2023 – Page 16 – Railfanning.org

Federal, Local Authorities Kick Off B&P Tunnel Replacement

January 31, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

Federal and local officials to execute the Project Kickoff Agreement with the State of Maryland and to celebrate the Project Labor Agreement (PLA) with the Baltimore-DC Building and Construction Trades Council for the first phase of the B&P Tunnel Replacement Program in Baltimore.

MARTA to Close Red Line for Track Replacement Work

January 23, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) will suspend rail service on its Red Line south of Medical Center Station from Friday, Feb. 17 at 9 p.m. until the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 22 for track replacement work.

BNSF Announces Nearly $4 Billion 2023 Capital Investment Plan

January 20, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

BNSF Railway Co. announced a 2023 capital investment plan of $3.96 billion.

Amid Ridership Struggles, S&P Dims Transit Outlook

January 19, 2023 The Center Square

Public transit agencies that can’t find new funding or make cuts could face a fiscal cliff, according to the latest report on the sector from S&P Global Ratings.

State Diverted $2B from Clean Energy Fund to NJ Transit, Other Needs, Report Finds

January 15, 2023 New Jersey Monitor

New Jersey has routinely raided the state’s Clean Energy Fund to cover unrelated state budget gaps, diverting almost $2 billion since 2010 away from a fund intended to reduce fossil fuel reliance, according to a new report released Thursday.

New Mexico Train Riders Want to See Investment in High-Speed Rail Make it Out of the Station

January 12, 2023 Source New Mexico

Sen. William Soules pre-files bills to study a faster, longer rail line.

NJ Transit Paints Four Locomotives in ‘Heritage’ Schemes to Honor 40th Anniversary

January 11, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

Shortly after midnight on Jan. 1, 1983, the first NJ Transit trains departed Hoboken and Penn Station in New York.

Patriot Rail Company Completes Acquisition of Delta Southern Railroad

January 10, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

Patriot Rail Company has completed the acquisition of Delta Southern Railroad, a short line railroad operating two line segments in Louisiana.

Trinity Industries Chief Executive Officer and President Jean Savage Named League of Railway Women 2022 Railway Woman of the Year

January 10, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

Trinity Industries Chief Executive Officer and President Jean Savage has been named the League of Railway Women 2022 Railway Woman of the Year.

CSX: Central South Carolina Megasite Receives ‘Select Site’ Designation

January 6, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

CSX has designated the Central South Carolina Megasite in Lugoff, South Carolina, has been designated a CSX Select Site.