February 2024 – Railfanning.org

People and Places of the Western & Atlantic Railroad: Episode 1: Smyrna, Georgia

February 26, 2024 Todd DeFeo

For this first episode of “People and Places of the Western & Atlantic Railroad,” we’re in the historic Smyrna Memorial Cemetery in Smyrna, Georgia, not far from the Western & Atlantic Railroad.

Union Pacific to Invest $3.4 Billion for Safe Operations, Growth with Customers

February 23, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific said it plans to invest $3.4 billion in 2024 to support safe operations, renew assets and grow with customers.

DeFeo to Present ‘People and Places of the Western & Atlantic’

February 21, 2024 Railfanning.org

Railfanning.org Editor Todd DeFeo will present “People and Places of the Western & Atlantic” at the Southern Museum in Kennesaw on March 9.

Investor Group Proposes Candidates for Norfolk Southern Board

February 20, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Ancora Holdings Group LLC has nominated eight candidates to stand for election to the Norfolk Southern Board of Directors at the company’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, saying the company “has suffered for years due to its Board’s poor decisions with regard to the Company’s leadership, safety priorities and strategy.”

GPA Sees January Rail Cargo Jump 27 percent

February 20, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Cargo moved by rail at the Port of Savannah reached 47,132 containers in January, an increase of 10,000 boxes, or 27 percent.

Turner County, Georgia, Rail Crossing Closures Scheduled for February

February 13, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Railroad has notified the Georgia Department of Transportation of scheduled crossing maintenance in February at two locations in Turner County.

Trinity Railway Express’ Trinity Lakes Station to Opens Feb. 19

February 13, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Trinity Railway Express (TRE) said it will soon stop at a new station in Fort Worth.

Wabtec, CSX Extend Deal to Modernize 200-Plus Locomotives

February 13, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Wabtec Corp. and CSX Corp. signed a deal for more than 200 locomotive modernizations featuring digital solutions, innovations and services.

Amtrak Awards Contract for New Frederick Douglass Tunnel in Baltimore

February 6, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak has selected a Kiewit/J.F. Shea Joint Venture to build the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program in Maryland.

A Look at Frisco Locomotive 4500 on Display in Tulsa, Oklahoma

February 4, 2024 Special to Railfanning.org

St. Louis–San Francisco Railway (“Frisco”) locomotive 4500 is displayed at the Route 66 Historical Village in Tulsa, Oklahoma.