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Updates from Alstom, American Railcar, RMI and Salco Products
Veolia Transportation, UTU reach agreement on initial Tri-Rail contract
Valley Metro board to combine top administrative posts
SEPTA, FTA officials open new Croydon station
Long Beach port extends public comment period for proposed container terminal
Sound Transit board approves MOU for East Link tunnel
EPA report: Robust demand will drive rail-car assemblies to 40,400 in 2011, 51,300 in 2012
Reps. Hahn, Poe form House caucus to help promote U.S. ports
Updates from Progress Rail, Bombardier, HDR, Pacer, Timken and Parsons Brinckerhoff
Short-line tax credit extension bills continue to garner congressional support, ASLRRA says
California commission awards $35.3 million for L.A. Expo Line's second phase
Michigan governor seeks ways to bolster the state's transportation infrastructure
Amtrak California locomotives to exceed EPA emission standards
California commission appropriates $336.6 million for ACE trench project
AAR: Carloads down for U.S. roads, up for Canadian and Mexican roads in week 42
GWI's Benz, OmniTRAX's Long join intermodal institute's board
RailAmerica ramps up revenue, income
Metrolinx selects Aecon/Dufferin joint venture for Air Rail Link work
UP appoints two managers, advances two trackwork projects
TriMet faces budget shortfall for FY2013
STB approves DesertXpress route
NS sets income, earnings and operating ratio records
Saudi Railways issues contract for second phase of Haramain high-speed rail project
High-speed rail petition posted on White House website
Updates from Harsco, Carmanah, Vossloh, ENSCO, Kelso, Wabtec and Trinity
STB to schedule public meeting on Grenada Railway's abandonment proposal
More people rode Amtrak's Missouri River Runner in September
Denver RTD set to open new Auraria West station
BNSF lands labor agreement for L.A. terminal; Florida delegation backs proposed CSX facility
Wind turbine program to save MBTA $100,000 per year, state officials say
ARCI: Rail-car orders, deliveries climbed in 3Q
CN ratchets up revenue, drives down operating ratio
Registration still open for next week’s RailTrends® conference
STB approves DesertXpress route
Kingsberry to depart DTC, join PANYNJ
PANYNJ approves Foye as executive director; TriMet names labor relations, HR exec
LIRR drafts rider 'pledge' to improve service
Patriot Rail, CF Rail Services forge rolling stock services pact
Metro-North to resume full Port Jervis Line service a month ahead of schedule
Rio Metro increases New Mexico Rail Runner fares
CP: Revenue up, income and earnings down
FTA OKs $75 million grant agreement for MBTA's Fitchburg line
Updates from Balfour Beatty, Bombardier, RailComm and Parsons Brinckerhoff
UP to bolster track in Nebraska, Wyoming
Ontario Northland wins AMT car refurbishment contract
Twin Cities' Metro Transit to receive $3.2 million from FTA
MBTA, VIA Rail open new stations
San Antonio council approves new streetcar system
Container volume slipped at L.A.-area ports in September
Ottawa releases short list of bidders for light-rail system
Registration still open for next month's RailTrends® conference
FRA's Rae to join New York governor's office
Updates from Wabtec, AECOM, Colo Railroad, GATX and Ameresco Solar
BART to consider draft cell phone interruption policy
CN eyes efficiencies from agreements with Agri-Food Central, UTU
Grade separations under way in California along BNSF line
North American railroads registered mixed traffic results last week, AAR says
Senate committee to consider two-year surface transportation bill on Nov. 9
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo appoints Rae to state transportation post, nominates Lhota to top MTA office
KCS sets third-quarter volume, revenue records
Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Murray, FRA's Szabo announce Knowledge Corridor project
DART names new VPs of commuter rail, marketing
Valley Metro posted light-rail ridership record in September
Work on NS' West Virginia intermodal terminal slated for spring
Class Is land on magazine's top 500 'green' rankings; FEC wins environmental award
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo recommends Foye as PANYNJ's executive director
CTA's Claypool releases 2012 budget recommendations
UP registers quarterly best revenue, income and earnings
Updates from Jason Inc., GE, Sapa, Tata Steel and Arch Insurance
TriMet launches multi-modal trip planner for riders
AASHTO's board elects Steudle president and Lewis, VP
CN acquires more eco-friendly containers, chassis
Canadian rail association honors roads' environmental, safety achievements
U.S. Class I headcount rose slightly in September, STB says
U.S. transportation, commerce departments partner to enforce 'Buy America' standards
CSX: 'Underlying fundamentals' drive strong financial results
FRA obligates $7.9 million to New York for Hudson Line signal improvements
Canadian high-speed group releases federal report on proposed Ontario-Quebec corridor
Watco: Cox to head engineering, Williams to help manage short line
Study will help solicit funding for Tideflats-area transportation needs, Tacoma port says
New bus service expands Amtrak access in Wisconsin
Missouri DOT seeks public input on statewide rail plan
Metro-North, Amtrak projects attain Brunel design honors
Amtrak's Capitol Corridor 'shattered' ridership, revenue records in FY2011
CP lands Contrans account, eyes more collapsible container business
Transit projects to receive share of $928.5 million in federal funds, LaHood says
Updates from Skanska, Global Railway, STM-Service, Power Drives, RMI and Gannett Fleming
Quiet zone coming to Nebraska city; Upgraded crossing on tap for Michigan town
CSX: Reinke to succeed Ruehling as VP of federal legislation
