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Rail News: November 2024

November 27

CSX Transportation
CSX Santa Train wraps up 82nd trip through Appalachia Read More »

Short Lines & Regionals
AGG completes upgrades to improve Hudson Bay Railway operations Read More »

Labor
Biden appoints second emergency board to address NJ Transit labor dispute Read More »

Canadian National Railway - CN
CN shares first Indigenous reconciliation action plan Read More »

People
Amtrak taps Mitchell to oversee strategic planning Read More »

Federal Legislation & Regulation
STB Chair Primus questions AAR's rail-cost data quality Read More »

November 26

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Stadler, Hitachi, Alstom and NSH (Nov. 26) Read More »

Safety
FTA issues safety advisory for on-street running rail collisions Read More »

People
People news from Railway Supply Institute and Soy Transportation Coalition Read More »

Amtrak
Amtrak to reinstate temporarily suspended Empire services for winter Read More »

Labor
Unifor members favor strike action at CN, union says Read More »

Short Lines & Regionals
BNSF adds Burlington Junction to Shortline Select program Read More »

November 25

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from A. Stucki, OptiFuel and Schneider (Nov. 25) Read More »

Safety
Illinois commission OKs funding for 2 grade crossing projects along Union Pacific line Read More »

Shippers
E3 Lithium selects rail-accessible site in Alberta for processing facility Read More »

Labor
Rail carriers, 3 labor unions reach contract agreements Read More »

Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific to provide intermodal service to TexAmericas Center Read More »

Norfolk Southern Railway
Three Norfolk Southern-served industrial sites earn REDI designations Read More »

November 22

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Tealinc, Holland, Atkins Realis and Hitachi (Nov. 22) Read More »

Intermodal
SeaPort Manatee sets record cargo activity in FY2024 Read More »

People
OneRail Coalition honors Nissenbaum, Morales with Canby Award Read More »

Mechanical
Long Island Rail Road provides pumper tanks to help fight brush fires Read More »

Labor
UPDATED: SEPTA, transit workers union reach tentative labor deal Read More »

November 21

Security
WMATA opens third police station Read More »

Rail Industry Trends
Intermodal volume drives U.S. freight-rail traffic in Week 46 Read More »

M&A
AGT Foods sells short line, bulk handling infrastructure Read More »

CSX Transportation
CSX honored for support of military members, veterans Read More »

People
National Railroad Hall of Fame inducts Jenks, Stilwell and Tellier Read More »

Passenger Rail
Amtrak, NJ Transit update efforts to fix NEC service disruptions Read More »

November 20

People
People news from Savage, PANYNJ and REMSA Read More »

Passenger Rail
Santa Clara VTA board elects Lopez chair Read More »

Short Lines & Regionals
Kentucky awards $7.5M in grants to eight short-line rail projects Read More »

M&A
Cando acquires rail terminal to serve Northwest Territories Read More »

BNSF Railway
BNSF logs record ag volume for October; IBB ratifies contract Read More »

Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CPKC, ATCO EnPower complete construction of Alberta hydrogen production, refueling stations Read More »

November 19

Intermodal
SC Ports report steady FY2025 container volume despite October port strike Read More »

Passenger Rail
Caltrain electric service increased ridership Read More »

Labor
ILA, USMX contract talks stall Read More »

Shippers
Quadra, Octium to expand rail infrastructure in Quebec Read More »

People
Union Pacific CLO Richardson to retire in spring 2025 Read More »

Federal Legislation & Regulation
Trump nominates former U.S. Rep. Duffy to head USDOT Read More »

November 18

People
In memoriam: Former NRC Chair Terry Benton Read More »

Short Lines & Regionals
Ohio panel OKs $1.5M grant for rail yard expansion in Youngstown Read More »

Passenger Rail
PANYNJ issues $1.2B contract to Tutor Perini/O&G for AirTrain Newark design-build Read More »

Intermodal
Maritime Administration awards Ports of Indiana $11.2M for rail yard, transload facility Read More »

Short Lines & Regionals
NCDOT awards grants to short-line railroads Read More »

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from STV, Naik, Industrial Networks and Rail Vision (Nov. 18) Read More »

November 15

Passenger Rail
San Diego MTS, DA look to combat 'wildcatting' Read More »

Passenger Rail
Metra approves $1.1B operating budget for 2025 Read More »

Passenger Rail
NJ Transit selects new operator of Hudson-Bergen light-rail system Read More »

Labor
Rail carriers, SMART-MD reach labor pact Read More »

Federal Legislation & Regulation
STB to Union Pacific: Fix deficiencies in Arizona rail-line case Read More »

Federal Legislation & Regulation
FRA awards $1.5B to Northeast Corridor passenger-rail projects Read More »

November 14

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Bohr, Greenbrier and FreightCar (Nov. 14) Read More »

Rail Industry Trends
U.S. freight-rail traffic rose 4.5% in Week 45 Read More »

