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Rail News: October 2011
October 31
Updates from Alstom, American Railcar, RMI and Salco Products Read More »
LaborVeolia Transportation, UTU reach agreement on initial Tri-Rail contract Read More »
Valley Metro board to combine top administrative posts Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationSEPTA, FTA officials open new Croydon station Read More »
Long Beach port extends public comment period for proposed container terminal Read More »
Passenger RailSound Transit board approves MOU for East Link tunnel Read More »
EPA report: Robust demand will drive rail-car assemblies to 40,400 in 2011, 51,300 in 2012 Read More »
IntermodalReps. Hahn, Poe form House caucus to help promote U.S. ports Read More »
October 28
Supplier SpotlightUpdates from Progress Rail, Bombardier, HDR, Pacer, Timken and Parsons Brinckerhoff Read More »
SFMTA renames streetcar yard Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationShort-line tax credit extension bills continue to garner congressional support, ASLRRA says Read More »
California commission awards $35.3 million for L.A. Expo Line's second phase Read More »
Michigan governor seeks ways to bolster the state's transportation infrastructure Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationAmtrak California locomotives to exceed EPA emission standards Read More »
California commission appropriates $336.6 million for ACE trench project Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsAAR: Carloads down for U.S. roads, up for Canadian and Mexican roads in week 42 Read More »
October 27
GWI's Benz, OmniTRAX's Long join intermodal institute's board Read More »
PeopleGWI's Powell wins AAR environmental excellence award; TTCI's Trevizo wins RTA research excellence award Read More »
RailAmerica ramps up revenue, income Read More »
Passenger RailMetrolinx selects Aecon/Dufferin joint venture for Air Rail Link work Read More »
UP appoints two managers, advances two trackwork projects Read More »
Passenger RailTriMet faces budget shortfall for FY2013 Read More »
STB approves DesertXpress route Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNS sets income, earnings and operating ratio records Read More »
Saudi Railways issues contract for second phase of Haramain high-speed rail project Read More »
High-speed rail petition posted on White House website Read More »
October 26
Supplier SpotlightUpdates from Harsco, Carmanah, Vossloh, ENSCO, Kelso, Wabtec and Trinity Read More »
STB to schedule public meeting on Grenada Railway's abandonment proposal Read More »
More people rode Amtrak's Missouri River Runner in September Read More »
Passenger RailDenver RTD set to open new Auraria West station Read More »
IntermodalBNSF lands labor agreement for L.A. terminal; Florida delegation backs proposed CSX facility Read More »
Wind turbine program to save MBTA $100,000 per year, state officials say Read More »
MechanicalARCI: Rail-car orders, deliveries climbed in 3Q Read More »
CN ratchets up revenue, drives down operating ratio Read More »
FinancialsRegistration still open for next week’s RailTrends® conference Read More »
STB approves DesertXpress route Read More »
October 25
Kingsberry to depart DTC, join PANYNJ Read More »
PeoplePANYNJ approves Foye as executive director; TriMet names labor relations, HR exec Read More »
LIRR drafts rider 'pledge' to improve service Read More »
MechanicalPatriot Rail, CF Rail Services forge rolling stock services pact Read More »
Metro-North to resume full Port Jervis Line service a month ahead of schedule Read More »
Passenger RailRio Metro increases New Mexico Rail Runner fares Read More »
CP: Revenue up, income and earnings down Read More »
Passenger RailFTA OKs $75 million grant agreement for MBTA's Fitchburg line Read More »
October 24
Updates from Balfour Beatty, Bombardier, RailComm and Parsons Brinckerhoff Read More »
MOWUP to bolster track in Nebraska, Wyoming Read More »
Ontario Northland wins AMT car refurbishment contract Read More »
Twin Cities' Metro Transit to receive $3.2 million from FTA Read More »
Passenger RailMBTA, VIA Rail open new stations Read More »
San Antonio council approves new streetcar system Read More »
IntermodalContainer volume slipped at L.A.-area ports in September Read More »
Ottawa releases short list of bidders for light-rail system Read More »
FinancialsRegistration still open for next month's RailTrends® conference Read More »
FRA's Rae to join New York governor's office Read More »
October 21
Supplier SpotlightUpdates from Wabtec, AECOM, Colo Railroad, GATX and Ameresco Solar Read More »
BART to consider draft cell phone interruption policy Read More »
Class IsCN eyes efficiencies from agreements with Agri-Food Central, UTU Read More »
C&SGrade separations under way in California along BNSF line Read More »
North American railroads registered mixed traffic results last week, AAR says Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationSenate committee to consider two-year surface transportation bill on Nov. 9 Read More »
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo appoints Rae to state transportation post, nominates Lhota to top MTA office Read More »
Kansas City SouthernKCS sets third-quarter volume, revenue records Read More »
Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Murray, FRA's Szabo announce Knowledge Corridor project Read More »
