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South Dakota DOT to negotiate sale of Sioux Valley Line
Michigan DOT awards funds for grade-crossing projects
North Carolina DOT recaps 2019 rail projects
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Pennsylvania OKs freight-rail projects for state funding
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Rail supplier news from Wabtec, Alstom, STV, Schneider and HOTSTART (Oct. 16)
PennDOT seeks public-private proposals for transportation projects
Willmar rail connector project is starting to take shape, MnDOT says
SC Port Authority awarded EPA grant to reduce RTG crane diesel emissions
USDOT awards grants for ADS demo projects
BLET establishes short-line department
Florida DOT increases funding for Jaxport deepening project
North Carolina DOT recognized for multimodal awards program
Wisconsin DOT seeks applicants for multimodal grant program
FRA should update its grade-crossing prediction model, OIG says
Pennsylvania DOT seeks applicants for multimodal grants
FRA releases draft environmental documents for Long Bridge project
Union Pacific rail car donated for student training
Texas DOT plan calls for continued rehab of South Orient Rail Line
Freight railroads prep for Dorian's potential wrath
Canadian government to negotiate with CN over Quebec Bridge's future
Rail supplier news from Cubic, Duos Technologies, Arup, HNTB and Wi-Tronix (Aug. 23)
South Dakota DOT to sell all state-owned rail lines
AASHTO: Bradbury to serve as USDOT's acting deputy secretary
USDOT should consider small railroads when making new rules, ASLRRA says
North Carolina DOT's 10-year plan calls for over 50 rail projects
Port Manatee awarded $1.4M federal security grant
Oklahoma DOT: Stillwater Central won't launch passenger-rail pilot
PennDOT accepting freight-rail grant applications
Michigan DOT seeks comments on five-year transportation plan
USDOT announces $856 million in INFRA grants
USDOT grant to fund short-line rail infrastructure work in northeast Louisiana
Federal grant will help CSX, Maryland start Howard Street Tunnel project
WisDOT unveils one-time grants for local infrastructure needs
North Carolina DOT proposes bridge over Norfolk Southern tracks
Houston-area port, UP complete first phase of major rail project
Congressmen seek longer comment period for LNG-by-rail permit request
NCDOT's Trogdon to chair AASHTO rail council
USDOT seeks applicants for new port infrastructure grant program
Washington state to update railroad oil-spill response rules
Washington State DOT picks Omaha Track to operate short-line branch, announces $5.7 BUILD grant
USDOT's Chao names new members to Drone Advisory Committee
Cimarron Valley Railroad obtains state grant to upgrade locomotive fleet
ACE grade separation projects recognized for construction management
Caltrans awards $15 million in grade-separation project grants
UP plans $20 million project for New Mexico block swap yard
Pennsylvania DOT OKs funding for 27 freight-rail projects
Norfolk Southern serves new rail transfer facility in New York
USDOT: $900 million available for FY19 BUILD grants
North Carolina wraps up Sugar Creek Road grade separation project
CSX set to break ground on Carolina Connector project
Illinois panel calls for $250 million in crossing safety improvements
Port of Muskogee obtains grant for rail upgrade project
ACE partners to start grade separation in Southern California
CSX, North Carolina DOT eye April groundbreaking for intermodal terminal
North Carolina campaign warns students of rail trespassing danger
USDOT's Chao creates council to review new transportation technology
Rail industry reacts to Boardman's death
Rail supplier news from Herzog, CAI, HNTB, Stahl Recruiting, HEPACO and LRW (March 1)
Georgia DOT partners with railroads to add grade crossing signage
Metra begins replacing aging fleet with $71 million purchase contract
Northern Plains to build new rail-car center in North Dakota
North Carolina DOT receives federal grant for grade crossing project
USDOT issues final rule requiring rail oil-spill response plans
Washington State DOT seeks operator for P&L Branch Line
PTC: Rail Runner receives another grant; FRA holds 'collaborative' session
Tennessee DOT awards grant to build G&W short-line rail spur
Gov. DeSantis picks Thibault to lead Florida DOT
Sen. Schumer calls for new railhead at Fort Drum
Pennsylvania DOT leader Richards named to transportation research committee
NCDOT drafts 10-year transportation improvement plan
USDOT opens second round of INFRA funding
Minnesota DOT awards three grants for rail-service improvements
IANA publishes chassis repair guide
Michigan DOT to draft new long-term transportation plan
USDOT: Four railroads fully met PTC implementation deadline
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VRE to explore financial contribution for Potomac River rail crossing
