October 2021 – Railfanning.org

Metra Announces Flat Ticket Prices Through 2022

October 28, 2021 The Center Square

Metra announced a new $900 million budget, that restores services on all lines to pre-pandemic levels and keeps ticket prices flat in 2022.

North America’s Building Trades Unions and Amtrak Sign Workforce MOU

October 28, 2021 Globe Newswire

Amtrak and North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU), the labor organization representing more than 3 million skilled craft professionals, announced today a landmark national agreement to promote a strong workforce pipeline of U.S. union construction workers to build and expand America’s passenger rail.

Bill Would Give Amtrak Customers the Right to Sue Railroad

October 27, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

A newly introduced bill would give customers the right to sue Amtrak to resolve disputes.

Ohio Bill Would Increase Penalties for Railroads That Block Grade Crossings

October 26, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

Proposed legislation in Ohio would increase penalties for railroads that block grade crossings.

Norfolk Southern Donates Southern Railway Archives, $500,000 to Atlanta History Center

October 25, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Corp. said it will donate the complete collection of historical documents from Southern Railway’s company archives to Atlanta History Center.

Elected Officials Break Ground on Bridge That Will Cost Taxpayers Millions

October 25, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

President Joe Biden and a gaggle of public officials broke ground on the critical Portal North Bridge on the Northeast Corridor.

A Passing Freight Rumbles Through Smyrna

October 22, 2021 Todd DeFeo

Sometimes you’re walking into a museum and you hear the bell at the nearby crossing gates.

Metra Turns to Wabtec for Equipment Contract

October 22, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

Metra, the Chicago area commuter rail system, has tapped Wabtec Corp. to upgrade and modernize the system’s fleet.

KiwiRail, Stadler Rail Valencia Sign Contract for 57 New Locomotives for New Zealand’s South Island

October 21, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

KiwiRail and Stadler Rail Valencia have signed a binding contract for 57 new, state-of-the-art locomotives.

CSX Announces Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results

October 20, 2021 Globe Newswire

CSX today announced third quarter 2021 net earnings of $968 million, or $0.43 per share, compared to $736 million, or $0.32 per share in the same period last year.