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Feds: More than $1.1 Billion Available to Reduce Blocked Crossings

July 9, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity that makes available more than $1.1 billion in Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program funding.

Short Line/Regional

Bryan County, Georgia, Railroad Crossing Closing for Three Days

July 9, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
At the request of Georgia Central Railroad, the Georgia Department of Transportation is closing a grade crossing on State Route 204 between the east and west intersection of Arden Loop Circle near Ellabell in Bryan County for three days.

Union Pacific

Union Pacific Expands Opportunities for Businesses to Connect to Rail

July 7, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
Union Pacific Railroad announced five new Focus Sites, which officials said would provide businesses additional connections to the railroad’s 32,000-mile network and new opportunities to address their transportation needs.

BNSF

BNSF Railway Recognizes Customers for Excellence in Product Safety

July 6, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
BNSF Railway Company recently honored 109 customers with the railroad’s annual Product Stewardship Award for the safe transportation of hazardous materials by rail.

BNSF

BNSF Recognizes Four States with Inaugural Award for Grade Crossing Safety

July 3, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
BNSF Railway Company is honoring four state Departments of Transportation for their dedication to improving grade crossing safety in their communities, a first-of-its-kind initiative to reduce grade crossing incidents across the company’s 32,500-mile network.

Miscellaneous

Railfanning.org Publisher to Present ‘The Train Doesn’t Stop Here Anymore’ in July

June 27, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
Railfanning.org Publisher and Editor Todd DeFeo will present on long-forgotten railroads during the first of several appearances across metro Atlanta.

World

At Least 20 Injured in Russian Train Derailment

June 26, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
Twenty people were injured when a passenger train derailed in Russia’s Komi region in the county’s far north.

Commuter Rail

VRE to Eliminate Youth Fares, Raise Adult Fares

June 25, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
The Virginia Railway Express will make modest adjustments to its fare schedule for the first time in five years and eliminate fares for those ages 18 and under beginning Monday, July 1, 2024.

Commuter Rail

Inganamort Demands Accountability from NJ Transit

June 25, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
In light of fare hikes set for July 1 and a planned corporate transit fee to be added to the state budget this week that collectively add billions to NJ Transit’s budget, New Jersey Assemblyman Michael Inganamort expressed concerns over the agency’s inability to ensure timely train operations.

Commuter Rail

DePhillips Calls for Rescinding NJ Transit Fare Hikes and Corporate Transit Tax Ahead of State Budget Vote

June 24, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
New Jersey Assemblyman Chris DePhillips wants state lawmakers to rescind the NJ Transit fare hike set for July 1 and the new corporate transit fee proposed by Gov. Phil Murphy, citing the undue burden they place on New Jersey residents and businesses during an already challenging economic climate.

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