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AAR: Carloads, intermodal loads down for U.S. railroads in week No. 34
Five Class Is prep operations for Hurricane Gustav
Maryland Transit purchases passenger-rail coaches from VRE
STB's Buttrey to step down from government service
IANA backs ATA's lawsuit against L.A.-area ports' concession plans
CSXI says 'thank you' to truckers during 'appreciation' week
Updates from Bombardier, FreightCar America, Interfleet and Harsco
U.S. Class I workforce a tad larger in July
County to file lawsuit against Virginia to challenge use of public funds for NS intermodal terminal
Keewatin Railway to receive capital funds from Canadian government
Illinois commission OKs plans for 10 crossing-improvement projects
Two BMWED divisions merge to form Midwest federation
Updates from Harsco, HNTB, VTG Aktiengesellschaft and Midland Manufacturing
New legislation adds taxpayer protection, fiscal controls to California's high-speed bond meaure
DART, TRE register all-time-high ridership in July
NJ Transit begins final phase of South Amboy Station reconstruction
St. Louis' TRRA contracts RMI to manage car hire services
CN reaches terms on EJ&E-related agreement with Joliet
Texas' Capital Metro notes progress on new passenger-rail line
Three Class Is' monthly fuel surcharges reflect diesel price drop
BNSF recognizes truck carriers, lands logistics magazine's 'quality' award
Construction begins on next Northstar Corridor station
Updates from Jacobs Engineering, URS, Global Rail, Kelso Technologies and Macquarie Rail
FRA issues two research grants to colleges, bridge inspection handbook to railroads
GO Transit expands Lakeshore East line
USDOT delays new drug-testing rule until November, UTU says
League of Railway Industry Women names Farmrail's Petry 'Woman of the Year'
CTA seeks public input on Yellow Line extension
WMATA aims to get a grip on overhead handles
Four agricultural shipper groups support 're-reg' bill
Updates from URS, TKDA, Interfleet Technology, RAIL.ONE, Kelso Technologies and All Track
Rep. Lipinski, area leaders back CN's EJ&E deal
Amtrak's California trains busy in July
Oregon governor calls on STB to accept port's Coos Bay Line purchase proposal
GO Transit set to open Lincolnville Station
AAR: U.S. railroads rack up fewer carloads in August's second week
St. Louis' Metro achieves FTA 'excellence' award
KCS elevates Scott to VP in accounting department
Greater Cleveland RTA boosts passenger count in July
Pennsylvania commission updates 12-year transportation spending plan
Livonia, Avon & Lakeville, Western New York & Pennsylvania fill top posts
LACMTA to update public on Westside subway extension
Triple Crown tops logistics magazine's service provider list
Updates from GE - Transportation, MISCOR Group and Specialized Rail Transport
Virginia green lights NS to build Heartland Corridor terminal in Elliston
USDOT's proposed RRIF program changes could put loans out of reach for many short lines, ASLRRA says
Amtrak registers ridership spike in Heartland Corridor
Santa Clara VTA cuts water consumption
BNSF reopens transload center near Chicago
New York DOT contracts SYSTRA to help develop state's rail transportation plan
Northstar Corridor authority launches new Web site
Updates from EMD, 10East, Timken, IndigoVision, PNG Ventures, GE Rail Services and Harsco
Pittsburgh port authority posts ridership gains in July
UP budgets $9.1 million for Wisconsin line improvements
Caltrain proposes ticket price hike
RailTrends coming to New York City next month
ACTA installs Hahn as chairman, passes resolution on four projects
All-time-high 2.75 million passengers ride Amtrak in July
Sacramento agency hires consultant for light-rail extension
KCS names Jensen AVP of intermodal sales, marketing
Regional state government group opposes 're-regulation' bills
Piper succeeds Glynn as Alaska Railroad's COO; Streat joins Watco as shop safety manager
Metro Transit partners with Google to offer trip planner
AAR issues 13th annual edition of Class I statistics
CN petitions STB to modify procedural schedule so EJ&E transaction can close this year
SEPTA set to launch largest-ever service expansion
AAR: Carloads, intermodal loads down for U.S. roads in August's first week
South Carolina to draft statewide rail plan
Eight unions, BNSF challenge USDOT's 'intrusive' drug test rule in federal court
