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[ April 24, 2025 ] Union Pacific Volume Growth and Robust Core Pricing Gains Offset by Business Mix and Fuel Headwinds Union Pacific
[ April 24, 2025 ] NJ Business Group: Work to Reach Deal in NJ Transit Contract Dispute Commuter Rail
[ April 23, 2025 ] DART Silver Line Trains to Start Test Runs in Addison, Dallas, and Downtown Carrollton Commuter Rail
[ April 23, 2025 ] NS Reports $3 Billion in First Quarter 2025 Revenue Norfolk Southern
[ April 18, 2025 ] San Joaquin Valley Railroad to Continue Leasing 101.5 Miles of Rail From Union Pacific Short Line/Regional

Agreement Keeps Chicago-to-Indianapolis Hoosier State Alive

August 6, 2015 Todd DeFeo

An Amtrak route between Chicago and Indianapolis will continue to see service seven days a week following an agreement between Amtrak, the Indiana Department of Transportation and Iowa Pacific Holdings.

New Rule Intended to Prevent Unattended Trains Carrying Flammable Contents from Rolling Away

July 29, 2015 Railfanning.org News Wire

A new final rule from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is aimed at preventing unattended trains that carry poisonous, toxic or highly flammable contents from rolling away.

FRA: Railroads Must Continue to Notify of Expected Bakken Movements

July 29, 2015 Railfanning.org News Wire

Railroads must continue to notify State Emergency Response Commissions and Tribal Emergency Response Commissions of the expected movement of Bakken crude oil trains through individual states and tribal regions, the Federal Railroad Administration said.

FRA Issues $967.1 Million Loan for MTA Safety Upgrades

May 6, 2015 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today closed on a $967.1 million Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) loan with New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).

FRA: Re-Opening of Texas’ Busiest Rail Interlocking Will Improve Safety

November 11, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

Federal Railroad Administrator Joseph C. Szabo recently joined Congresswoman Kay Granger in celebrating the re-opening of a 141-year-old railroad interlocking that will improve safety while relieving rail congestion following a multi-million dollar overhaul.

Federal Railroad Administration Strengthens Training Requirements for Railroad Safety Employees

November 11, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) last week issued a final rule it says will strengthen training requirements for railroad employees and contractors who perform safety-related work.

FRA Issues Final Rule to Improve Rail Inspections

February 13, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) last month announced new regulations governing rail inspections the agency says will help identify rail flaws and further eliminate the risk of derailments.

FRA Orders Metro-North to Follow Speed Limits

December 6, 2013 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) on Friday issued an Emergency Order to Metro-North Commuter Railroad, mandating the railroad take immediate steps to ensure its train crews do not exceed speed limits.

FRA: Passenger Cars’ Vestibule, Interior Doors Must Have Removable Panels, Windows

December 4, 2013 Railfanning.org News Wire

A new rule recently announced by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) requires that passenger cars’ vestibule and interior passageway doors be fitted with removable panels and windows and also a manual override to open doors.

Feds Give $2.4 million Rail Line Relocation Grant to Penn. Communities

December 31, 2012 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration has awarded the county of Lycoming, Penn., a $2.4 million Rail Line Relocation grant to build a new bridge spanning the Loyalsock Creek in Loyalsock Township and Montoursville Borough.