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Rail News: April 2020
April 30
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Bombardier, Trinity, Stadler and Trimble (April 30) Read More »
Passenger RailDART's GoLink shuttle service to serve Carrollton business park Read More »
Passenger RailLas Vegas Monorail pauses construction Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUP to host annual meeting via audio Read More »
SafetyOperation Lifesaver Canada, Waze partner on crossing safety app Read More »
PeopleCN retains Pace as chairman Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsPandemic's grip on freight-rail traffic continues Read More »
SafetyASLRRA announces 2019 Jake safety award winners Read More »
April 29
LaborCap Metro rail operators to receive bonus Read More »
MOWMetra advances UP North Line bridge project Read More »
PeopleRTA names Goodin executive director Read More »
MOWMetro-North Railroad to begin Third Avenue Bridge reconstruction Read More »
LaborCalifornia High-Speed Rail Authority to open worker development center Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationDeFazio: Use infrastructure investment to jumpstart economy Read More »
Passenger RailVTA revisits BART Silicon Valley Project tunnel design Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNS posts lower Q1 revenue, withdraws full-year outlook Read More »
April 28
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from TRS, Cisco, Fluidmesh, Hub, Burns & McDonnell, Alstom and Keolis (April 28) Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsAAR's annual 'Research Review' to be held via webinar Read More »
SecurityPandemic update: MTA expands employee temperature testing initiative Read More »
Passenger RailMBTA revises contract for fare system upgrade Read More »
PeopleLeue takes the helm at Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority Read More »
Passenger RailFederal stimulus funds allocated to Virginia transit agencies Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsClass I employment level remained flat in March Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN posts 'solid' Q1 results, revises 2020 outlook Read More »
April 27
ShippersPacific Ethanol sells ownership interest in plants, rail assets to Aurora Cooperative Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsBART amends TOD policy to address California housing crisis Read More »
Passenger RailWMATA expands Orange, Silver line projects Read More »
SafetyFHWA awards OLI grants for grade crossing safety education Read More »
MechanicalARCI: Rail-car orders, deliveries fell in Q1 Read More »
Passenger RailSacramento transit agency awarded additional funding for light-rail improvements Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationFTA extends deadline for certifying safety plans Read More »
LaborRailroaders may be eligible for pandemic unemployment benefits Read More »
April 24
Supplier SpotlightRail suppliers news from Duos, RADWIN, ATS, Savage, Cubic and Ross & Baruzzini (April 24) Read More »
SafetyCABT to governors: Return to lower truck weights after the pandemic Read More »
C&SOhio rail panel OKs Norfolk Southern, short line crossing upgrades Read More »
Canadian PacificCP's Creel praises those serving others during health crisis Read More »
LaborTTC lays off employees; California counties order rail passengers to wear masks Read More »
SafetyOperation Lifesaver, FRA award grants to rail-safety education programs Read More »
SafetyCN reveals Safe Handling Award winners Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak projects $700 million loss due to COVID-19 Read More »
April 23
SustainabilitySEPTA signs power contract for two solar farms Read More »
Passenger RailCalifornia agency awards grant to fund Inglewood's automated people mover Read More »
MechanicalSacRT orders 20 new light-rail vehicles Read More »
PeopleASLRRA adds Stark-Alcala to congressional affairs team Read More »
High-Speed RailCHSRA, LA Metro to advance Link Union Station funding plan Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsFreight-rail traffic trend reflects uncertain times Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX reports lower Q1 earnings, withdraws 2020 outlook Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUP posts 'strong' Q1, expects Q2 volumes to fall 25 percent Read More »
April 22
LaborSTM, union agree to extend cleaning duties to administrative staff Read More »
Passenger RailNJ Transit reopens two West Side Avenue Branch light-rail stations Read More »
IntermodalPort of Wilmington opens refrigerated container yard Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsBTS: Transborder freight moved by rail rose in February Read More »
Passenger RailCalifornia panel awards grant to update Amtrak Pacific Surfliner facilities Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadReport: UP to cut executive salaries, require nonunion workers to take unpaid leave Read More »
Passenger RailBART wins grant to fund future rail-car order Read More »
