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KCSM opens new transload center in Mexico
Grade separations advance in California, crossing projects advance in Ohio and North Carolina
GO Transit launches service at Allandale Waterfront station
Valley Metro's ridership grew 4 percent in 2011
LACMTA OKs targeted hiring program for construction projects
18 transportation unions band together to oppose FAA reauthorization bill provisions
Harrell hired as HRT president, CEO
AAR to fight truck weight, size provisions in surface transportation bill
Updates from Talgo, RailComm and Parsons Brinckerhoff
Teamsters ratify CN contract; BLET and UTU advance short-line agreements
Tie production and purchases dropped in December, RTA says
Cleveland port authority awards rail loop contract, notes 2011 traffic gains
Hiawatha ridership reached record level in 2011
In memoriam: Railway Association of Canada leader, transportation industry champion Cliff Mackay
Florida officials broke ground on SunRail commuter-rail project last week
AAR: Class Is budget record $13 billion for capex, seek more than 15,000 new hires in 2012
House transportation committee to consider long-term reauthorization measure on Thursday, Mica says
Parsons Brinckerhoff appoints lead estimator for California HSR project
Updates from Bombardier, Invensys, Banyan Rail, RMI and PowerRail
Reading and Northern carried record carloads, expanded operations in 2011
Seattle port's container volume exceeded 2 million TEUs for second-straight year
Capitol Corridor posted gains in ridership, revenue and performance in first fiscal quarter
BART approves engineering contract for Transbay Tube upgrades
TCU/IAM criticizes FAA bill's rail labor implications; UTU scores organizing win and ratifications
LaHood highlights need for young women to study STEM subjects
AAR: More volume gains for U.S. roads in January's third week
Updates from AECOM, Ansaldo, Kelso, Axion, Hanson and MagneMotion
P&N corridor reconstruction work to end next month, North Carolina DOT says
Wisconsin DOT seeks public input on site for Milwaukee train maintenance facility
First contracts let on Vancouver's Evergreen Line project
Watco to serve San Antonio railport
Virginia lawmakers announce $116 million from feds for Dulles Rail
CP: Revenue and income climb, but so does the operating ratio
Obama reiterates support for HSR in 'blueprint,' but hopes for additional funding remain dim
California auditor issues recommendations for 'risky' HSR project
VIA Rail introduces new schedules to attract more passengers
Georgia ports boosted volume, advanced harbor-deepening project in 2011
PATH set ridership record in 2011
UP sets new reportable injury rate record, schedules trackwork in Texas
NS boosts capital spending by 12 percent for 2012
Kinder Morgan, Arch Coal pact could boost exports railed to Gulf Coast
Obama calls on Congress to fund infrastructure projects; Mica and Boxer respond
NS set several financial records in 4Q
New APTA report offers rebuttals to anti-HSR rhetoric
Updates from, TUV Rheinland, L.B. Foster, Thales and Wilson & Co.
