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Indian Derailment Kills As Many As 20 Passengers

June 16, 2004 Todd DeFeo

An Indian passenger train derailed Wednesday, killing as many as 20 people and injuring scores more, officials said.

Woman, Unhurt, Falls in Path of Amtrak Train

June 15, 2004 Railfanning.org News Wire

A woman, who fell off a platform and under an Amtrak train, avoided injuries, published reported indicate.

Greenleaf/Taylor Introduce Transit Funding Bills; Paul Levy to Lead saveTransit Coalition

June 14, 2004 Railfanning.org News Wire

Pennsylvania State Senator Stewart J. Greenleaf (R-12) has introduced legislation that would help provide dedicated and predictable funding for public transit agencies throughout Pennsylvania.

MARTA Passes ’05 Budget, No Rail Cuts

June 12, 2004 Todd DeFeo

MARTA’s rail operations are safe – for now, at least.

NTSB: Track Maintenance Partial Cause of Amtrak Wreck

June 11, 2004 Todd DeFeo

A National Transportation Safety Board report has determined that track maintenance could be partially responsible for the July 29, 2002, derailment of Amtrak’s Capital Limited, in Kensington, Md.

Bombardier to Deliver 54 Additional Cars to Israel

June 10, 2004 Special to Railfanning.org

Bombardier Transportation will deliver 54 additional double-deck cars to Israel Railways, the company announced June 10.

MARTA Police Arrest Man Suspected of Assault

June 10, 2004 Railfanning.org News Wire

MARTA police today arrested a 42-year-old man, charging him with assaulting a four people, including a “high-ranking military official” on a train at the Airport Station and an elderly woman, officials said.

FRA Audit of Remote Control Locomotive Operations Shows Fewer Accidents and Employee Injuries

June 9, 2004 Railfanning.org News Wire

A preliminary report released in May indicates that the deployment of remote control locomotives in and around rail yards has resulted in significant safety benefits, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) said.

Highway-Rail Crossing Fatalities Reach Record Low in ‘03

June 9, 2004 Railfanning.org News Wire

Metro Board Adopts FY05 Budget

June 9, 2004 Railfanning.org News Wire

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority directors this week adopted a balanced $2.9 billion budget for Fiscal year 2004-05.