2016 – Railfanning.org

The Day the Railroad Came to Tucson

December 29, 2016 Todd DeFeo

March 20, 1880, is a day that is forever engrained in the history of Tucson. That was the day the first train rolled into town.

Federal and Local Funding in Place for TEXRail

December 28, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

All local and federal funding is in place for the proposed TEXRail commuter rail line in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

A Return Trip on the Grapevine Vintage Railroad

December 28, 2016 Todd DeFeo

The Grapevine Vintage Railroad is one of the highlights of any visit to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. And, rightly so.

FRA Reports Highest Civil Penalty Collection Rate in its History

December 23, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today said its enforcement of federal rail safety rules has led to the highest-ever civil penalty collection rate in the agency’s 50-year history, surpassing last year’s record-breaking rate.

BNSF, Kansas City Southern Launch New Joint Intermodal Service

December 23, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

BNSF Railway Co. and Kansas City Southern last month announced a new joint service to offer intermodal transportation.

CSX Expects Q4 Earnings to be Slightly Up or Flat

November 30, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

CSX Corp. expects fourth-quarter earnings per share to be flat to slightly up, CSX Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Frank Lonegro said.

More Than 1,900 First Responders Participate in 2016 Norfolk Southern Safety Train

November 29, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

More than 1,926 first responders in 18 cities in 13 states across Norfolk Southern’s network trained with the Norfolk Southern Safety Train, the railroad said.

FRA: Railroads Make Uneven Progress on PTC Implementation

November 28, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

Commuter and freight railroads have made uneven progress in implementing Positive Train Control (PTC), the Federal Railroad Administration said today.

Amtrak Reports Ridership Increase in Fiscal Year 2016

November 22, 2016 Todd DeFeo

Amtrak saw a 1.3 percent increase in riders last fiscal year, including a 3.7 percent increase in ridership on long-distance trains, the railroad said.

CSX Appoints Michael Rutherford as VP of Industrial Products

November 8, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

Michael Rutherford has been appointed CSX’s vice president of industrial products. The appointment is effective immediately.