October 20
DART names new VPs of commuter rail, marketing Read More »
Passenger RailValley Metro posted light-rail ridership record in September Read More »
Work on NS' West Virginia intermodal terminal slated for spring Read More »
Class IsClass Is land on magazine's top 500 'green' rankings; FEC wins environmental award Read More »
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo recommends Foye as PANYNJ's executive director Read More »
Passenger RailCTA's Claypool releases 2012 budget recommendations Read More »
Natural Resources Defense Council files federal lawsuit against BNSF, UP over California yard emissions Read More »
FinancialsUP registers quarterly best revenue, income and earnings Read More »
October 19
Updates from Jason Inc., GE, Sapa, Tata Steel and Arch Insurance Read More »
Passenger RailTriMet launches multi-modal trip planner for riders Read More »
AASHTO's board elects Steudle president and Lewis, VP Read More »
IntermodalCN acquires more eco-friendly containers, chassis Read More »
Canadian rail association honors roads' environmental, safety achievements Read More »
LaborU.S. Class I headcount rose slightly in September, STB says Read More »
U.S. transportation, commerce departments partner to enforce 'Buy America' standards Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX: 'Underlying fundamentals' drive strong financial results Read More »
FRA obligates $7.9 million to New York for Hudson Line signal improvements Read More »
Canadian high-speed group releases federal report on proposed Ontario-Quebec corridor Read More »
October 18
Watco: Cox to head engineering, Williams to help manage short line Read More »
IntermodalStudy will help solicit funding for Tideflats-area transportation needs, Tacoma port says Read More »
New bus service expands Amtrak access in Wisconsin Read More »
Missouri DOT seeks public input on statewide rail plan Read More »
Passenger RailMetro-North, Amtrak projects attain Brunel design honors Read More »
Passenger RailAmtrak's Capitol Corridor 'shattered' ridership, revenue records in FY2011 Read More »
CP lands Contrans account, eyes more collapsible container business Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationTransit projects to receive share of $928.5 million in federal funds, LaHood says Read More »
U.S. Departments of Transportation, Commerce partner to unearth U.S. suppliers for high-speed passenger car components Read More »
October 17
Updates from Skanska, Global Railway, STM-Service, Power Drives, RMI and Gannett Fleming Read More »
C&SQuiet zone coming to Nebraska city; Upgraded crossing on tap for Michigan town Read More »
CSX: Reinke to succeed Ruehling as VP of federal legislation Read More »
Michigan, Missouri Amtrak routes ramped up ridership Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNS, CSXT launch container services at Virginia port Read More »
Passenger RailMetra's proposed 2012 budget includes 25 percent fare hike Read More »
Atlanta roundtable finalizes list of transportation projects for 2012 tax referendum Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationHouse bill would help restore transit service and jobs, supporters say Read More »
FRA, Illinois DOT to hold hearings on Tier 1 EIS for HSR service; UP to issue RFP for Dwight-Pontiac permitting, reconstruction Read More »
CHSRA receives $4 million in state bond funds to advance Los Angeles-San Diego engineering Read More »
Central Illinois planning commission to study passenger-rail service to Peoria Read More »
October 14
TriMet posted ridership gain in September Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsSeptember carloads up for Genesee & Wyoming, down for RailAmerica Read More »
Transportation index slipped slightly in August, BTS says Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationUSDOT to help fund transit projects in three states Read More »
Connecticut, New York announce funding for transportation planning projects Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak tops 30 million riders in FY2011 Read More »
AAR: North American carloads climbed in October's first week Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationSurface transportation funding measure could pass by year's end, LaHood says Read More »
October 13
Updates from Stella-Jones, Bombardier, RailComm, Transplace, Simmons, Hatch Mott MacDonald and SYSTRA Read More »
PeopleDART board elects officers Read More »
North Carolina DOT bolsters safety at four public crossings Read More »
MOWCaltrain to install new rail bridge in San Francisco Read More »
In memoriam: Fort Worth & Western, short-line association leader Tom Schlosser Read More »
Class Is(Re)opening soon: BNSF's last flood-impacted subdivision Read More »
New Hampshire DOT to draft new state rail plan next year Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationMica reiterates opposition to national infrastructure bank Read More »
October 12
KCS promotes Fussell to AVP post in carload business unit Read More »
Passenger RailSound Transit kicks off next phase of 'ST2' project Read More »
CN, animal feed firm forge supply chain collaboration pact Read More »
C&SExpo Line upgrades under way in Vancouver to improve communications Read More »
FTA OKs preliminary engineering phase for Maryland light-rail line Read More »
IntermodalCSXT posts progress on National Gateway; Schneider National unveils 'Canada Direct' service Read More »