WMATA unveils six-level parking garage at Huntington station
Iowa Interstate to break out steam locomotives for Salvation Army benefit
Transportation Services Index makes modest gain in June, USDOT says
LACMTA, Metro-North register ridership spikes
NJ Transit purchases more rail cars, expands SEPTA ticketing agreement
Illinois commission OKs upgrades to six grade crossings
Providence and Worcester registers more revenue, less income
CTA to hold hearings on Orange Line extension
Updates from L.B. Foster, MISCOR Group, Global Railway, MDI Group, FreightScan and J.L. Patterson
FRA, unions unveil 'risk reduction' safety program
TriMet posts another ridership record in July
Canadian government to launch first stage of freight-rail service review
Watco, Wabtec and TTX make management changes
STB denies FPN-USA's application to operate portion of Baja California line
GO Transit widens Credit River Bridge
BLET, NS reach tentative agreement
FTA gives FDOT green light to begin final design for central Florida commuter-rail system
UP appoints new operating, labor relations managers
Santa Clara VTA seeks sales tax increase to operate, maintain BART extension
APTA names Alexander 2008 Hall of Fame award winner
Updates from Progress Rail, Interfleet, Wi-Tronix and Carmanah Technologies
New parking garage opens along Hiawatha line
Sacramento RT plans to raise fares, cut service in FY09
Utah Transit Authority to launch construction on commuter-rail line
U.S. Class I workforce a touch smaller in June, STB data shows
Massachusetts Central names Bentley VP, signs marketing agreement with Claremont Concord
National Mediation Board boots up arbitrators' caseload report on Web site
AAR: Carloads up, intermodal volume down for U.S. railroads in July
DART to celebrate 25th anniversary
BNSF's PRB coal train loadings rebound in July
Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway lands iron ore concentrate contract
Maglev conference coming to San Diego
New York MTA adds nine language translations to Web site
Updates from American Railcar, The Andersons, Con-way, Bombardier and Chas. H. Sells
CN to seek 'legal relief' to close on EJ&E transaction by year's end
Short-line tax credits still stalled in the Senate
WMATA posts record ridership in July
UTU members ratify CPR/Soo Line contract
NTSB: Bush backs Rosenker as vice chairman, Hersman as board member
San Francisco's Muni advances agency review program
Indiana port introduces two hybrid locomotives
'TRACS' Act enters House, targets CN/EJ&E transaction
FRA to evaluate 25 proposals for intercity passenger-rail grants
BNSF to expand mileage-based fuel surcharge program
Birmingham to receive $23 million from feds for intermodal terminal
Amtrak expands shuttle service to eastern Maryland
Jacobsen rejoins KCS as VP, chief engineer
Yocum retires as Montreal, Maine & Atlantic's VP and CFO
Updates from Wabtec, Cattron, Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Pacer and Entrust
Rail safety bill passes muster in the Senate
Caltrain reaches another annual ridership, revenue high
FMCSA extends cross-border trucking demo; four congressmen, UTU oppose extension
VIA Rail raises passenger and revenue counts, lowers on-time performance in first half
Alaska Railroad, university team up to study vegetation-control herbicides
UP to improve track in Wisconsin
Bravo joins South Florida RTA's board
Updates from Mitsui Rail, US&S, Unitrac, Integrated Concepts, FreightCar America and RailRunner N.A.
Genesee & Wyoming to acquire nine Ohio Central Railroad System short lines
WMATA reorganizes administration, appoints three execs
STB schedules Oregon field hearing to review proposed Coos Bay Line abandonment
Iowa ponies up $4 million to help seven small railroads pay for flood-damage repairs
Alaska Railroad to gain FRA grant for rail/highway bridge
Watco lands Solvay Chemicals' switching business in Wyoming
TCI/3G nominees beat out CSX candidates for four board seats, final election results show
VIA Rail to upgrade Ottawa-to-Montreal line
AAR: U.S. railroads report first weekly carload decline in July
APTA: Commuters can save $8,000 a year by taking transit
Chinese imports long will be key to North American intemodal traffic, study shows
RailTrends coming to New York City in late September
Updates from Virgin Rail, Alstom, Trinity, Portec, Railpower and Faiveley Transport
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