April 2024 – Page 3 – Railfanning.org

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[ November 4, 2025 ] Rail Accident Investigation Branch Urges Crossing Safety Changes Following Child’s Death World
[ November 3, 2025 ] Avanti West Coast Train Derails Near Shap; No Serious Injuries Reported World
[ November 3, 2025 ] Man Charged With Stabbing on London North Eastern Railway Train World
[ October 31, 2025 ] The Rail Rundown for Friday, October 31, 2025 Miscellaneous
[ October 29, 2025 ] Railroad Industry Briefing for October 29, 2025 Miscellaneous

Georgia Public Service Commission Says Railroad Can Condemn Land for Spur

April 5, 2024 Todd DeFeo

A Georgia Public Service Commission hearing officer has ruled a railroad can take private land from several Sparta property owners, saying its proposed rail spur “serves a legitimate public purpose.”

FRA: Final Rule on Train Crew Size Requirements Will Improve Rail Safety

April 2, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration has issued a final rule establishing minimum safety requirements for the size of train crews. The new rule enhances safety in the rail industry by generally requiring and emphasizing the importance and necessity of a second crewmember on all trains.