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Feds Sue Amtrak Over Crescent Delays

July 30, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The United States filed a civil complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging that the Norfolk Southern Corporation and Norfolk Southern Railway Company delayed passenger trains on Amtrak’s Crescent Route in violation of federal law.

DePhillips: Hold a Hearing on NJ Transit’s Continued Service Disruptions

July 30, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

New Jersey Assemblyman Christopher P. DePhillips, a member of the Assembly Transportation Committee, is calling for a bipartisan, bicameral hearing to hold NJ Transit to account.

Ottensmeyer, Final Kansas City Southern President, Dies

July 29, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Patrick J. Ottensmeyer, the final President and CEO of Kansas City Southern, has died.

Senator Probes Union Pacific Railroad Following Alleged Interference With Federal Audit of Company’s Safety Culture

July 29, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, sent a letter to the President of Union Pacific Railroad, Beth Whited, regarding alleged efforts to manipulate the results of a recent Federal Railroad Administration safety culture audit.

Rail Vision Receives Nasdaq Notification Regarding Minimum Bid Requirements

July 26, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Rail Vision Ltd. said it received notice from Nasdaq indicating that the company was not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), as its closing bid price for its ordinary shares was below $1 per share for the last 30 consecutive business days.

France’s Rail Network Disrupted by Coordinated Arson Attacks, Impacting Olympic Travelers

July 26, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

France’s rail network was severely disrupted following a series of coordinated arson attacks, paralyzing transportation for nearly a million people, including those traveling to the Olympic Games.

Patriot Rail Dedicates Blue Ridge Depot to Former CEO

July 26, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Patriot Rail’s Blue Ridge Scenic Railway celebrated Patriot’s former chief executive officer, John E. Fenton, today with a special dedication ceremony renaming the railroad’s depot to Fenton Station in honor of Fenton’s contributions to the transformation of the scenic operation and the Patriot Rail nationwide network.

Articles by Railfanning.org News Wire

Feds Sue Amtrak Over Crescent Delays

DePhillips: Hold a Hearing on NJ Transit’s Continued Service Disruptions

Ottensmeyer, Final Kansas City Southern President, Dies

Senator Probes Union Pacific Railroad Following Alleged Interference With Federal Audit of Company’s Safety Culture

Rail Vision Receives Nasdaq Notification Regarding Minimum Bid Requirements

France’s Rail Network Disrupted by Coordinated Arson Attacks, Impacting Olympic Travelers

Patriot Rail Dedicates Blue Ridge Depot to Former CEO

Norfolk Southern Reaffirms Full-Year Adjusted Operating Ratio Guidance

NJ Transit Board Approves Purchase of 36 Additional Multilevel III Rail Cars

GATX Corporation Reports 2024 Second-Quarter Results