March 2025 – Railfanning.org

Trail to Determine Who Pays What in East Palestine Settlement

March 31, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

A trial will determine how much Norfolk Southern, GATX and OxyVinyls will pay toward a $600 million settlement related to the Feb. 3, 2023, Norfolk Southern Railway toxic derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

MARTA Interactive Tool Helps Track Capital Projects Progress

March 27, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

MARTA has released a new online interactive tool to track the progress of its sweeping program of capital projects to maintain, improve, and expand the system.

Blowing Smoke in Kingston, New Zealand

March 26, 2025 Todd DeFeo

Just across Lake Whakatipu, the Kingston Flyer steams back and forth along a section of the former Kingston Branch, now disconnected from the rest of New Zealand’s rail network.

CSX Reaches Tentative Five-Year Deal with Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen

March 25, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

CSX Corp. has secured a new five-year tentative collective bargaining agreement with the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen.

Port of Savannah Reports Busiest February on Record

March 25, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

In its busiest February ever, the Georgia Ports Authority moved 479,850 twenty-foot equivalent container units, a 6 percent increase over the same month last year.

Union Pacific Appoints Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

March 25, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific Railroad has announced the appointment of Christina Conlin as senior vice president, chief legal officer and corporate secretary, succeeding Craig Richardson, who is set to retire at the end of March.

Union Pacific, National Conference of Firemen & Oilers Reach Tentative Agreement

March 20, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific Railroad and the National Conference of Firemen & Oilers (NCFO) announced a tentative agreement that will be sent to NCFO members for ratification.

Gardner Stepping Down as Amtrak CEO so Railroad has ‘Full Faith and Confidence’ of Trump Administration

March 20, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner is stepping down “to ensure that Amtrak continues to enjoy the full faith and confidence of this administration.”

MARTA Calls More MARTA Assessment ‘a Clear Win’

March 18, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Georgia House Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Overview Committee recently convened to discuss the findings of a recent assessment of the More MARTA Program.

New Zealand Police Continue to Probe Invercargill Fatality

March 18, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

New Zealand Police are continuing to investigate a train fatality in Invercargill, including work on the ongoing formal identification process.