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Rail News: December 2020

December 30

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Vossloh, Stantec, CAI, Alstom, Cylus and FSI (Dec. 30) Read More »
Passenger Rail
ACE offers means-based fare option Read More »
Shippers
Retailers urge USTR to avoid tariffs on Vietnamese goods Read More »
Mechanical
Sound Transit tests new light-rail vehicles Read More »
Safety
NTSB investigating fatal accident of Housatonic Railroad worker Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
Canada to help fund rail infrastructure improvements in Alberta Read More »
Mechanical
BART to pause Bombardier rail-car delivery to address reliability concerns Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
FRA: PTC is operating on all required rail lines Read More »

December 29

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from RailSolutions, Thales, Bombardier, Alstom, TranSystems and Cyient (Dec. 29) Read More »
People
Santa Clara VTA names new board leadership Read More »
Intermodal
SSA cranes set to arrive at Oakland port Read More »
Passenger Rail
CDPQ Infra unveils REM light-rail project in Montreal Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
FAA issues new rules for drone operations Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak preps for Moynihan Train Hall opening Read More »
Passenger Rail
Virginia DRPT, Maryland DOT seek input on multimodal improvements Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
FRA proposes changes to PTC reporting requirements Read More »

December 28

People
MARTA's board elects new leadership Read More »
Security
Metrolink installs antimicrobial air filters on rail cars Read More »
MOW
FRA, RailTEC investigate crosstie spike fastener failures Read More »
Passenger Rail
Ontario government issues RFPs for Ontario Line subway project Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
AAR praises stimulus bill, short-line tax credit measure Read More »
Passenger Rail
Inglewood issues DEIR for proposed elevated light-rail line Read More »
PTC
Metro-North, LIRR, New Mexico Rail Runner complete PTC implementation Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Intermodal gain bolsters U.S. rail traffic in Week 51 Read More »

December 23

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from 360 Transit Alliance, Wabtec, Keolis, Bombardier OneRail, Cubic and HDR (Dec. 23) Read More »
Mechanical
NORTA takes over streetcar operations, maintenance Read More »
Intermodal
Port NOLA to buy land for new container terminal Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
U.S. Class I workforce contracted in November, STB data shows Read More »
People
Caltrain CEO Hartnett to step down Read More »
Canadian Pacific
CP completes purchase of Detroit River Rail Tunnel Read More »
Passenger Rail
CTA Red Line extension enters next phase of development Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
CN, CP exceed grain revenue limits for 2019-2020 crop year Read More »

December 22

Security
SEPTA union criticizes COVID quarantine policy Read More »
People
Metrolink's board elects new leadership Read More »
Security
CDC panel prioritizes transit workers for COVID-19 shots Read More »
People
TriMet GM Kelsey to retire Read More »
People
Patriot Rail appoints Nelson to succeed Whiteman as CFO Read More »
MOW
CREATE project wraps up, reduces delays for Metra, CP trains Read More »
MOW
North Carolina DOT awards grants to fund rail infrastructure projects Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
Congress passes massive bill, including COVID relief for Amtrak, short-line tax credit Read More »

December 21

High-Speed Rail
Palmdale City Council OKs high-speed rail station plans Read More »
Passenger Rail
OCTA sets first rail for future Orange County light-rail system Read More »
People
VRE board elects executive committee Read More »
Kansas City Southern
KCS wraps up Holiday Express fundraiser for Salvation Army Read More »
People
Pacific Harbor Line President Cliatt named to FAMU board Read More »
Safety
BLET calls for buffer-car safety standard on hazmat trains Read More »
Mechanical
TransLink picks Bombardier to supply new SkyTrain rail cars Read More »
PTC
NJ Transit completes PTC implementation Read More »

December 18

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from RSI, Stadler, Rail Vision, Wabtec, Transit Wireless and Fabasoft (Dec. 18) Read More »
People
Port Manatee's board names Bellamy chair Read More »
Passenger Rail
Chicago RTA approves 2021 budgets, capital programs for regional transit Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Maryland DOT seeks input on state rail plan Read More »
Intermodal
GCT Deltaport completes rail yard expansion Read More »
Passenger Rail
FTA awards CIG grants to transit-rail projects Read More »
MOW
North Carolina Railroad wraps up rail bridge replacement project Read More »
Mechanical
Canadian Pacific to develop hydrogen-powered locomotive Read More »

