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Wabtec Says Battery-Electric Locomotive Reduces Fuel Consumption, Greenhouse Gas Emissions

May 17, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

Wabtec Corp. says its FLXdrive battery-electric locomotive delivered more than an 11-percent average reduction in fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions for an entire train during a three-month pilot with BNSF Railway.

Kansas City Southern Board Determines CN Proposal to be a ‘Company Superior Proposal’

May 14, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Kansas City Southern Board of Directors has determined CN’s proposal to be a “Company Superior Proposal” and plans to terminate its announced March 21 merger agreement with Canadian Pacific Railway.

Feds OK Funding for $1.5 Billion Railway Project in Bronx, Cuomo Says

May 14, 2021 The Center Square

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday that a major project to connect the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Metro-North line to Penn Station would resume.

One Killed Following Truck, Train Collision in New Zealand

May 13, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

One person was killed after a truck and a train collided in Marton, New Zealand, police said.

CSX Acquiring Liquid Chemical Transportation Provider Quality Carriers

May 12, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

CSX Corp. is acquiring Quality Carriers Inc., the largest bulk liquid chemical truck transportation provider in North America, from Quality Distribution Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Texas Central Railway Signs Contract for Controversial Dallas-Houston High-Speed Rail Line

May 7, 2021 The Center Square

The Texas Central Railroad (TCR) signed a $1.6 billion contract with Kiewit and its affiliate, Mass. Electric Company, on Monday to install the electrical system that will operate the controversial high-speed rail from Dallas to Houston.

20 Killed in Mexico City Metro Track Collapse

May 4, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

At least 20 people were killed an dozens more injured when a section of elevated of Mexico City metro collapsed.

Person Killed by Train in Invercargill, New Zealand

May 3, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

One person has died after being hit by a train in Appleby, Invercargill, New Zealand.

CSX Reports First Quarter Net Earnings of $706 Million

April 29, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

CSX Corp. reported first-quarter 2021 net earnings of $706 million, down from $770 million in the same period last year.

A N.J. Transit train in Montvale, N.J., in March 2018.

N.J. Transit Advancing $250 Million of the Walter Rand Transportation Center in Camden

April 28, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

N.J. Transit is moving forward with a $250-million overhaul of the Walter Rand Transportation Center in Camden with the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) to design a new facility to replace the current terminal.