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Rail News: September 2024

September 30

San Diego MTS launches Copper Line trolley service

Illinois panel OKs funds for grade-crossing improvements, bridge replacement

WMATA training rail roadway workers under old rules, safety panel finds

CN: Unifor files notice of dispute

North Shore Railroad affiliate to serve Pennsylvania feed mill

Hurricane Helene: CSX, Norfolk Southern working on service recovery

September 27

TriMet OKs 4-year labor pact with ATU

MTA board approves $68.4B capital plan for 2025-2029

FRA signs $3B grant agreement for Brightline West project

Florida DOT forms coalition to improve rail safety

IANA taps Reinke to succeed Casey as president, CEO

Norfolk Southern hires Barr as VP, chief mechanical officer

September 26

PATH to install composite, cement rail ties

FTA directs agencies to assess workers' risk of assault

U.S. freight-rail traffic rose 6% in Week 38

Buttigieg, Su call on CPKC, CN, CSX to extend paid sick leave to all workers

Amtrak names Herrmann EVP, general counsel; debuts data integration with Google

OmniTRAX, Indiana port launch Mount Vernon Railroad

September 25

Rail supplier news from Progress Rail, Alstom, Stahl, Jacobs and InnoTrans (Sept. 25)

R. J. Corman to serve National Cement's new Tennessee location

Ohio awards grant, loan to Regional Rail for CCET tie project

East, Gulf coast ports and railroads warn customers of potential strike

Norfolk Southern names Zampi, Morris to executive leadership team

September 24

DART leases office near future Silver Line station

Georgia Ports Authority OKs plan to add 50 acres to Brunswick auto storage

Amtrak to offer temporary Chicago-Miami service

RailTrends to sponsor 'Propel,' a leadership development summit for rail professionals

USDOT awards MBTA $472M to replace North Station drawbridge

Florida awards grants to expand rail, supply-chain capacity

September 23

MTA begins rehab of Long Island Rail Road's Babylon terminal

Ontario wraps up construction of Finch West light-rail stations, stops

Michigan City to become a train-horn Quiet Zone

Operation Lifesaver, railroads kick off week of rail safety education

Corn Belt, Louisiana ports sign pact to improve Mississippi River trade routes

Class Is employed fewer workers in August

September 20

Railway Association of Canada highlights low emissions in 2022 report

Short Line Safety Institute reflects on a decade of improving safety

Sen. Brown calls on CSX's Hinrichs to meet with Cleveland rail-yard workers

Bartlett opens Watco-served soybean plant in Kansas

Cando Rail to double size of Sturgeon terminal

Norfolk Southern, BNSF announce labor agreements

September 19

Rail supplier news from AnoDynamix, Naik-STV, ZTR and Keolis (Sept. 19)

Brightline marks first year of rail service to Orlando station

MBTA to partially open renovated Winchester station this month

CPKC hydrogen locomotive wraps up first test phase

NJ Transit OKs contract to build 'safe-haven' storage for rail cars, locomotives

U.S. freight-rail traffic rose 6.8% in Week 37

September 18

Supplier news from Balfour Beatty and Hitachi Rail (Sept. 18)

Union Pacific distributes $5.2M in community grants

U.S. EDA awards $3.2M grant to Missouri freight-rail infrastructure project

CPKC adds Hernandez to its board

Trade groups ask Biden to help prevent labor strike at East, Gulf coast ports

AAR: Long freight-train study falls short

September 17

Supplier news from Alstom, CAF Digital and Hitachi Rail (Sept. 17)

GoRail launches grassroots advocacy campaign

People news from Delta Railroad, HNTB and Transdev US

Metrolink to increase train service by nearly 23%

Major LIRR mainline project earns 2024 Hay award

Congress should require regulators to address long freight-train issues, report says

September 16

U of Tennessee wins IANA case study competition

MTA opens coffee shops to attract more Long Island Rail Road riders

Study: Dallas-area TOD projects boost region's economy

Oklahoma & Kansas Railroad seeks to operate Blackwell line

Rep. Nehls introduces 'Stop CARB' bill

STB: BNSF, CSX, Union Pacific were 'revenue adequate' in 2023

September 13

Rail supplier news from Amsted, Alstom, Hitachi Rail and D/Gauge (Sept. 13)

Operation Lifesaver announces grants for rail-crossing safety campaigns

MBTA to open new Dorchester Avenue Bridge next week

People news from Balfour Beatty, HART and WSP

U.S. freight-rail traffic up 7.3% in Week 36

NTSB issues docket for investigation of Key Bridge collapse

September 12

BREAKING: Norfolk Southern fires Shaw, appoints George president, CEO

Ohio commission OKs Norfolk Southern grade-crossing project

R. J. Corman signs new customer to Tennessee distribution center

TCI Tank Logistics to add rail line to Port NOLA, Public Belt Railroad

ASLRRA calls on Congress to update 45G short-line tax credit

USHSR: Siemens' high-speed train plant marks an industry milestone

September 11

Metro Transit-St. Louis installing security gates at MetroLink stations

CSX sets Nov. 23 for annual Santa Train run

Railroads, ports prepare for Hurricane Francine

Charlotte finalizes O-Line purchase from Norfolk Southern

MxV Rail hosts 'University Days' to advance industry research

CN operations recover from labor disruption

September 10

Brightline booking system partners with AccesRail

People news from AITX, TTC, STV and Transdev

UP, Creighton University partner to address Nebraska's 'brain drain'

St. Louis Regional Freightway expands rail-served real estate

AAR reports rail traffic analysis for August

Siemens to build Brightline West's high-speed trains in New York

September 9

California High-Speed Rail Authority, Brisbane settle lawsuit

LA Metro receives $893M grant for light-rail project

Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor opens new dock

LA Harbor Commission OKs $52M on-dock rail project

BNSF launches short-line program

Norfolk Southern board investigating Shaw for alleged misconduct

September 6

In memoriam: Eugene Blabey II

Feds launch grade-crossing safety campaign

STB details upcoming hearing on freight-rail growth

Construction begins on 3 Ontario Line train stations

Georgia PSC allows Sandersville Railroad to begin eminent domain process

Amtrak breaks ground on $1.3B Connecticut River Bridge project

September 5

Rail supplier news from RailPros, Comply365, Rail Vision and Kelso (Sept. 5)

CTA responds to 2 shootings in 2 days on its system

U.S. freight-rail volume gains 8.4% in Week 35

Montreal port begins structural work on Pie-IX rail bridge project

OmniTRAX acquires Arizona park's rail infrastructure

NS reaches tentative agreements with all SMART-TD committees

September 4

SacRT launches first low-floor light-rail trains

Metrolink names Gray chief technology officer

League of Railway Women seeks 'Woman of the Year' nominees

G&W taps Giordano as VP government, industry affairs

CSX reaches tentative agreements with 2 more unions

RailPulse launches platform to transform rail-car telematics

September 3

Illinois panel approves crossing improvements in McHenry County

G&W's Angel joins Short Line Safety Institute's board

CTA names 'Refresh & Renew' sites for fall

Texas considers $25 million budget proposal for short-line upgrades

Valley Metro contracts Southwest Transit Partners for Capitol light-rail extension

CN renames Illinois shops as tribute to longtime executive Harris

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