April 2024 – Page 3 – Railfanning.org

News Wire

[ July 15, 2026 ] Class III Railroads in Kentucky, Ohio and Pennsylvania Tied to Control Filing Short Line/Regional
[ July 15, 2026 ] Railmark Acquires Katahdin Railcar Services Miscellaneous
[ July 15, 2026 ] B&O Railroad Museum Becomes the National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation Miscellaneous
[ July 10, 2026 ] GDC Board Approves Hudson River Ground Stabilization Project Change Order Amtrak
[ July 10, 2026 ] How Much Does Brightline Have in Common With 19th-Century Railroads? Commuter Rail

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.