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Rail News: June 2018
June 29
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Alstom, Saft, T-Mobile and TRAC (June 29) Read More »
IntermodalPort Everglades advances gantry-crane project Read More »
SafetyBrightline partners with nonprofit on rail safety initiative Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN establishes first Community Board Read More »
Passenger RailCalifornia to vote on gas tax, vehicle fees Read More »
MOWRTA: Tie production, purchases rose in May Read More »
Passenger RailLA Metro to build light rail in East San Fernando Valley Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX revives plan for North Carolina intermodal hub Read More »
June 28
SafetySanta Clara VTA to boost light-rail safety in San Jose Read More »
SafetySafety board recommends Canada update rail employee training, regs Read More »
LaborBLET threatens Tex-Mex strike over KCS' crew replacement Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsMississippi short line nets $4.7 million to build rail-car storage Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsNorth American rail volume up 3.3 percent in Week 25 Read More »
PTCReport: NJ Transit to request PTC deadline extension Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak considers replacing Amfleet I equipment Read More »
June 27
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Getzner, TRC, TRAC and CTLGroup (June 27) Read More »
PeopleCleveland RTA board elects Clough, Lucas to leadership roles Read More »
SustainabilityConnecticut awards brownfield cleanup grants to rail projects Read More »
IntermodalVirginia International Gateway expansion project passes halfway mark Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsMBTA to allow onboard credit, debit payments for commuter-rail riders Read More »
SecurityBART, San Francisco boost police presence at Civic Center Station Read More »
SecurityHouse passes transportation security bill Read More »
Canadian PacificCP contracts with Progress Rail to rebuild locomotives Read More »
June 26
Passenger RailVIA Rail tweaks schedules to address delays Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsSound Transit kicks off TOD near Capitol Hill light-rail station Read More »
ShippersShale Support buys two Louisiana sand mines Read More »
Passenger RailMilwaukee wraps up construction on initial streetcar route Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUP to increase train speed on Minnesota line Read More »
Passenger RailCuomo signs bill to advance AirTrain-LaGuardia link Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNS appoints Sutherland VP law Read More »
Passenger RailMBTA nets $225 million for Green Line light-rail extension Read More »
June 25
MechanicalMontreal bids farewell to MR-63 rail cars Read More »
PeopleOCTA names Bergener COO Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN reveals capex plans for New Brunswick, Nova Scotia Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationTrump plan would move TSA, FEMA to USDOT Read More »
Passenger RailValley Metro taps Jacobs to design Phoenix light-rail extension Read More »
SafetyFTA orders WMATA to fix 'unsafe' subway barriers Read More »
Class IsCN, CP to help fund Vancouver port infrastructure work Read More »
High-Speed RailFlorida DOT to consider private Orlando-to-Tampa high-speed rail line Read More »
June 22
Supplier SpotlightU.S. Rep. Weber tours RailWorks' Texas plant Read More »
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Union Tank Car, Voith, RGCX and ENSCO (June 22) Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsPANYNJ advances Tier II environmental study for freight-rail program Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsFirst freight shipped on New York Susquehanna's Utica Line in dozen years Read More »
Passenger RailWatco seeks bids for Oklahoma passenger-rail line operator Read More »
Passenger RailLight-rail system proposed for Gatineau, Quebec Read More »
Kansas City SouthernKCS to serve new Texas industrial park Read More »
AmtrakSouthern states miss funding deadline to restore Amtrak's Gulf Coast service Read More »
June 21
Passenger RailNYC Transit to rehab three Manhattan subway stations Read More »
IntermodalSouth Carolina Ports Authority OKs largest capex plan in its history Read More »
PeopleSound Transit names Farley deputy CEO Read More »
PeopleNCDOT promotes Orthner to rail division director Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. rail traffic growth topped 4 percent in Week 24 Read More »
IntermodalFairview Container Terminal project to expand on-dock rail Read More »
Passenger RailMBTA North South commuter-rail project could cost up to $22 billion Read More »
Kansas City SouthernKansas City Southern to acquire 50 GE locomotives Read More »
June 20
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from GE, RSI Logistics, SKF and CIT Group (June 20) Read More »
