Rail Passenger Service Act of 1970 September 26, 2022 Railfanning.org Digital Library The Rail Passenger Service Act of 1970, signed into law by President Richard Nixon, created the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak).
Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 September 27, 2022 Railfanning.org Digital Library Congress passed the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to improve railroad safety. President George W. Bush signed the measure into law.
Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act April 8, 2022 Railfanning.org Digital Library The Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976, commonly known as the 4R Act, was enacted on February 5, 1976.
Railroad Safety Appliance Act September 24, 2022 Railfanning.org Digital Library Congress passed the Railroad Safety Appliance Act in 1893 following decades of rail building across the United States. It provided uniformity to railroad safety standards.
Railway Post Office July 7, 2023 Special to Railfanning.org At least three decades before the Pony Express galloped into postal history, the “iron horser” made a formal appearance.
Railway Safety Act of 2023 July 4, 2023 Railfanning.org Digital Library The Railway Safety Act of 2023 was introduced following the devastating train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.