January 2011 – Page 4 – Railfanning.org

STB Dismisses One Claim Against BNSF, Keeps Another

January 4, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON — The STB has dismissed a company’s claim BNSF Railway Co. is “double recovering revenue” from a fuel surcharge, but also denied the railroad’s motion to dismiss a second claim that is earning excessive profits from the surcharge.

FRA, Calif. DOT Conducting Environmental Study on Corridor

January 4, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

LOS ANGELES — The FRA and the California Department of Transportation will jointly prepare an environmental impact statement and a program environmental impact report for improvements to a rail corridor between Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo, according to a notice in the Federal Register.

STB Exemption Makes Way for Md. Line’s Restoration

January 4, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON — The STB is granting an exemption that allows Eighteen Thirty Group LLC to move forward with a plan to acquire and restore service an 8.54-mile line of railroad in Allegany County, Md.

Washington Metro to Conduct Mid-Day Red Line Track Work

January 4, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON — Washington Metro Red Line trains will share a single track for four hours a day between the Silver Spring and Forest Glen Metrorail stations weekdays to allow for track work.

Train derails in Douglasville, Ga.

January 4, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

A Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in downtown Douglasville, Ga., early Tuesday morning, closing roads and dumping truck trailers, ajc.com reported.

Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit Selects Sumitomo for DMUs

January 3, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

NEW YORK — California’s Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit District (SMART) has selected Sumitomo Corp. of America and its car builder partner, Nippon Sharyo, to supply 18 Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs).

CTA Tests 5000-Series Prototype Rail Cars on Pink Line

January 3, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

CHICAGO — The Chicago Transit Authority last week began testing the 5000-series prototype rail cars on the Pink Line.

CTA: Train Tracker Arriving in January 2011

January 3, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

CHICAGO — The Chicago Transit Authority said that a pilot version of the CTA Train Tracker will be launched in early January.

Mica: SunRail Keeps Rolling Forward

January 3, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON — The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has completed closing documents and has finalized the closing in escrow, clearing the way for the transfer of the CSX-owned SunRail corridor right-of-way to the state of Florida, U.S. Rep. John L. Mica, R-Fla., said late last month.

Big Four Terminal Railroad to Operate Ind. Line

January 3, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON — Big Four Terminal Railroad (BFTR) has filed a verified notice of exemption to operate roughly 5.2 miles of rail line between Connorsville, Ind., and Beesons, Ind., according to a notice in the Federal Register.