Media Kit » Try RailPrime™ Today! »
Progressive Railroading
RAILROADS
RAILROADS
TRENDING

JOB POSTINGS
PRODUCTS
EDUCATION & EVENTS
MAGAZINES
Progressive Railroading
Buyers' Guides
INFO
SEARCH
Newsletter Sign Up
Stay updated on news, articles and information for the rail industry



This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.




railPrime
View Current Digital Issue »


News

Rail News: February 2019

February 28

Passenger Rail
PATH adds Sprint to complete cellphone service coverage Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CN
TSB: Broken axle led to CN coal train derailment Read More »
Passenger Rail
MTA adjusts fares, tolls as part of reforms Read More »
People
ASLRRA names Oelsner AVP data and technology Read More »
BNSF Railway
BNSF unveils capex projects for Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska Read More »
Passenger Rail
NJ Transit to restore full service of Atlantic City Rail Line in May Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
U.S. rail traffic down a bit in Week 8 Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak to provide matching funds for Southwest Chief route Read More »

February 27

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from RailWorks, Cubic, TRIG, STV, Sassar and KAI (Feb. 27) Read More »
Passenger Rail
WSDOT, Sound Transit to expand small business mentoring program Read More »
Passenger Rail
Cap Metro inks contractor to build downtown Austin station Read More »
Passenger Rail
LIRR trains collide after car drives around lowered gates Read More »
BNSF Railway
BNSF unveils $105 million capex plan for Montana Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
Rail groups ask Congress to oppose lifting truck weight, size limits Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
Watco announces Roach's retirement, changes at Chicago Ferro Terminal Read More »
Passenger Rail
New York's Cuomo, de Blasio propose restructuring of MTA Read More »

February 26

Passenger Rail
Regional Transportation District rebrands microtransit service Read More »
Labor
UE announces strike at former GE locomotive plant in Pennsylvania Read More »
Passenger Rail
LA Metro expands bike share network Read More »
People
TTCI hires Moreira to direct business development Read More »
Intermodal
Port of Long Beach closes rail crossing to improve operations Read More »
Safety
Georgia DOT partners with railroads to add grade crossing signage Read More »
Passenger Rail
MBTA, TransLink ready new commuter-rail stations Read More »
BNSF Railway
BNSF posts revenue, income growth in 2018 Read More »

February 25

Passenger Rail
Tutor Perini to take on major LA Metro station, NYC signal system projects Read More »
Passenger Rail
MBTA resumes construction of Green Line light-rail extension Read More »
Passenger Rail
MTA calls for more funding following NYC subway performance improvement Read More »
BNSF Railway
BNSF slates $175 million for capex projects in Washington Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
United Rail acquires New England Southern Railroad Read More »
Security
Secure Rail adds Dierkx to conference speaker lineup Read More »
Passenger Rail
NJ Transit, Amtrak wrap up early construction of Portal North Bridge replacement Read More »
M&A
Wabtec, GE Transportation complete merger Read More »

February 22

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Wabtec, BBM Railway, Trinity, SightLogix, Alstom and Shimmick (Feb. 22) Read More »
Passenger Rail
Rocky Mountaineer named a top employer in British Columbia Read More »
People
Cuomo nominates former FRA leader Feinberg to MTA board Read More »
High-Speed Rail
Texas Central names financial advisers for bullet-train project Read More »
C&S
Ohio panel OKs crossing projects for two Class Is, R. J. Corman Read More »
Passenger Rail
Sound Transit logged rail ridership increase in 2018 Read More »
Shippers
Walmart tests pilot program that calls for more rail Read More »
Passenger Rail
Metra to begin reverse-commute service from Chicago to Lake County Read More »

February 21

Shippers
Midwest Association of Rail Shippers elects 2019 officers Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
Lycoming Valley Railroad honored as small business of the year Read More »
Intermodal
Port of Oakland gets new cranes to service megaships Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
U.S. rail carload, intermodal traffic fell in Week 7 Read More »
People
OmniTRAX adds Scott, Garin to board Read More »
Passenger Rail
Sound Transit proposes car maintenance facility, multimodal access funds Read More »
Passenger Rail
Metra begins replacing aging fleet with $71 million purchase contract Read More »
BNSF Railway
BNSF outlines capex plans for California, New Mexico and Texas Read More »

