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NJBIA Clarifies Position on Sales Tax Revenue Increases as Funding Source for NJ Transit

April 24, 2024 Special to Railfanning.org

Following a press conference on the impacts of a proposed 2.5% Corporate Transit Fee on Tuesday, a few reports indicated the New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA) supported increasing of New Jersey sales tax as a funding source for the proposed tax on business.

A Look at Frisco Locomotive 4500 on Display in Tulsa, Oklahoma

February 4, 2024 Special to Railfanning.org

St. Louis–San Francisco Railway (“Frisco”) locomotive 4500 is displayed at the Route 66 Historical Village in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Norfolk Southern to Replace Lowndes County, Georgia, Railroad Crossing

November 21, 2023 Special to Railfanning.org

Norfolk Southern Corp. plans to replace the railroad crossing on Bellville Road/South Main Street in Lake Park in December, which will close a portion of the road and require traffic to detour.

Old MARTA Railcars Head to the Atlantic Ocean

September 7, 2023 Special to Railfanning.org

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) today shipped off the first of two railcars bound for the Georgia coast and eventually the Atlantic Ocean.

Amtrak

Message from Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner on the Southwest Chief Train 4 Derailment

June 29, 2022 Special to Railfanning.org

“We are deeply saddened by yesterday’s tragic event and mourn those who lost their lives. For those who helped others, we want to express our heartfelt appreciation.”

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

Bus Service, River Line and Access Link to Resume Sunday, Jan. 30

January 29, 2022 Special to Railfanning.org

Due to the ongoing severe winter weather impacting the region, NJ Transit Bus, River Line and Access Link services will remain suspended for the rest of the service day on Saturday, Jan. 29.

NJ Transit Bus Service, River Line and Access Link Temporarily Suspended Due to Winter Storm

January 28, 2022 Special to Railfanning.org

Due to severe winter weather expected to impact the region, NJ Transit will temporarily suspend all bus, River LINE and Access Link services at the start of the service day on Saturday, Jan. 29.

NJ Transit Plans to Maintain Regular Schedules as Long as Weather Permits

January 28, 2022 Special to Railfanning.org

All NJ Transit services will operate on a regular weekday schedule on Friday, Jan. 28, and on regular weekend schedules on Saturday, January 29, 2022 for as long as weather and road conditions safely permit.

New Jersey Lawmakers Tour NJ Transit’s Stirling Station in Long Hill

November 8, 2021 Special to Railfanning.org

Assembly Republican Leader and Senator-elect Jon Bramnick, Assemblywoman Nancy Munoz and Assemblywoman-elect Michele Matsikoudis will tour the Stirling train station in Long Hill at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 9.

Bill Flynn Statement on Empire Builder Derailment

September 27, 2021 Special to Railfanning.org

We have no words that can adequately express our sorrow for those who lost a loved one or who were hurt in this horrible event.