October 2022 – Railfanning.org

UK Department for Transport Places Avanti West Coast on Short-Term Contract, Requires Improvements

October 28, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The UK Department for Transport said it has placed Avanti West Coast on a short-term contract and challenged it to deliver the urgent increase in services required.

Norfolk Southern Reports Quarterly Record Revenue

October 26, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Corp. announced third quarter 2022 financial results which included records for railway operating revenues, income from railway operations, net income, and diluted earnings per share.

CSX Reports $1.58 Billion in Operating Income for Third Quarter of 2022

October 21, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

CSX announced a third-quarter 2022 operating income of $1.58 billion compared to $1.44 billion in the prior year.

Settlement Requires NJ Transit to Boost Accessibility at Five Stations

October 20, 2022 New Jersey Monitor

NJ Transit will modify five stations on the northeast corridor line to improve accessibility for residents with disabilities as part of a settlement resolving a civil rights suit lodged by federal authorities, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger announced Tuesday.

New Jersey Acquires Nine-mile-Long Former Rail Line

October 15, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy recently announced the acquisition of a nine-mile former rail line.

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

New Jersey Officials Commemorate Hoboken Connect Groundbreaking

October 15, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Earlier this month, New Jersey officials commemorated the groundbreaking of a development and public infrastructure improvement project near Hoboken’s historic train station.

Today is New Jersey Railroad Workers Day

October 15, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed SJR-86/AJR-165 to designate October 15thof each year as New Jersey Railroad Workers Day.

Two More Railroad Unions Approve Labor Pact as Possible Strike Still Looms After Midterms

October 14, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Two more unions have ratified a national collective bargaining agreement with the nation’s railroads.

SMART MD Membership Votes to Ratify Contract with Freight Rail Carriers

October 14, 2022 Business Wire

The membership of the SMART Railroad, Mechanical and Engineering Department (SMART MD) has voted to ratify a tentative agreement with the carriers, after almost three years of negotiations between the union and the National Carriers’ Conference Committee (NCCC). The vote was passed with a 54% margin in favor of the negotiated contract.

Rail Strike Could be on Again After Union Votes Against Approving Labor Pact

October 12, 2022 The Center Square

A union’s vote against ratification of a tentative national agreement between workers and the nation’s Class I freight railroads could lead to a rail strike.