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Rail News: October 2024

October 31

People
People news from NRLC, SFRTA and IntelliTrans Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
U.S. freight-rail traffic rose 4.2% in Week 43 Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
Grenada Railroad to receive $18.2M grant for rail upgrades, expansion Read More »
People
AAR honors four railroaders for sustainability work Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
FTA issues rule to protect transit workers on, near railways Read More »
Intermodal
IANA: International volume gained momentum in Q3 Read More »

October 30

BNSF Railway
BNSF recognizes 17 companies for sustainability efforts Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
AAR report highlights benefits of freight-rail careers Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
Pacific Harbor Line to purchase five zero emission locomotives Read More »
Passenger Rail
USDOT awards $545M loan to BART for new rail cars Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak selects HNTB for electrical upgrade work on Harrisburg Line Read More »
CSX Transportation
CSX: Double-stacked rail operations begin at Baltimore port Read More »

October 29

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Stadler, Delta Railroad, Hitachi Rail and Copperleaf (Oct. 29) Read More »
Passenger Rail
DART breaks ground on Silver Line maintenance facility Read More »
Intermodal
Ocean Network Express adds Jaxport to East Coast route Read More »
Passenger Rail
Sound Transit selects final West Seattle Link extension route, stations Read More »
Passenger Rail
CalSTA awards $1B to transit, intercity rail projects Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
FRA awards $2.4B in CRISI grants to fund rail projects Read More »

October 28

Passenger Rail
Metrolinx wraps up accessibility upgrades at Eglinton GO Station Read More »
Passenger Rail
PATH set ridership records in September Read More »
People
SEPTA CEO Richards to step down in late November Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
FRA seeks to amend PTC regs Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak asks STB to dismiss Gulf Coast petition Read More »
Labor
NCFO members ratify labor pacts with BNSF, Norfolk Southern Read More »

October 25

Intermodal
Ports agree to collaborate on Indiana-Ireland shipping route Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern solicits input from new customer advisory board Read More »
CSX Transportation
CSX designates Ohio industrial park a 'platinum' Select Site Read More »
People
Port NOLA board names Branch president, CEO Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
USDOT awards North Carolina Railroad $105.6M CRISI grant Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak Borealis trains served over 100,000 riders since May Read More »

October 24

People
MTA names Crichlow president of New York City Transit Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Intermodal volume continues to drive U.S. freight-rail traffic in Week 42 Read More »
Passenger Rail
CalSTA awards LA Metro $231M grant for Southeast Gateway Line Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
FRA proposes pairing automated, human inspections of track Read More »
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CPKC reports 'strong' results in Q3 Read More »
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific posts solid growth in Q3 Read More »

October 23

People
People news from Balfour Beatty and HDI Global Read More »
Mechanical
Kansas City Streetcar No. 811 arrives for testing Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
Supreme Court to hear Uinta crude-by-rail case in December Read More »
CSX Transportation
CSX announces tentative pact with NCFO, ratification of pact with SMART-TD Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak breaks ground on new Mobile train station Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CN
CN: Rail operations 'resilient' against wildfires, labor issues in Q3 Read More »

October 22

Passenger Rail
San Bernardino transit agency solicits input on underground shuttle project Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
U.S. Rep. Lee introduces bill to improve rail-bridge safety Read More »
CSX Transportation
Georgia-Pacific locates new plant on CSX Select Site in Tennessee Read More »
Labor
CSX, Norfolk Southern reach tentative pacts with IBEW Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
STB: U.S. Class I employment dipped in September Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern posts railway revenue, income growth in Q3 Read More »

October 21

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Wabtec and Stadler (Oct. 21) Read More »
People
Operation Lifesaver identifies seven new state coordinators Read More »
CSX Transportation
CSX, First Responders Children's Foundation announce 'Pride in Service' scholarships Read More »
Intermodal
SC Ports CEO delivers updates on rail, port infrastructure investments Read More »
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific constructing Kansas City intermodal terminal Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
USDOT announces $4.2B in Mega, INFRA grant awards Read More »

October 18

Intermodal
Indiana ports, state officials sign MOU to promote ag exports Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
CSX receives SEC subpoena over accounting restatement Read More »
Passenger Rail
OCTA allocates $42.4M to support community transit Read More »
Intermodal
Port of Coos Bay obtains $25M grant for intermodal terminal project Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
New Orleans Public Belt, Heniff sign pact for rail transloading service Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
STB approves CSX, CPKC acquisition of Meridian & Bigbee rail lines Read More »

October 17

People
Northern Central Railway names Krieg superintendent operations manager Read More »
Passenger Rail
RTD-Denver: Copper wire thefts disrupt light-rail service Read More »
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific is new official sponsor of US Speedskating Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Intermodal volume drives up U.S. freight-rail traffic in Week 41 Read More »
Labor
BMWED members ratify contract with Norfolk Southern Read More »
CSX Transportation
CSX reports higher revenue, earnings in Q3 Read More »

October 16

People
People news from MARTA and STV Read More »
People
LRW's 'Woman of the Year Award' nominations due Friday Read More »
Safety
Transport Canada awards C$45 million for rail safety projects, education Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
Hurricane Helene update: Norfolk Southern rail line near Asheville will be out for months Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
FRA awards $108M to rail projects in Alaska, South Dakota and Wyoming Read More »
Passenger Rail
Virginia breaks ground on $2.3B Long Bridge project Read More »

