cross-country train route for America’s 250th birthday would pass through Kansas City
[www.kctv5.com]
Amtrak breakdown created a ‘horror movie’ scene, 33 trains have same problematic part
[www.mlive.com]
San Diego Needs Higher Train Frequencies, Not Another Express Light Rail or Bus
[voiceofsandiego.org]
Tel Aviv train traffic suspended as Israel Railways scrambles to repair infrastructure
[www.jpost.com]
Over 30 train cars carrying crude oil derail in Dodge County
[wtmj.com]
Fullerton train station gets $800K refresh with trackside restaurant on the way
[www.ocregister.com]
Fuel Cell Shortage Forces German Hydrogen Train Pioneer Back to Diesel
[fuelcellsworks.com]
TRAIN UP Travel revolution to hit this August as Amtrak introduces fastest-ever train from NYC to DC with 160mph top speeds
[www.the-sun.com]
Commuters face potential cuts of Keystone Service Line train amid SEPTA budget deficit
[www.wgal.com]
This startup wants the $80-billion U.S. railroad industry to switch from diesel to batteries
[www.cnbc.com]
Justin Broyles Appointed President & CEO of R. J. Corman Railroad Group
[www.rjcorman.com]
Dwight A. Smith, Founder of Conway Scenic, Dies at 100
[railfan.com]
Union Pacific hires Shuster
[www.politico.com]
Canada’s Largest Railroad to Relocate Shop Facility to Gary
[greatnews.life]
'A huge risk': Port of Columbia commissioner pulls back from potential railroad sale
[www.union-bulletin.com]
Activist Ancora Pressures Railroad Operator CSX to Explore Deal
[www.msn.com]
and
Hedge Fund Urges CSX to Merge with BNSF or CPKC
[railfan.com]
A railway merger trifecta? What supersized UP/Norfolk Southern combo could mean
[www.dailyherald.com]
CHEDA approves donating land to Minnesota Northern Railroad for railroad spur project
[kroxam.com]
Richmond railroad modernizes 1980s locomotive with clean-air grant
[www.grandviewindependent.com]
Coos Bay Rail Bridge Closed
[railfan.com]
FRA disbands Railroad Safety Advisory Committee
[www.msn.com]
Scenic Railroad Acquires Locomotive 111
[www.wcbcradio.com]
NMB sets 'cooling off' period for Long Island Rail Road, 5 unions
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
and
LIRR, Five Unions Enter ‘Cooling Off Period’
[www.railwayage.com]
Orla Mining says U.S. Interior BLM publishes NOI for South Railroad Project
[www.msn.com]
Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern discuss merger to create transcontinental railroad, AP source says
[www.msn.com]
Railroad union sounds alarm on English proficiency
[www.yahoo.com]
Union Pacific Ordered to Pay Damages for Retaliating Against Worker
[www.msn.com]
C.R. England backs massive rail merger
[www.ccjdigital.com]
R. J. Corman praised for plan to revive South Carolina short line
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
MTA: Improved finances result in S&P rating boost
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
The Transload Group LLC Strongly Supports Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger, Citing “Game-Changer” for U.S. Supply Chain
[www.businesswire.com]
How Union Pacific’s Real-Time Tech Is Powering Rail Growth
[www.up.com]
Amtrak Advances Three Major East Coast Rail Yard Modernization Projects
[media.amtrak.com]
Domestic Container Shift from ICTF to City of Industry
[www.up.com]
MTA doubles LIRR passenger seating at Grand Central Madison but passengers say there ‘should definitely be more’
[nypost.com]
Trafigura-led Lobito Atlantic Railway aims to finalise US loan deal by end-2025
[www.miningweekly.com]
Alstom to modernise the Bucharest-Giurgiu railway line in Romania with electrification and ERTMS signalling system
[www.alstom.com]
Battery-powered train to attempt distance record
[www.bbc.com]