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New York & Atlantic Railway Receives $6.5 Million Federal CRISI Grant, Joining State and Private Funding in a $10.9 Million Partnership to Upgrade Four Locomotives with Cleaner Technology

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Public and Private Investment Advances Railway’s Goal of a 100% Clean-Energy Locomotive Fleet by 2030 NEW YORK — New York & Atlantic Railway (NYA), an Anacostia Rail Holdings Company (ARH), has been awarded a $6.5 million Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program Grant by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration

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Federal Railroad Administration Chief David Fink Visits New York & Atlantic Railway

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Administrator David Fink meets with NYA officials, union leaders and customers to discuss the importance of rail freight in New York City and L.I.  GLENDALE, NY — August 7, 2026 — New York & Atlantic Railway (NYA)recently hosted Federal Railroad Administrator David Fink and other FRA officials including Drew Feeley, deputy administrator, and Russell (Rusty)

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New BLET General Chairman Joins New York & Atlantic Line’s All-Hands-on-Deck Mid-Year Safety Meeting

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Event underscores Gilman Lang’s direct workforce engagement with NYA, demonstrating commitment to continuous safety, training, and partnership New York, NY – The New York & Atlantic Railway (NYA) and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) celebrated a key milestone as newly elected General Chairman Gilman Lang was invited to join NYA employees for

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K.E. (Kirk) Bedford appointed Vice President, New York & Atlantic Railway

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Emphasis will be on teamwork and continuous improvement. CHICAGO, IL – (James Street Media Services) – Anacostia Rail Holdings (ARH) is pleased to announce the appointment of K.E. (Kirk) Bedford as Vice President, New York & Atlantic Railway (NYA). Kirk brings to NYA tremendous railroad management and operating experience,” says President Marlon Taylor. “His deep commitment

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Inbound Logistics’ Interview with New York & Atlantic Railway President: Riding the Rails to Economic Growth

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Marlon Taylor found a career with a short line railroad too cool to resist. Today, he navigates challenges, sustainability, and innovation at New York & Atlantic Railway by emphasizing adaptability, resilience, teamwork and communication, and leading with empathy. To read the rest of the article on the Inbound Logistics website, click on the link below.

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N.Y. & Atlantic Railway Hosts NYS Assemblywoman Solages

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GLENDALE, NY — New York & Atlantic Railway (NYA), the region’s short line rail freight line, recently hosted New York State Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages at its Fresh Pond rail yard in Glendale, NY, to discuss the economic and environmental benefits of moving goods by rail throughout the New York metropolitan area. Other topics focused on

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Rail Freight Market Share Decline Addressed at U.S. Surface Transportation Board Hearing

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New York & Atlantic Railway President Marlon Taylor tells how rail/shipper collaboration has converted shipments from truck to rail and boosted New York supply chain efficiency. Glendale, NY – (James Street Media Services)—Growth in construction material traffic on New York area rail lines has benefitted shippers while keeping heavy trucks off the area’s highways, according to

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