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[ August 19, 2025 ] Amtrak Advances Three Major East Coast Rail Yard Modernization Projects Amtrak
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[ August 13, 2025 ] Marmon Rail Introduces ProTecht: Industry-First Mobile, Autonomous Tank Car Cleaning System Miscellaneous

MARTA Chief Appointed to National Infrastructure Advisory Council

February 23, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

President Obama is appointing MARTA General Manager and CEO Keith T. Parker to the National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC).

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.

CP Asks DOJ to Review Railroads’ Statements, Actions

January 19, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

Canadian Pacific has submitted a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice, asking it to review recent actions and statements made by a number of major U.S. railroads, the railroad said.

House Approves STB Reauthorization, Goes to President

December 10, 2015 Railfanning.org News Wire

The House of Representatives today unanimously passed a bipartisan bill to reauthorize and reform the Surface Transportation Board (STB).

Lawmakers Call for PTC Delay

September 30, 2015 Railfanning.org News Wire

A bipartisan group of transportation and infrastructure leaders in Congress today introduced a measure to extend the deadline for U.S. railroads to implement Positive Train Control technology.

Three-Month Surface Transportation Extension Proposed

July 28, 2015 Railfanning.org News Wire

A bill to extend the authorization for federal highway and transit programs through the end of October has been introduced in the U.S. House.

Rail Leaders Warn of Consequences to Too Much Regulation

July 27, 2015 Railfanning.org News Wire

Too many regulations would have a major impact on the railroad industry’s ability to sustain private investment to build, maintain and upgrade the nation’s 140,000-mile rail network.

NTSB Recorder Specialist Cassandra Johnson works with officials on the scene of the Amtrak Train 188 Derailment in Philadelphia. (NTSB photo)

Shuster Plans Hearing on Fatal Amtrak Derailment

May 15, 2015 Todd DeFeo

The U. S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure will hold a hearing about Tuesday’s fatal Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia, U.S. Bill Shuster, R-Penn., said.

U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter Asks U.S. Attorney to Investigate Desert Line Railroad

November 26, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., last month sent a letter to the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California, in support of an investigation into the Desert Line railroad and the current lease agreement with Pacific Imperial Railroad (PIR).

Hamberger: Railroads Able to Invest, Address Service and Capacity Issues, Thanks to Balanced Regulations

September 18, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

Association of American Railroads (AAR) President and CEO Edward R. Hamberger told the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation last week that the nation’s freight rail industry is a key enabler of America’s economic revival, thanks to today’s balanced regulatory framework.