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CSX Donates $50,000 to Restoration Fund for Key Bridge in Baltimore

David C. Lester
April 11, 2024
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JACKSONVILLE: CSX announced this week that it is donating $50,000 to the restoration fund for the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.
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MTC Announces $30M in Transportation Grants

Jennifer McLawhorn
April 11, 2024
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JACKSON, Miss. – The MTC announced $30 million in grants will be awarded to intermodal transportation projects across the state of Mississippi.
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Saskatchewan Short Lines Receive C$530K in SRIP Allocations

Jennifer McLawhorn
April 9, 2024
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SASKATCHEWAN – The government of Saskatchewan announced it is investing C$530,000 in short line rail infrastructure.
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Track Inspections and Speed Restrictions After 4.8 Earthquake in NJ; Amtrak, CSX

Jennifer McLawhorn
April 6, 2024
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WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. – After a 4.8 earthquake, Amtrak implements speed restrictions and performs track inspections. CSX inspected bridges and related structures.
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PUCO Approves $3M in Rail Crossing Upgrades in Pickaway County

Jennifer McLawhorn
April 6, 2024
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COLUMBUS, Ohio – PUCO approved almost $3 million in grade crossing upgrades in Circleville, Ohio. Norfolk Southern will complete said upgrades.
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Ripple Effects of Baltimore Bridge Collapse on Rail Industry and Supply Chains

David C. Lester
April 4, 2024
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ATLANTA –– The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last week is having a ripple effect on eastern railroads and supply chains.
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STB Approves Savage Tooele Railroad Company to Construct 11 Miles of Rail in Utah

Jennifer McLawhorn
April 4, 2024
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SALT LAKE CITY – Savage Tooele Railroad Company (STR) has approval to build and operate 11 miles of rail in Utah that will connect to Union Pacific Railroad.
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Norfolk Southern Receives $8.4M to Double Length of Passing Track

Jennifer McLawhorn
April 4, 2024
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ATLANTA – For a Norfolk Southern line between Macon and Atlanta, the Class I receives a $8.4 million grant from the Georgia Department of Transportation.
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FRA Issues Final Rule on Train Crew Size

David C. Lester
April 3, 2024
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WASHINGTON – Today, The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a final rule requiring two crew members on nearly all freight and passenger trains.
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2021 CP Derailment Caused by Undetected Rail Flaw

Jennifer McLawhorn
April 2, 2024
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Winnipeg, MANITOBA – The TSB in Canada reported an undetected rail flaw led to a broken rail and subsequent derailment of a CP train back in October 2021.
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