2021 – Page 6 – Railfanning.org

Lawmakers Want Independent Investigation into Flooding Blamed on Disabled N.J. Transit Train

September 20, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

A group of New Jersey state lawmakers plan to introduce legislation requiring an independent investigation of the flooding of Bound Brook that occurred after a disabled N.J. Transit train blocked the town’s protective floodgates from closing during Hurricane Ida.

New Jersey and NY Lawmakers Ask Feds for ‘Full and Fair Consideration’ to Hudson River Tunnel Financial Plan

September 17, 2021 The Center Square

Democratic lawmakers from New Jersey and New York want the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to put a new Hudson River railroad tunnel on the express track.

MARTA Joins Other Transit Agencies in Requiring Mandatory COVID Testing for Unvaccinated Workers

September 16, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) will start mandating weekly COVID-19 testing for unvaccinated employees.

Canadian Pacific, Kansas City Southern Enter Into Merger Agreement

September 16, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

Under the deal, CP agreed to acquire KCS in a stock and cash transaction representing an enterprise value of approximately USD $31 billion. The deal includes the assumption of $3.8 billion of outstanding KCS debt.

KCS Terminates Merger Plan With CN

September 15, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

Kansas City Southern has terminated its plan to merge with CN.

Louisville Selling Two Miniature Passenger Trains

September 9, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Government is selling a pair of 2012 Severn Lamb Miniature 24-inch gauge passenger trains on GovDeals, an online auction platform for government agencies and educational institutions to sell surplus equipment.

Kansas City Southern Board: Proposal From Canadian Pacific Railway Could Reasonably Be Expected to Lead to ‘Superior Proposal’

September 5, 2021 Business Wire

KCS intends to provide CP with nonpublic information and to engage in discussions and negotiations with CP with respect to CP’s proposal, subject in each case to the requirements of the CN merger agreement.

Year: 2021