October 15

Rail Industry Trends
SEPTA to offer childcare benefits to employees Read More »
People
People news from NJ Transit and Transdev Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Maryland DOT issues TOD plan for six stations along MARC Penn Line Read More »
Safety
Illinois panel OKs funding for nine grade crossing safety projects Read More »
Logistics
CJ Logistics breaks ground on new distribution center near BNSF, UP lines Read More »
Intermodal
Ports of Indiana launches 'River & Rail Terminals' venture Read More »

October 14

Passenger Rail
L.A. Metro's September rail ridership inches toward pre-COVID levels Read More »
Intermodal
SeaPort Manatee resumes fuel distribution to hurricane-impacted Florida Read More »
Class Is
Derailment prompts UP, FXE to suspend some grain shuttle permits Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
Bill would let Amtrak fight freight railroads in court over late passenger trains Read More »
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CPKC opens Kansas City operations center Read More »
Passenger Rail
NJ Transit train operator killed, riders injured after train strikes fallen tree Read More »

October 11

Passenger Rail
Metra proposes $1B operating, $366M capital budgets for 2025 Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Iowa awards $5.1M in loans, grants for rail projects Read More »
Logistics
Hub Group to expand its Mexico intermodal service via EASO joint venture Read More »
Intermodal
Port NOLA obtains $1 million FEMA grant Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern donates additional $400,000 to hurricane relief efforts Read More »
People
Patriot Rail: Tisa to become CCO; Turnauckas to lead new excursion division Read More »

October 10

Passenger Rail
MTA launches new subway cars on Staten Island Railway Read More »
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CPKC's 26th Holiday Train to roll out Nov. 21 Read More »
Mechanical
Knoxville Locomotive Works delivers Tier 4 switcher to ADM Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern describes its Hurricane Helene recovery efforts Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
U.S. freight-rail traffic dipped 2.5% in Week 40 Read More »
Labor
Unifor, CPKC open contract talks; conciliators appointed for CN negotiations Read More »

October 9

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from ASC Railroad, Alstom, Rail Vision and Hillard (Oct. 9) Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
Canada merges ship, rail oil spill compensation funds Read More »
Intermodal
Retailers: Holiday imports unaffected by strike Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
AAR: Railroads adapting to more intense hurricanes Read More »
Safety
CN, Duos sign 5-year pact to offer MV/AI wayside detection safety data Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
NC Railroad launches $10 million disaster recovery grant program Read More »

October 8

Passenger Rail
RTD-Denver marks 30 years of light-rail service Read More »
Intermodal
RMG marks 100th train through BNSF-served Minot Intermodal Facility Read More »
Shippers
Chemical distributors want FMC to investigate ocean carriers' surcharges Read More »
Labor
SMART-MD members ratify labor contract with Norfolk Southern Read More »
People
Cando Rail names Buettner chief legal officer Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Freight, passenger railroads in Florida prepare for Hurricane Milton Read More »

October 7

Safety
SLSI issues tips for preparing for OSHA hazmat inspections Read More »
Safety
Ohio panel OKs safety upgrades at R.J. Corman crossing Read More »
People
People in the news from Greater Cleveland RTA, RailPros, LA Metro and CII Read More »
Labor
SMART-MD ratifies 5-year labor pact with BNSF Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak breaks ground on new train maintenance facility Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
AAR seeks waiver of compliance for FRA's close-call reporting reg Read More »

October 4

Norfolk Southern Railway
NS living shore project wins UIC sustainability award Read More »
Safety
MxV Rail launches two new test tracks Read More »
Amtrak
Seattle Amtrak maintenance facility to undergo major upgrades Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
Genesee & Wyoming acquires Central Gulf Railcar Services Read More »
Labor
Dispatchers ratify new 5-year contracts with BNSF, NS Read More »
Labor
Port strike ends as dockworkers, USMX reach tentative labor deal Read More »

October 3

Passenger Rail
APTA honors MARTA for transit excellence Read More »
Passenger Rail
LA Metro continues rail ridership growth trend Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak, MTA, NJ Transit issue Penn Station capacity expansion study Read More »
Intermodal
Port strike update: Norfolk Southern contingency plans in place Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
NTSB: Improper coupling, excessive in-train force caused March 2023 NS train derailment Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Intermodal drives up U.S. freight-rail traffic in Week 39 Read More »

October 2

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Universal Logistics, Parsec, Keolis, AECOM, LongWater and Digi (Oct. 2) Read More »
People
Tacoma Rail promotes Matheson to superintendent Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CN
CN issues 2024-2025 winter plan Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
FRA issues final rule on stakeholder input; solicits applicants for passenger-rail grants Read More »
Intermodal
Port strike: Buttigieg watching for any price-gouging; UP, BNSF handling volume shift to West Coast Read More »
BNSF Railway
BNSF introduces new carload service from Pacific Northwest to Colorado, Utah Read More »

October 1

Passenger Rail
Northern Central Railways acquires historic locomotive Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
MTA promises historic amount of work for underutilized businesses Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
NTSB issues illustrated digest of East Palestine investigation Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern recognizes 47 customers for safely handling hazmat Read More »
Logistics
Gulf Inland Logistics Park acquires acreage for expansion Read More »
Intermodal
Port strike begins, freezing shipments on East, Gulf coasts Read More »
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