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A N.J. Transit train in Montvale, N.J., in March 2018.

McKnight Applauds NJ Transit for Initiating Rescue Bus Service Plan for Coach USA Customers

August 12, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

State Sen. Angela V. McKnight, D-Hudson, commended NJ Transit for implementing an emergency bus service plan in Bergen, Passaic, and Hudson counties for routes abandoned by Coach USA with limited advance notice.

BNSF Completes New Mainline Improvement Project in New Mexico

August 8, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

BNSF Railway has completed a multi-year, mainline improvement project in Becker, New Mexico.

Georgia Ports Expanding Inland Connectivity with Northeast Georgia Rail Terminal

August 8, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Georgia Ports Authority is expanding its rail cargo capacity to move containers across the state and into the Midwest with greater speed and efficiency, GPA General Manager of Inland Operations Wesley Barrell said.

Passenger’s Hand Trapped in Train Doors at Enfield Town Station

August 2, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

British authorities have published a safety digest after a passenger’s hand was trapped in the door of a train departing Enfield Town station.

Engineering Train Near Mishap at Craven Arms Crossing Prompts Review

August 1, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

An engineering train narrowly avoided a collision with a heavy goods vehicle at the Craven Arms manually controlled barrier level crossing at 10 a.m. on July 22.

Georgia Ports Sees Slight Decline in Container Volumes, Achieves Record RoRo Volumes

July 30, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Georgia Ports Authority handled 5.25 million twenty-foot equivalent container units in fiscal year 2024, which ended June 30, 2024.

Bucco Urges Bipartisan Solutions as Governor Considers Call for NJT Audit

July 30, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

In light of New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy’s considering Republican calls to conduct an updated audit of NJ Transit, Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco is calling for the formation of a bipartisan coalition to set politics aside and address NJ Transit’s ongoing structural and operational issues.

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.