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Month: January 2025

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Atlanta Streetcar Returns to Service

January 17, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority streetcar was expected to resume service today, Friday, Jan. 17, at 3:17 p.m.

A N.J. Transit train in Montvale, N.J., in March 2018.
Transit

Feds Award $6.8 Million Grant to NJ Transit for Zero-Emission Bus Study

January 16, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded NJ Transit a $6.8 million grant, allowing it to proceed with determining needed upgrades at existing and planned future garages as it transitions to a zero-emission bus fleet by 2040.

Rail Blog

The 1960s political quandary tied to leasing the Western & Atlantic Railroad

January 16, 2025 Todd DeFeo
As the calendar turned to 1967, Georgia lawmakers faced a political quandary: the impending lease of the state-owned Western & Atlantic Railroad.

Canadian National

CN Launches New Medium Horsepower Hybrid Locomotive Pilot Project

January 16, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire
CN has launched a new medium horsepower hybrid electric locomotive developed in collaboration with Knoxville Locomotive Works.

World

RAIB Calls on London Underground to Deploy Technology to Detect Passenger in Dangerous Positions

January 16, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire
The UK’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch has made two recommendations for London Underground Limited after a passenger was struck and killed at Stratford London Underground station on Dec. 26, 2023.

CSX

Georgia Ports: Savannah Gets India Cargo to Market up to Eight Days Faster

January 16, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire
Port of Savannah officials said the port is up to eight days faster for India cargo moving to inland markets such as Atlanta, Chicago and Dallas than West Coast ports.

Miscellaneous

New Jersey Senate Passes Bill to Allow Disabled Railroad Workers to Receive Homestead Property Tax Reimbursement

January 15, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire
The New Jersey Senate passed a measure to make disabled persons who receive disability payments under the federal Railroad Retirement Act eligible for a homestead property tax reimbursement.

Miscellaneous

Rail Vision Regains Nasdaq Minimum Bid Price Rule Compliance

January 15, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire
Nasdaq has informed technology company Rail Vision Ltd. that the company has regained compliance with the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing outlined in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2).

Commuter Rail

DART Silver Line Targeted to Open by Early 2026

January 14, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire
Dallas Area Rapid Transit is nearing completion of the new Silver Line and preparing to open the 26-mile regional rail project to passengers for revenue service between the end of the year and early 2026.

Canadian National

STB Approves CN’s Acquisition of Iowa Northern Railway

January 14, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire
The U.S. Surface Transportation Board has approved CN’s acquisition of Iowa Northern Railway Company.

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