May 2024 – Railfanning.org

Norfolk Southern Resolves Federal East Palestine Derailment Claims and Investigations

Norfolk Southern Corporation has reached an agreement on a consent decree with the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of the Interior to resolve federal claims and investigations arising from the derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

FRA Finalizes New Research Reports, Building on Efforts to Gather Information on Long Trains

With train length and the number of long trains increasing, the Federal Railroad Administration finalized three reports on the safety and performance of long trains. FRA recently sent these reports to the National Academy of Sciences to inform an ongoing NAS study mandated by Congress in President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to look at the impact of trains longer than 7,500 feet.

Rail Accident Investigation Branch Probing North Yorkshire May 1 Level-Crossing Collision

The United Kingdom’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch is probing a May 1 level-crossing collision in Redcar, North Yorkshire.

MARTA Reopens Airport Station on May 20

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority celebrated the re-opening of its Airport Station on Monday following a six-week closure as part of a multi-million-dollar station update.

VRE Cuts Ribbon on Improvements to Fredericksburg Station

Virginia Railway Express representatives and dignitaries gathered at the Fredericksburg rail station Tuesday to celebrate recent improvements that enhance the passenger experience, increase safety for VRE riders and pedestrians, and restore the iconic image of the station and surrounding infrastructure.

GATX Announces Transition Plan for Government and Industry Affairs Vice President

GATX Corporation said that Wesley J. Lujan will be appointed vice president of government and industry affairs, succeeding Terrence G. Heidkamp, who will retire at the end of 2024.

MARTA opens updated Airport Station, advances $1B rehabilitation initiative

(The Center Square) — The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority re-opened its Airport Station on Monday following a six-week closure as part of a multi-million-dollar station update. The $55 million upgrade to the station connected to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is part of a systemwide, roughly $1 billion multi-year Station Rehabilitation Program initiative to overhaul all 38 stations. The transit agency is paying for the upgrades using State of Good Repair Funds from its capital budget. The station has been closed since April 8 as crews installed new terrazzo flooring in the concourse and new platform pavers. Workers also repaired, sealed and painted track and concourse walls and prepared to

DePhillips Demands NJ Transit Audit as Dems Consider Increasing Taxes

State Assembly Republican Conference Leader Christopher DePhillips wants legislative leaders to rule out tax increases as Democrats discuss hiking the sales tax to fund NJ Transit during the final weeks of state budget negotiations.

MARTA Reopens Airport Station Following Six-Week Rehab

ATLANTA – The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Airport Station reopened today after a six-week closure to renovate the concourse and platform levels. Work, including the installation of new terrazzo flooring in the concourse and preparation for installation of the new canopy, was completed during a temporary station closure from April 8 through May 19. “This was an incredibly successful project and I want to thank our customers for bearing with us while we completed this necessary work,” said MARTA General Manager and CEO Collie Greenwood. “Temporarily closing the station significantly reduced the overall construction time by 17 months and ensured the safety of workers and customers. A big

One Killed by Train in Ohau, New Zealand

New Zealand Police can now confirm one person has died after being struck by a train in Ohau, Horowhenua.