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Installation to Start on Next Generation Fare Gates at BART’s Warm Springs/South Fremont Station

November 15, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Bay Area Rapid Transit will begin the installation of Next Generation Fare Gates at Warm Springs/South Fremont Station the week of Nov. 17.

New Fare Gates Greet Travelers at BART’s SFO Station in Time for Travel Season

November 15, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Bay Area Rapid Transit has equipped its state-of-the-art next-generation fare gates at its showcase San Francisco International Airport Station just in time for the busy holiday travel season.

Feds Announce $544.6 Million Bay Area Rapid Transit Loan

October 30, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced a $544.6 million loan to the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District through the Build America Bureau for 775 new passenger railcars.

California Awards More than $189 Million to LOSSAN Rail Corridor

October 28, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The California State Transportation Agency has awarded more than $189 million in funding to support projects that strengthen infrastructure resilience and increase passenger and freight capacity along the LOSSAN rail corridor.

Newsom Signs Bill to Revitalize LOSSAN Rail Corridor

October 1, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation that aims to revitalize the rail corridor that runs from San Diego to San Luis Obispo.

Feds Announce More Money For More Railroad Projects

October 1, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity announcing the availability of more than $1 billion in funding to expand and modernize intercity passenger rail nationwide.

Caltrain Starts Fully Electrified Service on 160-Year-Old San Francisco-San Jose Rail Corridor

September 24, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Caltrain has launched its new electrified schedule, taking the 160-year-old San Francisco-to-San Jose rail corridor from diesel power to electric for the first time.

NJBIA: Zero-Emission Train Mandate in California Would Impact Freight Nationwide

July 15, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

NJBIA and hundreds of business groups are urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to reject a request from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to circumvent federal law and effectively require railroads across the nation purchase zero-emission locomotives.

Balfour Beatty: Caltrain Electrification Substantially Completed

May 14, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Balfour Beatty has achieved substantial completion on the Caltrain Electrification project, the first undertaking in North America in which diesel trains and their infrastructure components are transitioned to an electrified system.

Union Pacific Shaves Two Days Off Los Angeles to Chicago Route with New Domestic Service

May 4, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific Railroad is offering a new domestic intermodal service that will cut transit time to three days for customers transporting goods from Southern California to the Chicago area.