Short Lines & Regionals
Louisville & Indiana obtains CRISI grant for Ohio River bridge project Read More »

Labor
National Carriers Conference Committee announces labor pacts with TCU, BRC Read More »

Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific to serve new Volkswagen center near Houston Read More »

Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern to expand board with new independent director Read More »

November 13

Passenger Rail
Metrolinx begins procurement process for Hamilton light-rail construction Read More »

Canadian National Railway - CN
Canada completes Quebec Bridge acquisition from CN Read More »

Intermodal
Lumina Sustainable to open processing facility at Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville Read More »

People
People news from DRPT, Reading & Northern and Houston METRO Read More »

Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific honors customers, suppliers for sustainability efforts Read More »

Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern, Alstom to prototype battery-diesel hybrid locomotives Read More »

November 12

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Wabtec, PS Logistics, Savage Alstom and STV (Nov. 12) Read More »

Safety
Illinois panel OKs grade crossing upgrades over Union Pacific track Read More »

Passenger Rail
Grand Canyon Railway wins CRISI grant to build battery-powered locomotive Read More »

Short Lines & Regionals
New York Susquehanna & Western's CRISI grant to fund rail line upgrade Read More »

People
CSX announces leadership changes in its legal organization Read More »

Intermodal
Schneider to launch new intermodal service between U.S. Southeast, Mexico Read More »

November 11

Passenger Rail
California agency commits to long-term study of LOSSAN rail corridor Read More »

Safety
Operation Lifesaver leaders concerned about increase in 'subway surfing' Read More »

Amtrak
Amtrak's Floridian makes inaugural trip Read More »

Passenger Rail
Metra unveils locomotive to honor U.S. veterans Read More »

Federal Legislation & Regulation
AAR challenges FRA's inaction on waivers Read More »

BNSF Railway
BNSF posts higher revenue, net income in Q3 Read More »

November 8

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from TransmetriQ, Hitachi Rail and Global Ukraine Rail Task Force (Nov. 8) Read More »

Passenger Rail
CSX Santa Train to stop for hurricane victims; other railroads to run holiday trains Read More »

Passenger Rail
California awards $71 million in funding for Valley Rail program Read More »

Short Lines & Regionals
R. J. Corman kicks off transload facility project in Kentucky Read More »

Short Lines & Regionals
Savage Tooele begins construction of short line to serve Utah business park Read More »

November 7

Mechanical
NJ Transit unveils new multilevel electric rail cars Read More »

Mechanical
TransLink solicits proposals to repurpose old SkyTrain cars Read More »

Passenger Rail
APTA: Voters OK $25B in U.S. transit ballot measures in 2024 Read More »

Intermodal
Mobile port begins fourth phase of terminal expansion project Read More »

Rail Industry Trends
U.S. freight-rail traffic climbs 6.6% in Week 44 Read More »

Federal Legislation & Regulation
TSA proposes rule to require pipeline, railroad cyber risk management programs Read More »

November 6

Passenger Rail
Metrolink Holiday Train to expand service Read More »

People
People news from TTX, TNW, Ironhorse and NY & Atlantic Railway Read More »

Federal Legislation & Regulation
FHWA: Grants available to make transportation systems more resilient Read More »

Intermodal
Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor to double truck access with new bridge Read More »

BNSF Railway
BNSF named Tyson's 'carrier of the year' Read More »

Mechanical
MTA unveils first of Metro-North's new locomotives Read More »

November 5

Rail Industry Trends
MxV Rail opens Pueblo Plex maintenance facility Read More »

Passenger Rail
Virginia Railway Express, VPRA wrap up Quantico station upgrades Read More »

Amtrak
Amtrak: Winter Park Express to launch earlier this season Read More »

Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern promotes Carpenter to VP of law Read More »

Short Lines & Regionals
CRISI grants to boost five new freight-rail projects in Ohio Read More »

November 4

Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CPKC, KC Streetcar Authority launch holiday streetcar service Read More »

Rail Industry Trends
FTA awards $10.5M to fund TOD projects Read More »

People
New York, Susquehanna & Western promotes Held to VP Read More »

Intermodal
EPA awards $347M grant to PANYNJ for sustainability efforts Read More »

Short Lines & Regionals
OmniTRAX adds third P&G plant to national rail network Read More »

Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern to serve future solar-panel recycling center in Georgia Read More »

November 1

High-Speed Rail
California secures $54.5M grant to build Madera high-speed rail station Read More »

CSX Transportation
CSX selects Mobile logistics park as a Platinum Select Site Read More »

Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific enhances LA cargo safety via tech, infrastructure upgrades Read More »

Short Lines & Regionals
OmniTRAX, R.J. Corman receive millions in CRISI grant funding Read More »

Labor
Freight-rail carriers open collective bargaining process Read More »

Amtrak
Amtrak receives federal grants to improve Chicago service, support Midwest projects Read More »

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