July 2023 – Railfanning.org

A Closer Look at the Camp Creek Train Wreck of 1900

July 31, 2023 Railfanning.org Digital Library

June 23, 1900, was a rainy evening, as Southern Railway locomotive number 7, with a few coaches and a Pullman sleeper car in tow, journeyed from Macon, Georgia, to Atlanta.

New York’s MTA Cracks Down on Fare Evaders

July 31, 2023 The Center Square

New York’s largest public transit system is cracking down on fare evaders, who cost the state nearly $700 million in lost revenue last year.

Train Kills ‘Young Person’ in New Zealand

July 31, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

New Zealand Police said a young person has died after being struck by a train in Mount Maunganui, Tauranga this afternoon.

Genesee & Wyoming Canada Completes Acquisition of BMS Locomotive Service Group

July 28, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

Genesee & Wyoming Canada, a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming, has completed the acquisition of BMS Locomotive Service Group.

BNSF Railway Opens New Trinity River Bridge in Texas

July 28, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

BNSF Railway recently marked a significant milestone in its double-track project in North Texas, as the first train crossed over the newly constructed Trinity River bridge near downtown Fort Worth.

CSX Honors Conrail Heritage with Latest Locomotive in Series of Custom Designs

July 25, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

CSX has unveiled the fourth locomotive in its series of custom paint designs that honor its heritage railroads, the latest commemorating Conrail.

Operation Lifesaver Welcomes Five New State Coordinators

July 19, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

Five new leaders are in place for rail safety nonprofit Operation Lifesaver state programs in Delaware, Illinois, Montana, South Carolina and the Dakotas (representing North and South Dakota).

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N.J. Transit Board Approves Fiscal 2024 Budget

July 19, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

The N.J. Transit Board of Directors today adopted the agency’s fiscal 2024 operating budget, local programs budget and authorized capital funding.

Atlanta City Council Wants Action on Blocked Grade Crossings

July 13, 2023 Todd DeFeo

An Atlanta City Council committee has passed a measure to advocate for punishing railroads that block grade crossings for prolonged periods, the latest salvo in an ongoing dispute between railroads and communities nationwide.

Southern Museum to Kick Off Caboose Restoration Project

July 12, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History is set to kick off a restoration of its former Southern Railway caboose.