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Trinity Industries Announces $1.8 Billion Multi-Year Railcar Order

October 3, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Trinity Rail Group has entered into a new long-term $1.8 billion railcar supply agreement with GATX Corp. to deliver a mix of 15,000 newly built tank and freight railcars over six years.

Pacific Surfliner Service Temporarily Suspended South of Irvine Station

September 30, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Los Angeles–San Diego–San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency has temporarily suspended service south of Irvine until further notice for emergency track repairs.

DeFazio to FTA: Aggressively Enforce ‘Buy America’ Provisions

September 28, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Oregon, wants the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to aggressively enforce the “Buy America” provisions within their jurisdiction.

Amtrak Says it Will Achieve Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2045

September 23, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak has pledged to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions across the Amtrak Network by 2045.

New Jersey Planning $814 Million in Rail Station Improvements

September 23, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The state of New Jersey is using $814 million from the Debt Defeasance and Prevention Fund to pay for rail station improvements across the state, including a $49 million investment at the historic New Brunswick Train Station on the Northeast Corridor.

Railroads, Operation Lifesaver Join Forces for Rail Safety Week

September 20, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

North American railroads and Operation Lifesaver are recognizing Rail Safety Week to slow rail injuries and fatalities.

Public Urged to Help Stop Track Tragedies During Rail Safety Week 2022

September 19, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Every year, 2,100 North Americans are killed or seriously injured when they engage in unsafe behavior around tracks and trains, and in the U.S. alone, a person or vehicle is hit by a train every 3 hours.

KiwiRail Inks Deal for New Train Control System

September 15, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

KiwiRail has signed a supply contract with French multinational Alstom for what railroad officials called a “once-in-a-generation upgrade” to its Train Control System (TCS).

Baker: Use Momentum From Labor Agreement to Return Supply Chain to Pre-Pandemic Levels of Efficiency and Effectiveness

September 15, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) congratulated Class I carriers and rail labor unions for reaching a tentative agreement early this morning and averting a potential rail strike.

Hinrichs Appointed as President and CEO of CSX

September 15, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

CSX Corp.’s Board of Directors has appointed Joseph R. Hinrichs as its new president and CEO.