July 2018 – Railfanning.org

Three Killed Following Grade Crossing Collision South of Atlanta

July 31, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

Three women were killed and a fourth injured when a train struck their car at a grade crossing in the city of South Fulton south of Atlanta.

A Closer Look at New Zealand’s Passchendaele Locomotive

July 12, 2018 Todd DeFeo

The steamer entered service in October 1915 and is dedicated to the “memory of those members of the New Zealand Railways who fell in the Great War.”

Views from Newark to Montvale and Back Again

July 11, 2018 Todd DeFeo

People equate New Jersey to many things. To me, it’s all about trains.

CSX Appoints New Executives to Leadership Team

July 10, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

CSX Corp. has announced a trio of new roles for its executive team.

Two Dozen Killed After Derailment in Turkey

July 9, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

The train was traveling from Edirne to Istanbul.

June Marked 40 Years Since Supreme Court Ruling Saved Grand Central Terminal

July 9, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

A Supreme Court ruling on June 26, 1978, preserved the building’s historic landmark status and prohibited the construction of a 53-story office building overhead.

New Equipment for Amtrak Will Modernize Experience, Railroad Exec Says

July 8, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak is seeking information on rail vehicles, including coach cars, trainsets and self-propelled units that could replace the Amfleet I equipment.

VIA Rail Train Derails in Saskatchewan, All Passengers Reported Safe

July 5, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

A VIA Rail train running between Winnipeg and The Pas derailed about 23 miles north of Hudson Bay, the railroad said.

TTC Will Not Cancel Streetcar Order After Welding Problem Discovered

July 5, 2018 Todd DeFeo

The TTC must return three quarters — 67 — of the 89 streetcars Bombardier has already delivered.