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Caltrans unveils California's long-range transportation plan
NJ Transit unveils expanded light-rail vehicle on Newark lines
G&W short line to serve new Fort Wayne intermodal facility
Brightline marks installation of engine in first locomotive
U.S. rail traffic down 3.9 percent in week No. 25
Ontario to extend GO Transit rail service to Niagara Falls
Remains of two BNSF employees recovered at Texas crash site
FTA allocates final Hurricane Sandy repair funds
TransLink to install new doors, sensors at fare gates for riders with disabilities
SFRTA names Ryan chair, Abrams vice chair
EPA honors Georgia Ports Authority's eRTG program
CTA marks 10 years of Pink Line service
Tri-City's Miller to retire this week
SacRT leader Wiley moves up retirement date to August
Alameda Corridor authority completes $118 million grade separation
Amtrak unveils $7 million lounge at Chicago's Union Station
Koppers signs contracts for rail joints with NS, UP
Joint venture to construct intermodal fuel terminal in Beaumont, Texas
Washington Gov. Inslee calls on USDOT to step up crude-by-rail oversight
WMATA to cut 500 positions to save money
CN appoints Jobin to board, announces new roles for Cory, Houle
FTA gives green light to Fort Worth's TEX Rail project
Rail supplier news from Wabtec, Siemens and REMSA (June 27)
St. Louis County Exec Stenger proposes three new MetroLink routes
STB: CSX must report blocked crossings on Chicago rail line
UP unveils infrastructure projects for Minnesota, Montana and Wisconsin
Georgia officials attend Panama Canal opening
RTA report: Crosstie production, purchases fell in May
L.A. Metro unveils draft environmental impact report for airport station
Port of Everglades, Crowley Liner ink new lease agreement
BART gears up for more bike riders
Canadian officials ink pact to improve British Columbia's public transit
USDOT: Columbus wins 'Smart City Challenge'
King to retire as R. J. Corman's top exec
FRA: Failure to maintain track, equipment caused UP train derailment
Sound Transit, L.A. Metro add expansion measures to November ballot
Rail supplier news from ShipXpress, Lilee, SmartDrive and Bombardier (June 23)
Wisconsin DOT wraps up Milwaukee rail station project
Reading & Northern promotes three to VP roles
WMATA names Leader chief operating officer
U.S. rail traffic decline drags on
SEPTA gears up for trolley tunnel repair work
Lac Megantic won't pursue legal action against CP for train disaster
Meridian Speedway rail line preps for upgrades in Louisiana, Mississippi
San Diego MTS earns 'perfect' state performance audit
NS intermodal subsidiary, MercuryGate sign Modal-X integration pact
FTA, FHWA recertify MTC's transportation planning for northern California
BLET announces election results
Ontario to expand GO rail service in Durham region
STB: Class I employment continued slide in mid-May
Wainwright/TVS plans second facility to serve South Carolina port
MARTA expansion projects approved for Atlanta ballot referendum
League of Railway Industry Women seeks nominees for 'Outstanding Woman of the Year'
Cincinnati transit agency names Demarcus diversity director
California High-Speed Rail Authority agrees to explore 'green' technology
TNW marks facility and service expansion for central Texas short line
APTA honors winners of safety and security awards, rail rodeo competition
WMATA wraps up installation of weather-tight seals on third-rail power feeds
CP expects 12 percent decline in 2Q revenue
Rail Supplier News from GREX, Parsons, WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff and HNTB (June 20)
Valley Metro boards name new leaders
UP unveils infrastructure upgrade plans for New Mexico, Utah, Washington
CTA unveils final designs for 95th Street Terminal
Virginia panel OKs six-year, $14.4 billion transportation plan
Canadian government proposes locomotive emissions regs
Rail supplier news from Herzog, Miller Ingenuity, Masabi, CarMath, Hanson and CH2M (June 17)
Canadian railroads release video on AskRail mobile app
Crossing upgrades advance in five states
MBTA projects record commuter-rail fare revenue for FY2016
BMW begins to build auto plant in Mexico on KCSM line
Amtrak, SEPTA and other partners introduce Philadelphia station development plan
Canadian government postpones repeal of transportation act provisions
Maryland Purple Line lands $874.6 million TIFIA loan
NJ Transit marks 20th anniversary of Midtown Direct service to New York City
Carloads continued to slump for U.S., Canadian roads in week No. 23
UTA mulls new approaches to transit-oriented development
STB extends comment period for proposed Great Lakes line, proposes rate case rulemaking
Metra OKs $3 million contract to renovate Calumet Station
California, Arkansas ports cranked up cargo volume in May
AAR and ASLRRA to FRA: Withdraw proposal to mandate two-person crews
CH2M lands contract to rehab Trinity Railway Express bridge in Dallas
Kentucky cabinet seeks comments on draft freight transportation plan
TMSA selects CN's Savoy as top marketing executive for 2016
