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Alaska Lawmakers Approve Bonding Authority for Alaska Railroad to Replace Seward Dock

May 21, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Alaska State Legislature passed legislation authorizing the Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) to sell bonds to fund the replacement of its passenger dock and terminal in Seward on Wednesday.

DART Names Bernard Jackson as Chief Operations Officer

May 19, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has named Bernard Jackson as the agency’s new chief operations officer.

Shaw: Norfolk Southern ‘to Restore Service to the Quality our Customers Expect and Deserve’

May 19, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern will deliver long-term value to shareholders by becoming more customer-centric and operations-driven, President and CEO Alan H. Shaw said at the company’s annual meeting last week.

Gateway Commission Moves Forward on Hiring a CEO

May 19, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Gateway Development Commission board has moved forward on the hiring process for a CEO.

Bill Would Require NJ Transit to Buy and Place Signs Noting Historical Sites Near Stations

May 16, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The New Jersey Senate Transportation Committee has advanced legislation to require New Jersey Transit and bus and rail stations to display historical information about the surrounding area in or around stations and terminals.

Norfolk Southern Plans to Use Green Bonds for Locomotive DC to AC Conversion

May 11, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern plans to invest money from its green bond to convert locomotives from DC to AC power.

CSX Reports $1.28 Billion in First Quarter 2022 Operating Income

April 20, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

CSX Corp. today announced first quarter 2022 net earnings of $859 million compared to $706 million in the same period last year.

Grants to Benefit Operation Lifesaver Organizations in Advance of Rail Safety Week

April 20, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Operation Lifesaver and the Federal Highway Administration announced $200,000 in grants to Operation Lifesaver programs in 11 states.

Union Pacific’s Big Boy Returns for ‘West Coast Steam Tour’

April 14, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 is set to return to the tracks this summer for a “West Coast Steam Tour.”

STB Approves CSX’s Application to Acquire Pan Am Railways

April 14, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

CSX said it will move forward with the acquisition with a planned closing date of June 1.