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BNSF Railway, ATDA and FRA Reach C3RS Safety Agreement

April 26, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

BNSF Railway and The American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA), along with the Federal Railroad Administration, have reached an agreement to participate in a one-year pilot program of the FRA’s Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C3RS).

DiMaio: Sales Tax Hike Just as Bad for Business as Transit Fee

April 24, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Raising the sales tax to fund NJ Transit’s budget deficit is a proposal staunchly opposed by New Jersey Assembly Republican Leader John DiMaio.

Brightline West Breaks Ground on Las Vegas-to-Southern California Line

April 23, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Brightline West officially broke ground on what it said was the nation’s first true high-speed rail system, which will connect Las Vegas to Southern California.

Norfolk Southern Deploys Second Digital Train Inspection Portal

April 23, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern’s second Digital Train Inspection (DTI) Portal has been deployed this month in Jackson, Georgia, where roughly 19 trains pass through daily.

British Authorities Publish Safety Digest After Great Western’s Near Miss With Track Worker

April 17, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

British authorities have published a safety digest after a Great Western Railway train’s near miss with a track worker on the Up Main line.

Four Killed in Idaho Grade Crossing Crash

April 14, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Idaho State Police are investigating a fatal crash near Boise, Idaho, that left four people dead.

Atlanta Mayor Identifies Locations of Proposed MARTA Stations

April 11, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

During his third State of the City address, Mayor Andre Dickens announced that the city would partner with MARTA to build a new heavy rail station at the Murphy Crossing redevelopment project and three additional infill stations.

Joint Venture Selected for Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program in Baltimore

April 9, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak has selected an AECOM-led joint venture with Jacobs as its delivery partner for the $6 billion Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program to upgrade a ten-mile section of the Northeast Corridor, America’s busiest passenger rail line.

Norfolk Southern Reaches Agreement to Settle East Palestine Derailment Class Action Lawsuit

April 9, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Corp. said it has reached a $600 million agreement in principle to resolve a consolidated class action lawsuit relating to the East Palestine derailment.

FRA: Final Rule on Train Crew Size Requirements Will Improve Rail Safety

April 2, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration has issued a final rule establishing minimum safety requirements for the size of train crews. The new rule enhances safety in the rail industry by generally requiring and emphasizing the importance and necessity of a second crewmember on all trains.