Passenger RailCTA breaks ground on Chicago's Garfield Gateway project Read More »
ShippersRetailers concerned about impact of escalating trade war Read More »
Passenger RailDenver RTD contractor to begin removing flaggers at A Line crossings Read More »
PeopleDART names Fontayne-Bardowell executive VP, chief administrative officer Read More »
MechanicalVIA Rail considers four train manufacturers for new rail fleet Read More »
Passenger RailMinnesota's Ramsey County backs St. Paul streetcar line Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN outlines capex plans for Saskatchewan Read More »
June 19
Rail Industry TrendsTransLink mulls distance-based fares Read More »
IntermodalU.S. Army Corps of Engineers to help fund PortMiami study Read More »
PeopleLeague of Railway Women seeks nominations for 'member of the year' Read More »
ShippersCentrePort Canada issues RFP for Manitoba rail park Read More »
PeopleNYC Transit names Elegudin 'accessibility' chief Read More »
Passenger RailLA Metro staff recommend light-rail for East San Fernando Valley project Read More »
IntermodalCSX, NS to serve new Savannah port logistics center Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsSTB: Class I employment up a bit in mid-May Read More »
June 18
Passenger RailLIRR pilot program slashes Brooklyn-Queens fares Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsGuelph Junction Railway presents first shareholder dividend Read More »
SafetyCaltrain begins $3.5 million grade-crossing project Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsSanta Cruz RTC OKs pact with Progressive Rail for freight service Read More »
Passenger RailNorth Virginia agency OKs $1.3 billion transportation program Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX train derails, rail cars catch fire in Indiana Read More »
Passenger RailHartford Line launches to 'overwhelming demand' Read More »
Passenger RailCarnival to acquire Alaska's White Pass & Yukon railroad Read More »
June 15
PeoplePorts of Indiana appoints Coda CEO Read More »
SafetyNew York & Atlantic conducts tank-car safety training Read More »
AmtrakReport: Restoring Amtrak Gulf Coast service would boost local economies Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationRetailers: Tariffs against China will hurt consumers, economy Read More »
MOWNew Jersey to borrow $600 million to replace Portal Bridge Read More »
Passenger RailLA Metro advances Dodger Stadium tram proposal Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsOshkosh Transload Terminal opens in Wisconsin Read More »
MOWBART's $2.3 billion budget targets infrastructure repairs Read More »
June 14
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from New York Air Brake, SRT, Encore Rail, Herzog and HDR (June 14) Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsASLRRA launches grant-writing service for short lines Read More »
Passenger RailOCTA's FY19 budget calls for new streetcar line Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. railroads' upward traffic trend continued in Week 23 Read More »
SafetyFTA OKs Oregon's transit-rail safety oversight program Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN to spend CA$530 million on capex in Alberta, Quebec Read More »
High-Speed RailChicago taps Musk's firm to build high-speed tunnel to O'Hare Read More »
PTCBNSF seeks PTC deadline extension due to interoperability delays Read More »
June 13
Passenger RailUtah Transit Authority begins streetcar double-track project Read More »
Passenger RailSunRail slates open houses at southern extension stations Read More »
Passenger RailTampa transit agency nets $2.7 million to boost TECO streetcar Read More »
Canadian PacificBRS signalmen on CP 's Soo Line ratify six-year pact Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsCarload Express expands rail service to Virginia Read More »
Passenger RailMassachusetts DOT issues RFP for east-west rail plans Read More »
PTCAmtrak makes PTC progress with BNSF Read More »
Passenger RailAPTA recognizes transit-rail agencies for safety, security excellence Read More »
June 12
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Amsted, Siemens-Alstom, Railroad Signaling Solutions and Road & Rail (June 12) Read More »
Passenger RailNorth Carolina DOT inks contract for proposed Charlotte rail station Read More »
PeopleASLRRA's Darr to head American Council of Engineering Cos. Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationNTSB issues early report on CSX derailment Read More »
Passenger RailLA Metro unveils rail concept for Sepulveda Pass project Read More »
IntermodalU.S. Army Corps allocates $49 million to Charleston Harbor project Read More »
PeopleBrazeau to lead Railway Association of Canada Read More »
Passenger RailUtah Transit Authority wins APTA Rail Rodeo Read More »
June 11
AmtrakTransportation bill would require Amtrak to employ one ticketing agent in each state Read More »
