Railfanning.org
  • Home
  • News
    • Amtrak
    • BNSF
    • Canadian National
    • Canadian Pacific
    • Commuter Rail
    • CSX
    • Norfolk Southern
    • Union Pacific
    • Press Releases
  • Trackside Guide
  • Rolling Stock
  • Profiles
  • Safety
  • History
    • Directory of Historic Railroads
    • Atlanta Northern Railway
    • Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad
    • Northeast Corridor
    • Western & Atlantic Railroad
    • The Andrews Raid
    • Tennessee Central
  • Store
    • Books
    • Railroadiana
  • More
    • About
    • Contact
    • Encyclopedia
    • Library
    • Photo Galleries
    • Podcast
    • The Cross-Tie
  • Earnings
  • East Palestine Wreck
  • Podcast
  • Georgia
  • Northeast Corridor
  • Western & Atlantic
  • Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville
News Wire
  • [ May 8, 2025 ] CSX to Close Some Crossings in Catoosa County, Georgia, for Work in June CSX
  • [ May 8, 2025 ] Amtrak IG Uncovers Largest Amtrak Employee Criminal Conspiracy in its History Amtrak
  • [ May 7, 2025 ] AAR: Eliminate Federal Two-Man Crew Mandate FRA
  • [ May 7, 2025 ] NJ Transit, Amalgamated Transit Union Reach Tentative Contract Agreement Commuter Rail
  • [ May 6, 2025 ] UK RAIB Issues Safety Bulletin After Person Struck by Train on the Gartell Light Railway World
Home2024October

Month: October 2024

Transit

Leaders Urge Cobb County, Georgia, Residents to Oppose Mobility SPLOST

October 3, 2024 Todd DeFeo

A group of elected officials and community leaders gathered to oppose a proposed Mobility SPLOST that Cobb County, Georgia, voters will decide when they head to the polls in November.

Short Line/Regional

Genesee & Wyoming Deal With Grupo México Transportes Closes

October 3, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Genesee & Wyoming’s previously proposed transaction to partner with Grupo México Transportes as owners of CG Railway closed on Sept. 30.

Transit

Report: MARTA Chief of Staff Departing Transit Agency

October 2, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The chief of staff of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority is leaving the agency, the Atlanta Business Chronicle reported.

Transit

MARTA Reports Higher Spending, Decreased Passenger Revenue in Fiscal 2024

October 2, 2024 Todd DeFeo

While the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority saw higher revenue than expected in fiscal 2024, its spending was also higher.

FRA

FRA Finalizes New Rule to Enhance Stakeholder Participation in Accident and Incident Investigations

October 1, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration announced a rule change for how federal investigators gather information following a mishap.

Commuter Rail

Newsom Signs Bill to Revitalize LOSSAN Rail Corridor

October 1, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation that aims to revitalize the rail corridor that runs from San Diego to San Luis Obispo.

Miscellaneous

Union Dockworkers Along East Coast, Including Charleston, Strike Over Pay, Technology

October 1, 2024 South Carolina Daily Gazette

After failing to reach a final-hour agreement, some 45,000 members of the International Longshoreman Association walked off the job Tuesday, shutting down 36 seaports from Maine to Texas, including in Charleston.

Commuter Rail

Feds Announce More Money For More Railroad Projects

October 1, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity announcing the availability of more than $1 billion in funding to expand and modernize intercity passenger rail nationwide.

Miscellaneous

Longshoremen Start Strike at U.S. Ports

October 1, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Members of the International Longshoremen’s Association went on strike at midnight, leading to what some fear could be a damaging work stoppage at 14 U.S. ports from Maine to Texas.

Posts pagination

« 1 … 6 7

Support Railfanning.org

Click here to support Railfanning.org.

Top Stories

  • CSX to Close Some Crossings in Catoosa County, Georgia, for Work in June
    May 8, 2025
  • Amtrak IG Uncovers Largest Amtrak Employee Criminal Conspiracy in its History
    May 8, 2025
  • Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Unveils New Plane Train Vehicles
    May 8, 2025
  • Economic Reality May Force Sound Transit to Revise its Financial Plan
    May 7, 2025
  • AAR: Eliminate Federal Two-Man Crew Mandate
    May 7, 2025

Sign Up for Our Emails

Subscribe

* indicates required
/* real people should not fill this in and expect good things - do not remove this or risk form bot signups */

Intuit Mailchimp

Explore Railroad History

Western & Atlantic Railroad

Tennessee Central Railroad

Before you copy and paste this information to your website, please keep in mind this research took a lot of effort. Appreciate it. Learn from it. But do not plagiarize it. Yes, if you think we might be talking to you, we are.
Archives
About Railfanning.org

Railfanning.org is published by The DeFeo Groupe, LLC. All original content (c) 2002-2025 The DeFeo Groupe, LLC, and may not be republished without express written consent.

Before You Plagiarize

Before you copy and paste this information to your website, please keep in mind this research took a lot of effort. Appreciate it. Learn from it. But do not plagiarize it. Yes, if you think we might be talking to you, we are.

The Latest
  • CSX to Close Some Crossings in Catoosa County, Georgia, for Work in June
    May 8, 2025
  • Amtrak IG Uncovers Largest Amtrak Employee Criminal Conspiracy in its History
    May 8, 2025
  • Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Unveils New Plane Train Vehicles
    May 8, 2025
  • Economic Reality May Force Sound Transit to Revise its Financial Plan
    May 7, 2025
  • AAR: Eliminate Federal Two-Man Crew Mandate
    May 7, 2025

(c) 2002-2025 The DeFeo Groupe, LLC.