Michigan, Missouri Amtrak routes ramped up ridership
NS, CSXT launch container services at Virginia port
Metra's proposed 2012 budget includes 25 percent fare hike
Atlanta roundtable finalizes list of transportation projects for 2012 tax referendum
House bill would help restore transit service and jobs, supporters say
CHSRA receives $4 million in state bond funds to advance Los Angeles-San Diego engineering
Central Illinois planning commission to study passenger-rail service to Peoria
TriMet posted ridership gain in September
September carloads up for Genesee & Wyoming, down for RailAmerica
Transportation index slipped slightly in August, BTS says
USDOT to help fund transit projects in three states
Connecticut, New York announce funding for transportation planning projects
Amtrak tops 30 million riders in FY2011
AAR: North American carloads climbed in October's first week
Surface transportation funding measure could pass by year's end, LaHood says
North Carolina DOT bolsters safety at four public crossings
Caltrain to install new rail bridge in San Francisco
In memoriam: Fort Worth & Western, short-line association leader Tom Schlosser
(Re)opening soon: BNSF's last flood-impacted subdivision
New Hampshire DOT to draft new state rail plan next year
Mica reiterates opposition to national infrastructure bank
KCS promotes Fussell to AVP post in carload business unit
Sound Transit kicks off next phase of 'ST2' project
CN, animal feed firm forge supply chain collaboration pact
Expo Line upgrades under way in Vancouver to improve communications
FTA OKs preliminary engineering phase for Maryland light-rail line
CSXT posts progress on National Gateway; Schneider National unveils 'Canada Direct' service
L.A., Baltimore transit lines among Obama administration's expedited infrastructure projects
FRA issues advisory to address switching operation safety
CP set to collect food, monetary donations on the annual Holiday Train
Metrolink adds 10 cars for bicycle enthusiasts
FTA recognizes TriMet's light-rail project for 'outstanding achievement'
NJ Transit opens new Plauderville Station
U.S. labor department data: September job growth slightly better than expected
Politicians break ground for Englewood Flyover project
Canadian legislators again seek rail safety act amendments
CTA cuts more than 200 jobs in wake of FY2012 budget's release
Updates from Knorr-Bremse, Bombardier and PTSI Transportation
Stabler, Kalay assume new TTCI posts; Wisconsin DOT seeks rail specialist
RTD receives final FasTracks light-rail car
Grafton and Upton opens transload terminal in Massachusetts
Four unions at CN's Algoma Central Railway ratify new contract
North Carolina DOT seeks public feedback on proposed grade separation
Military magazine honors UP's recruitment efforts
California commission bans use of personal electronic devices by train operators
CHSRA to revise Draft EIR/EIS for Fresno-Bakersfield segment
Englewood Flyover groundbreaking to be held today
California congressman proposes bill that would freeze California's HSR money
CHSRA appoints Ross as deputy director of legislation
Updates from Alstom, Kelso, Railinc, ProTran1, ZF Group, Whitmore Group and NRC
CATS solicits public input on EIS for Lynx light-rail extension
CN aims to become a 'supply chain enabler,' Mongeau says
Caltrain: Board approves FY2013 budget, August ridership sets record
GCRTA to hold grand opening for new station
BNSF's flood-related costs? About $375 million, Rose says
AAR: U.S. roads registered traffic gains in September
President Obama forms PEB to help resolve national contract dispute between NCCC, 11 unions
Savage takes wraps off BNSF-served railport in Kansas
Las Vegas Railway Express elects Lamphere chairman
APTA honors several individuals, agencies for public transportation 'excellence'
Private investor group acquires Iowa line from UP
San Diego agency's new low-floor trolleys enter service
Georgia port pumped up volume in FY2011
Sen. Schumer calls on three federal agencies to help fund Ronkonkoma Hub project
Arizona DOT to solicit public input on proposed Phoenix-to-Tucson line
Michigan DOT reaches purchase agreement with NS for Kalamazoo-Dearborn corridor
North Carolina DOT upgrades equipment at three crossings
FTA recognizes DART's streetcar environmental assessment report
NS names West Virginia yard building after late coal executive
CTA facing $277 million deficit in 2012
Indiana airport authority signs off on CSX pact for CN track relocation work
Growth propels public transit to $55 billion industry, APTA says
September coal train loadings neared 1,100 in PRB, UP says
USDOT awards $196 million grant to Michigan for track, signal work
CHSRA delays release of business plan by at least two weeks
Updates from Siemens, Koppers, SNC-Lavalin and HNTB
HRT launches online ticket sales for The Tide
Nova Scotia to help fund RailAmerica short line for three more years
CSX summit shone spotlight on bioenergy market
BLET members back strike; UTU reaches tentative pact with Texas short line
Rail industry's after-tax cost of capital rose in 2010, STB says
Public transportation ridership rose in first half, APTA says
Oct. 5 webcast: Marketing High-Speed Rail in a Volatile Political Climate
Watco assigns three execs to HR positions
TransLink earns gold sustainability status from APTA
Sound Transit to solicit public input on light-rail extension
Pacific Harbor Line to add low-emission engines to 16 locomotives
PANYNJ chairman appoints special committee to review agency practices
British Columbia to help fund upgrades to Vancouver port rail link
USDOT OKs New Jersey's plan to reimburse feds for cancelled ARC Tunnel project
Connecticut DOT won’t cut rail or bus services, will hike fares
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