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[ August 28, 2026 ] Investigators Probing Aug. 14 Derailment at Wickford in Essex World
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Norfolk Southern Taking Whistle-Stop Safety Train to Ohio

August 3, 2015 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern is taking its Whistle-Stop Safety Train to the Heart of it all this week, spending three days in Ohio.

A train on the 7 Line pulls into the Mets – Willets Point station in Queens on May 29, 2012.

MTA Chief Asks NYC to Provide $3.2 Billion to Support Capital Program

August 3, 2015 Todd DeFeo

In the wake of announcement that LaGuardia will be rebuilt from ground up, MTA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Thomas F. Prendergast asked New York City officials to provide $3.2 billion in support for the the agency’s capital program.

Amtrak Looking to Doraville for New Atlanta Station, Report Suggests

July 31, 2015 Todd DeFeo

Amtrak is exploring the possibility of relocating its Atlanta train station to the former GM plant in Doraville, Ga., the Atlanta Business Chronicle reported.

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.

Union Pacific Touts Public, Employee Safety Records

July 29, 2015 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific says its commitment to safety has helped drive down incidents at grade crossings across the company’s 23-state network.

Union Pacific: Pricing Gains Not Enough to Overcome Demand Decrease

July 29, 2015 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific Corp.’s $1.2 billion net income in the second quarter of 2015 was down from $1.3 billion a year ago.

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.

Member Robert Sumwalt on the scene of the Amtrak Train #188 Derailment in Philadelphia.

Report Shows Ridership Impact of May 12 Amtrak Wreck

July 28, 2015 Todd DeFeo

The May 12 Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia wrecked havoc on ticket sales and revenue for the railroad, according to a new ridership report.

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.