Wisconsin & Southern putting last touches on $17 million project
CSX: Munoz becomes COO, Eliasson becomes CFO
BLET members ratify Amtrak contract
Despite Tropical Storm Irene, Metro-North posted ridership gains in 2011
ARCI: Rail-car deliveries up, orders down in 4Q
KCS sets several revenue and volume records
CN generates 'best-ever' quarterly revenue, ratchets up income
CSX bends, but doesn't break from coal and intermodal sector headwinds
Connecticut commuter council reports highs, lows of 2011
CP, CN land long-term potash transportation pacts from Canpotex
Amtrak outlines next phase of Lancaster Station projects
UP, Colorado wheat growers create work group
Caltrain schedules meetings to discuss proposed fare increases
Indiana's three ports pumped up 2011 volume
APTA's Melaniphy calls on Congress to pass multi-year surface transportation bill
UP commits $1 billion to Nebraska infrastructure, makes UPS' peak performance grade
California governor reiterates support for HSR in 'State of State' address
Schumer urges Amtrak, FRA, CSX and NYSDOT to sign HSR agreements for Buffalo-Albany segment
Updates from RailComm, R.J. Corman, Bombardier, Cubic, Amsted RPS and Yangtze
WMATA takes action in response to alleged thefts
Farm2Rail proposes multi-loop rail facility in Minnesota
WTS chapter names Illinois transportation leaders Schneider, Lafleur 'Women of the Year'
Halliburton to build sand terminal in Colorado industrial park
USDOT grants target three rail, intermodal research centers
Amtrak service launch in Norfolk moved up to late December
AAR: U.S. roads registered carload gains in week No. 2
Illinois kicks off state rail plan development with new website
Ohio utilities commission OKs upgrades at three crossings
Minnesota Gov. Dayton's financing proposal includes light-rail funds
CP opens locomotive 'super shop' in Toronto
Illinois Gov. Quinn announces plans for Rockford-area multi-modal station
U.S. Class I workforce shrunk slightly in December
Sen. Boxer calls on Congress to pass a surface transportation bill
UP pumped up profits and revenue, drove down operating ratio in 4Q
Updates from Faiveley Transport, L.B. Foster, Alstom, Sapa, Oracle and Parson Brinckerhoff
Canadian government to help fund Port of Saguenay's rail project
L.A. port pumped up volume in 2011
NS double-stack trains begin to traverse 'Heartland Connector' in Ohio
Twin Cities’ Metro Transit, Cleveland’s RTA posted ridership gains in 2011
CP boosts capital spending budget for 2012
Chicago Mayor Emanuel opens renovated Grand Avenue station, announces other station projects
CTA enhances 'Train Tracker' service with text messaging
Wisconsin grants help fund two freight-rail projects
MARTA joins other entities to begin pedestrian bridge project
MTA, NYCT complete 'FASTRACK' repair project on Lexington line
OmniTRAX short line to serve Mercuria Energy's new crude oil terminal in Texas
Schneider National renews intermodal pact with CSXT
House Transportation Committee Chair Mica endorses Romney for president
Long Beach port's container volume lagged in 2011
Three more unions ratify contracts with NCCC
Updates from EMD, Bombardier, CF Rail Services and HiRail
Denver's RTD elects 2012 officers
Chinese university delegation ponders collaboration with TTCI
NTSB issues safety recommendations to address rear-end train collision concerns
In memoriam: Schneider National trailblazer, 'visionary' Don Schneider
Minnesota Gov. Dayton calls on state DOT to form transportation finance advisory group
Amtrak's Boardman responds to Northeast Corridor's expedited environmental review
NS sets volume record at Virginia coal transload facility
Securing security measures: TSA works to implement standards for U.S. HSR systems
Eno's Schank weighs in on CHSRA executive shake-up, HSR's near-term future
VTA names Fabela general counsel
Indiana rail working group mulls multiple grade separations, crossing upgrades
IANA, Seattle port elect officers for 2012
Sen. Lautenberg calls on federal geological agency to assess hydraulic fracturing's seismic impacts
Tri-Rail posted 'strong' ridership in 2011, SFRTA says
FTA conference highlighted Portland streetcar project
WMATA's Sarles recommends $1.6 billion operating, $997 million capital budget for FY2013
CHSRA CEO van Ark resigns, Chairman Umberg steps down
North American carloads slipped in week No. 1; GWI's traffic dipped in December
CHSRA's van Ark resigns, board chairman steps down
USDOT, environmental quality council to expedite environmental reviews for NEC high-speed project
