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Rail News: March 2018
March 29
Supplier SpotlightU.S. Sen. Klobuchar tours Loram's Minnesota plant Read More »
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Cubic, Siemens, Willamette Valley, Spectrum and Brookville (March 29) Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUP slates $59 million for Utah track, bridge projects Read More »
Passenger RailCleveland RTA postpones fare hike Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsRTA: Crosstie production, purchases rose in February Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationFRA seeks input on railroad industry automation Read More »
Passenger RailCalifornia panel OKs funds for proposed light-rail line Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. rail traffic up slightly in Week 12 Read More »
March 28
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from TRAC Interstar, Bombardier, BSM and Peerless Electronics (March 28) Read More »
SecurityBART arrests soared 40 percent in 2017 Read More »
PTCNICTD mulls South Shore Line fare hike to cover PTC costs Read More »
PeopleNorfolk Southern names McClellan, Elkins to new VP positions Read More »
MechanicalOCTA taps Siemens for eight streetcars Read More »
BNSF RailwayBNSF slates $230 million for California capex projects Read More »
IntermodalGeorgia Ports Authority launches Mason Mega rail project Read More »
MOWPennsylvania OKs funding for 27 freight-rail projects Read More »
March 27
MOWMetra to replace UP North Line bridges Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUP's Iowa infrastructure to get $47 million boost Read More »
Passenger RailMilwaukee receives first streetcar from Brookville Read More »
Passenger RailBombardier inks $288 million contract for MARC commuter-rail maintenance Read More »
SecuritySecure Rail webcast to focus on Industrial IoT Read More »
MOWIllinois panel OKs $194 million plan for rail crossing projects Read More »
Passenger RailOntario to issue RFQs for GO Regional Express Rail project Read More »
BNSF RailwayBNSF addresses STB's service concerns Read More »
March 26
MechanicalPortland to buy two new streetcars Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsConnectWork establishes apprenticeships for rail-car remediators, mechanics Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUP slates $128 million for capex projects in Nebraska, Oregon Read More »
PeopleMARTA confirms Jeffrey Parker as general manager, CEO Read More »
Supplier SpotlightSiemens, Alstom approve merger terms Read More »
Passenger RailPANYNJ's agreements pave way for new PATH power facility Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN responds to STB's rail-service concerns Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationTransit, rail programs get funding boost under FY18 omnibus bill Read More »
March 23
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Brookville, Trackmobile, CMiC, STV and KAI (March 23) Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsSTB: Class I employment up a bit since January Read More »
Passenger RailNYCT gears up for subway flood protection project in Queens Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak grades host freight railroads' performance Read More »
PeopleAadnesen retires as GREX executive chairman Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN, Teamsters tentatively agree on contract for locomotive engineers Read More »
Passenger RailBombardier inks contract to extend Phoenix airport people mover Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUP to serve Ocean Network at West Coast ports Read More »
March 22
Passenger RailRTD to host town halls to discuss transit expansions Read More »
IntermodalGeorgia port begins use of neo-Panamax crane Read More »
Passenger RailLIRR unveils performance improvement plan Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak to rename Rochester station after late congresswoman Read More »
Canadian PacificCP to serve new Smart Sand terminal in North Dakota Read More »
High-Speed RailTwo teams qualify for Chicago O'Hare express rail line bid Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. rail traffic up 10 percent in Week 11 Read More »
MechanicalMetra OKs contract to upgrade rolling stock rehab shops Read More »
March 21
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Rolls-Royce, Schneider, TRC, Axion and Michael Baker International (March 21) Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUP outlines $87 million capex plan for Louisiana Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak unveils sustainability report Read More »
ShippersCN, CP to serve new grain elevators in Alberta, Saskatchewan Read More »
MechanicalGE to modernize locomotives for NS, CP Read More »
PeopleBegeman officially becomes STB chair Read More »
Passenger RailLA Metro unveils environmental report for Union Station subway project Read More »
PTCFRA: PTC operating on 56 percent freight route miles Read More »
March 20
