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Historic Marco Polo Pullman Car Arrives at Southeastern Railway Museum
Norfolk Southern delivered the historic Marco Polo Pullman car to the Southeastern Railway Museum.
Cuomo nominates Feinberg to chair MTA board, Lieber as MTA president
Commuter Rail
Gov. Andrew Cuomo nominated Sarah Feinberg, who has served as New York City Transit’s interim president since March 2020, as the new chair of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s board.
Operation Lifesaver, Federal Highway Administration Award $200,000 in Grants to State Programs
Safety
Operation Lifesaver Inc. and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) last month announced $200,000 in grants to Operation Lifesaver programs in 11 states.
Commuter Rail
Workers wrap civil construction on $11 billion East Side Access project in New York City
Amtrak
Pair of decisions by feds boost chances for $11.6 billion Hudson Tunnel project between New York, New Jersey
FRA
Operation Lifesaver Awards More Than $245,000 for Rail Safety Public Awareness Campaigns
Elevating the Tracks Through Elizabeth, New Jersey
History
Elizabeth, New Jersey, was an important crossing point for railroads. The New Jersey Rail Road extended its line to Elizabeth, first known as Elizabethtown, in 1835.
A Look at the Western & Atlantic’s First Train Depot in Atlanta
History
“The Terminus will be a good location for one tavern, a blacksmith shop, a grocery store, and nothing else.”