UP slates infrastructure upgrades in Nevada, Wyoming
WMATA investigates track machine derailment in Virginia
CSX releases social responsibility report, rates another IT workplace ranking
Ontario inks pact to clear way for expanded commuter-rail service between Toronto, Waterloo
Rail supplier news from Nomad Digital, Loram, Keolis and Eno Center (June 14)
Amtrak, MTA install backup power system for Baltimore Penn Station
SEPTA debuts fare payment system pilot
UP improves ranking on Newsweek's annual 'green' list
VIA Rail, Unifor ink tentative pact to avert strike
Canadian agencies seek comments on CN's proposed Milton hub
Washington state, federal inspectors to inspect track along Columbia River Gorge
Gov. Cuomo, New York legislators implement measures to improve rail safety
PATH to install PTC on 33rd Street Line
CTA awards contract for Quincy Station renovation project
Retail import patterns 'uneven' for the summer, retail federation says
Amtrak's Hoosier route improves on-time performance, revenue
USDOT unveils new hazardous materials safety grant
L.A. Metro unveils plan to accelerate transportation projects
New AAR report cites freight railroad industry's economic impact
U.S. Rep. Fitzpatrick visits New Hope & Ivyland Railroad for TRAC product demonstration
AAR, international rail community honor crossing awareness day
U.S. senators call on TSA to address passenger-rail security
Reading & Northern acquires coal company's rail line
BART OKs $3.5 billion ballot initiative to fund repair plan
XpressWest ends Vegas-L.A. high-speed rail pact with Chinese firm
Desert Line reconstruction to ease rail traffic between San Diego, Mexico
Rail supplier news from STV, WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff, LTK and Michael Baker International (June 9)
Panama Canal Authority receives report on third set of locks
New York agencies partner with short lines to cut gas emissions
Pasha Automotive gains direct access to CSX, NS at Tradepoint Atlantic site
EMD ships Metrolink's first Tier 4 locomotive from Indiana
AAR: U.S. rail traffic drops 17.3 percent in week 22
APTA: U.S. light-rail ridership grew 3 percent in Q1 2016
Toronto Transit Commission finishes laying track for subway extension
Michigan RTA slates meetings on Detroit transit plan
Washington State DOT soliciting applications for freight-rail grants, loans
New York State awards $16.3 million in grants to upgrade rail infrastructure
UP names Ferguson EVP, chief legal officer; Reading & Northern promotes Ludwig
Vermont budget allocates $33.4 million for rail projects
TIGER VIII applications total $9.3 billion in requests for funding
DART to mark 20th anniversary of light-rail system
TriMet promotes Witter to lead capital projects division
Oklahoma DOT issues RFQ for Heartland Flyer
BNSF, Southwestern Railroad help Iron Horse set frac sand unit-train record
Rail fastener may have caused UP train derailment, report says
Sacramento transit agency names Li general manager, CEO
Ontario pledges $1 billion to Ottawa's light-rail expansion project
CN CEO Mongeau stepping down; Jobin to take helm
Rail supplier news from Rockwell Collins, Harsco, Trinity and Alstom (June 6)
AAR recognizes Metra for rail safety education efforts
Nebraska Central Railroad promotes Greve to new role
RAC honors CN, Quebec North Shore & Labrador for safety efforts
L.A. Metro to build first Purple Line extension subway station
CN asks municipalities to offer input for key route risk assessments
LIRR awards major contracts for double-track project
Tank cars involved in UP derailment met new standards
U.S. Rep. Bustos visits Rail Construction Equipment to discuss industry concerns
Siemens completes 70th ACS-64 locomotive for Amtrak
Port of New Orleans posts record growth
UP preps infrastructure projects for Idaho, Oregon, Iowa
Santa Clara VTA finalizes sales tax measure for November ballot
Caltrain signs off on FY2017 capital, operating budgets
U.S. rail traffic up 1.9 percent during week of May 28
Sound Transit accelerates light-rail expansion timeline, adds new projects
Rail supplier news from Amsted, Thales, Timken, Alstom and Bombardier (June 2)
SEPTA preps for trolley line track renewal
UP report outlines last year's sustainability improvements
Gulf & Ohio Railways promotes four execs
NARP calls on FRA, NJ Transit to expedite Hudson River tunnel project
Pennsylvania panel awards grant to Reading & Northern bridge project
Sound Transit kicks off $120.5 million Tacoma trestle project
U.S. rail traffic falls 6.8 percent in May
Montreal transit agency to hike fares July 1
Washington state solicits input on crude-oil transport rules
FTA, FHWA release final rule for metropolitan transportation plans
VIA Rail logs ridership, revenue gains in first quarter
FRA's Feinberg to NARS: Embrace technology to improve safety
Needless radio communications are too distracting, union leader says
Sound Transit considers accelerating light-rail expansions
Norfolk Southern won't work with Great Lakes' proposed rail line
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