2024 – Page 17 – Railfanning.org

SMART-MD Members Ratify Agreements with BNSF, CSX-T and NS

October 5, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Railroad, Mechanical and Engineering Department members employed on BNSF, CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern Railway have voted to ratify their respective collective bargaining agreements.

Port Strike Ends After Wage Increase Offer

October 3, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance have reached a tentative agreement on wages, ending a strike that began on Tuesday.

Strike at East Coast Docks Enters Third Day

October 3, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

A strike at east coast ports from Maine to Texas entered its third day on Thursday, the first large-scale eastern dockworker strike in 47 years.

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.

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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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.