November 2018 – Railfanning.org

KiwiRail Set to Resume Passenger Trains Between Picton and Christchurch

November 26, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

The service resumes two years after the service was put on hold because of the devastating Kaikoura earthquake.

Reuters: Bombardier to Deliver 999 cars to N.J. Transit

November 23, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

N.J. Transit has tapped Bombardier to deliver 999 multilevel passenger cars, according to a new report from Reuters.

New Zealand Refurbishing Aging Electric Locomotives on North Island Main Trunk Line

November 19, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

Refurbishing KiwiRail’s aging electric locomotives on the North Island Main Trunk line will provide additional capacity as rail continues its freight growth.

KiwiRail: New Freight Hub Will Ready Manawatu-Whanganui Region for Growth

November 15, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

A new freight hub near Palmerston North in New Zealand will prepare the Manawatu-Whanganui region for the coming freight growth.

Gwinnett County Voters to Decide Whether to Join MARTA

November 14, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

Gwinnett County voters will decide in March whether to join MARTA.

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Looking to Buy Grand Central Terminal

November 13, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board’s Finance Committee agreed to proceed with a plan to buy Grand Central Terminal, and Metro-North Railroad’s Harlem Line and Hudson Line.

R. J. Corman Buying Nashville Area Railroads

November 13, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

R. J. Corman Railroad Co. is buying the Nashville & Eastern Railroad Corp., Nashville & Western Railroad Corp., Transit Solutions Group and three related operating entities.