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Morristown & Erie to open New Jersey transload facility in fall
Caltrain reaches deadline for comments on strategic plan
Sound Transit ridership rose 9 percent in second quarter
RTA: Tie production climbed, purchases plummeted in July
Crude carloads, weekly traffic figures continue to climb for U.S. railroads
California transit leader Scanlon set to retire
FTA advances Maryland's Purple Line project to engineering phase
Maryland DOT pulls plug on pact, funds for proposed CSX intermodal facility in Baltimore
Viterra to build Class I-served grain terminal in Manitoba
VIA Rail's Smith announces resignation as chairman
UP launches double-track project in Texas, trackwork project in Kansas
Utah state auditor raises concerns about certain UTA practices
Oregon commission allocates $40.4 million for 36 multi-modal projects
Panel recommends safety improvements at MTA's three railroads
TriMet to add bike parking at two light-rail stations
Valero reopens ethanol plant at Indiana river port
Amtrak continues temporary schedule in Michigan to complete track, signal work
CSX makes management changes in engineering department
FTA provides new guidance on joint development projects
BART 10-year outlook anticipates financial shortfall in operating, capital needs
Health benefit terms reached for next longshoremen contract
Oklahoma dedicates $100 million to upgrade more than 300 crossings
California commission OKs noise measures for Foothill Gold Line
Equipment leasing business volume continues steady growth, association says
In memoriam: Western-Cullen-Hayes' Norman Barr
Metra hires Bronner Group to fill chief audit officer function
Dakota Gold to build new crude oil terminal in Bakken Shale
Metropolitan Council may begin Metro Blue Line Extension design, FTA says
Honolulu rail project jobs increase in second quarter
VIA Rail celebrates Cobourg Station improvements
KCSR promotes Vecellio to AVP, sets higher train speed on Mississippi line
Ports in Washington, South Carolina scored container gains in July
All Aboard Ohio tallies $5.5 billion in transit-oriented development in Cleveland
North Dakota Public Service Commission proposes state-run rail safety program
L.A. authority seeks input on draft study for Eastside rail extension
FRA provides two grants to help develop a short-line safety institute
Washington DOT contracts ARG Trans to operate state-owned line
LIRR to kick off next phase of Massapequa Station rehab
U.S., Canadian railroads marked traffic gains in year's 33rd week
USDOT announces $1.28 TIFIA loan for Silver Line's second phase
Sens. Thune, Durbin note rail regulation developments
Massachusetts agrees to purchase Knowledge Corridor line
British Columbia port signs off on BNSF-served coal transfer facility
FRA issues final rule on PTC implementation
Amtrak makes more Montana connections
Indiana Rail Road donates $50,000 to help Dugger residents retain school
Short lines: Watco, TNW and Great Lakes Central make management changes
San Diego agency posted record ridership in FY2014
U.S. Class I workforce grew wider again in July
Hoosier State passenger-rail service extended through January
Sen. Durbin chairs hearing to address Amtrak service delays in Illinois
New Orleans port contracts Hard Rock Construction for intermodal terminal project
SEPTA unveils Android app for travel information
July volumes mixed at L.A. ports; first-half volumes rise at Vancouver port
AASHTO creates design guide to help improve transit, roadway planning
Equipment leasing association survey: New rail equipment leases declined in 2013
Transload siding completed in North Carolina; grade separation begins in Illinois
CP, RCP&E to provide more grain trains in South Dakota
TSB finds 18 factors caused Lac-Megantic derailment, calls for additional safety measures
Virginia Railway Express, Class Is launch safety-message 'blitz'
Reading & Northern lands Pennsylvania grant to build $14 million bridge
Greater Cleveland RTA to mark opening of new Cedar-University station
Infrastructure work under way for Illinois port; distribution center on way at California port
WMATA chooses developer for residential, retail TOD project
OmniTRAX Canada suspends crude shipments; several U.S. firms enhance crude-by-rail capabilities
Santa Clara VTA anticipates $39 million in state funds for BART Silicon Valley project
STB schedules September hearing in North Dakota to address rail service issues
Rail supplier news from Koppers, Osmose, Siemens, GTI and Refrigerated Transport (Aug. 18)
Parker Towing acquires Alabama port from Decatur Transit
CSX tabs Jenkins to head market strategy, e-business
Metropolitan Council seeks public input on Twin Cities transportation plan
Pennsylvania ponies up $35.9 million for 39 freight-rail improvement projects
Members of eight unions approve new LIRR contract
DART opens Orange Line connection to DFW Airport station
Rail supplier news from AREMA, Railhead, CTLGroup, Columbus Castings and DVB (Aug. 15)
BLET to represent Illinois Railway's T&E workers; SMART to retain Nigro as leader
Amtrak makes new Gulf Coast connections through bus lines
CSX to address concerns about garbage trains in New York town, Sen. Schumer says
SEPTA extends weekend subway pilot project to November
TIGER grant agreement set for New Hampshire short-line project
AAR: U.S. roads made more traffic strides in 32nd week
Pennsylvania adopts plan to invest billions in transportation improvements over next 12 years
