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Amtrak service disrupted after fire near tracks in New York City

Nov. 12, 2024 19:58 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Amtrak service in parts of the Northeast was disrupted or delayed Tuesday after a fire broke out near a train route in New York City. Amtrak said initial reports indicated a brush fire stemming from a transformer at an Amtrak substation caused power losses for...

Federal government hands out $2.4 billion for 122 railroad projects nationwide

Oct. 29, 2024 15:29 PM EDT

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The federal government is handing out $2.4 billion in railroad grants to help pay for 122 projects nationwide with more than half of the money going to smaller railroads. The grants announced Tuesday by the Federal Railroad Administration will go to projects...

Nevada wildfire causes rail and power outages, but crews halt flames' progress

Aug. 20, 2024 22:55 PM EDT

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. (AP) — A wildfire has forced the suspension of rail service in northern Nevada and left about several thousand rural residents without power. But fire officials said Tuesday that night crews had halted the progress of the flames, which charred more than a square...