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Acela

May 30, 2023 Railfanning.org Digital Library

The Acela, Amtrak’s premium service, is the fastest train in the Western Hemisphere, with a maximum speed of 150 mph on sections of its route between Boston and New Haven, Connecticut.

AK class carriage

July 3, 2023 Railfanning.org Digital Library

The AK class carriage is a class of cars made by Dunedin’s Hillside Workshops for KiwiRail’s long-distance passenger service, The Great Journeys of New Zealand.

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American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association

July 8, 2023 Railfanning.org Digital Library

The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) is a non-profit trade association representing the interests of the nation’s 603 short line and regional railroads (Class II and III railroads) and railroad supply company members in legislative and regulatory matters.

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Amtrak Improvement Act of 1978

September 27, 2022 Railfanning.org Digital Library

The Amtrak Improvement Act of 1978, signed into law by President Jimmy Carter, authorized $755 million in federal funds for operating expenses and capital expenditures in fiscal 1979.

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Association of American Railroads

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The Association of American Railroads (AAR) is the world’s leading railroad policy, research and technology organization focusing on the safety and productivity of rail carriers. AAR members include the major freight railroads of the U.S., Canada and Mexico, as well as Amtrak.

Autorack Cars

July 4, 2023 Railfanning.org Digital Library

Autorack cars are a staple of railroads today, but they have a unique history many people may not realize.

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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen

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The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) is a Division of the Rail Conference of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) and also the nation’s oldest labor union.

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Budds Creek Disaster Day of Remembrance

May 4, 2023 Railfanning.org Digital Library

July 28, 2019, was declared Budds Creek Disaster Day of Remembrance.

Caboose

July 4, 2023 Railfanning.org Digital Library

Although not often seen on the rails today, cabooses are perhaps one of the most recognizable cars.

CQ310

September 7, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Franco-Belgian engineering firm Société Franco-Belge built the CQ310 rail cars for the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority.

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