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Ohio Wants to Study Passenger Rail Between Major Cities

Ohio wants to begin studying expanding passenger rail service in the state connecting the state’s largest cities.

Ohio Bill Would Increase Penalties for Railroads That Block Grade Crossings

Proposed legislation in Ohio would increase penalties for railroads that block grade crossings.

Operation Lifesaver Awards More Than $245,000 for Rail Safety Public Awareness Campaigns

Operation Lifesaver Inc. (OLI) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) are awarding than $200,000 in competitive rail safety awareness grants to Operation Lifesaver programs in a dozen states.

Ohio Industries Getting Boosts from State Railroad Grant Efforts

More than $600,000 in state grants are expected to help create nearly 120 new Ohio jobs while improving rail access for industries in three communities, the Ohio Rail Development Commission announced.

FRA Sending Nearly $14 Million for Ohio Rail Projects

Ohio is set to receive nearly $14 million from the federal government for several railroad projects across the state.

Ohio Rail Development Commission Approves $80,000 Grant for Huhtamaki

The Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) approved an $80,000 grant award to Huhtamaki, Inc. The money will help repair two on-site grade crossings at the company’s facility in New Vienna, Ohio.

Ohio Rail Development Commission Awards $300,000 Grant to Cleveland & Cuyahoga Railway

The Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) recently awarded the Cleveland & Cuyahoga Railway a $300,000 grant to repair a stone arch culvert.

Operation Lifesaver, Feds Announce $200,000 in Grants for Safety Programs

Operation Lifesaver and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) last month announced $200,000 in grants to Operation Lifesaver programs in 14 states.

That Time the Nazis Targeted America and Our Railroads

In June 1942, during World War II, the Germans launched a plan to sabotage key targets inside the United States.

Quick hits: Ohio Rail News in Brief for Monday, March 23

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is giving a $1.7 million grant to the Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) as part of a $3.4 million project to rehabilitate 30 miles of the Greenfield Rail Line between Greenfield and Midland.