Railfanning.org News Wire – Page 87

KiwiRail Opens New Auckland Railway Station Building

January 5, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

KiwiRail last month opened a new station building in central Auckland, for travelers to check in and relax before boarding their Northern Explorer scenic or Te Huia train journey.

Amtrak Wants Ideas for Chicago Union Station Improvements

January 5, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak is reimagining the Concourse at Chicago Union Station and wants ideas from the traveling public, other station users, and area residents. Improvements to the boarding process, modernized amenities and new services are among the changes to be designed.

Grupo México Transportes is Proposed Genesee & Wyoming Partner in CG Railway Joint Venture

January 3, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Genesee & Wyoming Inc. has welcomed Grupo México Transportes as a new partner in its CG Railway LLC joint venture, pending receipt of regulatory approvals for their purchase of equity interests in CGR.

The Latest ‘Death on the Rails’ Podcast is Here

December 31, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

A new Railfanning Review podcast, the second installment of the “Death on the Rails” series has been published.

Railroads Call for Immediate Reopening of El Paso and Eagle Pass Crossings

December 18, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Association of American Railroads called on U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) to reopen international crossings at Eagle Pass and El Paso, TX, which serve as key arteries for the North American rail network.

Georgia Ports Authority Invests in Rail Connections, Terminal Capacity

December 5, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Georgia Ports Authority Board has approved spending $127 million to build the Blue Ridge Connector, an inland rail terminal in Gainesville, Ga., linking Northeast Georgia with the Port of Savannah’s 35 global container ship services.

MARTA Wants Comments on Five Points Station Transformation Project

December 5, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is seeking public comment as part of the federal environmental review process for the Five Points Station Transformation Project.

Georgia Planning Five-Day Closure for Georgia Southern Railway Crossing Improvements

November 30, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Georgia Department of Transportation is planning a five-day road closure in conjunction with Georgia Southern Railway crossing improvements on the U.S. 25 Bypass/Veterans Memorial Parkway west of the U.S. 301 intersection in Statesboro.