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Rail News: October 2024
October 31
PeoplePeople news from NRLC, SFRTA and IntelliTrans Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. freight-rail traffic rose 4.2% in Week 43 Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsGrenada Railroad to receive $18.2M grant for rail upgrades, expansion Read More »
PeopleAAR honors four railroaders for sustainability work Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationFTA issues rule to protect transit workers on, near railways Read More »
IntermodalIANA: International volume gained momentum in Q3 Read More »
October 30
BNSF RailwayBNSF recognizes 17 companies for sustainability efforts Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsAAR report highlights benefits of freight-rail careers Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsPacific Harbor Line to purchase five zero emission locomotives Read More »
Passenger RailUSDOT awards $545M loan to BART for new rail cars Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak selects HNTB for electrical upgrade work on Harrisburg Line Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX: Double-stacked rail operations begin at Baltimore port Read More »
October 29
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Stadler, Delta Railroad, Hitachi Rail and Copperleaf (Oct. 29) Read More »
Passenger RailDART breaks ground on Silver Line maintenance facility Read More »
IntermodalOcean Network Express adds Jaxport to East Coast route Read More »
Passenger RailSound Transit selects final West Seattle Link extension route, stations Read More »
Passenger RailCalSTA awards $1B to transit, intercity rail projects Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationFRA awards $2.4B in CRISI grants to fund rail projects Read More »
October 28
Passenger RailMetrolinx wraps up accessibility upgrades at Eglinton GO Station Read More »
Passenger RailPATH set ridership records in September Read More »
PeopleSEPTA CEO Richards to step down in late November Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationFRA seeks to amend PTC regs Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak asks STB to dismiss Gulf Coast petition Read More »
LaborNCFO members ratify labor pacts with BNSF, Norfolk Southern Read More »
October 25
IntermodalPorts agree to collaborate on Indiana-Ireland shipping route Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNorfolk Southern solicits input from new customer advisory board Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX designates Ohio industrial park a 'platinum' Select Site Read More »
PeoplePort NOLA board names Branch president, CEO Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsUSDOT awards North Carolina Railroad $105.6M CRISI grant Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak Borealis trains served over 100,000 riders since May Read More »
October 24
PeopleMTA names Crichlow president of New York City Transit Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsIntermodal volume continues to drive U.S. freight-rail traffic in Week 42 Read More »
Passenger RailCalSTA awards LA Metro $231M grant for Southeast Gateway Line Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationFRA proposes pairing automated, human inspections of track Read More »
Canadian Pacific Kansas CityCPKC reports 'strong' results in Q3 Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUnion Pacific posts solid growth in Q3 Read More »
October 23
PeoplePeople news from Balfour Beatty and HDI Global Read More »
MechanicalKansas City Streetcar No. 811 arrives for testing Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationSupreme Court to hear Uinta crude-by-rail case in December Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX announces tentative pact with NCFO, ratification of pact with SMART-TD Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak breaks ground on new Mobile train station Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN: Rail operations 'resilient' against wildfires, labor issues in Q3 Read More »
October 22
Passenger RailSan Bernardino transit agency solicits input on underground shuttle project Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationU.S. Rep. Lee introduces bill to improve rail-bridge safety Read More »
CSX TransportationGeorgia-Pacific locates new plant on CSX Select Site in Tennessee Read More »
LaborCSX, Norfolk Southern reach tentative pacts with IBEW Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsSTB: U.S. Class I employment dipped in September Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNorfolk Southern posts railway revenue, income growth in Q3 Read More »
October 21
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Wabtec and Stadler (Oct. 21) Read More »
PeopleOperation Lifesaver identifies seven new state coordinators Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX, First Responders Children's Foundation announce 'Pride in Service' scholarships Read More »
IntermodalSC Ports CEO delivers updates on rail, port infrastructure investments Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUnion Pacific constructing Kansas City intermodal terminal Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationUSDOT announces $4.2B in Mega, INFRA grant awards Read More »
October 18
IntermodalIndiana ports, state officials sign MOU to promote ag exports Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationCSX receives SEC subpoena over accounting restatement Read More »
Passenger RailOCTA allocates $42.4M to support community transit Read More »
IntermodalPort of Coos Bay obtains $25M grant for intermodal terminal project Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsNew Orleans Public Belt, Heniff sign pact for rail transloading service Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationSTB approves CSX, CPKC acquisition of Meridian & Bigbee rail lines Read More »
October 17
PeopleNorthern Central Railway names Krieg superintendent operations manager Read More »
Passenger RailRTD-Denver: Copper wire thefts disrupt light-rail service Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUnion Pacific is new official sponsor of US Speedskating Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsIntermodal volume drives up U.S. freight-rail traffic in Week 41 Read More »
LaborBMWED members ratify contract with Norfolk Southern Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX reports higher revenue, earnings in Q3 Read More »
October 16
PeoplePeople news from MARTA and STV Read More »
PeopleLRW's 'Woman of the Year Award' nominations due Friday Read More »