Canadian PacificCP posts record Q1 revenue, updates 2020 outlook Read More »
April 21
MOWMetra to replace Canal Street grade crossing Read More »
SecurityGarneau urges rail passengers to wear masks Read More »
Passenger RailSan Diego MTA OKs capex budget, outlines pandemic's financial impact Read More »
PeopleReynolds named FRA's chief legal counsel Read More »
Passenger RailTransLink lays off workers, reduces service to cut costs Read More »
SafetyNTSB: Amtrak modified safety rules after fatal backhoe accident Read More »
Passenger RailThousands of MTA rail employees return to work after quarantines Read More »
Canadian PacificCP posts record grain haul in Q1 Read More »
April 20
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Bombardier, Skanska, Ohio Crankshaft and Transdev (April 20) Read More »
Passenger RailSound Transit begins prep work for future Federal Way station Read More »
IntermodalNRF: Delay of import duty collection helps retailers survive Read More »
Passenger RailKansas City selects streetcar extension contractors Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsSouth Dakota panel OKs project to connect soybean plant to state rail line Read More »
Passenger RailBay Area transit agencies plan for first wave of CARES funding Read More »
PeopleNJ Transit SVP Kenny dies of COVID-19 complications Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationFRA accepting applications for next round of CRISI grants Read More »
April 17
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Progress Rail, Cambridge Systematics, Parsons and RSI (April 17) Read More »
LaborUnions: FRA denies request for employee safety order Read More »
IntermodalJaxport defers foreign trade zone application fee Read More »
Passenger RailPandemic update: Chicago passenger-rail agencies project millions in revenue losses Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNS to record charge related to disposal of 300 locomotives, puts up another 400 for sale Read More »
Passenger RailMTA requests $3.9B in federal aid Read More »
PeopleProgressive Railroading announces Rising Stars for 2020 Read More »
Kansas City SouthernKCS posts record Q1, pulls full-year forecast on pandemic concerns Read More »
April 16
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Greenbrier, Transfesa Logistics and REMSA (April 16) Read More »
Passenger RailRTD-Denver seeks citizen advisers Read More »
MOWBART amps up power cable replacement work Read More »
PeopleTexas North Western Railway names Franklin GM Read More »
LaborMTA, unions reach COVID-19 benefits agreement Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsAPTA Chair Fernandez sets up transit recovery task force Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationFRA grants unions' request for extension to file certification petitions Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. freight-rail traffic plunges 22 percent in a week Read More »
April 15
Supplier SpotlightMaryland awards track maintenance contract to RailWorks Read More »
Passenger RailTransLink seeks emergency funding Read More »
SecurityCap Metro riders ordered to wear masks Read More »
High-Speed RailCalifornia High-Speed Rail Authority extends draft EIR comment period Read More »
Passenger RailAmtrak, East Coast agencies to honor essential workers with #SoundTheHorn campaign Read More »
IntermodalSouth Carolina Ports Authority revises FY2020 outlook Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationFTA issues COVID-19 safety advisory Read More »
High-Speed RailCalifornia panel OKs tax-exempt bonds for XpressWest high-speed rail project Read More »
April 14
Supplier SpotlightSkanska to restore Amtrak Acela maintenance facilities Read More »
MechanicalHART receives new rail cars for future train service Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsReport: U.S. railroads push against rising demand for crude-oil storage in rail cars Read More »
Passenger RailGov. Murphy orders NJ Transit riders to wear masks Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak suspends Downeaster service Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationUnions to FRA: Railroads must recall furloughed workers before seeking safety waivers Read More »
April 13
SecurityFTA publishes transit workforce protection recommendations Read More »
IntermodalPort of Indiana-Mount Vernon adds new overhead gantry crane Read More »
Passenger RailPandemic update: MARTA provides additional sick leave to workers Read More »
Passenger RailMetrolinx selects technical adviser for Hurontario light-rail project Read More »
IntermodalPANYNJ logged record rail cargo in February Read More »
Passenger RailMetra finalizes Electric Line schedule Read More »
AmtrakUSDOT formally announces $1B in CARES Act funding for Amtrak Read More »
IntermodalPort of Long Beach obtains federal grant for Terminal Island rail project Read More »
April 9
Supplier SpotlightRail suppliers news from Greenbrier, Keolis and Hub Group (April 9) Read More »
