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Month: December 2022

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A Look at Some Favorite Railfanning Photos from 2022

December 31, 2022 Todd DeFeo

In honor of 2023, here’s a look at some of my favorite Railfanning photos from 2022.

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Data Shows Georgia was Third Worst for Railroad Crossing Crashes

December 30, 2022 The Center Square

Data shows Georgia is among the worst states for grade crossing crashes.

Miscellaneous

Op-Ed: Proposed Rail Acquisition Undermines American Competition and Economic Growth

December 29, 2022 The Center Square

Throughout history, antitrust laws have been utilized to protect the process of competition to benefit consumers, making sure there are strong incentives for businesses to operate efficiently, keep prices down, and keep quality up.

Amtrak

Turnpike Authority Agrees to Pay Billions for Tunnel Project

December 27, 2022 The Center Square

The New Jersey Turnpike Authority has approved a deal to make tens of millions of dollars in annual loan payments to finance New Jersey’s share of a $16 billion rail tunnel project.

Miscellaneous

Federal Funding Will Help Rehabilitate Railroad Ties in Iowa’s Appanoose County

December 27, 2022 The Center Square

Iowa will spend $330,935 in federal funding to split the cost with Iowa Southern Railway Company to rehabilitate railroad ties in Appanoose County.

Miscellaneous

Inslee Requests $15 million for Connell Railway Improvements

December 27, 2022 The Center Square

A railway improvement project that generated a letter-writing campaign has been included in Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s proposed budget for the 2023 – 2025 biennium.

Commuter Rail

New Hampshire Panel Axes Funding for Regional Commuter Rail

December 27, 2022 The Center Square

The New Hampshire Executive Council has nixed a plan to connect Boston’s commuter rail system to the Granite State, which some have described as a “boondoggle” for the state’s taxpayers.

Commuter Rail

NJ Transit Starts Process to Enact New Laws for Anyone Who Assaults Transit Workers

December 19, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The NJ Transit Board of Directors has started the process of enacting new regulations to strengthen transit workers’ protections.

Commuter Rail

Georgia’s MARTA Spending $646 Million to Replace its Entire Railcar Fleet

December 16, 2022 The Center Square

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority is spending hundreds of millions of dollars to replace its rail fleet, which officials say will eliminate many delays customers see.

Commuter Rail

NJ Transit to Pay Up to $34.8 Million to Overhaul Dual-Powered Locomotives

December 15, 2022 The Center Square

NJ Transit will spend up to $34.8 million to overhaul the engines in its dual-powered locomotives, which entered service a decade ago.

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