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[ September 20, 2021 ] Lawmakers Want Independent Investigation into Flooding Blamed on Disabled N.J. Transit Train Commuter Rail
[ September 17, 2021 ] New Jersey and NY Lawmakers Ask Feds for ‘Full and Fair Consideration’ to Hudson River Tunnel Financial Plan Amtrak
[ September 16, 2021 ] MARTA Joins Other Transit Agencies in Requiring Mandatory COVID Testing for Unvaccinated Workers Commuter Rail
[ September 16, 2021 ] Canadian Pacific, Kansas City Southern Enter Into Merger Agreement Canadian National
[ September 15, 2021 ] KCS Terminates Merger Plan With CN Canadian National

A Brief Overview of Legislation and Regulation Leading to Positive Train Control

June 4, 2019 Special to Railfanning.org

Congress and federal authorities have expressed their interest in some level of automatic train control (ATC) for more than a century.

Former FRA Administrator: Railroads Have Made ‘Substantial Progress’ on PTC

May 2, 2019 Railfanning.org News Wire

The nation’s railroads have made significant strides implementing Positive Train Control (PTC), a former Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) administrator says.

Georgia Agrees to Lease Extension for Western & Atlantic

September 26, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

The state of Georgia and CSX have agreed to a 50-year lease extension of the Western & Atlantic Railroad between Atlanta and Chattanooga, Tenn.

Rare Locomotive Goes on Display at Southeastern Railway Museum

September 4, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

CSX Transportation donated a rare locomotive to the Southeastern Railway Museum that is the first of its kind exhibited in a museum.

Georgia Opens New Inland Appalachian Regional Port

August 22, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

The state of Georgia today opened the Appalachian Regional Port (ARP), an inland port located in Murray County in Northwest Georgia that directly connects with the Port of Savannah.

Three Killed Following Grade Crossing Collision South of Atlanta

July 31, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

Three women were killed and a fourth injured when a train struck their car at a grade crossing in the city of South Fulton south of Atlanta.

CSX Appoints New Executives to Leadership Team

July 10, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

CSX Corp. has announced a trio of new roles for its executive team.

Amtrak Says Misaligned Switch to Blame in Deadly South Carolina Crash

February 7, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak says a misaligned switch is to blame for a head-on collision that left two Amtrak employees dead and more than 100 passengers injured, reports indicate.

Two Killed After Amtrak-CSX Train Crash

February 4, 2018 Todd DeFeo

Two people were killed and 100 injured when an Amtrak train traveling on the wrong track collided with a CSX freight train, published reports indicate.

Feds Expect Railroads to Implement PTC by Dec. 31 Deadline

January 11, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

The federal government is expecting railroads to implement positive train control (PTC) systems by the Congressionally mandated Dec. 31 deadline, Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao said in a letter.