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N.J. Transit Buying Eight Additional Dual-Powered Locomotives

July 23, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

N.J. Transit is planning to buy eight additional ALP-45A dual-powered locomotives.

Amtrak Announces New Enhanced Safety Measures at New York City’s Penn Station

July 23, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak said it is introducing new enhanced safety measures at New York City’s Penn Station amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Canadian Pacific Railway Reports Second Quarter Revenues Down 9 Percent

July 23, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

Canadian Pacific Railway reported second-quarter revenues of $1.79 billion, down 9 percent from a year ago.

Union Pacific: Second Quarter Operating Revenues Down 24 Percent

July 23, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific Corp. reported second quarter 2020 operating revenue of $4.2 billion, down 24 percent compared to a year ago, a clear sign of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

An Amtrak trains passes through the Newark Liberty International Airport trains station in Newark, N.J., in 2003.

Amtrak Partially Restores Keystone Service Between New York City and Harrisburg

July 7, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

The railroad said it is offering one roundtrip between Harrisburg and New York in response to anticipated increased demand. Keystone Service train 640 will operate through to New York and train 653 will originate in New York and operate through to Harrisburg.

MARTA to Give Away Two Million Disposable Masks

July 6, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) said it is reinforcing its commitment to keeping riders safe from COVID-19.

Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History: Enjoy history. Online!

July 6, 2020 Todd DeFeo

The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown everything into chaos. As students have moved from the schoolhouse to the home, the opportunities to visit cultural attractions have also ceased. But today, how can families still learn about history from the comfort of their homes? There are plenty of ways. One of them is taking in Kennesaw, Georgia’s Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History. Online!

FRA Announces Funding Opportunity for State of Good Repair Grant Program

June 20, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) earlier this month issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair Grant Program (Partnership Program).