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Rail News: December 2014
December 30
Amtrak-bus connections expand access in Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee Read More »
BNSF reviews independent appraisal of South Dakota yard pegged for relocation Read More »
TriMet bridge span installed for pedestrian overcrossing Read More »
MTA launches new courtesy campaign on NYCT subways, buses Read More »
NS, BLET reach tentative agreement Read More »
Rail infrastructure investments will pay off for South Dakota, Gov. Daugaard says Read More »
FRA sets hearing for SEPTA waiver request on worker-rest rule Read More »
Govs. Cuomo, Christie back Port of New York and New Jersey reforms Read More »
December 29
Long Beach port advances more congestion-relief measures Read More »
Amtrak raises safety awareness as part of Vermonter service expansion Read More »
Teamsters rail conference calls for limited access to locomotive recordings Read More »
Toronto Transit Commission orders review of operator training program Read More »
New Haven, Shore Line East fare hikes take effect Jan. 1 Read More »
Florida Gov. Scott tabs Boxold as next FDOT secretary Read More »
NTSB to release annual 'most wanted' safety improvement list next month Read More »
Canadian railroads on pace to meet emission-reduction goals, RAC says Read More »
December 26
Crossing upgrades advance in Ohio, Washington Read More »
Amtrak resumes Empire Builder schedules Read More »
Iowa DOT releases toolkit to promote state's freight-rail network Read More »
Atlanta Streetcar slated to open next week Read More »
CTA completes Damen Station restoration Read More »
AAR: North American rail traffic gains continued in year's 51st week Read More »
M-1 Rail finalizes tax credit funding for Detroit streetcar line Read More »
BNSF issues first sustainability report based on GRI guidelines Read More »
December 23
Rail supplier news from Thales, Alstom, Hyperloop, Parsons Brinckerhoff and Railway Interchange (Dec. 23) Read More »
North Carolina DOT releases summary of draft rail plan Read More »
California High-Speed Rail Authority settles lawsuit with Bakersfield Read More »
Honolulu transit-rail project costs exceed original budget Read More »
November volume: Three ports cite gains, one notes decline Read More »
Virginia rail department chooses HDR for environmental study Read More »
Crosstie production, purchases nosedived in November Read More »
KCS eyes 'significant' engineering program in 2015, Starling says Read More »
December 22
Sierra Northern tabs Beard as CEO; CN snags tentative pact for internal short line workers Read More »
KCS releases first sustainability report Read More »
Light-rail ridership 'strong' on Twin Cities' new Green Line Read More »
Connecticut DOT seeks service provider for New Haven-Hartford Springfield line Read More »
CTA report: CP fell below, CN climbed above grain revenue cap in latest crop year Read More »
NS joins National Safety Council's Campbell Institute Read More »
U.S. Class I workforce notched another gain in November Read More »
Virginia counties obtain TIFIA loans for Silver Line extension Read More »
MTA's RRIF loan application for PTC advances Read More »
December 19
Rail supplier news from GATX, GE, Tiger Cool, Sqills and Auto Truck (Dec. 19) Read More »
Columbia Basin eyes BNSF interchange upgrades; ARG Transportation promotes two execs Read More »
Contract negotiations between CN, Unifor to carryover into January Read More »
MTA completes Second Avenue Subway station shell construction Read More »
CSX opens locomotive shop in Chicago Read More »
AAR: All 10 U.S. carload groups netted gains in week No. 50 Read More »
Sound Transit approves $1.2 billion budget with funds for light-rail expansion Read More »
L.A. airport board's $4 billion modernization plan features new rail link Read More »
STB sets procedural schedule for proposed NS/Delaware & Hudson line transaction Read More »
December 18
Rail supplier news from Alstom, Tracksure, L.B. Foster, Nomad Digital, Gates Group, Remprex, Sasser and Parsons Brinckerhoff (Dec. 18) Read More »
Six unions team up to tackle national agreement negotiations; BLET members ratify CSX pact Read More »
Amtrak, Maryland improve communication at Washington Union Station Read More »
NJ Transit wraps up Red Bank Station restoration project Read More »
STB extends oversight of CN/EJ&E merger another two years Read More »
Gov. Cuomo announces nearly $18 million for New York rail projects Read More »
