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FRA Reports Highest Civil Penalty Collection Rate in its History

December 23, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today said its enforcement of federal rail safety rules has led to the highest-ever civil penalty collection rate in the agency’s 50-year history, surpassing last year’s record-breaking rate.

BNSF, Kansas City Southern Launch New Joint Intermodal Service

December 23, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

BNSF Railway Co. and Kansas City Southern last month announced a new joint service to offer intermodal transportation.

CSX Expects Q4 Earnings to be Slightly Up or Flat

November 30, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

CSX Corp. expects fourth-quarter earnings per share to be flat to slightly up, CSX Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Frank Lonegro said.

More Than 1,900 First Responders Participate in 2016 Norfolk Southern Safety Train

November 29, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

More than 1,926 first responders in 18 cities in 13 states across Norfolk Southern’s network trained with the Norfolk Southern Safety Train, the railroad said.

FRA: Railroads Make Uneven Progress on PTC Implementation

November 28, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

Commuter and freight railroads have made uneven progress in implementing Positive Train Control (PTC), the Federal Railroad Administration said today.

CSX Appoints Michael Rutherford as VP of Industrial Products

November 8, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

Michael Rutherford has been appointed CSX’s vice president of industrial products. The appointment is effective immediately.

A N.J. Transit train departs from Montvale, N.J. on Feb. 10, 2016.

N.J. Transit Reopens Hoboken Terminal Following Fatal Crash

October 21, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

N.J. Transit this week opened additional tracks at Hoboken Terminal, roughly three weeks after the agency suspended service into the terminal in the wake of a fatal crash.

Genesee & Wyoming Australia Buying Glencore Rail

October 20, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

Genesee & Wyoming subsidiary Genesee & Wyoming Australia (GWA) is buying Glencore Rail (GRail) for A$1.14 billion. It will also concurrently issue a 49 percent equity stake in GWA to funds managed by Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA).

Bay Line Railroad to Operate Choice Bulk Transload Facility at Panama City Port Authority’s Intermodal Distribution Center

October 12, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

Genesee & Wyoming subsidiary Bay Line Railroad entered into an agreement with the Panama City Port Authority to operate a Choice Terminal bulk transload facility at the port’s Intermodal Distribution Center (IDC).

N.J. Transit Train Accelerated Before Hoboken Crash, NTSB Says

October 6, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

The N.J. Transit train that crashed into Hoboken Terminal last week accelerated to 21 mph before the crash, the NTSB said.