Newsletter – Page 6 – Railfanning.org

A Closer Look at the 1944 Stockton, Georgia, Train Wreck

June 30, 2023 Railfanning.org Digital Library

An Atlantic Coast Line Railroad train disaster in south Georgia on August 4, 1944, claimed the lives of 47 people.

MARTA Awards Contract to Finish Streetcar Expansion Design

June 23, 2023 The Center Square

A Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority committee has awarded a contract to complete the final design for an extension of the Atlanta Streetcar.

Amtrak Applies for $7.3 Billion in Federal Grants to Advance Northeast Corridor Infrastructure Upgrades

June 5, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

Proposals seek to enhance customer experience on NEC routes.

A Deadly Georgia Wreck Few Remember

May 31, 2023 Railfanning.org Digital Library

June 28, 1959, was humid, with temperatures reaching the mid-90s.

Is Casey Jones the Most Famous Railroad Engineer?

May 20, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Casey Jones may be the most famous locomotive engineer. The Illinois Central Railroad engineer gained notoriety for his heroic actions on the morning of April 30, 1900.

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

May 16, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

Senate Commerce Committee Advances Railway Safety Act

May 10, 2023 The Center Square

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday advanced a measure that ostensibly aims to increase safety on the nation’s railroads.

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.