Senate passes bill that would extend short-line tax credit through 2014 Read More »
Canada introduces new crossing, rail safety regulations Read More »
December 17
FECR adds automated gate system at container facility; Tiger Cool Express installs Shurstad as vice chair Read More »
CMQR gains Transport Canada approval to operate Quebec line Read More »
Four projects will help bolster South Dakota's rail network, Gov. Daugaard says Read More »
LIRR names Kubicek, Pohlot and Dumas to VP posts Read More »
Progressive Railroading is searching for 'Rising Stars' Read More »
CSX opens intermodal terminal near Montreal Read More »
Feds order Metro-North to pay maximum punitive damages for violating injured worker's rights Read More »
CP accident investigation stresses need for two safety enhancements, TSB says Read More »
Transit ridership grew 1.8 percent in third quarter, APTA says Read More »
December 16
Santa Clara VTA installs Woodward as chair, Chavez as vice chair Read More »
North Carolina DOT's Rail Division boosts safety at six public crossings Read More »
Railroad equipment investments to 'moderate' next year, finance foundation report says Read More »
Secure Rail releases latest alert Read More »
CSX completes fossilized oyster shell moves to Maryland Read More »
California high-speed authority awards bid for next segment Read More »
Metrolink CEO DePallo resigns Read More »
Short-line tax credit on path to one-year extension, ASLRRA says Read More »
Omnibus bill trims TIGER grants, maintains Amtrak funding Read More »
December 15
Rail supplier news from Brookville, McMillen, Jacobs, Alstom, Parsons and HOK (Dec. 15) Read More »
Richardson International to build new grain elevator in Manitoba Read More »
Metro-North to screen all train engineers for sleep apnea Read More »
California Transportation Commission OKs funds for several rail projects Read More »
MTA blames NYCT derailment on track defects, seeks federal funds for Canarsie line Read More »
Amtrak's Vermonter to serve 'Knowledge Corridor' Read More »
Sen. Murray: FY2015 appropriations bill would set USDOT deadline for tank-car rule, fund short-line safety institute Read More »
Metra, freight railroads advocate advancement of 75th Street corridor project in Chicago Read More »
December 12
New chairmen installed for North Carolina ports authority, national soybean coalition Read More »
SEPTA appoints McCormick legislative affairs director; Florida commission seeks candidates for transportation secretary Read More »
STB again tops PPS list of best workplaces among small federal agencies Read More »
PANYNJ OKs study for proposed PATH extension to Newark airport Read More »
AAR traffic report: Railroads got off to a good start in December Read More »
Amtrak's Coscia, SMART's Previsich ask Congress to boost passenger-rail investments Read More »
Wisconsin completes purchase of 70-mile UP line Read More »
Federal spending package would preserve transit, cut TIGER dollars Read More »
December 11
Rail supplier news from GE Capital, Hub, HNTB, Ricardo, Hatch Mott MacDonald and OSPT Alliance (Dec. 11) Read More »
Rainmaker Resources continues to pursue frac sand mine in Arkansas Read More »
Grade separation, crossing projects land funds in two states Read More »
Rail Runner completes crossing safety review, lifts temporary speed restrictions Read More »
CTA breaks ground on Wilson Station, track reconstruction project Read More »
Transportation Services Index scored another gain in October Read More »
Foothill Gold Line light-rail project begins testing phase Read More »
CP earns recognition for climate change info disclosures Read More »
December 10
CenterPoint Properties acquires rail-served properties at Seattle port Read More »
Montreal port remains driven to develop container terminal Read More »
New York officials open new Briarwood/Van Wyck subway entrance Read More »
Progressive Railroading is searching for 'Rising Stars' Read More »
Southwest Ohio transit agency OKs Cincinnati Streetcar operations agreement Read More »
Sens. Heitkamp, Hoeven wrap up ag product transportation conference in North Dakota Read More »
Dearborn Amtrak station to be named after U.S. Rep. Dingell Read More »
North Dakota commission sets conditioning standards to reduce volatile gases in Bakken crude Read More »
December 9
Rail supplier news from GE Capital, FreightCar America, Alstom, Rockwell Collins, Greenbrier and NRC (Dec. 9) Read More »
NIT League installs Executive Committee officers Read More »
Metrolink awarded $1.7 million for fare enforcement program Read More »
