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Amtrak

Two Killed After Amtrak-CSX Train Crash

February 4, 2018 Todd DeFeo
Two people were killed and 100 injured when an Amtrak train traveling on the wrong track collided with a CSX freight train, published reports indicate.

Miscellaneous

Southeastern Railway Museum Hosting Fifth Annual Photo Competition

January 31, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire
The museum will exhibit entries during March and will announce competition winners during an April 7 ceremony coinciding with the first day of the museum’s Caboose Days event.

Amtrak

NTSB: Engineer Lost Track of Location Before Deadly Washington Crash

January 26, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire
The National Transportation Safety Board says the 55-year-old engineer of the train involved in a deadly Dec. 18 derailment lost track of where the train was just before the derailment.

Commuter Rail

Mayor de Blasio: ‘We have a subway system in crisis’

January 25, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire
The New York City Subway system is in crisis. So says the city’s mayor.

Commuter Rail

New Subway Cars Coming to the Big Apple

January 25, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire
Straphangers, rejoice. The beleaguered Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is bringing new rail cars to the big city.

Transit

MARTA Planning to Replace Fleet of Railcars

January 24, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire
MARTA is planning to replace its entire fleet of railcars, including some railcars that date to 1979, when the transit system opened, published reports indicate.

History

A Quick History of the Caboose

January 19, 2018 Todd DeFeo
Of all rail cars, cabooses may be the most beloved and recognizable.

Secaucus Junction
Amtrak

Amtrak Names New Chief Safety Officer

January 17, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire
Ken Hylander will report directly to President and CEO Richard Anderson.

Photo Galleries

Railfanning Rahway in the Rain

January 17, 2018 Todd DeFeo
It was not the best day for railfanning, but I was determined to enjoy a little action. As long as there was some semblance of a roof over my head.

Secaucus Junction
Amtrak

Feds Expect Railroads to Implement PTC by Dec. 31 Deadline

January 11, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire
The federal government is expecting railroads to implement positive train control (PTC) systems by the Congressionally mandated Dec. 31 deadline, Transportation  Secretary Elaine L. Chao said in a letter.

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