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Rail News: January 2023

January 31

People
Metro Transit hires Morales as police chief Read More »
People
CapMetro names Watkins president, CEO Read More »
Safety
TTC increases subway safety personnel Read More »
People
Gov. Moore taps Wiedefeld as Maryland transportation secretary Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
AAR asks federal court to review STB rate dispute ruling Read More »
Amtrak
Biden announces federal funds for Hudson, B&P rail tunnel projects Read More »

January 30

People
IANA names Houfek to at-large board post, Cannizzaro as COO Read More »
Passenger Rail
NJ Transit to host hearings on Walter Rand Transportation Center project Read More »
Intermodal
Port of Long Beach unveils renewable energy, zero emissions initiatives Read More »
Passenger Rail
MTA: Safety initiative reduced subway crime Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
U.S. Rep. Nehls to chair House railroad subcommittee Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
STB issues final environmental review of proposed CP-KCS merger Read More »

January 27

People
MARS names 2023 officers, executive committee members Read More »
Passenger Rail
MTA unveils accessibility upgrades at Penn Station Read More »
Passenger Rail
L.A. Metro partners with Metrolink, Inglewood on rail projects Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
NS customers invested $3.2B along its rail network in 2022 Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
STB denies Class Is' petition to stay rate arbitration program Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
DOJ reiterates concerns over CP-KCS merger Read More »

January 26

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from PS Technology, SNC-Lavalin and Comply365 (Jan. 26) Read More »
Intermodal
Port of Virginia to buy five ship-to-shore cranes Read More »
Passenger Rail
LIRR launches direct train service to Grand Central Madison Read More »
Passenger Rail
Bill calls for MBTA to electrify commuter-rail system by 2035 Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
U.S. freight-rail traffic down 2% in Week 3 Read More »
CSX Transportation
CSX reports revenue, profit gains in Q4, full-year 2022 Read More »

January 25

Intermodal
Ports: Mobile logs record year, Georgia hires Batista as sales VP Read More »
Passenger Rail
Maine DOT considers Amtrak Downeaster expansion Read More »
Labor
BMWED members vote to merge passenger-rail groups Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CN
CN reports revenue, income growth in Q4 2022 Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
NS logs record operating revenue, income in Q4 and full-year 2022 Read More »
Union Pacific Railroad
UP posts higher revenue, lower income in Q4 2022 Read More »

January 24

Rail Industry Trends
Educational programs encourage high-schoolers to explore rail careers Read More »
Passenger Rail
Sound Transit solicits input on Everett Link light-rail extension Read More »
Passenger Rail
OCTA stabilizes track in San Clemente, some rail service to resume Read More »
People
Indiana Rail Road's Ray retires Read More »
People
Alaska Railroad names Maddox CFO Read More »
Intermodal
Port of Halifax logs TEU milestone in 2022 Read More »

January 23

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Ondas, Siemens, RINA, AITX and Hitachi (Jan. 23) Read More »
Intermodal
Ports of L.A., Long Beach log busy year despite volume decline Read More »
Passenger Rail
NC by Train logged record ridership in 2022 Read More »
Safety
Missouri Gov. Parson proposes funds for grade crossing safety Read More »
BNSF Railway
BNSF to serve new CHS grain facility in South Dakota Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
STB rejects UP's request for confidentiality in embargo case Read More »

January 20

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Savage, RSI Logistics, Transtar, Skanska, Rail Vision, Railinc and Duos (Jan. 20) Read More »
Intermodal
Ports of Virginia, Houston set cargo volume records in 2022 Read More »
BNSF Railway
BNSF to serve new biofuels terminal in California Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak kicks off process to replace overnight trains Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
FRA warns Class Is to correct training program deficiencies Read More »
BNSF Railway
BNSF budgets $3.96 billion for capital projects in 2023 Read More »

January 19

Safety
MxV Rail reopens in-person training at SERTC Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
Georgia DOT wraps up first CRISI-funded project Read More »
People
OmniTRAX names Grasso VP of business strategy Read More »
C&S
Amtrak petitions FRA to retire fixed wayside signals in Maryland Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Intermodal a drag on North American rail traffic totals in Week 2 Read More »
People
P&L Transportation promotes Greene to chair, president and CEO Read More »

January 18

Safety
EVs shouldn't compromise road safety, NTSB's Homendy says Read More »
Passenger Rail
GoTriangle study examines potential for new commuter-rail line Read More »
Intermodal
Georgia ports processed 6 million TEUs in 2022 Read More »
Shippers
Cargill, CHS to add Houston grain terminal to TEMCO joint venture Read More »
Passenger Rail
Virginia receives federal funding for two passenger-rail projects Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak sees improvement in workforce diversity efforts Read More »

