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When You Take a Bad Picture No One Wants, Start Your Own Website

October 7, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Railfanning.org formally launched 20 years ago today. The story of how it started is quite funny.

MARTA Advances Interim GM/CEO as Sole Finalist for Permanent Position

October 6, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Board of Directors’ GM/CEO Search Committee voted to advance interim GM/CEO Collie Greenwood as the sole finalist for the permanent position.

CN Publishes its 2022-2023 Winter Plan

October 5, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

CN has published its 2022-2023 Winter Plan, which the company says sets out a wide range of initiatives to ensure the railroad has the capacity and resources to respond safely and efficiently to the needs of customers in the coming winter months.

BNSF: New Integrated Rail Complex Will Increase Supply Chain Efficiency

October 5, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

BNSF Railway said it plans to invest more than $1.5 billion to construct a state-of-the-art master-planned rail facility in Southern California – and the first being developed by a Class I railroad.

CSX Contributes $200,000 to Hurricane Ian Relief Efforts

October 3, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

CSX Corp. said it will contribute $200,000 to support relief and recovery efforts underway in the Florida and South Carolina communities affected by Hurricane Ian.

Trinity Industries Announces $1.8 Billion Multi-Year Railcar Order

October 3, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Trinity Rail Group has entered into a new long-term $1.8 billion railcar supply agreement with GATX Corp. to deliver a mix of 15,000 newly built tank and freight railcars over six years.

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.

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.

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.

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.