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New Book from Railfanning.org Editor to be Released in January

December 18, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

A new book chronicling the Northeast Corridor by Railfanning.org editor Todd DeFeo is set to be released in early January.

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NJ Transit Board Approves Funding Agreement for Portal North Bridge Replacement

December 11, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

NJ Transit’s Board of Directors authorized the execution of a Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to construct a new Portal North Bridge.

Amtrak

Acela Hits 20 Years of Service, Changing Travel on the Northeast Corridor

December 11, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak is marking 20 years of Acela service. Amtrak began regular Acela service on December 11, 2000, and the trains have transported more than 42 million people since launching.

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Elevating the Tracks Through Elizabeth, New Jersey

December 7, 2020 Todd DeFeo

Elizabeth, New Jersey, was an important crossing point for railroads. The New Jersey Rail Road extended its line to Elizabeth, first known as Elizabethtown, in 1835.

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Officials spar over plan to rehabilitate train tunnel from New Jersey into New York City

November 30, 2020 The Center Square

Repairing an existing rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River while constructing another tunnel could hasten a long-standing project to increase capacity between New Jersey and New York City. But it requires “pre-construction activities” to be “undertaken immediately and expedited to completion,” a new report suggests.

Amtrak

Feds Contribute $18.2 Million to Trenton Transit Center Rehab Project

October 29, 2020 The Center Square

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is sending more than $18.2 million to N.J. Transit to help pay for upgrades to the Trenton Transit Center, improving the station’s oft-maligned condition.

Amtrak

Republicans Want to Know Whether Amtrak Gave Any Perks to Biden

October 23, 2020 The Center Square

Republicans on the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee want to know whether Amtrak gave Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden special treatment.

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Amtrak Says it Needs Billions for the Northeast Corridor

October 12, 2020 The Center Square

Amtrak wants more than $1.7 billion in federal tax dollars for the Northeast Corridor, William J. Flynn, Amtrak’s president & CEO, said in a letter to congressional leaders.

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Amtrak: Service, Staffing Reductions Possible Without More Tax Dollars

October 8, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

Following a conversation with Congress about what it says is its federal funding needs for the 2021 fiscal year, Amtrak submitted a letter to Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi formalizing an ongoing request for up to nearly $4.9 billion this fiscal year for Amtrak and its partners.

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Railfanning.org Launches an Expanded History Section

August 24, 2020 Railfanning.org

Railfanning.org has recently revamped its history section to include additional information about several historic railroads.

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Top Stories

  • Ohio Industries Getting Boosts from State Railroad Grant Efforts
    January 23, 2021
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    January 23, 2021
  • KiwiRail Making Big Push on Auckland Rail Replacement
    January 23, 2021
  • Passenger Trains Return to Auckland’s Britomart Station Following Three-Week Closure
    January 22, 2021
  • Fourth-Quarter CSX Revenue Declines 2 Percent
    January 22, 2021
  • Federal Transit Officials Finalize $766.5 Million Grant for Portal North Bridge Replacement
    January 15, 2021
  • MARTA Undertaking Project to Replace Crossover at Canterbury Junction on the Red and Gold Lines
    January 15, 2021
  • Metra Agrees to Buy up to 500 Multilevel Railcars from Alstom
    January 15, 2021
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    January 12, 2021
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    January 22, 2021
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