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Rail supplier news from Thales, Siemens, Railinc, Greenbrier, Protran and Bombardier (Nov. 26)
Caltrans, Florida DOT win top honors in 'America's Transportation Awards' competition
North Carolina Railroad allocates millions for economic development efforts
Schumer calls on LIRR to consider rider comfort in new rail-car design
Greenville & Western opens heavy machinery distribution facility
Kinkisharyo to expand rail-car facility under new agreement, L.A. Mayor Garcetti says
CSX lands at No. 6 on top 100 list of military friendly employers
FRA issues safety advisory on roadway worker authority limits
TXNW Railway wins BNSF award; Reading & Northern plays role in scrap material theft law
BLET division asks FRA to deny SEPTA's safety-rule waiver request
MassDOT awards contract for rail bridge replacements
Cox, Trombino to assume high-ranking AASHTO positions
California high-speed authority issues construction RFQ, names Harper CAO
KCSR, Columbus and Greenville help conduct crossing collision investigation course
BLET to conduct ratification vote on BNSF letter of agreement
Amtrak reports record fiscal-year revenue, lowest operating loss since '73
Martin, Smith assume new safety supervision roles at Watco
San Diego board OKs environmental report for Mid-Coast trolley extension
First of Denver RTD's new FasTracks rail cars arrive at Union Station
Phillips 66, Paradigm Energy team up to develop a rail terminal and pipeline in North Dakota
TransLink celebrates 200 millionth passenger on Canada Line
Engineer and conductor contract talks stall between CP, Teamsters
Connecticut approves state funds for Walk Bridge replacement
CP's Creel accepts Progressive Railroading's Railroad Innovator Award
Quebec contracts CANARAIL to study proposed iron-ore rail line
Open houses slated for proposed Minneapolis-Duluth high-speed rail service
Mexican association seeks proposals from U.S. firms for 'green locomotive' project
Texas university student governments endorse Houston-Dallas high-speed rail service
TransLink accepts recommendations to improve SkyTrain service
Carloads climbed in all three North American nations last week
CSX's Sanborn at RailTrends: Operational resiliency and winter resource planning are key
U.S. Class I workforce grew a bit in October
Haigh to resign as chair of Twin Cities' Metropolitan Council
UP tops transportation firms ranked on G.I. Jobs' military-friendly employers list
AAR's Hamberger at RailTrends: U.S. rail industry takes on changing economy
Milwaukee Mayor Barrett revises plan to advance streetcar project
Genesee & Wyoming to acquire Pinsly's Arkansas subsidiaries
Rep. Shuster to continue as House transportation committee chair
New Canadian operating certificate regs to take effect Jan. 1
NTSB: Common organizational problems found in all five Metro-North accidents
BNSF budgets a record $6 billion for capex in 2015
Rail supplier news from Bombardier, Alstom, I.D. Systems, Kelso and AXION (Nov. 19)
Tynes succeeds Mishra as Central Maine & Quebec's CFO
MTA updates winter operations plan
BLET members to consider CSX pact; TCU members ratify Bessemer and Lake Erie contract
UP to upgrade lines in Colorado, Illinois
Sacramento transit agency names Spangler chief counsel; OLI appoints Snipe to communications role
Valley Metro to solicit public input on modified route for Tempe streetcar
Port truck drivers spread strike to intermodal yards in Southern California
NS continues to take actions to boost operational performance
Ports: Congestion in Southern California; October volume records in Georgia, Virginia
Progressive Railroading kicks off 2015 'Rising Stars Award' nomination process
MBTA opens Salem Intermodal Center; NJ Transit to serve new Princeton station
Track repairer Jack Burton marks 50 years at Alaska Railroad
MTA proposes fare, toll increases and considers video cameras for trains
BNSF adds idle-reduction devices to 11 locomotives in Washington state
Amtrak calls on STB to investigate freight-rail delays on Chicago-D.C. route
NS proposes to acquire southern portion of Delaware & Hudson line from CP
Reading & Northern execs help relay Ukrainian anthracite concerns to Sen. Toomey
BNSF's Rose to chair clean coal coalition
Goddard to oversee San Diego transit agency's light-rail vehicle maintenance
Progressive Railroading updates agenda for Secure Rail conference
Metrolink reduced emissions at central maintenance facility
Highline Grain begins to build shuttle loading facility in Washington
Metro-North's customer satisfaction rating plummets over past year
Class I report card confirms ag shippers' frustration with rail service, soy coalition says
Metra's 2015 budget includes 10.8 percent fare hike
Rail supplier news from RailComm, GE, Harsco, Alstom, DANOBAT, VTG and J.L. Patterson (Nov. 14)
Metra gears up for cold, snowy conditions
Transportation Services Index increased in September
APTA seeks restoration of transit tax parity
TxDOT, FRA to solicit public input on proposed Dallas-Fort Worth high-speed rail line
