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Operation Lifesaver, Federal Highway Administration Award $200,000 in Grants to State Programs

June 2, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

Operation Lifesaver Inc. and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) last month announced $200,000 in grants to Operation Lifesaver programs in 11 states.

Operation Lifesaver Awards More Than $245,000 for Rail Safety Public Awareness Campaigns

May 28, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

Operation Lifesaver Inc. (OLI) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) are awarding than $200,000 in competitive rail safety awareness grants to Operation Lifesaver programs in a dozen states.

CN, Kansas City Southern File Motion with Surface Transportation Board to Approve Voting Trust

May 28, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

CN and Kansas City Southern said they have jointly filed a renewed motion to approve its voting trust with the Surface Transportation Board.

CN, Kansas City Southern Enter Into Merger Agreement

May 22, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

CN and Kansas City Southern have entered into a definitive merger agreement.

Wabtec Says Battery-Electric Locomotive Reduces Fuel Consumption, Greenhouse Gas Emissions

May 17, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

Wabtec Corp. says its FLXdrive battery-electric locomotive delivered more than an 11-percent average reduction in fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions for an entire train during a three-month pilot with BNSF Railway.

Kansas City Southern Board Determines CN Proposal to be a ‘Company Superior Proposal’

May 14, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Kansas City Southern Board of Directors has determined CN’s proposal to be a “Company Superior Proposal” and plans to terminate its announced March 21 merger agreement with Canadian Pacific Railway.

One Killed Following Truck, Train Collision in New Zealand

May 13, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

One person was killed after a truck and a train collided in Marton, New Zealand, police said.

CSX Acquiring Liquid Chemical Transportation Provider Quality Carriers

May 12, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

CSX Corp. is acquiring Quality Carriers Inc., the largest bulk liquid chemical truck transportation provider in North America, from Quality Distribution Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

20 Killed in Mexico City Metro Track Collapse

May 4, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

At least 20 people were killed an dozens more injured when a section of elevated of Mexico City metro collapsed.

Person Killed by Train in Invercargill, New Zealand

May 3, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

One person has died after being hit by a train in Appleby, Invercargill, New Zealand.