December 17

Passenger Rail
Sound Transit light-rail project reaches milestone Read More »
People
DCTA elects new officers Read More »
Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific, IBEW agree to five-year labor pact Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Intermodal gain drives total U.S. rail volume increase in Week 50 Read More »
Amtrak
OIG: Amtrak could better measure PTC system reliability Read More »
M&A
South Dakota rail board finalizes sale of Sioux Valley Line Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CN
CN announces partnership for new Alabama logistics park Read More »
Passenger Rail
MTA OKs 2021 budget, postpones service cuts and layoffs Read More »

December 16

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from ARS, BSD, HDR, Hub, Urban and HNTB (Dec. 16) Read More »
Safety
OLI report highlights rail safety education efforts Read More »
CSX Transportation
CSX designates Tennessee rail property a 'Select Site' Read More »
PTC
South Florida RTA receives PTC certification for rail corridor Read More »
Safety
NTSB calls for tank-car placement to mitigate hazmat train risks Read More »
Passenger Rail
FTA funds transit access improvements Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
FRA final rule requires states to report grade-crossing safety plans Read More »
People
Biden to nominate Buttigieg as transportation secretary Read More »

December 15

Passenger Rail
DART D2 Subway project recognized for excellence Read More »
Passenger Rail
Metra expands bike-car pilot Read More »
Passenger Rail
RTD-Denver launches mobile ticketing on Lyft Read More »
People
Foothill Gold Line Authority's board reelects Sandoval, Carder Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
Transit execs call on Congress to pass relief bill before recess Read More »
MOW
NYCT to begin final phase of Rutgers rail tunnel rehabilitation Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
Transport Canada proposes new data collection regs for Class Is Read More »
BNSF Railway
BNSF designates three new 'certified' sites Read More »

December 14

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from ARM, Alstom, Teleste, Dewberry, Urban and ASLRRA (Dec. 14) Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
FTA gives transit agencies a break from certain rules during pandemic Read More »
Safety
Operation Lifesaver launches new first-responder safety course Read More »
Passenger Rail
Virginia transportation board OKs revenue program to fund rail improvements Read More »
Intermodal
Schneider Bulk Express Intermodal expands to Canada via CN Read More »
Safety
WMATA issues investigative report on working conditions Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
Huron Central Railway shutdown date extended to June 2021 Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
FRA issues final rule on freight-rail brake safety tests Read More »

December 11

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Loram, Wabtec, Siemens, TranSystems, Trinity and Burns (Dec. 11) Read More »
Passenger Rail
Brightline seeks bond sale to finance Florida rail expansion Read More »
Safety
Rail safety group urges more caution during switching operations Read More »
Passenger Rail
MBTA to slash rail service due to employee COVID-19 absences Read More »
Passenger Rail
Florida DOT to fund Tampa Streetcar expansion Read More »
PTC
NJ Transit will meet PTC deadline, CEO says Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CN
CN slates March 2021 opening for new Wisconsin terminal Read More »
Safety
NTSB recommends safety measures in light of CSX derailment Read More »

December 10

High-Speed Rail
U.S. Rep. Moulton introduces high-speed rail bill Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
OmniTRAX, affiliated railroads aid local pandemic relief efforts Read More »
Mechanical
VIA Rail advances procurement process for rail maintenance centers Read More »
Intermodal
PANYNJ logged TEU, rail volume growth in October Read More »
MOW
Caltrain to replace Guadalupe River rail bridge Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
FRA updates rail equipment accident, incident reporting regs Read More »
Passenger Rail
KC Streetcar to receive full federal funding request Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Total U.S. freight-rail volume climbs in Week 49 Read More »

