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Freight News
Rail supplier news from NRC, Bombardier, Siemens and CDM Smith (Dec. 28)
Rail supplier news from RailComm, Hanson, Holland and Loram (Dec. 17)
Rail supplier updates from NRC, STV, GDF SUEZ and Bombardier (Dec. 16)
Rep. Kinzinger tours Colo Railroad Builders' Illinois facility
New York completes latest round of crude-oil tank car, rail inspections
Short line, port associations to collaborate on intermodal opportunities
Operation Lifesaver responds to fatalities related to photo-taking on rail tracks
U.S. Class I workforce continues to shrink
Feinberg at RailTrends: Don't wait to activate PTC
In memoriam: Edward Lewis
U.S. Reps. Jenkins, Gibbs tour rail facilities
Wisconsin lawmakers unveil rail safety bill in wake of derailments
PHMSA rejects AAR's appeal of tank-car rule
FRA unveils draft environmental document for Northeast Corridor
STB staff to gather input on proposed rules for performance data
Ohio Rep. Jordan tours Fritz-Rumer Cooke track project; Foxx visits Denver RTD
Get PTC done ASAP, Feinberg advises
Georgia Northeastern Railroad to be acquired
Kentucky approves $3 million for short-line improvements
ASLRRA notes progress of 45G tax credit bill; Obama signs PTC extension
Pacific Imperial Railroad's new owner to rebuild Desert Line
Senate passes PTC deadline extension, confirms Feinberg as FRA administrator
Railroad execs reiterate need for PTC deadline extension
Landoll, Railroad Construction Co. of South Jersey, Wasatch Railcar host congressional visits
Rep. Kind asks GAO to investigate blocked rail crossings in Wisconsin
SEDA-COG, Graymont build track to serve Pennsylvania power plant
FRA report analyzes DOT-111 tank car test
Oklahoma panel OKs launch of rail crossing safety initiative
Senators call for 'comprehensive' action on PTC process
S.C. flooding claims lives of two R.J. Corman workers; NS restores most service in the state
FRA announces new track safety standards following CSX derailment
CSX kicks off construction of Pittsburgh intermodal terminal
Short Line Safety Institute kicks off search for executive director
Tri-state board OKs $3.75 million grade separation project in Ohio
NCDOT approves contract for Sugar Creek grade separation project
Schumer lauds FRA's call to increase transparency on bridge conditions
Senate committee grills FRA's Feinberg on PTC
GAO report underscores need for PTC extension, AAR's Hamberger says
FRA's Feinberg to get Senate confirmation hearing this week
AAR to Congress: Clarity needed ASAP on PTC
FRA makes $10 million available to states for rail crossing safety projects
Pennsylvania DOT solicits comments on statewide rail plan
Oregon DOT strengthens rail safety measures, adds four rail inspectors
FRA issues safety advisory on ballast conditions
Indiana Rail Road unveils new White River Bridge
Rail supplier updates from ENSCO, Water Train, MobileQubes and NRC (Aug. 20)
NCDOT preps for railroad crossing removal in Rowan County
R. J. Corman praised for plan to revive South Carolina short line
Erasmus named top exec at Fort Worth & Western Railroad
ASLRRA appoints Collins to board's executive committee
STB: Rail industry's cost of capital contracted in 2014
FRA updates Congress on PTC status, says most railroads will miss deadline
Schumer wants FRA to do more to ensure safety of rail-crossing signals, rail cars
Iowa Pacific to operate Grenada Railway in north central Mississippi
In memoriam: Michael Paras, longtime railroader
North Dakota PSC, FRA agree to implement new rail safety program
FRA, Transport Canada issue final rules to secure trains
USDOT council recommends rubber stamp for two RRIF loans
Latest tank car, rail inspections in New York turn up 62 defects
ASLRRA: Senate Finance Committee considers measure to extend short-line tax credit
FRA reminds railroads to heed crude-related emergency order
FRA launches safety review of New York & Atlantic Railway
AARS solicits scholarship applications for railway management course
Reading & Northern sues over Pennsylvania rail authority's no-bid contract
Google to help FRA notify drivers of rail crossing locations
ASLRRA: More co-sponsors sign on to short-line tax credit bill
