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NJ Transit Awarded ‘Leading Capital Construction Projects’ for Paterson Rehabilitation Projects

March 18, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

N.J. Transit was presented the “Leading Capital Construction Projects” award from the New Jersey Alliance for Action for its Hoboken Connect project and the Market Street Bus Garage rehabilitation project in Paterson.

Brightline Announces Station Expansion for Downtown Stuart and Martin County

March 10, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Brightline has selected Martin County and the City of Stuart as the site for its next intercity passenger rail station, a location chosen after a review of five proposals from private and public land owners along the Brightline/Florida East Coast Railway corridor in Martin and St. Lucie counties.

ASLRRA’s Chuck Baker Calls on Congress to Continue Robust Federal Grant Programs for Short Line Freight Rail Infrastructure

March 7, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

During the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s “Department of Transportation Discretionary Grants: Stakeholder Perspectives” hearing, American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association President Chuck Baker detailed the impact of grant programs on short line industry and provided guidance on how programs can be improved to work more effectively.

Stadler, KiwiRail Announce Two Locomotive Agreements

March 7, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Stadler and KiwiRail have signed two additional locomotive contracts.

NTSB: East Palestine Explosion Unnecessary

March 6, 2024 The Center Square

The head of the National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday the controlled chemical explosion following the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment more than a year ago was unnecessary.

Freight Rail Return Activates Dormant Crossings in Plano and Richardson

March 1, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The continued progress of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Silver Line Regional Rail Project is bringing freight rail service back to the cities of Plano and Richardson beginning Sunday, March 3.

Union Pacific to Invest $3.4 Billion for Safe Operations, Growth with Customers

February 23, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific said it plans to invest $3.4 billion in 2024 to support safe operations, renew assets and grow with customers.

Investor Group Proposes Candidates for Norfolk Southern Board

February 20, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Ancora Holdings Group LLC has nominated eight candidates to stand for election to the Norfolk Southern Board of Directors at the company’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, saying the company “has suffered for years due to its Board’s poor decisions with regard to the Company’s leadership, safety priorities and strategy.”

GPA Sees January Rail Cargo Jump 27 percent

February 20, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Cargo moved by rail at the Port of Savannah reached 47,132 containers in January, an increase of 10,000 boxes, or 27 percent.

Turner County, Georgia, Rail Crossing Closures Scheduled for February

February 13, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Railroad has notified the Georgia Department of Transportation of scheduled crossing maintenance in February at two locations in Turner County.