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How the Staten Island Railway Went from Three Lines to One

February 14, 2020 Todd DeFeo

The Staten Island Rapid Transit (SIRT) — today the Staten Island Railway — once provided service on three lines. Today, the railroad has one: a line from St. George to Tottenville.

Amtrak to Continue Work at Penn Station in 2020

December 21, 2019 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak plans to continue its Infrastructure Renewal Program at New York Penn Station throughout Winter 2020, the railroad announced.

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Looking to Buy Grand Central Terminal

November 13, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board’s Finance Committee agreed to proceed with a plan to buy Grand Central Terminal, and Metro-North Railroad’s Harlem Line and Hudson Line.

Cuomo Calls on Feds to Fund Gateway Tunnel Repairs

October 24, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently toured the Gateway Tunnel in a bid expose damage and called on the feds to fund their portion of the cost of repairs.

New WTC Cortlandt Subway Station Opens in New York

September 10, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

The New York City Subway has reopened a subway that closed following the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

June Marked 40 Years Since Supreme Court Ruling Saved Grand Central Terminal

July 9, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

A Supreme Court ruling on June 26, 1978, preserved the building’s historic landmark status and prohibited the construction of a 53-story office building overhead.

Report: MTA’s Capital Project Delivery Process is Broken

February 8, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

The cost of building new subways and commuter rail is more than twice as high in New York City compared other major cities, including London, Paris and Los Angeles.

NTSB: Screen Safety-Sensitive Railroad Personnel for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

February 7, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

So-called “safety-sensitive” railroad personnel should be screened for obstructive sleep apnea, and technology such as positive train control should be used in terminal stations to improve the safety of operations, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said in a new ruling.

Mayor de Blasio: ‘We have a subway system in crisis’

January 25, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

The New York City Subway system is in crisis. So says the city’s mayor.

New Subway Cars Coming to the Big Apple

January 25, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

Straphangers, rejoice. The beleaguered Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is bringing new rail cars to the big city.