MARC service to continue across West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle
PATCO obtains BUILD grant to reopen Franklin Square Station
USDOT extends funding deadline for Quad Cities-Chicago Amtrak route
BUILD grants awarded to rail-related projects in Illinois, Hawaii
USDOT officials break ground on new Volpe Center research facility
Cleveland RTA awarded state funds for rail-car replacement
PennDOT reopens Mount Joy Station
North Carolina DOT seeks input on Kannapolis Station platform construction
Georgia DOT seeks input on environmental statement for proposed high-speed rail corridor expansion
FRA solicits grant applications for state-of-good-repair funds
Microsoft kicks in more money for Seattle-Vancouver high-speed rail study
Virginia dubs October 'passenger rail month'
TriMet, Virginia DRPT celebrate service anniversaries
SEPTA adds capacity to regional rail service during interstate construction
Caltrain reaches milestone with grade separation project
Seattle DOT cancels streetcar contract with CAF USA
FRA approves Virginia higher-speed rail project's environmental plan
Maryland Purple light-rail line reaches construction milestone
NJ leaders call for federal funding of Portal North Bridge replacement
MassDOT to receive federal funds to upgrade interlocking, announces new Amtrak service
USDOT funds Gulf Coast passenger-rail restoration
USDOT proposes page limit for environmental review documents
Florida DOT recognizes SunRail southern expansion with regional award
NCDOT to phase out oldest Piedmont passenger-rail cars
FRA announces $272 million in 'state of good repair' grants
Rhode Island Amtrak station to receive renovation funding
UTA suspends some weekend service for rail bridge construction
Virgin Trains seeks financing for Las Vegas-to-California rail service
Maryland officials mark milestone on Purple Line rail project
Amtrak adds funds to Oregon DOT Cascades siding project
Seattle-to-Vancouver high-speed travel has potential, study says
FRA OKs California high-speed rail environmental review
BART adds 10 police officers, plans green bond issue
Metrolink names McIntyre chief strategy officer
Amtrak Northeast Regional service posts May ridership increase
MTA Metro-North restores New Haven main line service
Amtrak, Wisconsin DOT launch bus service tied to Hiawatha line
MBTA, state officials mark start of South Coast Rail project
Virginia transportation board OKs rail funding
NJ governor signs NJ Transit worker bill, highlights agency's progress
MassDOT, MBTA OK $18.3 billion capital plan
Amtrak police force cuts prompt lawmakers' security concerns
Connecticut DOT Hartford Line marks one-year anniversary
Utah Transit Authority completes major construction project in one month
CDOT issues RFP for Front Range passenger-rail study
WSDOT to replace rail cars like those involved in fatal derailment
NTSB: Inadequate planning, training led to fatal Amtrak derailment
Survey: New Hampshire residents support passenger-rail expansion
Schumer calls on feds to investigate Chinese rail-car manufacturer
Cleveland RTA begins $6.4M track improvement
CTA breaks ground on Green Line station
BART picks up the police officer hiring pace
South Coast Rail's finance plan, federal permit in hand
DHS announces FY2019 preparedness grant opportunities
SCAG appoints Ajise executive director
SEPTA calls on public officials to address transit funding
Cap Metro set to begin new station construction
Amtrak, CSX agree on Hoosier State schedule changes
PATH’s travel information app hits 100,000 downloads
Transit unions seek worker protections against automation impacts
Colorado DOT names Grauberger project director
Amtrak adds service in Virginia
MassDOT awards $5 million to transit authorities for 'innovative' services
FTA certifies state safety oversight programs in Florida, New Jersey, New York
WSDOT, Sound Transit to expand small business mentoring program
LA Metro expands bike share network
WMATA proposes new rail-car repair facility in Maryland
Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act enters House
NJ Transit helps complete long-delayed grade separation in North Bergen
MBTA seeks public feedback on commuter-rail study
Connecticut DOT installs state's first automated horn system
Key transit-rail projects conclude in California
Cook County seeks applicants for Chicago-area transportation grants
APTA calls on Trump, Congress to open USDOT
North Carolina DOT obtains federal, state grants for locomotive upgrades
PANYNJ installs countdown clocks at PATH's WTC line stations
Connecticut DOT restores Shore Line East service
PATH closes WTC Station on weekends for repair work
Articles
Passenger-rail systems step up the pace to replace their aging fleets
In memoriam: Former Amtrak leader Joseph Boardman
TEXRail helps boost Fort Worth's economic profile
USDOT awards 2018 BUILD grants
Feds, states and railroads team up to boost grade crossing safety
A closer look at FY2018 BUILD grant-funded projects