May 2016 – Railfanning.org

Union Pacific Planning to Invest $37.7 Million in Arizona

May 31, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific is planning to invest $37.7 million this year to improve Arizona’s transportation infrastructure.

A N.J. Transit train departs from Montvale, N.J. on Feb. 10, 2016.

N.J. Transit Opens New Wesmont Train Station

May 24, 2016 Special to Railfanning.org

N.J. Transit opened its newest station, Wesmont Train Station, on Sunday, May 15.

$27 Billion MTA Capital Program Approved

May 24, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Capital Plan Review Board in New York has given its stamp of approval to the $27 billion 2015-19 MTA Capital Program.

CSX Names New Operations Leaders

May 23, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

CSX has appointed new operations leaders charged with accelerating the pace toward next-generation safety, service and efficiency.

FAST Act Grant Program Receives More Than 200 Applications

May 20, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

A grant program created by the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act has received more than 200 grant applications from state and local governments, lawmakers said today.

Public Transit Heads: Invest More in Infrastructure

May 19, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

The heads of public transportation systems of all sizes today advocated for increased infrastructure investment.

Amtrak Bidding Farewell to AEM-7 Locomotives

May 19, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak is bidding a fond farewell to its fleet of AEM-7 electric locomotives.

WMATA Releases Final SafeTrack Plan

May 19, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) General Manager/CEO Paul J. Wiedefeld today released the agency’s final SafeTrack plan.

Member Robert Sumwalt on the scene of the Amtrak Train #188 Derailment in Philadelphia.

NTSB: Amtrak Engineer Lost ‘Situational Awareness’ Before Philly Crash

May 18, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

The engineer of the Amtrak that derailed in Philadelphia a year ago lost “situational awareness” after he diverted his attention to an emergency involving another train, the National Transportation Safety Board said this week.

Corporate Responsibility Magazine Names CSX a Best Corporate Citizen for 2016

May 16, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

CSX was recently recognized as one of Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s Best Corporate Citizens for 2016.