Railfanning.org News Wire – Page 106

STB Approves Sale of Rail Lines in Wisconsin and Michigan

December 21, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) has approved CN’s sale to Watco of non-core lines and assets on approximately 650 miles of branch lines of Wisconsin Central Ltd. in Wisconsin and Michigan.

Smyrna, Georgia, Will Not Declare January 31, 2022, as Atlanta Northern Railway Day

December 20, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

Officials here have declined to proclaim January 31, 2022, as Atlanta Northern Railway Day.

Engineer Pleads Guilty to Running Locomotive Off Railroad Tracks Near Hospital Ship

December 17, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

A train engineer at the Port of Los Angeles pleaded guilty to a federal charge of running a locomotive at full speed off the end of railroad tracks near a United States Navy hospital ship.

MTA Awards Design-Build Contract for Penn Station Access Project

December 16, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has approved a design-build contract for the Penn Station Access Project.

After Operating for Nearly 60 Years, New York Subway to Retire its R-32s

December 13, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

The venerable rail cars, nicknamed the Brightliners, have operated for 58 years, making them some of the oldest subway cars to operate in the world.

Miscellaneous

Greenbrier Receives Railcar Orders Totaling $670 Million

December 9, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Greenbrier Companies received new orders of 6,200 units valued at $670 million during the first fiscal quarter that began on Sept. 1.

United States Steel, Norfolk Southern and Greenbrier Partner on More Sustainable Gondola

December 9, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

United States Steel, Norfolk Southern and The Greenbrier Companies have partnered on a new steel gondola railcar they say is more sustainable.

Norfolk Southern CEO Jim Squires to Retire in May 2022, Company Announces CEO Transition

December 5, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Corp. Chairman and CEO James A. Squires plans to retire on May 1, 2022. Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Alan H. Shaw will become CEO.

STB Accepts CP-KCS Merger Application as Complete

November 29, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Surface Transportation Board has accepted the joint CP-KCS merger application as complete.

Historic Hoboken & Middletown Locomotives to be Preserved

November 26, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Tri-State Railway Historical Society and Operation Toy Train of New York have partnered to acquire former Hoboken Manufacturers Railroad locomotive No. 700 and Middletown & New Jersey Railroad locomotive No. 2 for historic preservation.