Passenger RailMetra to renovate LaSalle Street Station in downtown Chicago Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsPacific Harbor Line marks two decades of service Read More »
AmtrakBRS, Amtrak sign tentative agreement Read More »
Passenger RailCanada to fund replacement of VIA Rail's Quebec City-Windsor fleet Read More »
PeopleCSX appoints Williams vice president, controller Read More »
SafetyFTA certifies transit-rail safety plans in Massachusetts, Hawaii Read More »
Passenger RailAPTA leaders question Trump plan to cut funds for transit capital projects Read More »
Class IsSTB seeks Class Is' response to rail service complaints Read More »
March 19
MechanicalFort Worth transit agency receives second TEXRail trainset Read More »
Passenger RailVancouver, B.C. officials OK TransLink project funding Read More »
Passenger RailCSX, Virginia rail officials OK pact for new VRE station Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUP charts Wyoming projects worth $85 million Read More »
AmtrakNY officials seek to rename Rochester Amtrak station after Slaughter Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationCAGTC: More than half of TIGER IX awarded to freight Read More »
Passenger RailOntario nets funds for subway, light-rail projects Read More »
Passenger RailCATS opens Blue Line light-rail extension Read More »
March 16
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Pandrol, Stantec, Protran, WSP and REMSA (March 16) Read More »
IntermodalPorts of LA, Long Beach post higher volume in February Read More »
Internet-DigitalMBTA aims to boost real-time train arrival data Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationSTB to hold meetings on directed service regs Read More »
High-Speed RailCalifornia high-speed rail agency begins Kern County construction Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNHexion completes plant's rail-yard expansion with CN Read More »
Passenger RailNew Jersey governor's budget would triple NJ Transit funding Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsOperation Lifesaver 'alarmed' at hike in rail trespass, crossing deaths Read More »
March 15
Passenger RailMetrolink debuts new blog Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsNCDOT to host drone workshop Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsCTA unveils real-time service bar on digital ad screens Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUP slates $103.6 million for Illinois infrastructure Read More »
Passenger RailTriMet's FY2019 budget calls for light-rail upgrades, security boost Read More »
IntermodalPort of Stockton posts a record year Read More »
Passenger RailSound Transit taps Mott MacDonald, SNC-Lavalin for design-build management Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. railroads' carload, intermodal traffic up in Week 10 Read More »
March 14
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Bombardier, Alstom, Sasser, Cubic and Tealinc (March 14) Read More »
MOWSEPTA to renew decades-old trolley track Read More »
MOWMetra gears up for major tie replacement project Read More »
IntermodalTransport Canada to review port authority system Read More »
Passenger RailNCTD marks 10 years of Sprinter light-rail service Read More »
ShippersFerromex to serve new USDG terminals in Central Chihuahua Read More »
SecuritySecure Rail unveils 2018 conference agenda Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationAPTA calls out cut in TIGER funds for public transit Read More »
March 13
IntermodalLong Beach port taps Lambrigger for construction management Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUP budgets $113 million for Kansas track, bridge work Read More »
ShippersSTB's railroad-shipper council elects new leaders Read More »
High-Speed RailTexas Central blasts SNCF's comments about Dallas-Houston bullet train Read More »
IntermodalWatco to perform stevedoring, terminal services at Greens Port park Read More »
Passenger RailMetrolinx to sign EllisDon team for Stouffville line improvements Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationASLRRA: Railroad Day draws record attendance Read More »
Passenger RailVirginia General Assembly OKs WMATA funding bill Read More »
March 12
Passenger RailMTA announces winners of Genius Transit competition Read More »
Passenger RailToronto transit agency unveils sixth 'customer charter' Read More »
IntermodalNRF: Port traffic likely to dip in March Read More »
BNSF RailwayBNSF budgets $90 million for Minnesota capex Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUP slates $127 million for Arkansas maintenance Read More »
Passenger RailBaltimore subway system reopens after systemwide closure Read More »
High-Speed RailCalifornia high-speed rail project costs soar to $77 billion Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationUSDOT unveils 41 TIGER grant recipients Read More »
March 9
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Thermo King, HOTSTART, Saft and Urban Engineers (March 9) Read More »
