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Rail supplier news from Wabtec, Icomera, Bombardier, Wood, Parsons and LINXS Constructors (Sept. 30)
Indiana DOT to update state rail plan
LA Metro approves sustainability plan
BART seeks input on next generation fare gates
OmniTRAX adds northern Ohio short line to rail-ready program
Amtrak workers rally to call on Congress to preserve jobs
NS honors chemical customers for safe rail-shipping practices
ASLRRA unveils new health insurance program for short lines
TriMet to wrap up Gresham light-rail project
UP named top ‘military-friendly’ employer
STB rejects Metra's request for declaratory order in dispute with UP
Reading & Northern taps Peters as VP
Amtrak, Metra kick off Homewood Station project
Watco acquires property, files with STB to lease Chicago-area rail line
House Democrats unveil bill to provide $32 billion in emergency transit funding
FRA identifies South Dakota, Alaska rail projects to receive grant funds
STM seeks public input on rail maintenance shop
VIA Rail extends long-distance service suspension
OL Canada honors CN's LeBreux with Cyr safety award
NYCT to return R179 rail cars to service following safety review
NTSB: Loose rail joint led to fatal rail-car accident
Pandemic prompts CP to cancel Holiday Train tour
Trump tweets support for Alaska to Alberta Railway project
CTA, Metra redesign mobile app
LA Metro approves 30-year transportation plan
NS unveils 2020 sustainability report
Amtrak adds booking feature to provide real-time seating availability
Chicago South Shore names Kazakevicius head of sales, marketing
Valley Metro begins Northwest Extension Phase II construction
BTS: More rail tank cars meet new safety standards
UP, CEMEX agree to transport liquid carbon dioxide from Texas port
Rail supplier news from Wabtec, Rajant, Thales, Stantec, Keolis and LAN (Sept. 24)
Sound Transit seeks input on proposed service changes
NS again uses Waze app to promote rail safety
APTA inducts Jablonski into Hall of Fame
IAIS Vice Chair Miller to retire
FTA final rule amends project management oversight regs
AAR: U.S. railroads' intermodal volume climbs in Week 38
FRA unveils full list of 2020 CRISI grants
RSI unveils product quality certification standard for tank car suppliers
MARTA, Nextdoor to provide agency alerts to Atlanta residents
APTA recognizes excellence in rail safety, security
Class I workforce ticked up in August
BART advances station access improvement projects
Lawmakers urge MassDOT to purchase Pan Am assets for future passenger service
Protestors' blockade impacts KCS freight movement in Mexico
Federal grants awarded to rail infrastructure projects in four states
Rail supplier news from Mobilitie, Webuild, HDR, Alstom, Sener and Abloy (Sept. 22)
Sound Transit marks 20 years of commuter-rail service
OSHA amends crane standard for rail work
TTC to recall 132 more laid off operators
LA Metro seeks feedback on improving the movement of goods in LA County
Continuing resolution would extend FAST Act by a year
NCDOT receives federal grant to acquire S-Line corridor segment
MTA to rail suppliers: All contracts in jeopardy without federal aid
San Diego MTS restores light-rail service
NJ Transit launches app to track rail ridership levels
Operation Lifesaver kicks off Rail Safety Week
TransLink receives COVID-19 relief funding
CN handles cargo arriving on CMA CGM Brazil at Halifax port
Pioneer wins federal grant to replace ties, rail on NDW short line
RTD-Denver opens N commuter-rail line
FRA releases final safety regs, ROD for Texas bullet train
Rail supplier news from Alstom, Transdev, Siemens, VAI, Savage and Transport Strategies (Sept. 18)
DART to restore light-rail service to near pre-pandemic levels
Garneau announces funding for rail safety initiatives
OIG: Amtrak needs more effective track outage planning
Ohio commission OKs two grants for rail infrastructure repair projects
WMATA to consider layoffs, rail service cuts to balance budget
SLSI's safety assessment tool 'transferable' to commuter railroads, report says
UP awards millions in grants to pandemic-related efforts
SCVTA seeks contractor feedback for BART project
Pacific Harbor Line, BLET sign five-year labor contract
MTA seeks Westbury Station TOD proposals
AAR: Carload and intermodal volumes fall in Week 37
OmniTRAX adds sites along Georgia & Florida Railway to rail-ready program
NJ Transit breaks ground on Raritan Bridge replacement
USDOT announces full list of FY20 BUILD grant awards
Metrolink partners with sheriff’s departments to encourage crossing safety
Metra rolls out campaign to bolster rider confidence during pandemic