February 20

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Progress Rail, Jacobs, Chicago Freight Car, Siemens, RGCX, Keolis and ABB (Feb. 20) Read More »
Intermodal
Port Manatee opens trade hub offices in Latin America, Europe Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
Northern Plains to build new rail-car center in North Dakota Read More »
Passenger Rail
Vancouver subway partners issue RFQ for design-build contractor Read More »
Mechanical
WMATA proposes new rail-car repair facility in Maryland Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
FRA creates strategy to prevent railroad trespassing Read More »
Mechanical
Alberta announces CBR pact with CN, Canadian Pacific Read More »
High-Speed Rail
Trump administration to cancel California's high-speed rail funds Read More »

February 19

Passenger Rail
OCTA to open parking structure near Metrolink station Read More »
Intermodal
Virginia port wraps up container stack-yard work Read More »
Passenger Rail
Sound Transit seeks public input on two proposed light-rail extensions Read More »
People
Rising Stars' nomination deadline extended to Feb. 26 Read More »
Safety
North Carolina DOT receives federal grant for grade crossing project Read More »
Passenger Rail
Quebec government issues more green bonds for Montreal light-rail system Read More »
PTC
FRA report: All railroads met statutory PTC requirements by 2018's end Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
USDOT issues final rule requiring rail oil-spill response plans Read More »

February 15

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Wilson & Co., Alstom, Kelso, Midland and Redwood Logistics (Feb. 15) Read More »
People
Capitol Corridor authority appoints new board leaders Read More »
High-Speed Rail
Trump, others react to California's shrinking high-speed rail project Read More »
Passenger Rail
Austin's Capital Metro to soon advance commuter-rail line study Read More »
Passenger Rail
Metra issues RFP for onboard camera systems, discounts passes due to service disruptions Read More »
Safety
NTSB recommends new safety measures following tank car chlorine incident Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
AAR calls for higher gas tax, weight-distance fee to shore up trust fund Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CN
CN to increase rail capacity at Port of Vancouver's Burrard Inlet corridor Read More »

February 14

Rail Industry Trends
Milwaukee streetcar rolls out rider app Read More »
Passenger Rail
PATCO set to celebrate golden anniversary Read More »
Safety
Operation Lifesaver sets Rail Safety Week dates for U.S., Canada Read More »
People
BRS taps Elvey as VP of railroad adjustment board Read More »
Passenger Rail
TransLink turns to birth-control pellet to curb unruly pigeon population Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Carload volume a drag on total U.S. rail traffic in Week 6 Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak, NJ Transit reach joint infrastructure spending deal Read More »
BNSF Railway
BNSF budgets nearly $3.6 billion for capex in 2019 Read More »

February 13

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from the NRC, Harsco, Wabtec, TransRail, HNTB, CloudMoyo and NFI (Feb. 13) Read More »
People
South Florida RTA restructures senior management team Read More »
Passenger Rail
Ontario, Toronto agree to work better to improve the area's transit network Read More »
Safety
NTSB examines roadway worker safety standards in fatal CSX accident Read More »
Security
Cuomo: New York performed 20 counter-terrorism exercises along rail lines Read More »
Passenger Rail
Virgin Trains USA calls off IPO Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
ASLRRA: Short-line tax credit bill attracts over 100 co-sponsors Read More »
High-Speed Rail
California Gov. Newsom puts the brakes on LA-to-San Francisco rail line Read More »

February 12

Passenger Rail
Metrolink, ATU approve multiyear contract Read More »
Passenger Rail
Valley Metro to begin light-rail tests on Gilbert Road extension Read More »
Passenger Rail
Chicago transit: RTA proposes projects; Metra sets ticket office closure Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
Shippers group calls for increase in twin-trailer standard Read More »
Passenger Rail
Twin Cities' Metro Transit broke light-rail ridership records last year Read More »
Passenger Rail
Denver RTD to implement quiet zones on commuter-rail line next month Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act enters House Read More »

February 11

MOW
SEPTA acquires more snow-fighting equipment Read More »
Passenger Rail
Sound Transit sets East Link construction strategy, adds board member Read More »
Passenger Rail
Metrolinx nears Barrie Corridor start, installs new board members Read More »
MOW
NJ Transit helps complete long-delayed grade separation in North Bergen Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern to aim for 60 operating ratio by 2021 Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
CP derailment prompts Transport Canada to add rail safety measures Read More »
BNSF Railway
U.S. Coast Guard seeks input on BNSF's proposed bridges in Idaho Read More »
MOW
FRA issues CRISI grants for 18 rail projects Read More »