Updates from Gross & Janes, Vossloh, Alstom and L.B. Foster
SFMTA launches escalator rehabilitation program
AAR issues 2011 edition of statistical reference book
RailAmerica's carloads declined in December, fourth quarter
Transportation Services Index held steady in November
LACMTA to begin public review period for Regional Connector project's final environmental statement
Amtrak outlines infrastructure renewal, fleet and other priorities for 2012
Amtrak outlines 2012 priorities
Updates from GE, AECOM, OPW Fluid Group and Stantec
Equipment Leasing and Finance Association lists top 10 acquisition trends
Marzano becomes Tacoma port's president for 2012
TriMet posted double-digit rail ridership gains last month
Riders recommend DART, survey says
STB appoints seven new members to railroad-shipper advisory council
CSX unveils 'Select Sites' to help fast-track industrial development efforts
BART's Berryessa extension project 'days away' from receiving federal grant
Clough re-elected to GCRTA board post
NS to derive business benefits from 73 new industrial facilities, 27 expanded plants
Alaska Railroad solicits public input on 2012 capital plans
WMATA completes rail-car inspection
Metrolinx approves GO Transit fare increase
STB rejects Wisconsin legislators' petition to delay the sale of WSOR to Watco
Legislation, PTC and rail safety were hot topics at NRC's annual conference
Ohio utilities commission OKs crossing upgrades
Brake-detachment incident prompts WMATA to inspect 464 cars
Metro-North to launch 'quiet cars' in Connecticut
Wade succeeds Silverstein as Alaska Railroad's top business development exec
Dozens of new or expanded manufacturing plants mean more revenue for CSXT
CP has 'clear plan' to lower operating ratio and drive growth, Chairman Cleghorn tells shareholders
California governor proposes creating new transportation agency to oversee CHSRA
Updates from ENSCO, OMNI, Amsted RPS, PowerRail, Whitmore, Parsons Brinckerhoff and Flagler
Mining company recognizes UP as 'supplier of the year'
States' 'budget austerity' is the new norm, S&P report says
FTA issues record of decision for Crenshaw/LAX light-rail project
SMART, Stacy and Witbeck/Herzog negotiate contract for commuter-rail project's first phase
North American railroads post traffic gains in 2011
Three unions ratify contracts with NCCC
DART solicits public opinions on proposed route changes
Former Long Beach port GM McJunkin dies
Metrolink reviews 2011 accomplishments
APTA: Congressional inaction on commuter benefits amounts to $550 tax increase for transit riders
Mulvey to serve another stint as STB vice chair
USDOT awards $186 million for Chicago-St. Louis corridor
Hampton Roads Transit committee recommends Harrell for president, CEO post
What does 2012 hold for U.S. high-speed rail? Find out in our near-term outlook report
Updates from GE Transportation, Skanska, Thales and Pacific Alaska
Patriot Rail restructures operational management team
Broe Group acquires more land for Colorado short line-served industrial park
MBTA proposes 'significant' fare increases, service cuts to deal with deficit
FTA OKs final design stage for Honolulu transit-rail project
UP capped off 2011 with strong coal train volume
CREATE program posted progress, missed out on TIGER III grant in 2011
FRA proposes changes to passenger train emergency systems
California HSR review panel recommends halting project
USDOT awards $186 million for Chicago-St. Louis corridor
San Diego MTS names Burke chief of police
Washington transportation commission helps fund crossing surface work
Twin Cities' Metropolitan Council awards $11.3 million in development grants
CSXT opens Louisville intermodal terminal
Texas port to lease land for short line's proposed bulk container terminal
CP board members have not approached Harrison about top post, Chairman Cleghorn says
Updates from American Wera and Hatch Mott MacDonald
OmniTRAX's Chicago Rail Link lands liquid asphalt business
Five Wisconsin legislators seek delay in Watco's WSOR acquisition
CN merges three U.S. subsidiaries at year's end
MTA marks achievements in 2011
Metra notifies riders of pre-tax transit benefit cuts
AAR: U.S., Canadian carloads climbed by double digits in pre-holiday week
Illinois DOT to concentrate 2012 high-speed construction on two segments
Chinese rail crash caused by design flaws, relaxed safety controls, final report says
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