December 9

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Cordel, CTOS, Bombardier, Wood, Icomera and Wago (Dec. 9) Read More »
High-Speed Rail
WSDOT report outlines high-speed travel in Pacific Northwest Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak adds new digital payment options Read More »
Sustainability
CSX achieves highest rating on global climate change list Read More »
MOW
Michigan DOT awards grants for grade crossing surface improvements Read More »
Passenger Rail
Gov. Murphy announces $190 million in Newark Penn Station renovations Read More »
People
UP taps Richardson as EVP, top legal officer, corporate secretary Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
California awards $392 million to freight, passenger rail projects Read More »

December 8

Passenger Rail
NYCT nears completion of OMNY implementation Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
APTA, Transit release transit ridership trend estimator Read More »
Passenger Rail
VRE updates long-term capital improvement plan Read More »
Logistics
Alpenglow, USA Rail open newest terminal in Texas Read More »
Sustainability
CN, CP recognized for actions on climate change Read More »
Passenger Rail
Environmental report drafted for Valley Link passenger-rail project Read More »
M&A
R. J. Corman acquires short lines, transload service provider Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak, Delaware complete Northeast Corridor track project Read More »

December 7

Internet-Digital
STM wraps up cellular data project Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
STB to host conference on class exemption, revocation issues Read More »
Passenger Rail
Caltrain adopts FY2021 budgets Read More »
C&S
Ohio panel OKs short lines' grade crossing projects Read More »
Passenger Rail
LA Metro certifies EIR for East San Fernando Valley light-rail project Read More »
Passenger Rail
SacRT awarded state funding for light-rail improvements Read More »
Passenger Rail
Feds award $638 million to Valley Metro's South Central light-rail expansion Read More »
MOW
CSX names construction manager for CREATE grade separation, Forest Hill Flyover projects Read More »

December 4

Supplier Spotlight
Rail suppliers news from Hub, USIS, Voith, Wabtec, Bombardier, Wi-Tronix and NRC (Dec. 4) Read More »
M&A
West Virginia Rail Authority to acquire, operate rail line Read More »
Canadian Pacific
CP raises funds for homeless veterans Read More »
Passenger Rail
RTD-Denver approves 2021 budget, 400 worker layoffs Read More »
Safety
FTA awards grant to improve pedestrian detection at rail crossings Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
Baldwin reintroduces shipper 'fairness' bill Read More »
Amtrak
Feds, Amtrak settle disability discrimination case Read More »
MOW
CTC awards grant to Stockton grade separation project Read More »

December 3

Passenger Rail
Minneapolis Met Council earns top credit ratings Read More »
Passenger Rail
New Orleans RTA introduces accessible streetcars Read More »
Labor
BLET ratifies contract with New York, Susquehanna & Western Railway Read More »
Security
NJ Transit to test technology to combat coronavirus Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
CN, CP set new grain haul records in November Read More »
Security
Two women charged with train terror attack in Washington Read More »
Canadian Pacific
CP proposes new transload hub in British Columbia Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
AAR: Intermodal volume drove rail traffic growth in November Read More »

December 2

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Alstom, Simmons, MOW Equipment, Pettibone; and in memoriam: Harold Brace and John Barriger (Dec. 2) Read More »
Kansas City Southern
KCS issues challenge grant as part of Holiday Express fundraiser Read More »
Sustainability
Sound Transit's Link light-rail now runs on clean energy Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CN
CN renews support of supply chain education, research programs Read More »
Passenger Rail
WMATA proposes ending weekend rail service, closing stations Read More »
People
Patriot Rail names Butler to its board Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak wins Metrolink operating contract Read More »
Canadian Pacific
CP, Hapag-Lloyd extend rail pact, add Port Saint John service Read More »

December 1

People
In memoriam: Former BLET General Counsel Ross Read More »
Passenger Rail
LA Metro program seeks to address quality of life Read More »
Labor
TTC event aims to recruit women rail operators Read More »
Intermodal
Rail cars rolling on new track at Garden City Terminal Read More »
Passenger Rail
VIA Rail logs ridership, revenue drop in Q3 Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
FTA issues grants for transit innovation projects Read More »
People
Amtrak names Gardner president Read More »
M&A
CSX to acquire Pan Am Railways Read More »
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