February 8

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Bombardier Transportation, Wi-Tronix, TKDA, Duos, WSP, AFL and Stantec (Feb. 8) Read More »
People
TriMet taps Desue as COO Read More »
Intermodal
Kia to export Telluride SUVs at Port of Brunswick Read More »
Passenger Rail
MBTA seeks public feedback on commuter-rail study Read More »
Safety
Posner Foundation donates funds to Operation Lifesaver projects Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CN
CN recognized as a top Montreal employer Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
T&I hearing highlights cost of neglecting infrastructure investments Read More »
PTC
Metro-North gains another FRA grant for PTC work Read More »

February 7

Passenger Rail
VIA Rail amps up accessibility efforts Read More »
Passenger Rail
Testing underway on Silver Line extension to Dulles airport Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
U.S. rail traffic held steady in January Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
Washington State DOT seeks operator for P&L Branch Line Read More »
Passenger Rail
RTD obtains key approvals toward G Line commuter-rail launch Read More »
PTC
PTC: Rail Runner receives another grant; FRA holds 'collaborative' session Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
G&W attributes Q4 operating income growth to North American operations Read More »
People
Kansas City Southern taps Fahmy to lead PSR drive Read More »

February 6

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Siemens, Alstom, GE, Progress Rail, PS Technology, Astronics, Ondas and RailcarRx (Feb. 6) Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
APTA poll: Most respondents want bipartisan infrastructure legislation Read More »
PTC
Union Pacific: PTC equipment now in place on all required route miles Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
Idaho legislator proposes short-line tax credit Read More »
Passenger Rail
MARTA gained huge ridership boost from Super Bowl weekend Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CN
USW Local 2004 ratifies pact with CN Read More »
Mechanical
Houston METRO orders more Siemens light-rail vehicles Read More »
Canadian Pacific
TSB: Canadian Pacific train moved on its own before fatal derailment Read More »

February 5

MOW
R. J. Corman starts major track project for South Carolina short line Read More »
Passenger Rail
San Francisco terminal closes for steel repairs Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
STB: U.S. Class I workforce dipped in December Read More »
People
Progressive Railroading seeks Rising Stars nominations for 2019 awards Read More »
Safety
NTSB updates list of most wanted safety improvements Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak advances proposals for Metro-North service to Penn Station, Long Island service study Read More »
Safety
GAO: WMATA needs to improve capital planning, preventive maintenance program Read More »
Canadian Pacific
CP derailment in British Columbia kills 3 crew members Read More »

February 4

People
Tampa transit authority taps Limmer as CEO Read More »
High-Speed Rail
Texas Central chooses ecological services firm for bullet-train project Read More »
People
STB installs Fuchs as vice chairman for 2019 Read More »
Passenger Rail
LIRR to launch South Fork train-shuttle service next month Read More »
People
Amtrak names Winters inspector general Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
NMB proposes rule to trim union decertification steps Read More »
Intermodal
PANYNJ touts cargo records, PATH ridership in 2018 Read More »
Intermodal
Intermodal growth was solid in Q4, IANA says Read More »

February 1

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Uber, HNTB, Michael Baker, Greystone and Keolis (Feb. 1) Read More »
C&S
Ohio panel OKs Camp Chase Railway's crossing project Read More »
MOW
Montreal agency to refurbish, upgrade Viau Station Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CN
Unifor Local 100 ratifies CN contract Read More »
Logistics
OmniTRAX's Arrows Up reports more litigation by US Silica Read More »
C&S
Connecticut DOT installs state's first automated horn system Read More »
Passenger Rail
Alberta, Calgary sign funding pact for Green Line light-rail project Read More »
BNSF Railway
BNSF customers invested $3 billion in industrial developments in 2018 Read More »
<< Previous Next >>
February 2019
S M T W T F S
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28      

RAIL NEWS ARCHIVES


2024
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
2023
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
2022
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
2021
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
2020
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
2019
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
2018
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
2017
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
2016
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
2015
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
2014
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
2013
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
2012
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
2011
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
2010
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
2009
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
2008
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
2007
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
2006
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
2005
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
2004
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
2003
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
2002
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
2001
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
2000
 8  9  10  11  12