SafetyTransport Canada awards C$45 million for rail safety projects, education Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayHurricane Helene update: Norfolk Southern rail line near Asheville will be out for months Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsFRA awards $108M to rail projects in Alaska, South Dakota and Wyoming Read More »
Passenger RailVirginia breaks ground on $2.3B Long Bridge project Read More »
October 15
Rail Industry TrendsSEPTA to offer childcare benefits to employees Read More »
PeoplePeople news from NJ Transit and Transdev Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsMaryland DOT issues TOD plan for six stations along MARC Penn Line Read More »
SafetyIllinois panel OKs funding for nine grade crossing safety projects Read More »
LogisticsCJ Logistics breaks ground on new distribution center near BNSF, UP lines Read More »
IntermodalPorts of Indiana launches 'River & Rail Terminals' venture Read More »
October 14
Passenger RailL.A. Metro's September rail ridership inches toward pre-COVID levels Read More »
IntermodalSeaPort Manatee resumes fuel distribution to hurricane-impacted Florida Read More »
Class IsDerailment prompts UP, FXE to suspend some grain shuttle permits Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationBill would let Amtrak fight freight railroads in court over late passenger trains Read More »
Canadian Pacific Kansas CityCPKC opens Kansas City operations center Read More »
Passenger RailNJ Transit train operator killed, riders injured after train strikes fallen tree Read More »
October 11
Passenger RailMetra proposes $1B operating, $366M capital budgets for 2025 Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsIowa awards $5.1M in loans, grants for rail projects Read More »
LogisticsHub Group to expand its Mexico intermodal service via EASO joint venture Read More »
IntermodalPort NOLA obtains $1 million FEMA grant Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNorfolk Southern donates additional $400,000 to hurricane relief efforts Read More »
PeoplePatriot Rail: Tisa to become CCO; Turnauckas to lead new excursion division Read More »
October 10
Passenger RailMTA launches new subway cars on Staten Island Railway Read More »
Canadian Pacific Kansas CityCPKC's 26th Holiday Train to roll out Nov. 21 Read More »
MechanicalKnoxville Locomotive Works delivers Tier 4 switcher to ADM Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNorfolk Southern describes its Hurricane Helene recovery efforts Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. freight-rail traffic dipped 2.5% in Week 40 Read More »
LaborUnifor, CPKC open contract talks; conciliators appointed for CN negotiations Read More »
October 9
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from ASC Railroad, Alstom, Rail Vision and Hillard (Oct. 9) Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationCanada merges ship, rail oil spill compensation funds Read More »
IntermodalRetailers: Holiday imports unaffected by strike Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsAAR: Railroads adapting to more intense hurricanes Read More »
SafetyCN, Duos sign 5-year pact to offer MV/AI wayside detection safety data Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsNC Railroad launches $10 million disaster recovery grant program Read More »
October 8
Passenger RailRTD-Denver marks 30 years of light-rail service Read More »
IntermodalRMG marks 100th train through BNSF-served Minot Intermodal Facility Read More »
ShippersChemical distributors want FMC to investigate ocean carriers' surcharges Read More »
LaborSMART-MD members ratify labor contract with Norfolk Southern Read More »
PeopleCando Rail names Buettner chief legal officer Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsFreight, passenger railroads in Florida prepare for Hurricane Milton Read More »
October 7
SafetySLSI issues tips for preparing for OSHA hazmat inspections Read More »
SafetyOhio panel OKs safety upgrades at R.J. Corman crossing Read More »
PeoplePeople in the news from Greater Cleveland RTA, RailPros, LA Metro and CII Read More »
LaborSMART-MD ratifies 5-year labor pact with BNSF Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak breaks ground on new train maintenance facility Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationAAR seeks waiver of compliance for FRA's close-call reporting reg Read More »
October 4
Norfolk Southern RailwayNS living shore project wins UIC sustainability award Read More »
SafetyMxV Rail launches two new test tracks Read More »
AmtrakSeattle Amtrak maintenance facility to undergo major upgrades Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsGenesee & Wyoming acquires Central Gulf Railcar Services Read More »
LaborDispatchers ratify new 5-year contracts with BNSF, NS Read More »
LaborPort strike ends as dockworkers, USMX reach tentative labor deal Read More »
October 3
Passenger RailAPTA honors MARTA for transit excellence Read More »
Passenger RailLA Metro continues rail ridership growth trend Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak, MTA, NJ Transit issue Penn Station capacity expansion study Read More »
IntermodalPort strike update: Norfolk Southern contingency plans in place Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationNTSB: Improper coupling, excessive in-train force caused March 2023 NS train derailment Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsIntermodal drives up U.S. freight-rail traffic in Week 39 Read More »
October 2
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Universal Logistics, Parsec, Keolis, AECOM, LongWater and Digi (Oct. 2) Read More »
PeopleTacoma Rail promotes Matheson to superintendent Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN issues 2024-2025 winter plan Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationFRA issues final rule on stakeholder input; solicits applicants for passenger-rail grants Read More »
IntermodalPort strike: Buttigieg watching for any price-gouging; UP, BNSF handling volume shift to West Coast Read More »
BNSF RailwayBNSF introduces new carload service from Pacific Northwest to Colorado, Utah Read More »
October 1
Passenger RailNorthern Central Railways acquires historic locomotive Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsMTA promises historic amount of work for underutilized businesses Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNTSB issues illustrated digest of East Palestine investigation Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNorfolk Southern recognizes 47 customers for safely handling hazmat Read More »
LogisticsGulf Inland Logistics Park acquires acreage for expansion Read More »
IntermodalPort strike begins, freezing shipments on East, Gulf coasts Read More »
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