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National Mediation Board Summons NJ Transit, BLET to Washington

May 9, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The National Mediation Board has called NJ Transit and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen to Washington on Monday, May 12, to continue mediation.

CSX

CSX to Close Some Crossings in Catoosa County, Georgia, for Work in June

May 8, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

CSX Transportation has scheduled work on grade crossings and rail lines in Catoosa County, Georgia, next month that will require the closure of crossing intersections for up to 24 to 48 hours.

Amtrak

Amtrak IG Uncovers Largest Amtrak Employee Criminal Conspiracy in its History

May 8, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak’s Office of Inspector General is detailing what it called “the largest employee conspiracy” the office has ever investigated, a widespread scheme in which at least 119 employees conspired with New York health care providers to bilk Amtrak’s health care plan of more than $12 million from 2019 to 2022.

Other

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Unveils New Plane Train Vehicles

May 8, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport marked a milestone by introducing new Innovia 300R vehicles to the Plane Train, the airport’s automated people mover system.

Transit

Economic Reality May Force Sound Transit to Revise its Financial Plan

May 7, 2025 The Center Square

Much of the funding for Sound Transit’s projects, including ST3, has come from federal grants. In the past seven years, it has secured a total of $3.8 billion, with $9 billion expected in future grants for ST3.

FRA

AAR: Eliminate Federal Two-Man Crew Mandate

May 7, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Association of American Railroads wants the U.S. Department of Transportation to repeal a 2024 crew staffing rule requiring each train to be operated by a minimum of two crew members.

Commuter Rail

NJ Transit, Amalgamated Transit Union Reach Tentative Contract Agreement

May 7, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

NJ Transit and the Amalgamated Transit Union have reached a tentative contract agreement.

World

UK RAIB Issues Safety Bulletin After Person Struck by Train on the Gartell Light Railway

May 6, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The United Kingdom Rail Accident Investigation Branch has undertaken a preliminary examination into the circumstances surrounding a person struck by a train on the Gartell Light Railway in Somerset, England.

Commuter Rail

NJ Transit CEO Rails Against Union as Strike Looms

May 6, 2025 New Jersey Monitor

NJ Transit CEO Kris Kolluri railed against the agency’s locomotive engineers union before Assembly lawmakers Monday ahead of a looming strike, saying their request for larger pay increases puts them at odds with economic realities.

Transit

MARTA Announces Hearings for Proposed Fiscal 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets

May 6, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Board of Directors will hold public hearings to deliberate on the proposed fiscal 2026 operating and capital budgets.

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