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Feds Mandate Public Transportation Riders Wear Masks

February 6, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

Riders must wear masks on public transportation and in all transportation hubs under a new federal mandate, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced.

BNSF Plans $2.99 Billion Capital Investment in 2021

January 23, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

BNSF Railway Co. plans to make a $2.99 billion capital investment in 2021, the company said.

KiwiRail Making Big Push on Auckland Rail Replacement

January 23, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

Trains will not run on the Eastern line between Britomart and Ōtāhuhu for two weeks as KiwiRail finishes work to replace worn rail on the passenger and freight line.

Passenger Trains Return to Auckland’s Britomart Station Following Three-Week Closure

January 22, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

Workers installed a new scissor track crossing at the eastern end of the Britomart tunnel and replaced worn-out rail between Newmarket and the city.

Fourth-Quarter CSX Revenue Declines 2 Percent

January 22, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

CSX Corp. revenue for the fourth quarter decreased 2 percent from the prior year to $2.83 billion. Officials noted its intermodal growth was more than offset by lower fuel surcharge revenue and coal declines.

MARTA Undertaking Project to Replace Crossover at Canterbury Junction on the Red and Gold Lines

January 15, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is investing about $225 million to improve safety, reduce train delays, and improve the customer experience.

Metra Agrees to Buy up to 500 Multilevel Railcars from Alstom

January 15, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

About 40 percent of Metra’s current fleet of 840 cars are rated in marginal or poor condition, officials say, adding that the new cars will offer increased reliability and reducing operating costs.

FRA Issues Final Rule for Time Freight Equipment Can be Left Off-Air

December 23, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration has issued a final rule, extending the amount of time freight rail equipment can be left off-air — with its air brake system depressurized — before requiring a new brake inspection.

Feds Sending $14 Billion to Transit, $1 Billion to Amtrak as Part of $2.3 Trillion Bill

December 22, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

The federal appropriations measure Congress passed this week includes $14 billion in “emergency funding” for public transit and $1 billion for Amtrak.

South Dakota State Railroad Board Agrees to Sell Sioux Valley Line to the D&I Railroad

December 19, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

The South Dakota State Railroad Board has finalized an agreement for the South Dakota Department of Transportation to sell the Sioux Valley rail line to the D&I Railroad Co. for $10 million.