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Trainnews - 01/07/2026
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Date: January 07, 2026 01:09PM


This day in Railroad History
January 7, 1830
On January 7, 1830, the Baltimore and Ohio made its first run, teams of horses pulled the cars on a narrow gauge track, the width of an English carriage.
[www.encyclopedia.com]


Following a day-long excursion on the Black River & Western Railroad with former Great Western Railway 2-8-0 No. 60, which included many photo runbys, a night photo session was held on Toad Lane on the outskirts of Ringoes, NJ on May 17, 2013. The steam engine was posed at the grade crossing with a white 1960 Lincoln Continental to create a vintage scene. This outstanding event was arranged by Pete Lerro Productions.

Alex Mayes photo

Riding the Sunset Limited, a Texas Train Ride to Remember
[www.houstoniamag.com]

Head-on train crash near Peru's Machu Picchu kills driver, injures dozens
[www.reuters.com]
and
LVMH’s Belmond blames Carlyle unit for Machu Picchu train crash
[ww.fashionnetwork.com]

SEPTA’s year in review — from its doomsday budget and train fires to equipment failures and World Cup prep
[billypenn.com]

End of the line for coal trains on Delmarva
[www.wboc.com]

Train derails on Northern Florida Railroad line in Ocala; no injuries reported
[www.ocalagazette.com]

Everett reaches deal with Encore Boston Harbor on new hotels and train stop
[www.nbcboston.com]

Metro A Line train derails after collision with pickup truck in Los Angeles
[ktla.com]

Minnesota's Northstar Commuter Rail ceases service
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
and
Minnesotans say they will miss the ‘stress-free’ Northstar as train takes its last ride
[www.startribune.com]

Norfolk Southern marks 10 years of Safety Train operation
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

Major Bronx 4/5 train service changes are in effect until late February.
[www.amny.com]

Ticketless train travel trial: Your questions answered
[www.bbc.com]

What’s next for Amtrak Train Service in 2026
[www.wxxv25.com]

Why Europe’s night-train renaissance derailed
[subscriber.politicopro.com]

No more round-trip tickets? Metro-North opts for day passes, keeps CT fares flat
[www.ctinsider.com]

Setbacks seen for redevelopment of 2 Carlsbad train stations
[www.sandiegouniontribune.com]

Historic locomotive ‘Big Boy’ to embark on first coast-to-coast tour in 2026
[www.ksnt.com]

Construction of the Mexico–Querétaro train is 8% complete
[www.bnamericas.com]

India builds its first hydrogen-powered train
[www.h2-view.com]

Rail-sea intermodal freight train loaded with NEVs departs from China's Chongqing
[english.news.cn]

Portugal unveils first hybrid Stadler train
[rollingstockworld.com]

Spain's Stylish New Vintage Train Will Coast Through Gorgeous Landscapes And Stunning Cities In 2026
[www.islands.com]

Man charged with setting Catskill Mountain Railroad locomotive fire
[www.timesunion.com]
and
Railroad company challenges penalty for Corvallis derailment
[www.opb.org]

DEQ fines railroad $81,600 for derailment and spill into Marys River
[www.statesmanjournal.com]

NJBIA, Business Groups Urge Veto of Railroad Operations Bill
[njbia.org]

Matthew Igoe Appointed President & COO
[www.rjcorman.com]

Kansas City-based transportation company to layoff hundreds of employees
[www.kctv5.com]

Alaska Railroad Responds to Northern Deep Freeze
[ktna.org]

Could a coast to coast railroad help or hurt agriculture?
[iowaagribusinessradionetwork.com]

More Semiquincentennial Units to Make Debut in New Year
[railfan.com]

Coastal Rail Service Suspended Jan. 10-11 and 24-25
[gonctd.com]

Burlingame railroad crossings back in operation after repairs
[www.smdailyjournal.com]

New rule would make it easier for shippers to seek competing rail services
[www.freightwaves.com]

FRA unveils settlement process for safety concerns
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

UP and NS pursue historic coast‑to‑coast rail merger
[mykn.kuehne-nagel.com]

Railroads say freight merger application falls short; UP says rivals are grandstanding
[www.dailyherald.com]

CSX doubles Willard Yard's capacity
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

MTA logs ridership growth, record OTP in 2025
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

Harbor Industrial begins operations at Portland's Terminal 6
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

Virginia port nears completion of channel deepening project
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

Regulatory Hurdles Mount for Proposed US Railroad Merger
[primaryignition.com]

Watco makes exec leadership changes
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

MARTA advances fleet replacement, fare system upgrade
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

Short line rail company adds new PNW airport transload
[www.freightwaves.com]

Union Pacific adds GPS tracking to domestic intermodal containers
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
and
Union Pacific adds GPS tracking to domestic intermodal containers
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

FRA civil penalties process brings $15.4M from Class I railroads
[www.railway.supply]

Excavator Operator Injured in Erosion Incident on Gaviota Coast
[www.edhat.com]

R&N announces lowest all-day passenger excursion fares to date
[www.republicanherald.com]

Year in Review: What comes next for Santa Cruz County’s rail and trail?
[www.santacruzsentinel.com]

KCS to test waters with new cross-functional management training program
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

JR companies and local governments to continue talks on loss-making railway lines
[www.japantimes.co.jp]

Partnership to restore D&RGW C-16 No. 223
[www.pressreader.com]

Why Wi-Fi is coming to some CT trains, but not Metro-North's New Haven Line
[www.ctinsider.com]

AAR reports rail traffic for the week ending January 03, 2026
[www.ajot.com]

U.S. freight-rail traffic inches up 0.7% in 2025's last full week
[www.progressiverailroading.com]



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