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Month: December 2023

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Best of 2023: Railfanning.org’s Favorite Photos From the Year

December 31, 2023 Todd DeFeo
Here is a look at some favorite Railfanning.org photos from 2023.

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Train is the Best Way to See New Zealand

December 31, 2023 Railfanning.org
New Zealand truly is a beautiful place to visit. And one of the best ways to see it is by train.

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The Latest ‘Death on the Rails’ Podcast is Here

December 31, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire
A new Railfanning Review podcast, the second installment of the “Death on the Rails” series has been published.

Miscellaneous

Groups Urge Reopening of Southern Border Rail Crossing Closed Due to Smugglers

December 21, 2023 The Center Square
A coalition of business associations from 17 U.S. states are urging for a rail line along a highly trafficked area of the southern U.S. border to be opened back up.

Commuter Rail

Sound Transit to Switch to $3 Flat Fare; Cuts $100M in Revenue Through 2046

December 18, 2023 The Center Square
Sound Transit will transition from charging riders by distance to a flat rate of $3 for using the Link light rail system next fall.

Miscellaneous

Railroads Call for Immediate Reopening of El Paso and Eagle Pass Crossings

December 18, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire
The Association of American Railroads called on U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) to reopen international crossings at Eagle Pass and El Paso, TX, which serve as key arteries for the North American rail network.

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Trucking

Georgia committee issues recommendations to ease truck driver shortage

December 13, 2023 Todd DeFeo
A Georgia study committee has developed a series of recommendations aimed at helping recruit more truck drivers in the state, including removing a provision that allows plaintiffs to target a carrier’s insurance company for damages.

Miscellaneous

Georgia Ports Authority Invests in Rail Connections, Terminal Capacity

December 5, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire
The Georgia Ports Authority Board has approved spending $127 million to build the Blue Ridge Connector, an inland rail terminal in Gainesville, Ga., linking Northeast Georgia with the Port of Savannah’s 35 global container ship services.

Transit

MARTA Wants Comments on Five Points Station Transformation Project

December 5, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is seeking public comment as part of the federal environmental review process for the Five Points Station Transformation Project.

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