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Month: September 2023

Short Line/Regional

Tennessee Granted $23.7M in Federal Funds for Short-Line Railroad Bridges

September 30, 2023 The Center Square
Tennessee received $23.7 million to upgrade or replace 42 railroad bridges across the state.

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A Visit to the Popular Railfanning Destination of Austell, Georgia

September 30, 2023 Todd DeFeo
Austell has earned a reputation, rightly so, as one of the best places to watch trains in metro Atlanta.

Commuter Rail

Transportation Analyst: Private Rail Line Between Miami and Orlando is ‘Promising’

September 27, 2023 The Center Square
A privately funded passenger rail line that launched last week between Miami and Orlando holds great promise, Robert Poole of the Reason Foundation told The Center Square.

Norfolk Southern

Ohio Senators Want East Palestine Derailment Declared Public Health Emergency

September 27, 2023 The Center Square
U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown and J.D. Vance, both from Ohio, want the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to decide if the hazardous train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio nearly eight months ago qualifies as a public health emergency.

Amtrak

Franconia-Springfield Rail Project Receives $100 Million in Federal Funding

September 26, 2023 The Center Square
The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority is set to receive $100 million in federal funding for another transportation project designed to improve travel in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.

Amtrak

FRA Awards Amtrak Nearly $200 Million in Federal Grants

September 25, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire
Amtrak and partners have been awarded nearly $200 million from the Federal Railroad Administration’s Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) competitive grant program.

Transit

MARTA Planning Track Replacement Work Near Airport Station

September 25, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority will conduct track replacement work near the Airport rail station.

FRA

Feds Announce $1.4 Billion in Infrastructure Funding for 70 Projects

September 25, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire
The Federal Railroad Administration announced it is sending more than $1.4 billion to 70 rail improvement projects in 35 states and Washington, D.C.

Safety

New York Operation Lifesaver and Buffalo Southern Railroad Close Out Rail Safety Week With Mock Crash

September 24, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire
New York Operation Lifesaver (NYOL), a non-profit organization and leader of rail safety education, and Buffalo Southern Railroad hosted #STOPTrackTragedies, Mock Crash for Safety, on September 24, which closed out Rail Safety Week.

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Riding the Rails in Versailles

September 24, 2023 Todd DeFeo
The Bluegrass Railroad Museum offers a peaceful ride through the Kentucky landscape and past horse farms until it reaches what can only be described as a remarkable engineering marvel.

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