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Rail News: February 2002
February 28
BLE mulls Teamsters merger Read More »
Holding company shuffles regionals' management decks Read More »
Construction materials supplier to build BNSF-served cement terminal in Oregon Read More »
February 27
NITL, ARC create rail competition-enhancing coalition Read More »
BMWE to begin merger negotiations with steelworkers union Read More »
NITL members open organization's door to carriers, third-party providers Read More »
Amtrak elects Smith chairman Read More »
WMATA sets course with employee work/life initiatives Read More »
MARTA signs yard-control contract with US&S Read More »
February 26
NS leans on new operating plan, process-improving initiative to continue lowering costs, raising revenue Read More »
BC Rail eyes new box-car fleet for future lumber factory Read More »
February 25
BNSF grows guaranteed intermodal product by three lanes Read More »
CN agrees to tentative labor contract at former WC short line Read More »
Bombardier lands $58 million in North American contracts Read More »
Paris transport authority chooses Marconi for broadband network Read More »
NJ Transit to upgrade Timera workforce management system Read More »
February 22
CPR reaches Manitoba line-leasing deal with Canadian short line Read More »
BLE signs dotted line with three KCS subsidiary railroads Read More »
February 21
DM&E again hits the STB trail with proposed I&M Rail Link purchase Read More »
CN sells interest in former WC holding Tranz Rail Read More »
Nexterna upgrades location-tracking, security-enhancing software Read More »
February 20
Freight consortium seeks more-secure hazmat shipment-tracking standards Read More »
Emons' shareholders bless Genesee & Wyoming deal Read More »
North American 2001 container traffic tops 2000, IANA says Read More »
Singapore's Land Transport Authority signs contract with Alstom consortium Read More »
Metra sets ridership record, plans station renovation Read More »
February 19
UP to raise scrap-steel rates Read More »
Meridian Rail partners to better develop, market rail-car, track products Read More »
AAR joins coalition tackling terrorism insurance costs Read More »
February 18
President's air-emissions policy kind to coal interests, AAR's Hamberger says Read More »
Nova Scotia plant part of Greenbrier's car-building plans Read More »
U.S. House holds first of three Amtrak hearings Read More »
February 15
Cattron-Theimeg, CANAC debate patent infringement through lawsuits Read More »
BNSF, Kansas City Terminal Railroad plan second area flyover bridge Read More »
STB to more-closely scrutinize Michigan intermodal project Read More »
English leasing company inks $322 million deal with Bombardier for 127 DMUs Read More »
MARTA inks planning consultant contract Read More »
BART to power up third rail on SFO extension Read More »
February 14
NS' encouraging 2001 performance to carryover into 2002, Wolf says Read More »
Genesee & Wyoming to reward shareholders for 2001 growth Read More »
SEPTA chooses one of its own for GM Read More »
Swiss Federal Railways taps Alstom Transport for ERTMS Read More »
L.A. MTA solicits light-rail vehicle bids Read More »
NJ Transit to enter ASES installation's third phase Read More »
February 13
CPR taps consultant to tailor NS' software to its own operations Read More »
FreightCorp/National Rail Corp. deal ends with 'Down-Under' bidder Read More »
MOW officials form Mexico's first track-and-structures committee Read More »
UK leasing company orders double-deck cars from Bombardier Read More »
WMATA ups the performance ante Read More »
February 12
Pennsylvania awards more freight-rail preserving funds Read More »
BNSF promotes online process to enhance diverse-supplier program Read More »
If Emons Transportation Group is going out, it's not with a bang Read More »
Weighing in on Amtrak Reform Council's proposals Read More »
February 11
Nova Scotia short line's workers strike, seek BLE-supported contract Read More »
Past year provides positive growth momentum for RailAmerica Read More »
Johnstown America completes coal-car delivery to Michigan utility Read More »
Mitsubishi Electric/Super Steel partnership might lead to new jobs Read More »
February 8
New locomotive color scheme reflects CSXT's can-do approach Read More »
Greenbrier grabs $50 million, mostly North American rail-car order Read More »
Indiana Harbor Belt garners new GM, comptroller Read More »
AREMA plans two April seminars on passenger rail properties Read More »
WMATA committee recommends contract for Largo extension Read More »
MARTA set to receive $26.7 million grant Read More »
February 7
January U.S., Canadian freight traffic mirrors 2001's downhill slide; TFM's carloads creep up Read More »
BRS mulls merger with sheet-metal workers union Read More »
Railroad construction, maintenance association announces board changes Read More »
February 6
Pennsylvania helps fund 10 rail-preserving projects Read More »
STB eyes electronic postings to promote public access to filings Read More »
New York MTA names executive director Read More »
February 5
NS to implement career-controlling, diversity-developing initiatives Read More »
CPR subsidiary rolls out shipment-management software Read More »
Bay Area transit agencies hope cash, convenience encourage increased ridership Read More »
U.S. DOT presents FY 2003 budget Read More »
House committee schedules Amtrak oversight hearings Read More »
February 4
Western New York & Pennsylvania set to expand its line Read More »
Committee begins search for next ASLRRA president Read More »
February 1
Ten-year rail trends report available from AAR Read More »
BLE, Grand Trunk Railroad reach apprentice training agreement Read More »
O'Bannon to lead AAR's legislative efforts Read More »
Passenger-Rail Perspective: WMATA's Regional Safety Plan Read More »
Amtrak to cut 1,000 jobs, reduce capital spending — and possibly all unprofitable routes Read More »
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