2016 – Page 6 – Railfanning.org

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.

Canadian Pacific Ends Effort to Merge with Norfolk Southern

April 11, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. today said it has terminated efforts to merge with Norfolk Southern Corp.

Northbound MARTA Pulls Into Arts Center, April 4, 2016

April 4, 2016 Todd DeFeo

Two Killed in Amtrak Crash Near Philly

April 3, 2016 Todd DeFeo

Two people were apparently killed after a southbound Amtrak train struck a backhoe on the tracks near Philadelphia, according to media reports.

Amtrak Southwest Chief Derails Near Dodge City

March 15, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

Eight cars of Amtrak Southwest Chief, Train No. 4, derailed shortly after midnight Central Time on March 14.

Washington Metro to Close Tomorrow for Emergency Inspections

March 15, 2016 Todd DeFeo

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) will be closed on Wednesday for “emergency inspections” of the system’s third-rail power cables following an early morning fire on Monday in a subway tunnel.

Taking a Trip Back in Time on the New York City Subway

March 13, 2016 Todd DeFeo

The New York City Subway is one of the most enduring symbols of New York City, and there is no better way to explore that history than at the New York Transit Museum in Brooklyn.

Taking the Grapevine Vintage Railroad Back in Time

March 10, 2016 Todd DeFeo

The Grapevine Vintage Railroad tourist train departs from Grapevine, a town that cherishes its rugged western appearance and attracts tourists with wine tasting rooms and other merchants along its main street.

Of Freight Trains and Subways (L Trains) in Oak Park, Ill.

March 1, 2016 Todd DeFeo

High winds on Friday, Feb. 19, disrupted service along the CTA’s Green and Pink lines, delays that extended throughout the morning and early afternoon the following day.

MARTA Chief Appointed to National Infrastructure Advisory Council

February 23, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

President Obama is appointing MARTA General Manager and CEO Keith T. Parker to the National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC).