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News Wire

[ August 28, 2026 ] Investigators Probing Aug. 14 Derailment at Wickford in Essex World
[ August 25, 2026 ] Amtrak Says It Is Grateful for Texas Funding of Daily Heartland Flyer Trains Amtrak
[ August 25, 2026 ] Second-Annual ENS Sign Awareness Day Campaign Educates Millions About the Blue and White Sign Safety
[ August 25, 2026 ] Chicago Leaders Unveil Plan for O’Hare Flyer 15-Minute Airport Express Train to Downtown Chicago Canadian National
[ August 24, 2026 ] TPF Orders 13 FLIRT Evo Trains From Stadler World

Quick hits: Ohio Rail News in Brief for Monday, March 23

March 23, 2020 Todd DeFeo

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is giving a $1.7 million grant to the Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) as part of a $3.4 million project to rehabilitate 30 miles of the Greenfield Rail Line between Greenfield and Midland.

Feds Giving $248.5 Million in Grants Under CRISI Program

March 21, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

The federal government is giving $248.5 million in grant funds under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program.

FRA Proposes Rule to Measure Performance and Quality of Intercity Passenger Trains

March 21, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is proposing a rule to measure the performance and service quality of intercity passenger train operations.

Repairs to Historic Tunnel Hill Depot in Progress

February 24, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

Officials here are in the process of repairing the roof of the historic depot in the center of town, one of the oldest train depots in the state.

BNSF Building New Logistics Center Near Houston

February 17, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

BNSF Railway Company is building a logistics center to help businesses increase their reach and speed to the densely-populated Houston market and surrounding area.

MARTA Jurisdictions Pass Amendment Extending Full-Penny Sales Tax

February 15, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

The four jurisdictions in which MARTA provides service have passed the 15th amendment to the Rapid Transit Contract and Assistance Agreement.

Amtrak Launches Project to Rehab Baltimore & Potomac Tunnel

February 15, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak continues to advance efforts to improve infrastructure along the Northeast Corridor (NEC) by launching a pilot project focused on rehabilitating the 147-year-old Baltimore & Potomac (B&P) Tunnel.

New Acela Trainsets Heading to Colorado for Testing

February 15, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

The first of Amtrak’s 28 new Acela trainsets will be leaving from Alstom’s facility in Hornell, N.Y., for high-speed testing at the Transportation Technology Center near Pueblo, Colo.

Federal Court: Negotiations Over Train Crew Staffing Required

February 15, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

A federal court in Texas issued an order allowing freight railroads to immediately initiate negotiations over train crew staffing with the union that represents conductors, according to the National Railway Labor Conference (NRLC).

CN Stops Operations in Eastern Canada Following Blockades

February 15, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

CN has initiated what it is calling “a disciplined and progressive shutdown” of its operations in Eastern Canada.