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U.S. Steel Pioneers Battery-Powered Locomotives, Reinforces Commitment to Sustainability and Community

November 4, 2023 Business Wire
United States Steel Corp. announced it converted two of its diesel switcher locomotives at the Mon Valley Works’ Edgar Thomson and Clairton Plants to state-of-the-art battery-operated locomotives.

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Wabtec and Roy Hill Unveil the First FLXdrive Battery Locomotive

November 4, 2023 Business Wire
Wabtec and its launch customer, Roy Hill, a leading iron ore miner majority owned by Australia’s most successful private company, Hancock Prospecting, celebrated the debut of the FLXdrive battery locomotive, the world’s first 100% battery-powered, heavy-haul locomotive for mainline service.

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DeFeo: ‘To Know Where We’re Going, We Need to Know Where We’ve been’

October 31, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire
Railfanning.org Publisher and Editor Todd DeFeo highlighted the cyclical nature of history, using the history of the Atlanta Northern Railway as an example.

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Gwinnett County Officials Advance $17B Transit Plan

September 22, 2023 Todd DeFeo
Gwinnett County leaders this week voted to move forward with a $17 billion transit plan that, if implemented, would roll out new routes and substantially expand weekday and weekend service.

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New Book to Highlight Athens, Georgia, Streetcars

August 26, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire
A new book from Railfanning.org Publisher and Editor Todd DeFeo will explore the history of streetcars in Athens, Georgia.

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Genesee & Wyoming Canada Completes Acquisition of BMS Locomotive Service Group

July 28, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire
Genesee & Wyoming Canada, a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming, has completed the acquisition of BMS Locomotive Service Group.

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Southern Museum to Kick Off Caboose Restoration Project

July 12, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire
The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History is set to kick off a restoration of its former Southern Railway caboose.

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Kennesaw Stabilizing Historic Depot

July 8, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire
City officials here have lifted the historic Kennesaw Depot to enable workers to improve the building’s foundation.

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Rave Reviews for Western & Atlantic Railroad Bus Tour

April 4, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire
Railfanning.org Editor and Publisher led a group of roughly 30 on a bus tour of the Western & Atlantic Railroad on behalf of the Southern Museum.

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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.

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