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Trucking Company Sees ‘Continued Softness in the Domestic Economy’

December 4, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The head of a less-than-truckload company based in North Carolina said operating metrics for November 2024 show the continued softness in the domestic economy.

Workers Ratify New Contracts at Three Railroads

December 4, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Workers at three railroads represented by the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division of the Teamsters Rail Conference have ratified new contracts.

South Western Railway Will be Great Britain’s First Re-Nationalized Railroad

December 4, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

South Western Railway’s services will be the first to transfer into public ownership next year when the government starts nationalizing Great Britain’s railroads.

Amtrak Sets All-Time Ridership Record in Fiscal 2024

December 3, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak reported an all-time ridership record in fiscal 2024, welcoming 32.8 million customers as demand for passenger rail service grows in markets nationwide.

Genesee & Wyoming Celebrates Launch of First Railroad in Western Canada

December 3, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Genesee & Wyoming Inc. celebrated the launch of its first railroad in western Canada, Red Deer Railway Limited.

FTA Published Notice Seeking Public Comment on Proposed Third-Party Contracting Guidance

December 1, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Transit Administration has published a notice seeking public comment on proposed third-party contracting guidance.

UK Secretary of State for Transport Resigns Following Fraud Offense

November 29, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

UK Secretary of State for Transport Louise Haigh resigned from her post following reports that she pleaded guilty to fraud a decade ago.

Founder of U.S. Freight Forwarding Company Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Illegally Export Goods

November 28, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The founder and former chief executive officer of a California-based international logistics and freight forwarding company with offices in Grapevine, Texas, pleaded guilty to conspiring to violate export laws by shipping goods to Chinese companies on the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Entity List.

First of Three New Portal North Bridge Arches Delivered

November 27, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Following a 30-hour journey down the Hudson River, the first of three massive arches to support the new Portal North Bridge arrived at the construction site, bringing the project a giant leap closer to completion.

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Amtrak Names Executive Vice President of Strategy and Planning

November 27, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak has appointed Jennifer Mitchell as executive vice president of strategy and planning. Mitchell will start her role at Amtrak on Dec.2, succeeding Dennis Newman, who is retiring.