1+ week, 1+ day ago   (682+ words) Railway Supply » Railway News » UP-NS merger: coalition appeal and 102 Democrats’ letter Published September 6, 2026 In the United States, the UP-NS merger review has prompted a coalition appeal for community participation and a congressional demand to prioritize railroad workers, safety and accountability....

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (241+ words) Railway Supply » Railway News » Newport Freight Train Derailment Disrupts Freight Traffic The Newport freight train derailment occurred on 26 August 2026 at around 3:00 PM local time, blocking a major route in Melbourne’s inner west after several wagons left the track and disrupting…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (297+ words) Railway Supply » Railway News » Norfolk & Western Power Car 409 Faces Deadline USA: A preservation group says it has an agreement to acquire Norfolk & Western Power Car 409, and its fundraising campaign sets February 20, 2027 as the deadline for the purchase phase. The Norfolk…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (350+ words) Railway Supply » Railway News » Second Daily Pennsylvanian Train Set for Mid-November USA: Pennsylvania officials say a second daily Pennsylvanian train is scheduled to begin in mid-November, raising service between Pittsburgh and New York from one to two trains each direction....

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (315+ words) Railway Supply » Railway News » Steamtown Railfest 2026 Rides on One 1929 Switcher USA: Steamtown Railfest 2026 is scheduled for Sept. 4–6 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, where three anniversaries at once are due to be hauled around the yard by a 1929 switcher, the park’s main steam…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (613+ words) Railway Supply » Railway News » Four Union Pacific Train Derailments Hit Texas USA: Emergency crews responded to four Union Pacific train derailments in Texas on August 20, 2026, with initial reports indicating about 44 affected railcars and no injuries. The four incidents were reported…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (249+ words) Railway Supply » Railway News » BNSF Expands Phoenix–Dallas Service Before New Terminal Opens USA: BNSF Railway has expanded its Phoenix–Dallas-Fort Worth intermodal service to six days a week, months before the first phase of Logistics Park Phoenix is expected…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (339+ words) Railway Supply » Railway News » Hudson Bay Railway Maps a Path to Heavier Trains CANADA: SYSTRA Canada has begun a Hudson Bay Railway capacity study to identify infrastructure upgrades needed for heavier trains and growing freight traffic to the Port of…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (216+ words) Railway Supply » Railway News » Colorado Board Approves Final Front Range Rail Plan USA: Railway Supply previously reported on Colorado Connector’s draft delivery plan; the Front Range Passenger Rail District Board has now unanimously approved the final version, following more than…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (231+ words) Railway Supply » Railway News » Portland Presses Union Pacific Over Hazmat Rail Cars USA: As demolition finally begins on Portland’s fire-damaged Centennial Mills warehouse, a separate dispute has surfaced: the city says Union Pacific ran 13 rail cars carrying residual hazardous materials…...