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Month: December 2024

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Workers Ratify New Contracts at Three Railroads

December 4, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
Workers at three railroads represented by the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division of the Teamsters Rail Conference have ratified new contracts.

World

Biden Visits US-Financed Angolan Rail Hub

December 4, 2024 Voice of America
U.S. President Joe Biden got a firsthand look Wednesday at a U.S.-financed rail project that weaves together his personal love of railroads with his desire to leave a legacy in Africa that will outlive his administration.

World

South Western Railway Will be Great Britain’s First Re-Nationalized Railroad

December 4, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
South Western Railway’s services will be the first to transfer into public ownership next year when the government starts nationalizing Great Britain’s railroads.

Amtrak

Amtrak Sets All-Time Ridership Record in Fiscal 2024

December 3, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
Amtrak reported an all-time ridership record in fiscal 2024, welcoming 32.8 million customers as demand for passenger rail service grows in markets nationwide.

Short Line/Regional

Genesee & Wyoming Celebrates Launch of First Railroad in Western Canada

December 3, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
Genesee & Wyoming Inc. celebrated the launch of its first railroad in western Canada, Red Deer Railway Limited.

Rail Blog

1940 Cartersville, Georgia, Collision: ‘I Never Saw a Crowd of People so Shaken’

December 2, 2024 Todd DeFeo
Despite numerous safety upgrades throughout history, railroading has always been a dangerous profession, and it still is today.

FTA

FTA Published Notice Seeking Public Comment on Proposed Third-Party Contracting Guidance

December 1, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
The Federal Transit Administration has published a notice seeking public comment on proposed third-party contracting guidance.

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