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Rail News: July 2024

July 31

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Wabtec, Rail Vision and HDR (July 31) Read More »
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CPKC Women's Open raises millions for heart health Read More »
Passenger Rail
Nashville's WeGo Star rail service could expand under draft transit plan Read More »
CSX Transportation
CSX issues 2023 ESG report Read More »
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CPKC reports 'robust' Q2 revenue growth Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
U.S. sues Norfolk Southern for delays on Amtrak Crescent route Read More »

July 30

Passenger Rail
Pittsburgh Regional Transit considers new rail-car purchase Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
NS awards more than 100 scholarships to employees' children Read More »
Security
Copper-wire thefts impact Denver's light-rail service Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak takes over Washington Union Station, plans improvement project Read More »
Intermodal
IANA: Intermodal momentum continued in Q2 Read More »
People
Former Kansas City Southern CEO Ottensmeyer dies Read More »

July 29

People
TriMet board names Lewis president Read More »
Passenger Rail
TransLink: Half of transit services may be cut without new funding model Read More »
People
Blue Ridge Scenic Railway renames depot after John Fenton Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
Ohio panel OKs 3 grants to fund rail infrastructure projects Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
Toyota Logistics recognizes NS for environmental efforts Read More »
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific announces leadership appointments Read More »

July 26

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Wabtec and Hitachi Rail (July 26) Read More »
Safety
SLSI: Safety assessments show rail industry strengths Read More »
Passenger Rail
NJ Transit to buy 36 additional multilevel cars Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
Chicago South Shore acquires rail cars for steel coil shipments Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
NS posts 'strong' Q2 results Read More »
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CPKC's Creel to receive 2024 Railroad Innovator Award Read More »

July 25

Passenger Rail
Final car in BART's original 'Fleet of the Future' contract ready to roll Read More »
High-Speed Rail
FRA, California renew federal pact for high-speed rail environmental reviews Read More »
Passenger Rail
RTD-Denver lifts speed restrictions as it completes light-rail repairs Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
U.S. rail volumes up a bit in Week 29 Read More »
Labor
Biden creates presidential board for NJ Transit labor dispute Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
NCDOT awards grants for short-line infrastructure upgrades Read More »
Union Pacific Railroad
UP posts Q2 growth in revenue, income Read More »

July 24

Passenger Rail
Hiring success prompts Metro Transit to expand service Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
Teamsters praise bipartisan rail safety bill Read More »
Intermodal
Toyota auto-processing site advances at Jaxport Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
BTS: Transborder freight moved by rail rose in May Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
NTSB issues final report on 2023 NS conductor fatality Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CN
CN reports mixed Q2 results Read More »

July 23

Passenger Rail
SacRT begins construction on transit center improvement project Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
Short Line Training Center adds virtual-reality program Read More »
People
Reading & Northern promotes Busher to VP of real estate Read More »
Passenger Rail
Inglewood picks 'best value proposer' for LA-area people mover Read More »
Shippers
UP to rail shippers: Plan ahead for major storms Read More »
Safety
SERTC to expand emergency response training for alternative fuels, EV Read More »

July 22

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from STV, Alstom and DT Infrastructure (July 22) Read More »
Passenger Rail
CTA reports success with new chatbot Read More »
Passenger Rail
San Diego MTS OKs new Copper Line Trolley Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak kicks off Susquehanna bridge project Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
STB: U.S. Class I workforce shrank a bit in June Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
FRA issues final investigative report on NS train derailment in Ohio Read More »

July 19

Passenger Rail
Sound Transit sets public hearing for transit development plan Read More »
Labor
BLET members ratify new SEPTA contract Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak unveils revised design for West Baltimore MARC Station Read More »
CSX Transportation
Hyundai GLOVIS honors CSX as a top vehicle transport service provider Read More »
Passenger Rail
Canada commits to largest-ever public transit investment Read More »
Intermodal
Major on-dock rail project begins at Long Beach port Read More »

July 18

Passenger Rail
Metrolinx: Ontario Line connection work begins Read More »
Intermodal
South Carolina port authority notes volume growth in FY24 Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak completes accessibility work at two central Nebraska stations Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
U.S. intermodal volume up, carloads down in week 28, AAR says Read More »
People
IANA leader Casey to retire at year's end Read More »
BNSF Railway
BNSF earns recognition for disability inclusion efforts Read More »

July 17

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Skanska and STV (July 17) Read More »
CSX Transportation
CSX earns top Disability Equality Index score Read More »
Passenger Rail
RTD-Denver celebrates serving 50 million A-Line commuter-rail riders Read More »
People
Norfolk Southern AVP Corletto to chair RailMarketplace board Read More »
People
Reading & Northern shuffles coal business team Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
STB slates public hearing on freight-rail industry growth Read More »

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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