Rail supplier news from Bombardier, STV, Stella-Jones and SightLogix (Aug. 14)
OCTA opens another grade-separated crossing in Southern California
CN crafts fleet integration program for ag product shippers
CTA awards contract in next phase of upgrades to Brown, Purple Line
Georgia ports set container volume record in July
All Aboard Florida, metro planning organizations agree to quiet zone funding
Transportation Services Index dipped just a tad in June
BNSF agrees to boost coal supplies for Dairyland Power Cooperative's Wisconsin plant, Rep. Kind says
California high-speed rail project: STB OKs Fresno-Bakersfield segment; CHSRA awards contract
NJ Transit surveying public opinion for 'Scorecard' campaign
Greenville & Western promotes Julian to management post, adds Chrisler to administration
MTA, NYCDOT collaborate on new neighborhood subway maps
Two developments target rail-served frac sand operations in Wisconsin
Minnesota DOT extends deadline for Zip Rail comments
Gov. Dayton holds first meeting to review Minnesota's new rail safety laws
D.C. airports authority tabs Stark to head Dulles Corridor Metrorail project
Roundtable with CP's Harrison, ag producers addressed grain-car backlogs in North Dakota
Rail supplier news from Koppers, Axion, SKF, I.D. Systems and Strato (Aug. 12)
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet seeks public feedback on draft rail plan
Crude-by-rail terminals to expand in Alberta, New Mexico
Waterloo to break ground on rapid-transit system
Sound Transit to install PTC equipment on trains
UP touts honor for St. Louis unit's Dunn, record first-half equipment incident rate
Global Port Tracker: Import volume might set record in August due to lingering labor issue
CTA set to begin work on three stations as part of Blue Line modernization
Fremont crossing completed for VTA extension
KCS installs Hansen as VP of intermodal, Bozung as AVP of KCSR's mechanical operations
Cold Train suspends express intermodal service from Washington state
Mathews named NARP's top executive
Seattle-area agencies to begin early planning for Eastside rail-bus connections
Rising Stars recognition dinner tickets available at lower price through Wednesday
Austin ballot measure to address transit-rail funding
TSB to release Lac-Megantic investigation report on Aug. 19
ASLRRA tabs Darr to succeed Timmons as president
Kansas health department honors Cimarron Railroad, Watco and UP for discarding waste ties
Jackson named Connecticut rail administrator
NS sponsors crude-by-rail emergency response course, notes environmental stewardship efforts
Caltrain OKs capital budget for infrastructure improvements
Nine mayors in Indiana, Ohio agree to support Chicago-Fort Wayne-Columbus passenger-rail corridor
North Dakota commission calls on STB to help reduce grain-car backlog
Weekly U.S. rail traffic averages hit high-water marks in July, AAR says
CTA receives $35 million federal 'Core Capacity' grant for North Red, Purple lines
X Train passenger-rail service begins in Santa Fe
UP to upgrade two lines straddling Wyoming
RTA: Tie purchases jumped in June
Rail Runner Express to undergo safety review of Santa Fe crossings
State marks completion of Alaska Railroad's Tanana River Bridge
FRA proposes rulemaking to apply alcohol and drug regs to MOW employees
IDOT, Iowa Interstate agree to begin design work for portion of Chicago-Moline route
Amtrak's pet-travel policy extended to include additional Illinois trains
TNW tabs Gibson as health and safety director
UP seeks applications for safety grant program
Jezycki named VP, chief officer of Staten Island Railway
CSX, Conservation Fund team up to support distribution of fresh food to underserved communities
King Ocean's service consolidation to increase volume into Port Everglades
ODOT, Watco sign off on Sooner Sub rail line sale to Stillwater Central Railroad
Denver, Utah transit agencies begin studies of fare policies
Rail supplier news from GE, Jacobs, Siemens, Greystone and L.B. Foster (Aug. 5)
Maryland transit agency police to host 'Night Out' event
Pennsylvania rail authority to dedicate new rail bridge
Aventine Renewable Energy reopens BNSF-served ethanol plant in Nebraska
WMATA reports ridership on Silver Line's first week of rail service
APTA honors seven entities for sustainability efforts
Kind introduces RESPONSE Act in House
IANA: 2Q intermodal volume grows by largest margin in three years
Rail supplier news from Harsco, Cubic, TranSystems, NRC, Hanson and TMSA (Aug. 4)
Capitol Corridor alters schedule to accommodate travelers to Levi's Stadium
New York-area port authority broke cargo record in first half
SkyTrain calls for independent review of disruption response plans
Deadline extension: LRIW 'Outstanding Woman of the Year' nominations now due Aug. 15
CN, Durbin disagree on degree of Amtrak delays and blocked crossings in Illinois
CTA marks progress on anti-crime efforts
BNSF logged revenue, traffic gains in Q2 despite severe spring weather
Canada considers new accident liability regulations; STB calculates 2013 cost of capital
Genesee & Wyoming garners revenue, traffic gains in 2Q
Construction begins on Kansas City streetcar facility
U.S. railroads continued to net traffic gains in July's last full week
VRE set to build new station at Potomac Shores TOD
Transportation agencies post progress on rail programs in California, North Carolina
BNSF delays plan to increase train speeds in North Dakota city, Sen. Hoeven says
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