June 2004 – Railfanning.org

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[ June 25, 2025 ] DeFeo to Present ‘An Angry Mob and a Hollow Tree’ at Customs House Museum on July 6 Miscellaneous
[ June 25, 2025 ] New Jersey Officials Break Ground on Next Phase of New Raritan River Bridge Commuter Rail
[ June 25, 2025 ] First Section of California Bullet Train to Connect Two Small Cities Commuter Rail
[ June 18, 2025 ] MARTA Board Approves NextGen Bus Network Transit
[ June 16, 2025 ] Operation Lifesaver Launches Inaugural ENS Sign Awareness Day on June 24 Safety

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FRA Proposes to Improve Crash Survivability of Locomotive ‘Black Box’

June 30, 2004 Railfanning.org News Wire

Event recorders, the train equivalent of an airplane’s “black box,” will be improved to make sure critical information survives train accidents according to a proposed rule issued June 30 by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).

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NS and CP: Agreement Will Improve Performance

June 30, 2004 Railfanning.org News Wire

Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) and Norfolk Southern Railway (NSR) on June 30 signed a memorandum of understanding for an exchange of trackage rights, freight haulage and yard services that both railroads say will increase operational efficiency and enhance rail service to customers.

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Seattle Approves Monorail Alignment

June 25, 2004 Railfanning.org News Wire

By an 8-1 vote, the Seattle City Council this month approved the route alignment for the Seattle Monorail Project’s Green Line, moving the voter-approved transit project a step closer to becoming a reality.

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CPR Employs Plus Technology

June 18, 2004 Railfanning.org News Wire

Canadian Pacific Railway has become the first Canadian railway to use a PLUS train – a high-speed ballast unloading system that is revolutionizing the way the company spreads new ballast to maintain the integrity of a track roadbed.

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Legislation Designed to Improve Security Programs

June 17, 2004 Railfanning.org News Wire

Government officials say new legislation will expand and improve anti-terrorist security programs for passenger railroad and freight rail systems. The bill was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on June 17.

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Indian Derailment Kills As Many As 20 Passengers

June 16, 2004 Todd DeFeo

An Indian passenger train derailed Wednesday, killing as many as 20 people and injuring scores more, officials said.

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www.thecrosstie.com Launches

June 15, 2004 The Cross-Tie

Railfanning.org has launched www.thecrosstie.com, a website for the e-zine The Cross-Tie.

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Woman, Unhurt, Falls in Path of Amtrak Train

June 15, 2004 Railfanning.org News Wire

A woman, who fell off a platform and under an Amtrak train, avoided injuries, published reported indicate.

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Greenleaf/Taylor Introduce Transit Funding Bills; Paul Levy to Lead saveTransit Coalition

June 14, 2004 Railfanning.org News Wire

Pennsylvania State Senator Stewart J. Greenleaf (R-12) has introduced legislation that would help provide dedicated and predictable funding for public transit agencies throughout Pennsylvania.

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MARTA Passes ’05 Budget, No Rail Cuts

June 12, 2004 Todd DeFeo

MARTA’s rail operations are safe – for now, at least.

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