July 2024 – Page 5 – Railfanning.org

BNSF Railway Recognizes Customers for Excellence in Product Safety

July 6, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

BNSF Railway Company recently honored 109 customers with the railroad’s annual Product Stewardship Award for the safe transportation of hazardous materials by rail.

MARTA: Five Points Station Project No Longer ‘Full Steam Ahead’

July 5, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority’s “full steam ahead” overhaul of its Five Points Station has flamed out — at least for now.

BNSF Recognizes Four States with Inaugural Award for Grade Crossing Safety

July 3, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

BNSF Railway Company is honoring four state Departments of Transportation for their dedication to improving grade crossing safety in their communities, a first-of-its-kind initiative to reduce grade crossing incidents across the company’s 32,500-mile network.

Listen: A Guy Walks Into a Train Museum

July 2, 2024 Todd DeFeo

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The fight for the General (Part II)

July 1, 2024 Todd DeFeo

In October 1967, Georgia officials sued Chattanooga in federal court. Shortly thereafter, U.S. District Judge Frank Wilson ordered federal marshals to take responsibility for protecting The General, relieving Hamilton County Sheriff Frank Newell of the responsibility.