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Rail News: March 2023

March 31

People
SMART's Sellers to retire Read More »
Intermodal
Ports of Indiana issues RFQ for terminal operator; SeaPort Manatee inks pact with Oceanus Line Read More »
Safety
Operation Lifesaver groups win rail-safety grants Read More »
CSX Transportation
CSX names Kentucky rail park as premium Select Site Read More »
Passenger Rail
Union Pacific begins shifting commuter-rail operations to Metra Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
DOJ sues NS over Feb. 3 train derailment Read More »

March 30

Intermodal
Savannah port to install 55 hybrid gantry cranes Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
U.S. rail volume tumbled 7.5% in Week 12 Read More »
Passenger Rail
Virginia rail authority issues RFQ for Long Bridge project Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Minnesota DOT awards grants to nine freight-rail projects Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
New Jersey DOT awards FY23 freight-rail improvement grants Read More »
BNSF Railway
UPDATED: BNSF train derails, catches fire in Minnesota Read More »

March 29

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Hitachi Rail, Alstom, Cummins and TransmetriQ (March 29) Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
FTA grants available for transit systems hit by natural disasters Read More »
Safety
Metra plans 49 safety 'blitzes' in 2023 Read More »
Intermodal
Ports America, Mississippi port sign long-term pact Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
CABT: More than 72,000 U.S. bridges can't handle heavier trucks Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
EIA: US electricity from renewables surpasses coal for first time Read More »

March 28

Passenger Rail
St. Louis Bi-State Development signs MOU for MetroLink rail expansion Read More »
Safety
Illinois panel OKs 5-year crossing improvement plan Read More »
MOW
Washington State House adds Connell Rail Interchange funds to transportation budget Read More »
Passenger Rail
Eng named MBTA's new GM Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
Gulf & Atlantic Railways to acquire three short lines Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CN
CN's Calgary Logistics Park to be site of new transload facility Read More »

March 27

Labor
ATA asks for Biden's help in West Coast port labor talks Read More »
Passenger Rail
Sound Transit awarded SMART funds, picks preferred alternative light-rail route Read More »
Passenger Rail
PANYNJ shortlists firms for Newark people-mover project Read More »
CSX Transportation
CSX highlights 'strong performance' in 2022 report Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak, 10 unions OK tentative labor pacts Read More »
Union Pacific Railroad
UP, SMART-TD reach agreement to keep two-person crews Read More »

March 24

Intermodal
Jaxport launches European container service Read More »
Amtrak
Study outlines potential Amtrak NYC-Scranton route Read More »
Passenger Rail
Report: LaGuardia AirTrain plan is dead Read More »
People
NS taps Loeb to oversee first-and-last-mile markets Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak hires former NYCT exec Byford to advance HSR service Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern, SMART-TD end ground-based conductor talks Read More »

March 23

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Greenbrier, Wabtec, Duos and MCS (March 23) Read More »
CSX Transportation
CSX updates 'carbon calculator' Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
U.S. freight-rail volumes plunge 9.4% in Week 11 Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
PHMSA urges tank car owners to upgrade fleets to DOT-117s Read More »
Labor
UP, CSX sign additional sick-leave agreements with rail unions Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
Shaw updates Senate panel on NS derailment response Read More »

March 22

Passenger Rail
WMATA opens New Carrollton office building, police HQ Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak service to Montreal to reopen April 3 Read More »
Intermodal
Virginia port reports rail expansion progress Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
National League of Cities calls on Congress to act on rail safety Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Class I employment rose in February Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
NTSB examines pressure relief devices on derailed tank cars Read More »

March 21

People
Gulf and Atlantic taps Bevil as general counsel, chief legal officer Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
PHMSA: Grant funding available for hazmat safety Read More »
People
R&N names Muller-Levan EVP of strategic planning Read More »
Passenger Rail
Rising costs prompt SEPTA to pause King of Prussia rail project Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CN
CN, Unifor reach tentative pacts Read More »
Safety
Railroads pilot AskRail data to increase first responder information access Read More »

March 20

Security
TriMet to participate in transit drug use study Read More »
Passenger Rail
British Columbia awards funds to TransLink for 'urgent financial needs' Read More »
Intermodal
GPA: Savannah port logs highest national market share Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
U.S. House members introduce RAIL Act Read More »
Labor
BNSF, CP announce labor agreements Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
Conductor fatality prompts FRA safety bulletin Read More »

March 17

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Pandrol, RailState, Alstom, Duos, AITX and IntelliTrans (March 17) Read More »
People
Metrolink expands leadership team, deploys earthquake warning system Read More »
Security
L.A. Metro to study creating a police force, other safety measures Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
NS, IBBB agree on paid sick leave benefits Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
FRA green-lights Virginia state rail plan Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak to STB: Sunset Limited trains still running late on UP line Read More »
M&A
CP sets date for combination with KCS, announces CPKC leadership team Read More »

