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NJ Transit Meets the Deadline: FRA Certifies PTC System

December 18, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire
NJ Transit’s Positive Train Control (PTC) system has been certified by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) as meeting the Dec. 31 deadline for implementation.

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New Book from Railfanning.org Editor to be Released in January

December 18, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire
A new book chronicling the Northeast Corridor by Railfanning.org editor Todd DeFeo is set to be released in early January.

Amtrak

NJ Transit Board Approves Funding Agreement for Portal North Bridge Replacement

December 11, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire
NJ Transit’s Board of Directors authorized the execution of a Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to construct a new Portal North Bridge.

Amtrak

Acela Hits 20 Years of Service, Changing Travel on the Northeast Corridor

December 11, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire
Amtrak is marking 20 years of Acela service. Amtrak began regular Acela service on December 11, 2000, and the trains have transported more than 42 million people since launching.

Commuter Rail

New Jersey Announces $190 Million for Newark Penn Station Upgrades

December 10, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire
The first phase of renovations will focus on aesthetics such as restoration of the classic benches in the waiting room and the installation of brighter lighting.

Commuter Rail

New Jersey Senate Committee Approves Bill Continuing NJ Transit Reforms

December 8, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire
New Jersey’s Senate Transportation Committee has approved a bill that would continue reforms of NJ Transit.

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Bill Would Address Blocked Railroad Crossings

December 3, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire
Recently introduced legislation would identify and address cases of blocked railroad crossings by examining more than 200,000 grade crossings across the country.

Amtrak

Metrolink Awards Amtrak Contract to Operate Commuter Trains

December 1, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire
Southern California’s Metrolink has awarded Amtrak a four-and-a-half-year contract for commuter train operations services.

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An All-New Railfanning Review Podcast is Here

November 30, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire
The newest iteration of the Railfanning Review podcast is now available.

CSX

CSX Acquiring New England’s Pan Am Railways

November 30, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire
CSX Corp. is acquiring New England’s Pan Am Railways, whose rail carrier subsidiaries comprise North America’s largest regional railroad.

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