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Rail News: July 2023
July 31
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Hub, Alstom and CDM Smith (July 31) Read More »
Passenger RailTwo transit agencies hire new leaders Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsOhio Central Railroad obtains grant for rail upgrade project Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX names 2022 Chemical Safety Excellence winners Read More »
PeopleOmniTRAX taps former Amazon exec to lead Brownsville & Rio Grande Read More »
IntermodalIANA: Slower demand impacted Q2 intermodal volume Read More »
July 28
AmtrakAmtrak invests $770 million in accessibility, logs Virginia ridership increases Read More »
BNSF RailwayBNSF opens new Trinity Bridge in Fort Worth Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNS, SMART-TD to partner on conductor trainee program Read More »
M&AG&W Canada acquires BMS Locomotive Service Group Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationNTSB faults track conditions in fatal 2021 Amtrak derailment Read More »
Canadian Pacific Kansas CityCPKC posts 'challenging' Q2 results; orders more fuel cell engines for hydrogen locomotives Read More »
July 27
CSX TransportationCSX to donate $10 million to University of Florida project Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsUS freight-rail traffic decline continued in Week 29 Read More »
PeopleAlaska Railroad promotes Clemens to external affairs director Read More »
MechanicalCando to develop battery-powered switching locomotive Read More »
MechanicalCN, Wabtec to modernize 60 locomotives Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNorfolk Southern's Q2 results include charge for East Palestine recovery Read More »
July 26
LaborUPS, Teamsters reach tentative agreement Read More »
IntermodalGeorgia ports log record ro/ro volumes in FY23 Read More »
IntermodalPorts of Indiana issues RFQ for Mount Vernon rail operator Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN reports lower revenue, income in Q2 Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUP posts lower net income, operating revenue in Q2 Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUnion Pacific names Vena as CEO, Whited as president to succeed Fritz Read More »
July 25
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Alstom, Stadler and Uber Freight (July 25) Read More »
MOWSheep join BART's efforts to reduce wildfire risk Read More »
PeopleAnacostia's Khatami, Perri complete post-graduate degrees Read More »
Passenger RailLA Metro posts progress on FY23 strategic goals Read More »
M&AClass I-served MacMillan-Piper acquired by GSC Read More »
SafetyAnother ACE grade separation project wraps up in California Read More »
July 24
Passenger RailReport: MTA using AI to track fare evaders Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationFTA awards $20 million in grants to improve transit access Read More »
AmtrakOIG: Amtrak improved project cost management, but challenges remain Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsAlaska Railroad marks 100th anniversary, names Terry VP of real estate Read More »
Passenger RailCanada names groups able to submit proposals for High Frequency Rail project Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationFRA wants Class Is to regularly report train-length information Read More »
July 21
PeopleDART Chair Wong Krause named APTA vice chair Read More »
Passenger RailMTA fare increases to start in August Read More »
Passenger RailMBTA completes Orange Line tunnel repairs Read More »
PeopleBatory joins Michigan State's rail education, research center Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayDavidson, DeBiase join Norfolk Southern's board Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX reports decline in Q2 revenue, profit Read More »
July 20
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Omni Transloading, Stadler, Duos, AITX, Caltrax, Glid and IntelliTrans (July 20) Read More »
High-Speed RailCalifornia authority completes high-speed rail overpass Read More »
IntermodalPorts: Milwaukee opens ag export facility; Houston, SC log steady June Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNorfolk Southern awards over 100 college scholarships Read More »
BNSF RailwayAg co-op to build rail-served grain shuttle facility in Kansas Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsUS freight-rail traffic down again in Week 28 Read More »
July 19
Union Pacific RailroadReport: UP to begin testing ground-based conductors Read More »
ShippersU.S. Energy to expand freight business via rail transload facility in Las Vegas Read More »
Canadian Pacific Kansas CityCPKC to mark first anniversary with steam locomotive tour in 2024 Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak crews to update NEC track this summer Read More »
LaborCanadian dockworkers reject tentative agreement, resume strike Read More »
Passenger RailNJ Transit signs lease for new HQ Read More »
July 18
Passenger RailMetra seeks rider input on new fare plan Read More »
PeopleSound Transit appoints Friend, Arnold to executive roles Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsKansas DOT solicits submissions for rail improvement program Read More »
Passenger RailMaryland DOT seeks to extend Purple Line deadline to 2027 Read More »
Passenger RailMTA proposes balanced budget through 2027 Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX yields encouraging results from soybean oil-based fuel tests Read More »