Passenger RailCaltrain to kick off Sunnyvale Station rehab Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationRail groups deliver 'balanced regs' message to Capitol Hill Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsCSX recognizes Northern Ohio & Western for carload growth Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsFreight railroads, two unions agree to final, binding arbitration Read More »
PeopleMARTA eyes Jeffrey Parker as next CEO Read More »
PeopleCP names Hardy VP of grain, fertilizer sales Read More »
High-Speed RailFRA rules 'no significant impact' for Minneapolis-Duluth express rail project Read More »
March 8
PeopleTriMet names Hoskins head of maintenance operations Read More »
IntermodalPort of Indiana-Burns Harbor's cargo growth capped off 'landmark' year in 2017 Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationSenate Democrats call for federal investment in rail infrastructure Read More »
Passenger RailTEXRail helps launch $105 million TOD Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUP to spend $122 million on California infrastructure Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsAAR: Carloads trailed intermodal volume in February Read More »
Kansas City SouthernKCS: Mexican panel dismisses report on lack of freight-rail competition Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationUSDOT issues $46 million in TIGER grants for rail projects in Maryland, Indiana and New Mexico Read More »
March 7
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Rolls-Royce, TransRail Innovation, LAN, REZ-1, Saft and Hack Partners (March 7) Read More »
SecurityDART touts security efforts, unveils new crime-reporting app Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNorfolk Southern overhauls e-commerce tool Read More »
IntermodalGE, Long Beach port to pilot data-sharing software Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationUSDOT awards $8.5 million TIGER grant for Arkansas rail bridge projects Read More »
Passenger RailMetrolinx issues RFQ for GO Transit Lakeshore expansion Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationChao confirms Trump opposes Hudson rail tunnel project Read More »
Class IsCN, CP respond to grain shippers' concerns over rail shipment backlog Read More »
March 6
Passenger RailVRE releases facility condition report Read More »
IntermodalJAXPORT's heavy-lift berth used to move locomotives Read More »
MechanicalSFMTA tests three-car Muni trains Read More »
IntermodalSavannah harbor deepening reaches halfway mark Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationFRA kicks off rail-crossing safety campaign Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUP slates $450 million for 2018 capex in Texas Read More »
SecurityLos Angeles Metro logged crime decrease in 2017 Read More »
Kansas City SouthernKansas City Southern to serve future logistics park in Illinois Read More »
March 5
Passenger RailSEPTA to begin phasing out token sales at commuter-rail stations Read More »
Passenger RailMetro-North gears up for White Plains Station rehab Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsRTA: Crosstie production, purchases rose in January Read More »
Passenger RailTri-Rail reports highest monthly on-time performance in more than a decade Read More »
BNSF RailwayBNSF oil-spill plan OK'd in Washington state Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsGE Transportation joins blockchain alliance Read More »
PeopleTrump nominates Fuchs, Schultz to serve on STB Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN's Jobin steps down, Ruest named interim CEO Read More »
March 2
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from LAN, Mitsui, HNTB, BSM, Phoenix Contact and NRC (March 2) Read More »
AmtrakBLET, Amtrak reach tentative agreement Read More »
PeopleTriMet names Kelsey general manager Read More »
IntermodalVancouver Energy ends lease early at Port of Vancouver Read More »
SecurityCTA's new security plan funded by ride-hailing fees Read More »
BNSF RailwayBNSF budgets $80 million for capex in New Mexico Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak awarded five-year contract for MARC Penn Line Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationReport: Chao backs away from Hudson tunnel funding plan Read More »
March 1
MechanicalFreightCar America to buy Navistar Inc. rail-car plant Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsIntermodal traffic led volume growth in Week 8 Read More »
PeopleBatory sworn in as FRA administrator Read More »
AmtrakNTSB releases preliminary report on fatal Amtrak-CSX crash Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsStockton Terminal and Eastern Railroad obtains grant for locomotive purchase Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak, TSA test explosive detection technology Read More »
BNSF RailwayBNSF seeks to join lawsuit over Washington state denial of coal terminal permit Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX targets 60 percent operating ratio by 2020 Read More »
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