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Some Amtrak Trains to Use Grand Central During Penn Station Work

July 4, 2017 Railfanning.org News Wire
Amtrak is planning to operate some trains from Grand Central Terminal rather than Penn Station this summer.

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Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Looking to Save Historic Terminal Tower

June 30, 2017 Railfanning.org News Wire
The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum said it is working to move the historic Terminal Tower to the museum’s property.

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Gallery: Railfanning in Hopkinsville, Ky., in April 2002

June 30, 2017 Todd DeFeo
Hopkinsville is one of the first cities Railfanning.org visited.

Transit

Integrating Transit Data, Social Media Can Help Increase Ridership, Tech Company President Says

June 30, 2017 Railfanning.org News Wire
Integrating transit data into non-traditional transit social media platforms is a key to expanding public transit ridership in Atlanta and cities nationwide, the president of an industry-leading transit technology firm told a business association here.

Amtrak

Former Airline Executive Named Next CEO of Amtrak

June 29, 2017 Railfanning.org News Wire
A former airline CEO will serve as the next president and chief executive officer of Amtrak.

Amtrak

Two CSX Workers Killed After Being Struck by Amtrak Train

June 28, 2017 Railfanning.org News Wire
A pair of CSX employees were killed late yesterday after they were struck by an Amtrak train in Washington.

Penn Station Summer of Hell
Amtrak

Penn Station Commuters Gearing Up for ‘Summer of Hell’

June 26, 2017 Railfanning.org News Wire
Commuters who pass through Penn Station in Manhattan this summer will experience a “Summer of Hell” as Amtrak plans to make a number of emergency repairs.

Transit

MARTA Taking Over Operations of Atlanta Streetcar

June 24, 2017 Railfanning.org News Wire
MARTA is taking over operations of the beleaguered Atlanta Streetcar, according to published news reports.

No Picture
Miscellaneous

Georgia museum to celebrate the locomotive during special event

June 2, 2017 Todd DeFeo
The Southeastern Railway Museum will rededicate its miniature park train during a special event in June.

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Gallery: MARTA in Dunwoody/Sandy Springs, Ga., Oct 15, 2003

May 26, 2017 Todd DeFeo
The first section of what is today MARTA’s Red Line opened in 1996, just in time for the 1996 Summer Olympics.

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