AAR: U.S. railroads' traffic gains continued in November's first week
Obama nominates Elliott for second term as STB chair
Rep. Hunter backs U.S. attorney investigation into Desert Line lease agreement
TSA grants help TriMet step up security during holidays
CTA steps up monitoring of fare cards
Lower Makefield Township lands Pennsylvania funding to create quiet zones
Sasol to build $8.1 billion chemical manufacturing complex in Louisiana
RailTrends ready to roll in New York City next week
All Aboard Florida kicks off construction on West Palm Beach station
CSX to cut 300 management positions at Florida HQ
Construction begins on Amtrak service to Roanoke
Former NS executive establishes scholarship fund for Penn State Altoona rail program
Houston transit agency promotes Bumpers to police chief
CTA hires more military veterans
Massachusetts renames South Station to honor former Gov. Dukakis
STB: Wisconsin DOT doesn't need board's blessing to acquire UP line
Reps. Blumenauer, McGovern to help WMATA rally for transit tax benefit
BNSF posts progress on relieving ag shipment delays in North Dakota, Sen. Hoeven says
Rail supplier news from Koppers, Stella-Jones, Harsco, A. Stucki and Gannett Fleming (Nov. 11)
Los Angeles transit agency to assist disabled veterans with project bids
Freight roads' hiring push includes many military veterans, AAR says
BART service to Oakland airport begins Nov. 22
Coming tomorrow: Progressive Railroading webcast on railroad/shipper dynamic
Tower 55 interlocking reopens in Texas
MTA opens landmark Fulton Center in Lower Manhattan
IANA report: Strong domestic container traffic pumped up 3Q intermodal volume
Operation Lifesaver co-founder Sam Grayson dies
CN, Teamsters rail conference continue to negotiate new locomotive engineer contract
Mexico withdraws Chinese consortium's high-speed rail contract
CSX resolves lawsuit against two asbestos attorneys, radiologist
Montreal's STM unveils $2.5 billion equipment, infrastructure plan
Progressive Railroading updates agenda for Secure Rail conference
Skanska joint venture awarded design-build contract for L.A.'s Purple Line extension
BNSF drove up revenue, drove down operating ratio in 3Q
FRA releases final rule on railroad safety worker training
Molitoris, Penne join OnTrackNorthAmerica's board
Virginia DOT, FRA host meetings on proposed D.C.-Richmond high-speed project
AAR: U.S. roads set intermodal volume records in October
BNSF opens Permian Basin-based logistics center in Texas
LACMTA set to break ground for Purple Line subway extension
Administrator Szabo to depart FRA at year's end
Caltrain's modernization project to take longer, cost more
Amtrak adds bus service between Richmond, Charlottesville
STB seeks candidates for railroad-shipper council, energy committee vacancies
Metrolink garners recognition for safety promotion, social media efforts
Americold opens UP-served cold storage facility in Idaho
CSX tabs Riley to manage industrial development in South Carolina
Coming next week: Progressive Railroading webcast on railroad/shipper dynamic
Mexico selects Chinese consortium to build high-speed rail line
STB should implement a revenue adequacy standard in rate cases, ACC says
Transit initiatives received 'overwhelming support' from voters, APTA says
Columbia Basin Railroad remains a busy short line in Washington state
Operation Lifesaver names state coordinators in New Hampshire, Delaware
Clayton County passes referendum to expand MARTA
RTA: Crosstie production climbed, purchases slipped in September
M-1 Rail selects Czech-based Inekon Group to build Detroit's streetcars
Ironhorse Resources to develop rail industrial park in Permian Basin
Metrolinx to launch Union Station corridor's signal system upgrade in 2015
Washington transportation commission cites proposed rail terminal's safety implications
Federal highway agency OKs construction alternative for CSX tunnel project in D.C.
Pan Am clerical workers ratify pact
LACMTA, Caltrans to host public hearings on High Desert Corridor
L.A. port reports progress in improving air quality
CHS set to open CN-served propane terminal in Wisconsin
Missouri county receives federal funds for Rock Island Corridor, extends MOU with UP
Port Everglades eclipsed 1 million TEU mark in FY2014
Anti-transit tax policy to impact ridership, FY2016 budget, WMATA says
Rail supplier news from Bombardier, Alstom, RailTerm, FreightCar America and HNTB (Nov. 3)
Crossing projects advance in Ohio, Montana and Washington
Rhode Island officials unveil video touting updated transit plan
Minnesota Gov. Dayton takes steps to address rail service issues impacting ag products, coal
Oswego port needs federal designation to export grain, Sen. Schumer says
California High-Speed Rail Authority receives three bids for Fresno-to-Bakersfield segment
Former KCS leader Mike Haverty to receive NIT League's McCullough Award
Washington state port advances rail corridor expansion project
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