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[ May 25, 2023 ] On Railroads, Pennsylvania Lacks Regulatory Power Legislation
[ May 18, 2023 ] Amtrak Presses on With More Funding and Expansion Despite Historic Losses Amtrak
[ May 10, 2023 ] Senate Commerce Committee Advances Railway Safety Act Legislation
[ May 9, 2023 ] More Show Support for Proposed Federal Train Regulations Legislation
[ May 9, 2023 ] Amtrak Advances Plans for New Maintenance Facilities Amtrak

Trinity Industries Chief Executive Officer and President Jean Savage Named League of Railway Women 2022 Railway Woman of the Year

January 10, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

Trinity Industries Chief Executive Officer and President Jean Savage has been named the League of Railway Women 2022 Railway Woman of the Year.

Op-Ed: Proposed Rail Acquisition Undermines American Competition and Economic Growth

December 29, 2022 The Center Square

Throughout history, antitrust laws have been utilized to protect the process of competition to benefit consumers, making sure there are strong incentives for businesses to operate efficiently, keep prices down, and keep quality up.

Federal Funding Will Help Rehabilitate Railroad Ties in Iowa’s Appanoose County

December 27, 2022 The Center Square

Iowa will spend $330,935 in federal funding to split the cost with Iowa Southern Railway Company to rehabilitate railroad ties in Appanoose County.

Inslee Requests $15 million for Connell Railway Improvements

December 27, 2022 The Center Square

A railway improvement project that generated a letter-writing campaign has been included in Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s proposed budget for the 2023 – 2025 biennium.

AAR: Majority of Rail Labor Unions Ratify Negotiated Contracts

November 21, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Rail labor unions have concluded voting on the proposed bargaining agreements with the nation’s freight railroads.

Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Donates Historic Rail Car to Southeastern Railway Museum in Duluth, Georgia

November 20, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) has donated a railcar from the Authority’s original fleet to the Southeastern Railway Museum in Duluth.

New Jersey Acquires Nine-mile-Long Former Rail Line

October 15, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy recently announced the acquisition of a nine-mile former rail line.

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

New Jersey Officials Commemorate Hoboken Connect Groundbreaking

October 15, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Earlier this month, New Jersey officials commemorated the groundbreaking of a development and public infrastructure improvement project near Hoboken’s historic train station.