MassDOT dashboard tracks COVID-19 impact on transportation
OneRail poll: Americans support rail expansion
LA Metro offers reward for info in shooting of two LASD deputies
APTA recognizes VRE’s Bulova for distinguished service
NTSB renews call for mandated cameras on locomotives
BNSF names Igoe to succeed Farmer as EVP of operations
Mega ship CMA CGM Brazil arrives at PANYNJ
Metrolink to be recognized for energy management
FRA approves CTrail Hartford Line safety plan
USDOT awards BUILD grant to Stockton grade separation project
CP opens Montreal transload site, inks pact with Maersk for new Vancouver facility
FTA awards BART, Metro Transit full funding grant agreements
BNSF promotes Farmer to succeed Ice as president, CEO
Indiana Rail Road cancels 2020 Santa Train
Tri-Rail to add rail service, reinstate fares
CTA launches dashboard to promote social distancing on trains
Metro-North Railroad wraps up Mount Vernon bridge work
Louisville & Indiana Railroad designated 'military friendly' employer
Sound Transit names Shetty executive director of operations
BUILD grants announced for North Carolina, Tennessee rail projects
Amtrak drops off-shore IT provision in RFP
Rail suppliers news from VisioStack, Duos Technologies, Alstom, NARSTCO and Strato (Sept. 11)
CP announces Safe Shipper Award winners for 2019
LA Metro receives federal grant to develop travel rewards program
NTSB: No criminal activity involved in UP train derailment
CRANDIC Rail to serve Iowa logistics park now under construction
MTA to fine train riders who refuse to wear masks
KCS rejects takeover bid, report says
FTA awards BUILD grants to KC Streetcar extension, Cleveland RTA rail-car project
STM to begin Pie-IX station upgrade
California authority launches website for high-speed rail training
Sound Transit seeks input on proposed service changes
Port of Long Beach posts best August in its history
WMATA, PATCO to reopen all rail stations
Huron Central Railway to shut down in December
US, Canadian railroads log traffic increase in Week 36
Amtrak now needs $5 billion in federal funds, Flynn tells Congress
NYCT launches cellular connectivity in first under-river subway tunnel
Long Island Rail Road unveils train crowding app
Caltrain suspends fare increase, approves equity framework
CN joins Commtrex exchange for transload service
KCS Holiday Express train won't run in 2020
RTD-Denver to slash jobs to address financial crunch
UP dispatches 'water train' to fight California wildfires
Chicago RTA to draft development plan for Cary Metra station
FTA grants RTD-Denver funding for multimodal app
PANYNJ seeks designer for AirTrain LGA-related promenade work
Midwest & Bluegrass Rail acquires four short lines
USDOT introduces National Freight Strategic Plan
Metrolink restores some service, certifies new Tier 4 locomotives
Amtrak to furlough nearly 2,000 workers, cut 100 managers
In memoriam: Long-time transit industry contributor Joseph Alexander
STB adopts final rule on waybill data collection
UP announces 2020 hazmat safety award winners
Dalton takes helm as VRE's CEO
Transport Canada publishes locomotive voice, video recorder regs
Brightline breaks ground on Aventura Station in south Florida
BNSF to operate contaminated rail under consent decree
Long Bridge project poised to advance to design phase
Metrolink earns financial reporting honor, unveils flex pass
Three agencies take pandemic-related measures
Temporary art murals damaged at Sound Transit station site
EDA awards grant for Texas industrial park rail spur
Metrolinx adopts mats to curb trespassing at GO Transit crossings
UP to operate Bailey Yard as single classification yard
Class I CEOs respond to FRA-STB's letter on service issues
U.S. railroads registered intermodal volume gain in August
Rail supplier news from Transdev, Duos, Bombardier, HUBER+SUHNER, Ardenna and Cubic (Sept. 2)
MARTA creates rider advisory council
Railroad Retirement Board names Bonson chief medical officer
Ohio rail panel approves two NS crossing projects
NICTD closer to federal funding pacts for two major projects
Delmarva Central Railroad to upgrade aging rail bridges
Cap Metro completes PTC implementation
AAR endorses FRA rule on continuous rail inspection technology
TTC recalls 150 laid off operators
San Diego MTS unveils new fare enforcement program
BLET: Court vacates FRA approval of KCSM engineer certification
TriMet caps off Steel Bridge project, light-rail revitalization
NS completes 'living shoreline' project near Lamberts Point terminal
LA Metro posts progress with four major rail projects
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