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[ April 18, 2025 ] San Joaquin Valley Railroad to Continue Leasing 101.5 Miles of Rail From Union Pacific Short Line/Regional
[ April 17, 2025 ] NJ Transit Locomotive Engineers Reject Tentative Contract Commuter Rail
[ April 17, 2025 ] Class III Carrier Files to Extend Trackage Rights Agreement in Oklahoma, Texas BNSF
[ April 17, 2025 ] CSX Files to Abandon 7.5-Mile Rail Line in Bergen County, New Jersey, and Rockland County, New York CSX
[ April 16, 2025 ] CSX Reports Lower First Quarter 2025 Operating Income CSX

Genesee & Wyoming Buying Providence and Worcester Railroad

August 15, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

Genesee & Wyoming Inc. is buying Providence and Worcester Railroad Co. for approximately $126 million (or $25 per share).

Feds, Texas Exploring Upgrades to High-Speed Rail Between OKC, South Texas

July 19, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

State and federal officials are exploring 10 options for improving high speed rail service between Oklahoma City and South Texas.

Amtrak Bidding Farewell to AEM-7 Locomotives

May 19, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak is bidding a fond farewell to its fleet of AEM-7 electric locomotives.

Member Robert Sumwalt on the scene of the Amtrak Train #188 Derailment in Philadelphia.

NTSB: Amtrak Engineer Lost ‘Situational Awareness’ Before Philly Crash

May 18, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

The engineer of the Amtrak that derailed in Philadelphia a year ago lost “situational awareness” after he diverted his attention to an emergency involving another train, the National Transportation Safety Board said this week.

Two Killed in Amtrak Crash Near Philly

April 3, 2016 Todd DeFeo

Two people were apparently killed after a southbound Amtrak train struck a backhoe on the tracks near Philadelphia, according to media reports.

Amtrak Southwest Chief Derails Near Dodge City

March 15, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

Eight cars of Amtrak Southwest Chief, Train No. 4, derailed shortly after midnight Central Time on March 14.

Next Amtrak Leader Needs Vision, Management Skills, Republicans Say

February 4, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak’s next president should he necessary vision and management skills to successfully implement new reforms and improve Amtrak’s performance, a pair of Republicans on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee said in a letter to the railroad’s Board.