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Month: September 2022

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Pacific Surfliner Service Temporarily Suspended South of Irvine Station

September 30, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Los Angeles–San Diego–San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency has temporarily suspended service south of Irvine until further notice for emergency track repairs.

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DeFazio to FTA: Aggressively Enforce ‘Buy America’ Provisions

September 28, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Oregon, wants the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to aggressively enforce the “Buy America” provisions within their jurisdiction.

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Addressing MBTA Issues ‘Will Take Years of Dedicated Resources,’ Board Member Says

September 27, 2022 The Center Square

Chronic staffing shortages and deferred maintenance were again cited as some of the key reasons behind the continued challenges facing the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority as state officials went before a legislative panel.

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Tennessee’s Amtrak Ridership Remains Down as State Officials Prepare Study on Passenger Rail

September 26, 2022 The Center Square

Ridership on Tennessee’s one line of Amtrak service has dropped considerably since pre-pandemic numbers as the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations prepares a study on passenger service in the state.

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Amtrak Says it Will Achieve Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2045

September 23, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak has pledged to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions across the Amtrak Network by 2045.

Amtrak

New Jersey Planning $814 Million in Rail Station Improvements

September 23, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The state of New Jersey is using $814 million from the Debt Defeasance and Prevention Fund to pay for rail station improvements across the state, including a $49 million investment at the historic New Brunswick Train Station on the Northeast Corridor.

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Railroads, Operation Lifesaver Join Forces for Rail Safety Week

September 20, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

North American railroads and Operation Lifesaver are recognizing Rail Safety Week to slow rail injuries and fatalities.

Safety

Public Urged to Help Stop Track Tragedies During Rail Safety Week 2022

September 19, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Every year, 2,100 North Americans are killed or seriously injured when they engage in unsafe behavior around tracks and trains, and in the U.S. alone, a person or vehicle is hit by a train every 3 hours.

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Watching Trains Around Dallas’ Union Station

September 16, 2022 Todd DeFeo

The area around historic Union Station is a train-watchers paradise, offering a mix of commuter and freight trains.

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KiwiRail Inks Deal for New Train Control System

September 15, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

KiwiRail has signed a supply contract with French multinational Alstom for what railroad officials called a “once-in-a-generation upgrade” to its Train Control System (TCS).

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