January 17

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Arcadis, Mott MacDonald, WSP, Pacific West and Eagle Remediation (Jan. 17) Read More »
C&S
Ohio commission approves grade crossing projects Read More »
Passenger Rail
WMATA appeals safety commission directives; granted stay Read More »
Passenger Rail
Commissions approve VRE operating, capital budgets for 2024 Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
FRA's estimated cost, impact of train-crew rule is way off, U.S. SBA says Read More »

January 16

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from McMillan Jacobs, Delve Underground, GHD and Uber (Jan. 16) Read More »
Intermodal
BTS: Port capacity fell in 2022, but throughput rose Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
USDOT publishes five-year R&D strategic plan Read More »
People
Gov.-elect Shapiro nominates Carroll for PennDOT secretary Read More »
Passenger Rail
Report: Cost of Massachusetts' proposed passenger-rail route starts at $1B Read More »
Labor
CP, Unifor reach tentative pact for mechanical workers Read More »

January 13

Amtrak
Amtrak seeks student applicants for rail scholarships Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
FTA updates policy guidance for CIG program Read More »
Labor
IBEW approves new contract with Bi-State Development Read More »
Labor
BLET reaches tentative agreements with two short lines Read More »
Passenger Rail
Brightline report highlights ridership, revenue growth Read More »
Intermodal
Port of South Louisiana to buy Avondale Global Gateway Read More »

January 12

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Loram, FTR, Duos, Thales, Heartwood and MaxAccel (Jan. 12) Read More »
Passenger Rail
NJ Transit marks 40 years of rail service Read More »
People
RTD-Denver, Foothill Gold Line add new board members Read More »
Passenger Rail
NY Gov. Hochul: Interborough Express to advance with light rail Read More »
Intermodal
Iowa Interstate Railroad to build Iowa City transloading facility Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
U.S. railroads log carload gain, intermodal decline in Week 1 Read More »

January 11

Passenger Rail
Metra rolls out real-time train tracking website Read More »
Labor
BLET announces new advisory board Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
Biden administration unveils blueprint to decarbonize transportation sector Read More »
Safety
CSX marks safety milestone at Memphis intermodal terminal Read More »
People
U.S. Rep. Graves to chair House T&I Committee Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
Huron Central Railway awarded government funds for infrastructure project Read More »

January 10

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from GB Railfreight, Akiem, Thales, SGS and RailState (Jan. 10) Read More »
Passenger Rail
Brightline unveils renderings for future Orlando station Read More »
People
Hedlund named vice chair of STB Read More »
Passenger Rail
San Francisco MTA opens T Third subway line Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
Canada to require freight railroads to provide more performance data Read More »
M&A
Patriot Rail completes acquisition of Delta Southern short line Read More »

January 9

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Loram, Atlas, Greenbrier and Rail Vision (Jan. 9) Read More »
People
AASHTO elects Thompson VP Read More »
Intermodal
IANA elects new board, officers Read More »
People
Indiana Rail Road promotes LeDune, McCuan to VP roles Read More »
People
LRW names Savage 2022 Railway Woman of the Year Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
Class Is ask federal courts to review STB rate dispute ruling Read More »

January 6

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Trinity, Burns, Atlas, Michael Baker, RELAM and ZEDAS (Jan. 6) Read More »
Class Is
Report: U.S. judge tosses jury trial in CSX antitrust case Read More »
Passenger Rail
TTC unveils 2023 proposed operating, capital budgets Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
NS begins operating fully electric cranes at Georgia site Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
BTS: North American transborder freight-by-rail rose in October Read More »
CSX Transportation
Third South Carolina property designated CSX Select Site Read More »

January 5

Passenger Rail
WMATA to develop plan to correct internal safety issues Read More »
Passenger Rail
MTA to award contract for Metro-North viaduct project Read More »
Passenger Rail
British Columbia issues RFP for Surrey Langley SkyTrain project Read More »
Intermodal
Port of Pasco obtains federal funds for last-mile rail project Read More »
BNSF Railway
BNSF, Bakken Energy to collaborate on design of clean hydrogen hub Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
North American rail volumes fell nearly 2 percent in 2022 Read More »

January 4

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Greenbrier, Longwood and STV (Jan. 4) Read More »
Passenger Rail
MTA Metro-North Railroad marks 40th anniversary Read More »
Passenger Rail
NJ Transit seeks input on future Hudson-Bergen light-rail contract Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
C.H. Robinson names Norfolk Southern 'railroad of the year' Read More »
Labor
Rail traffic controllers ratify new contract with CN Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
Class Is ask STB to stay 'opt-in' rule for rate arbitration program Read More »

January 3

Passenger Rail
Two Chicago rail stations recognized for architecture Read More »
Passenger Rail
Utah Transit Authority OKs new strategic plan Read More »
Passenger Rail
Foothill Gold Line construction is two-thirds complete Read More »
Intermodal
Schneider completes transition to UP for western rail service Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
FRA issues safety advisory for unintended train brake releases Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
STB directs UP to deliver trains to Foster Farms Read More »
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