Passenger RailSound Transit slates meetings on Lynnwood Link extension station designs Read More »
Passenger RailCaltrain OKs operating, capital budgets for FY19 Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationAAR sends letter to U.S. mayors to stress freight railroads' local impacts Read More »
IntermodalToyota Logistics Services eyes auto facility upgrades at Long Beach port Read More »
PeopleBrightline adds four execs to leadership team Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN allocates millions for infrastructure upgrades in Manitoba Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationUSDOT names 26 proposed recipients of initial INFRA grants Read More »
June 8
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Waze, Peerless Electronics, Alstom and Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell (June 8) Read More »
Supplier SpotlightU.S. Rep. Sanford tours Geismar's new South Carolina plant Read More »
LaborRetailers hail tentative agreement on port contract Read More »
MOWMBTA advances Gloucester drawbridge replacement Read More »
ShippersKCS to serve new Rangeland energy hub Read More »
PeopleTriMet names Henderson COO Read More »
PTCFRA schedules summer symposiums to address PTC Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsIllinois provides $241 million to boost freight mobility Read More »
June 7
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Duos, InnoTrans, Systra and Macro (June 7) Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationSchumer calls for crude-by-rail standards Read More »
Passenger RailMARTA to take over Atlanta Streetcar in July Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsAAR: U.S. intermodal volume hit near record in May Read More »
Passenger RailSan Francisco toll hike to fund BART rail-car purchase Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX is selling six rail lines Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN unveils 2018 capex plan for British Columbia Read More »
Canadian PacificCP unveils plan to order 5,900 grain hopper cars Read More »
June 6
Passenger RailWMATA to end courtesy transfers during VRE, MARC delays Read More »
Passenger RailCaltrain begins grade crossing projects as part of electrification effort Read More »
Passenger RailConnecticut DOT gears up for Hartford Line testing Read More »
MechanicalGE completes first of CN's new locomotives Read More »
Passenger RailFTA issues record of decision for BART Silicon Valley extension Read More »
MOWOhio River rail project to receive $16 million INFRA grant Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsASLRRA's Darr to resign in July Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationUSDOT awards $132 million grant for CREATE projects Read More »
June 5
PeopleBovo added to SFRTA board Read More »
Passenger RailTransLink to hike fares next month Read More »
SustainabilitySanta Clara VTA unveils 2017 sustainability report Read More »
PeopleBNSF Logistics hires Ronning as CCO Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNBLET-IC locomotive engineers ratify contract with CN Read More »
Passenger RailMTA kicks off $2.2 million rehab of Staten Island Railway station Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationCanadian agency seeks opinions on new rail regs Read More »
AmtrakLawmakers want meeting with Amtrak CEO to discuss Southwest route's future Read More »
June 4
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from R. J. Corman, Thales, The Andersons, Ports America Group and Hanson (June 4) Read More »
SafetyNCDOT stages train-car crash to demonstrate safety concerns Read More »
Passenger RailVIA Rail logged ridership gain, on-time performance dip in Q1 Read More »
MOWSCDOT to pursue rail corridor separation project Read More »
SafetyBoca Raton quiet zones begin on Brightline route Read More »
MechanicalPittsburgh transit agency to overhaul Siemens light-rail vehicles Read More »
Passenger RailHennepin County OKs additional funds for Minneapolis light-rail project Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak to replace, rebuild national network locomotive fleet Read More »
June 1
Supplier SpotlightU.S. Reps. Moore, DeFazio visit rail suppliers in Wisconsin, Oregon Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsLA Metro details strategy behind successful ballot measure Read More »
LaborNRLC: Pattern health-care terms applied to two more unions Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsRTA: Tie production, purchases fell in April Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsReading & Northern to serve IRIS USA's new East Coast plant Read More »
High-Speed RailCalifornia high-speed rail project creates 2,000 construction jobs Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsCentral Maine & Quebec subsidiary opens tank-car service plant Read More »
Passenger RailFTA awards $278 million to transit agencies for hurricane repairs Read More »
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