May 2024 – Page 3 – Railfanning.org

Feds: Billions More to Improve Northeast Corridor

May 14, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity that makes available over $2 billion in Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program funding for projects on the Northeast Corridor.

Balfour Beatty: Caltrain Electrification Substantially Completed

May 14, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Balfour Beatty has achieved substantial completion on the Caltrain Electrification project, the first undertaking in North America in which diesel trains and their infrastructure components are transitioned to an electrified system.

NJ Transit, Amtrak: Portal North Bridge is 50 Percent Complete

May 13, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

NJ Transit and Amtrak have announced the Portal North Bridge has reached 50 percent completion during a ceremony at the construction site.

A brief look at the Georgian passenger train (Part I: The early years)

May 12, 2024 Todd DeFeo

On November 17, 1946, the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway and the Louisville & Nashville Railroad jointly ushered in a new era when they introduced the Georgian diesel-powered streamliner running between St. Louis and Atlanta.

Scutari Calls on NJ Transit to Honor Full Value of ‘Virtual Tickets’

May 11, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Senate President Nick Scutari called on NJ Transit to reverse its new policy of invalidating tickets sold with no expiration date and to continue to honor the full value of the unexpired tickets.

Rebuild of Western Line’s Busiest Portion ‘Substantially Complete’

May 9, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Intensive work to rebuild the foundations of the busiest section of the Western Line, allowing more reliable trains and helping prepare the network for City Rail Link, is substantially complete.

Norfolk Southern: Shareholders Have Elected 10 of 13 of the Company’s Director Nominees

May 9, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Corporation said the preliminary vote count of its proxy solicitor indicates that its shareholders have voted to elect 10 of Norfolk Southern’s director nominees at the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

Ancora: Board Vote ‘An Extremely Positive Development for Shareholders’

May 9, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

A majority of Norfolk Southern’s Board of Directors is now be comprised of directors nominated or unopposed by Ohio-based Ancora Holdings Group, LLC.

Anne Chow Elected to CSX Board of Directors

May 9, 2024 Globe Newswire

CSX Corp. (NASDAQ: CSX) held its Annual Shareholders Meeting today. Preliminary results indicate the re-election of the company’s 11 director nominees for one-year terms and appointment of Anne Chow to its board of directors. The preliminary results highlight the company’s dedication to excellence.

Railmark Named Operator, Developer of Tishomingo County Mississippi Rail Line

May 7, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Railmark Industrial Railway Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Railmark Holdings, Inc., has been named the new operator and developer for the 11-mile industrial rail line in Tishomingo County, Mississippi.