Newsletter – Page 5 – Railfanning.org

MARTA Advances Capital Program with ‘Unprecedented’ State Funding

April 22, 2023 Todd DeFeo

As the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority advances its More MARTA Atlanta Program, the agency’s position is bolstered by what an executive called “unprecedented” state funding.

Rave Reviews for Western & Atlantic Railroad Bus Tour

April 4, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

Railfanning.org Editor and Publisher led a group of roughly 30 on a bus tour of the Western & Atlantic Railroad on behalf of the Southern Museum.

Cities need to step up their games when it comes to railroad safety

March 27, 2023 Todd DeFeo

When a CSX freight train stopped in the heart of Kennesaw, Georgia, and blocked a busy rail crossing, pedestrians and motorists alike were upset. But more than that, it created a dangerous situation.

Christchurch Tram Goes for a Ride

March 27, 2023 Todd DeFeo

In the early morning hours of March 23, a crew loaded Christchurch tram No. 178 onto a flatbed truck.

Christchurch Tram Extension Out of Service

March 23, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

The newly opened extension of the Christchurch tram is already out of service.

Federal Data Shows Number of Rail Wrecks With Hazardous Materials Declining

February 24, 2023 Todd DeFeo

While rail wrecks like the one in East Palestine, Ohio, garner the headlines and turn the national dialogue to regulations, federal data shows that such mishaps have declined over the past three decades.

Is Casey Jones the Most Famous Railroad Engineer?

A Look at Freight Railroads’ Average Speed for the First Week of May

Senate Commerce Committee Advances Railway Safety Act