March 16

Passenger Rail
MTA adjusts LIRR service into Grand Central Madison Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
US rail traffic fell again in Week 10 Read More »
Intermodal
Canada to invest millions in CentrePort rail park Read More »
CSX Transportation
CSX merges network operations, design teams Read More »
M&A
Merger decision prompts reactions across the board Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
STB addresses hazmat safety concerns over CP-KCS merger approval Read More »

March 15

People
Sound Transit names Doucettperry chief DEI officer Read More »
High-Speed Rail
Brightline West, trade unions sign MOU Read More »
People
Reading & Northern shifts marketing roles Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
NS launches daily service at Virginia port, signs more sick leave pacts Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
Ohio AG sues Norfolk Southern over train derailment Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
BREAKING NEWS: STB approves Canadian Pacific-Kansas City Southern merger Read More »

March 14

Rail Industry Trends
VIA Rail Canada, PANYNJ earn DEI recognition Read More »
People
STB adds Erstad, Kitchin to rail shipper council Read More »
Passenger Rail
OCTA issues RFP for infrastructure study Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
NTSB investigating fatal Brightline accident at Florida grade crossing Read More »
People
Union Pacific names Barr SVP of transportation Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
Biden's budget calls for more rail-safety funding; US mayors endorse Railway Safety Act Read More »

March 13

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Trinity, RSI, Bilton, Honeywell, Transdev and Bohr (March 13) Read More »
People
New Orleans RTA names Hankins CEO Read More »
Mechanical
MTA begins rollout of new R211 subway cars on A Line Read More »
Labor
BLET ratifies pacts with CP/Soo Line, Springfield Terminal Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
NS, two more unions agree to sick-leave benefits Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak, Southern Rail Commission to seek funding for Crescent route expansion Read More »

March 10

High-Speed Rail
Brightline tests 'fastest' train at 130 mph Read More »
People
STB appoints nine to rail energy committee Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
NS will 'do what's right' in derailment cleanup, Shaw tells Senate panel Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
USDOT recommends $4.45B boost for transit projects Read More »
BNSF Railway
BNSF, three unions agree to paid sick day benefits Read More »
Safety
NS discovers loose wheel on certain rail cars; AAR issues safety advisory Read More »

March 9

Labor
Three rail unions sue BNSF over locomotive outsourcing work Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
AAR: U.S. rail volumes continue downward slide Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak to begin construction activities for B&P tunnel replacement Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
NCRR to provide $1 million for new Siemens passenger-car plant Read More »
BNSF Railway
STB approves MRL lease termination, BNSF to assume operations Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
NS: Shaw to testify before Senate panel, first-responder training center in works Read More »

March 8

People
Progressive Railroading publishes 'Women of Influence in Rail' Read More »
Union Pacific Railroad
Report: Union Pacific's board is majority diverse Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
Class Is agree to join FRA's close-call system; CSX highlights record safety performance Read More »
People
ASLRRA names 2023 'Hall of Fame' inductees Read More »
Passenger Rail
Siemens to build rail manufacturing plant in North Carolina Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
NTSB, FRA intensify safety reviews of Norfolk Southern operations Read More »

March 7

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Duos, Nexxiot and Nexyst (March 7) Read More »
Intermodal
Ports of Indiana log 6% shipment increase in 2022 Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak restores Cascades service Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
NTSB investigating second NS derailment in Ohio; NS conductor killed in Cleveland Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
AAR: Rail safety data shows progress, areas to improve Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CN
CN, four unions negotiate paid sick leave benefits Read More »

March 6

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from New York Air Brake, Thales and TC Electric (March 6) Read More »
Safety
Brightline completes CRISI-funded grade crossing projects Read More »
Labor
BLET members ratify pacts with DM&E, KCS, Union Railroad Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
Biden urges Congress to pass Rail Safety Act Read More »
M&A
STB OKs Batory as CP-KCS voting trustee; Sen. Warren urges board to reject merger Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern rolls out new safety plan Read More »

March 3

Passenger Rail
U.S. Rep. Duarte tours San Joaquin rail maintenance site Read More »
Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from RailState, Keolis, TUV, Duos and Transit Wireless (March 3) Read More »
Passenger Rail
Minneapolis Metro Transit logs ridership growth in 2022 Read More »
Passenger Rail
Metrolinx picks new location for GO Transit train layover site Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Canada awards funds to address climate impacts on rail Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
Derailment update: NTSB examines tank car parts; CSX, NS join FRA close-call reporting system Read More »

March 2

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Wabtec, STV, MAC-IMPulse and ClearBlade (March 2) Read More »
People
Rising Stars Award nominations open until March 10 Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
U.S. rail volumes fell in February Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CN
CN set another grain movement record in February Read More »
People
CP proposes Batory to head voting trust Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
NS derailment prompts lawmakers to craft rail safety bill, FRA to create hazmat initiative Read More »

March 1

Passenger Rail
MBTA launches dashboard to monitor FTA safety orders Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
RailUSA rebrands as Gulf and Atlantic Railways Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
Kansas awards $5 million to fund short-line rail projects Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
NTSB releases public docket for 2021 WMATA train derailment Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
USDOT awards 'Reconnecting Communities' grants Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
FRA advises railroads to examine wayside detectors Read More »
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