L.A., Baltimore transit lines among Obama administration's expedited infrastructure projects Read More »
SafetyFRA issues advisory to address switching operation safety Read More »
October 11
CP set to collect food, monetary donations on the annual Holiday Train Read More »
Metrolink adds 10 cars for bicycle enthusiasts Read More »
FTA recognizes TriMet's light-rail project for 'outstanding achievement' Read More »
Passenger RailNJ Transit opens new Plauderville Station Read More »
U.S. labor department data: September job growth slightly better than expected Read More »
MOWPoliticians break ground for Englewood Flyover project Read More »
Canadian legislators again seek rail safety act amendments Read More »
Passenger RailCTA cuts more than 200 jobs in wake of FY2012 budget's release Read More »
October 10
Updates from Knorr-Bremse, Bombardier and PTSI Transportation Read More »
PeopleStabler, Kalay assume new TTCI posts; Wisconsin DOT seeks rail specialist Read More »
RTD receives final FasTracks light-rail car Read More »
Grafton and Upton opens transload terminal in Massachusetts Read More »
LaborFour unions at CN's Algoma Central Railway ratify new contract Read More »
C&SNorth Carolina DOT seeks public feedback on proposed grade separation Read More »
Military magazine honors UP's recruitment efforts Read More »
SafetyCalifornia commission bans use of personal electronic devices by train operators Read More »
CHSRA to revise Draft EIR/EIS for Fresno-Bakersfield segment Read More »
Englewood Flyover groundbreaking to be held today Read More »
California congressman proposes bill that would freeze California's HSR money Read More »
CHSRA appoints Ross as deputy director of legislation Read More »
October 7
Updates from Alstom, Kelso, Railinc, ProTran1, ZF Group, Whitmore Group and NRC Read More »
Passenger RailCATS solicits public input on EIS for Lynx light-rail extension Read More »
CN aims to become a 'supply chain enabler,' Mongeau says Read More »
Passenger RailCaltrain: Board approves FY2013 budget, August ridership sets record Read More »
GCRTA to hold grand opening for new station Read More »
Class IsBNSF's flood-related costs? About $375 million, Rose says Read More »
AAR: U.S. roads registered traffic gains in September Read More »
LaborPresident Obama forms PEB to help resolve national contract dispute between NCCC, 11 unions Read More »
October 6
Savage takes wraps off BNSF-served railport in Kansas Read More »
PeopleLas Vegas Railway Express elects Lamphere chairman Read More »
APTA honors several individuals, agencies for public transportation 'excellence' Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsPrivate investor group acquires Iowa line from UP Read More »
San Diego agency's new low-floor trolleys enter service Read More »
IntermodalGeorgia port pumped up volume in FY2011 Read More »
Sen. Schumer calls on three federal agencies to help fund Ronkonkoma Hub project Read More »
Passenger RailArizona DOT to solicit public input on proposed Phoenix-to-Tucson line Read More »
Michigan DOT reaches purchase agreement with NS for Kalamazoo-Dearborn corridor Read More »
October 5
C&SNorth Carolina DOT upgrades equipment at three crossings Read More »
FTA recognizes DART's streetcar environmental assessment report Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNS names West Virginia yard building after late coal executive Read More »
FinancialsCTA facing $277 million deficit in 2012 Read More »
Indiana airport authority signs off on CSX pact for CN track relocation work Read More »
Growth propels public transit to $55 billion industry, APTA says Read More »
September coal train loadings neared 1,100 in PRB, UP says Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationMica seeks six-year surface transportation reauthorization bill at current funding levels, spokesman says Read More »
USDOT awards $196 million grant to Michigan for track, signal work Read More »
CHSRA delays release of business plan by at least two weeks Read More »
October 4
Supplier SpotlightUpdates from Siemens, Koppers, SNC-Lavalin and HNTB Read More »
HRT launches online ticket sales for The Tide Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsNova Scotia to help fund RailAmerica short line for three more years Read More »
CSX summit shone spotlight on bioenergy market Read More »
LaborBLET members back strike; UTU reaches tentative pact with Texas short line Read More »
Rail industry's after-tax cost of capital rose in 2010, STB says Read More »
Passenger RailPublic transportation ridership rose in first half, APTA says Read More »
Oct. 5 webcast: Marketing High-Speed Rail in a Volatile Political Climate Read More »
October 3
Watco assigns three execs to HR positions Read More »
Passenger RailTransLink earns gold sustainability status from APTA Read More »
Sound Transit to solicit public input on light-rail extension Read More »
MechanicalPacific Harbor Line to add low-emission engines to 16 locomotives Read More »
PANYNJ chairman appoints special committee to review agency practices Read More »
IntermodalBritish Columbia to help fund upgrades to Vancouver port rail link Read More »
USDOT OKs New Jersey's plan to reimburse feds for cancelled ARC Tunnel project Read More »
Passenger RailConnecticut DOT won’t cut rail or bus services, will hike fares Read More »
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