Three ports make management, governance changes Read More »
MTA awards contract for Hurricane Sandy repairs to South Ferry station Read More »
Railroads earn commendable grade for latest grain harvest service performance, soy coalition says Read More »
CP seeks to strengthen grain supply chain in North Dakota Read More »
AASHTO/APTA report: U.S. needs $163 billion annually to fix aging transportation infrastructure Read More »
December 8
Select Sands seeks to advance frac sand project in Arkansas Read More »
Watco restructures recruiting team Read More »
San Diego transit agency hires Musgrove to oversee field security Read More »
HART installs first tracks for Honolulu rail project Read More »
CN: SMART division members ratify pact; Steelworkers OK tentative agreement Read More »
Imports predicted to slow at major U.S. ports in December Read More »
Rep. Denham seeks to stop federal funds for California's high-speed rail line Read More »
MARTA posted ridership, revenue gains in FY2015's first quarter Read More »
December 5
Rail supplier news from Unitrac, Kelso, RailComm, Siemens, Alstom, L.B. Foster, Thales, Bayer CropScience and DSC Logistics (Dec. 5) Read More »
BLET verifies National Division officer elections Read More »
Twin Cities' Green Line extension obtains 85 percent of local funding Read More »
CN to soon begin serving new frac sand terminal in Alberta Read More »
Early bird rate ends today for Secure Rail conference Read More »
Caltrain unveils final environmental report for electrification project, OKs rail-car purchase Read More »
Earthjustice challenges USDOT's denial of petition to ban older tank cars Read More »
FRA considers granting 'Buy America' waiver to Amtrak, California rail authority for train prototypes Read More »
AAR: U.S. roads logged their ninth-straight monthly carload gain in November Read More »
December 4
Rail supplier news from Arcadis, American Railcar, Thales, Huber+Suhner, Ricardo and Hanson (Dec. 4) Read More »
Crossing projects advance in Arizona, Ohio and Washington Read More »
Chalich promoted to president of Northern Plains Railroad, Northern Plains Rail Services Read More »
LIRR to temporarily close tunnels for new signal installation work Read More »
Caltrain begins replacement of San Mateo bridges Read More »
Pentagon roundtable took aim at military hiring in rail industry Read More »
Jacksonville port to export Acuras for American Honda Read More »
FTA to fund $1 billion for MBTA Green Line extension Read More »
December 3
Rail supplier news from Vossloh, Kelso, Keolis, Siemens, Masabi and Gulf Intermodal (Dec. 3) Read More »
Interjurisdictional team acquires CN line in British Columbia Read More »
2015 'Rising Star' nomination process is underway Read More »
RSI report: Proposed tank-car rule could carry $60 billion price tag Read More »
Early bird rate ends Friday for Secure Rail conference Read More »
Amtrak earns recognition for business strategy Read More »
Canadian rail association honors four railroads with 2014 safety awards Read More »
PANYNJ 2015 budget includes capex for PATH stations Read More »
Crude-by-rail safety reports released in New York, Washington Read More »
December 2
Rail supplier news from Crystal Mover, GE, Alstom, Express Rail, Trimble and Thales (Dec. 2) Read More »
Concept plan in place for Port of Anchorage modernization project Read More »
Santa Clara transit agency hosts meetings on BART Silicon Valley extension Read More »
Dougherty to head sales, marketing for Chicago South Shore and South Bend Read More »
Amtrak appoints Learner to blue ribbon panel studying Chicago traffic congestion Read More »
Alabama, Houston port authorities award rail project contracts Read More »
AMT launches commuter-rail service to Montreal suburb Read More »
CSX's Mills to succeed Hoback as Indiana Rail Road's leader Read More »
December 1
Crosstie purchases, production climbed in October Read More »
Sound Transit unveils environmental document, long-range planning process Read More »
AAR: U.S. carloads ratcheted down heading into Thanksgiving week Read More »
San Diego transit agency set ridership record in October Read More »
Progressive Railroading enhances agenda for Secure Rail conference Read More »
MTA commission recommends strategies to address future challenges Read More »
TSB updates 'transportation safety watchlist' Read More »
Caltrans funds 77 projects to improve transit Read More »
Canadian government extends grain volume requirements for CN, CP into 2015 Read More »
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