July 17
C&SIllinois panel OKs grade crossing project on Illinois Central Railroad line Read More »
LaborFlorida Gulf & Atlantic's train, engine workers join BLET Read More »
IntermodalLNG export facility to be built at Brownsville port Read More »
LaborILWU Canada, BC ports reach tentative agreement Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak issues RFQs for train maintenance facilities Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX identifies eight rail-served properties as Select Sites Read More »
July 14
Passenger RailCalgary to study airport-downtown rail connection Read More »
IntermodalRockport Terminals marks first year in service with UP Read More »
MechanicalVale to acquire 3 Wabtec locomotives for railroad in Brazil Read More »
PeopleAlaska Railroad announces leadership changes Read More »
Class IsUP, CN test renewable fuels on locomotive 'treadmill' Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationHouse subcommittee advances bill that would slash funding for rail Read More »
July 13
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Arup, Jacobs and Duos (July 13) Read More »
Passenger RailCTA awards contract for Austin Green Line Station work Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsAmtrak, US Class Is named 'best' workplaces for disability inclusion practices Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsUS rail volumes fell 5% in Week 27 Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNorfolk Southern issues ESG report, welcomes Piedmont service expansion Read More »
MOWMinnesota DOT to allocate millions in grade-separation project funding Read More »
July 12
Passenger RailMetrolinx tries new engineering tech for Hazel McCallion LRT construction Read More »
IntermodalReport: Strike halts nondomestic intermodal traffic at BC ports Read More »
Passenger RailAmtrak, Metrolink to resume service in San Clemente next week Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationSTB to investigate OTP of Amtrak Sunset Limited trains Read More »
Canadian Pacific Kansas CityCanada adds funding to Edmonton grade separation project Read More »
Supplier SpotlightTTX to relocate HQ to North Carolina from Chicago Read More »
July 11
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Skanska, Shift5 and OLI (July 11) Read More »
Passenger RailWMATA to consider long-term expansion plans for Metrorail Read More »
Passenger RailVIA Rail breaks ground on train fleet maintenance center project Read More »
Passenger RailFlood update: MTA Metro-North replaces trains with buses Read More »
IntermodalCalifornia awards grants for port upgrades, rail crossing work Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsASLRRA announces Jake Safety Award winners Read More »
July 10
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Wabtec, Siemens and Hill International (July 10) Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX reports 2022 ESG progress Read More »
Passenger RailMTA Metro-North, Amtrak suspend some NY service due to flooding Read More »
LaborUP, SMART-TD reach sick-leave agreement Read More »
Passenger RailMetra to provide Chicago-to-Rockford rail service Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationConductor trainee fatality prompts FRA safety bulletin Read More »
July 7
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Nortrak, CXT, Wabtec, Alstom and Matern Engineering (July 7) Read More »
ShippersUSD to test crude-by-rail shipments with new customer at Oklahoma terminal Read More »
Passenger RailWMATA logs highest ridership since 2015 on July Fourth Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsSierra Northern, Patriot Rail part of grant-winning projects in California Read More »
Passenger RailMTA to rehab 14 more stations under renovation program Read More »
July 6
Passenger RailSacRT obtains $35 million from state to improve light-rail system Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsAAR: U.S. rail traffic tumbled again in June Read More »
Passenger RailMTA seeks contractor for next phase of Second Avenue subway extension Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayMore East Palestine fallout: Ohio seeks federal disaster declaration; NS files cleanup cost suit Read More »
Passenger RailHudson Tunnel project to receive $6.9 billion in federal funds Read More »
SafetyTen years ago today: The tragic train accident in Lac-Megantic Read More »
July 5
PeopleTCU: 'Tireless advocate' DeCarlo has retired Read More »
IntermodalG3 port terminals obtain latest Green Marine certification Read More »
SafetyIllinois commission approves more crossing safety improvements Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationTransport Canada provides funding for coastline rail project in Quebec Read More »
Passenger RailCTA to rebuild Blue Line's Forest Park Branch Read More »
Passenger RailCalifornia awards SMART $30 million to complete two extensions Read More »
July 3
SafetyIllinois commission OKs five crossing safety projects Read More »
Passenger RailWMATA to launch real-time train tracker tool Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsSTB approves city's request to end rail service on Tacoma line Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationChinese freight-rail coupler imports harm US rail industry, USITC says Read More »
PeopleNMB installs Hamilton as chair Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN posted ESG progress in 2022 Read More »
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