MOWDelaware River Port Authority awards rail bridge rehab contract Read More »
Passenger RailCity approves DART Trinity Mills Station TOD project Read More »
IntermodalCSX-served Port of Wilmington ready to receive huge ships Read More »
High-Speed RailTexas state lawmakers ask USDOT to end high-speed rail project Read More »
IntermodalNRF: March import levels expected to hit five-year low Read More »
Passenger RailDelaware lawmakers seek regional rail options Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsAAR: U.S. rail carload activity drops to Great Recession levels Read More »
April 8
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Keolis, Cubic and Alstom (April 8) Read More »
PeopleDenver RTD chair honored for transportation leadership Read More »
Passenger RailSound Transit seeks input on Northgate light-rail, bus connections Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationNTSB: Subgrade fill failure led to CSX train derailment, bridge collapse Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationAASHTO asks Congress for federal emergency funds for state DOTs Read More »
PeopleOLI names four state program coordinators Read More »
MOWNJDOT to replace bridge project over Conrail, NYSW tracks Read More »
PeopleTerminal Railroad Association appoints Tindall president Read More »
April 7
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from ZTR, BlackBerry, Cyient, Hitachi Rail and Bombardier (April 7) Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak extends Pittsburgh-to-Harrisburg service suspension Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationFRA calls for rail research proposals Read More »
Passenger RailPandemic update: Santa Clara VTA to resume light-rail service Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationLawmakers back union's request for virus protections for rail workers Read More »
Passenger RailSound Transit shutters noncritical construction projects Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsHoosac Tunnel reopens to rail traffic Read More »
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Federal Legislation & RegulationSTB approves CN acquisition of CSX rail line Read More »
April 6
Passenger RailDCTA recognized for financial transparency Read More »
SecurityPandemic update: Transit-rail agencies continue service reductions Read More »
Passenger RailLA Metro advances Purple Line subway extension Read More »
Passenger RailAlaska Railroad postpones launch of summer passenger service Read More »
Kansas City SouthernKCS to hike train speed near Barksdale Air Force Base Read More »
C&SMTA reviews proposals for subway signal modernization Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN moved record amount of grain in March Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationGarneau orders speed restrictions on key, higher-risk trains Read More »
April 3
SecurityTransit-rail agencies implement crew, rider distancing measures Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationAPTA calls for infrastructure bill in response to COVID-19 Read More »
MOWFRA awards CRISI grants to four South Dakota rail projects Read More »
Passenger RailSan Mateo County transit board OKs Caltrain sales tax ballot measure Read More »
Passenger RailMTA HQ redevelopment revenue to support capital program Read More »
LaborWashington Gov. Inslee signs minimum train crew bill Read More »
MOWIllinois panel OKs funding for 1,400 grade crossing improvements Read More »
Passenger RailFTA allocates $25 billion in virus aid to transit agencies Read More »
April 2
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Gradall, MacAllister, FreightCar America and SENER (April 2) Read More »
Passenger RailMetra to begin Itasca Station platform project Read More »
SecuritySound Transit reviews critical construction projects Read More »
PeopleNMB names Brown arbitration services director Read More »
SecurityTrinity Metro, health center offer COVID-19 testing to rail engineers, conductors Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsOmniTRAX offers rail-ready development sites in New Jersey Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsAlaska Railroad posts revenue gains in 2019 Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsAAR: March rail traffic reflects pandemic's impact on U.S. economy Read More »
April 1
Passenger RailDART to test on-demand shuttle service in South Dallas Read More »
IntermodalAlabama port completes APM Terminals dock extension Read More »
High-Speed RailXpressWest advances Las Vegas high-speed rail plan Read More »
LogisticsPANYNJ preparing for China's post-virus factory output Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsGuelph Junction Railway solicits bids for new operator Read More »
PeopleOCTA names Bergener deputy CEO Read More »
IntermodalNew England Central Railroad inks lease with Connecticut port Read More »
Passenger RailCalifornia rail panel unveils draft environmental report for Sacramento extension Read More »
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