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Rail News: July 2024

July 16

Passenger Rail
BART releases 2023 sustainability report Read More »

Passenger Rail
WMATA breaks ground on Crystal City Metrorail station entrance Read More »

High-Speed Rail
CHSRA completes grade separations in Fresno County Read More »

People
Marier to lead Canada's Transportation Safety Board Read More »

Safety
FTA orders SEPTA to fix safety problems Read More »

Amtrak
Amtrak awards construction contract for East River Tunnel rehabilitation Read More »

July 15

Mechanical
Maryland unveils first Purple Line light-rail vehicle Read More »

Federal Legislation & Regulation
NTSB releases final report on East Palestine train derailment Read More »

Federal Legislation & Regulation
House bill would enhance safety requirements for hazmat trains Read More »

Labor
BLET ratifies contract extension with Pacific Harbor Line Read More »

Federal Legislation & Regulation
FRA announces $153M in funding for intercity passenger-rail services Read More »

MOW
Construction begins on new CSX-owned rail bridge over Hudson River Read More »

July 12

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Carboline, Transdev, Holland and First Group (July 12) Read More »

Safety
Ohio panel OKs $1 million in grade-crossing upgrades Read More »

Intermodal
Port of Montreal wraps up rail project Read More »

Safety
Construction begins on Montebello Corridor grade separation project Read More »

Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern publishes its first climate transition plan Read More »

CSX Transportation
CSX joins RailPulse coalition Read More »

July 11

Intermodal
Retailers: Monthly import cargo rising despite challenges Read More »

Passenger Rail
VIA Rail unveils exterior design for Lumi train Read More »

Intermodal
UP's Port Houston on-dock service expands again Read More »

Rail Industry Trends
U.S. freight-rail traffic rose 3.3% last week Read More »

Intermodal
Port of LA completes on-dock rail yard expansion Read More »

Norfolk Southern Railway
NS execs meet with NTSB's Homendy, endorse board's safety recommendations Read More »

July 10

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Road & Rail, Greenbrier and Alstom (July 10) Read More »

High-Speed Rail
High Desert bullet-train authority, unions sign labor pacts Read More »

Passenger Rail
Brightline to run 'sing-along' trains to Swift's Miami concerts Read More »

Short Lines & Regionals
CARB reg 'not feasible' for short lines, California rail exec tells Congress Read More »

Canadian National Railway - CN
Vancouver port sets construction date for rail overpass project Read More »

Federal Legislation & Regulation
FRA announces $1.1B available for rail crossing safety projects Read More »

July 9

Security
SEPTA logs decrease in serious crime in 2024's first half Read More »

Intermodal
Port NOLA buys warehouse, signs 10-year lease with Kearney Cos. Read More »

Federal Legislation & Regulation
STB to begin environmental review of proposed Green Eagle Railroad line Read More »

Amtrak
Amtrak Borealis ridership tops 18,500 in first month Read More »

Rail Industry Trends
AAR's new monthly report to detail economic trends based on rail traffic data Read More »

Passenger Rail
Hudson River Tunnel rail project locks in key federal funding Read More »

July 8

Federal Legislation & Regulation
FTA to mark 60th anniversary Read More »

Passenger Rail
Sound Transit Lynnwood station earns LEED Gold certification Read More »

Amtrak
Amtrak improves Ethan Allen Express, adds New Jersey airport stops Read More »

BNSF Railway
BNSF recognizes customers for excellence in product safety Read More »

Federal Legislation & Regulation
NTSB to investigate CPKC derailment, UP worker fatality Read More »

Rail Industry Trends
Hurricane Beryl impacts rail service in greater Houston Read More »

July 5

Safety
OLI solicits grant applications for rail safety campaigns Read More »

Canadian National Railway - CN
SBTi validates CN net-zero emissions target Read More »

Labor
MBTA negotiates labor contracts in record time Read More »

Short Lines & Regionals
Alabama short line wins grant to fund rail bridge replacement Read More »

BNSF Railway
BNSF advances construction of new Bismarck-Mandan bridge Read More »

Rail Industry Trends
AAR: U.S. freight-rail volumes surged 3.8% in June Read More »

July 3

People
People news from Metrolink, HNTB and NMB Read More »

Passenger Rail
North Carolina officials break ground on S-Line rail project Read More »

Intermodal
U.S. Customs OKs Indiana port's plans for new container terminal Read More »

Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific identifies five Focus Sites ready for development Read More »

Intermodal
Oregon port to pursue federal funds for intermodal terminal project Read More »

M&A
3i, Regional Rail complete acquisition of Cincinnati Eastern Read More »

July 2

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Stacy Witbeck, Miner, Hitachi Rail and LRW (July 2) Read More »

People
In memoriam: IAIS Founding Chair Banner Read More »

Security
LA Metro to launch public safety department Read More »

Short Lines & Regionals
Pacific Harbor Line recognized for safety, sustainability Read More »

Passenger Rail
Maryland to pursue light-rail service for Baltimore's Red Line Read More »

BNSF Railway
BNSF honors four states for grade-crossing safety efforts Read More »

July 1

Labor
BLET members approve contract with CF&E Read More »

Passenger Rail
VTA taps Bechtel as BART Silicon Valley Extension construction manager Read More »

Short Lines & Regionals
Kansas DOT solicits applications for rail-service improvement grants Read More »

Labor
NRLC: Freight-rail employees reach pay, compensation milestones Read More »

People
People news from R. J. Corman, RailPros, NCTD, GPA, Bentley and NARBW Read More »

Amtrak
Amtrak awards Connecticut River Bridge construction contract Read More »

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