Senate Commerce Committee OKs rail reforms, Amtrak reauthorization
R. J. Corman reaches agreement to acquire Carolina Southern
Feinberg: FRA is sticking to PTC deadline, will assess fines
No link between Texas quake and oil waste disposal, railroad commission says
Operation Lifesaver awards $205,000 for rail-safety education projects
Transportation Institute's board elects Darr, Skinner
FRA will enforce Dec. 31 PTC deadline, acting administrator says
Rail project funding: TIGER VII pre-apps top $14 billion; Sen. Carper co-sponsors RRIF reform bill
Obama nominates Feinberg as next FRA administrator, Dominguez to lead PHMSA
NARS meeting: Freight-rail execs mull ECP brake mandate's implications
ASLRRA names Keeney VP of membership, exhibit services
FRA issues RRIF loan to Arkansas & Missouri Railroad
Transportation Research Board seeks proposals for IDEA program
Longtime rail industry expert John Marino dies
Alaska Railroad's Freight Shed renovation earns LEED designation
CSX's DeSimone receives AAR award for hazardous material safety
STB to launch rulemaking proceedings for on-time performance
New law allows Alaska Railroad to issue bonds to cover PTC costs
BNSF crude train derails in N.D.; senators call on Foxx to issue emergency order
UP improved grade crossing safety rate in 1Q
Short-line operator extraordinaire J. Reilly McCarren: 1956 - 2015
STB posts draft environmental statement for proposed Montana rail line
USDOT's new actions, emergency order address transport of energy products by rail
FRA announces grants for grade crossing, PTC and passenger-rail projects
Rail supplier updates from NRC, Railhead, Plasser & Theurer, Tiger Cool, SKF and Kelso (April 16)
AAR: Federal statistics reflect freight-rail industry's safety efforts
Schumer to FRA: Hire more rail-bridge safety specialists
Indiana DOT, FRA near deal on Amtrak Hoosier service
Georgia short line names Broxterman president
FRA, N.Y. officials highlight grade crossing safety awareness
ASLRRA hands out marketing awards, names Schlosser service award recipient
NRC to unveil 2015 scholarship criteria July 31
Trade groups form coalition to advocate for STB, rail regulation reform
FRA conference to address trespass, right-of-way fatality prevention
ASLRRA announces 2014 Safety Award winners
Railroads need to do more to improve track, union official says
Sen. Franken calls on FRA to make Bakken crude less volatile
Rail supplier news from AXION, Extenet, Hirschmann and Colo Railroad (March 20)
Norfolk Southern expands 'Railroad University' training center in Georgia
UP to appeal OSHA ruling in whistleblower-complaint case
FRA orders removal of tank car valves involved in oil leaks
Rail supplier news from AECOM, NRC, Alstom and OPW (March 4)
FRA launches crossing safety campaign, schedules trespassing prevention workshop
FRA to begin investigating CSX derailment in West Virginia
Rail supplier news from Mitsubishi, Alstom, Koppers, Auto Truck and LTK (Feb. 23)
Rail supplier news from Alstom, Clark Construction, RR Mergers, Unitrac and Parsons Brinckerhoff (Feb. 19)
NTSB in early investigation stages of CSX derailment in West Virginia
Washington port freight-rail projects part of state funding package
Terminal Railroad Association agrees to relocate track for proposed NFL stadium in St. Louis
Short-line tax credit extension bill enters House
UP notes lower derailment rate; NTSB cites alertness device concerns
Rail supplier news from United Rail, RailComm, Alstom, Sam Schwartz, Parsons Brinckerhoff and Unitrac (Feb. 9)
Wabtec acquires Railroad Controls
R. J. Corman seeks STB approval to acquire Carolina Southern Railroad lines
ASLRRA makes staff changes, establishes veteran hiring award
ASLRRA assigns five assessors for Short Line Safety Institute pilot project
FRA publishes highway-rail crossing inventory reporting rule
North Shore Railroad's Shields to attend White House forum on veteran hiring
RDC makes quarter-stake investment in Eurorail
USDOT installs Feinberg as acting FRA administrator
Genesee & Wyoming completes acquisition of Pinsly's Arkansas Division
Sen. Schumer on rail bridges: FRA should audit safety inspections, add inspectors
Transit News
New rail line helps Amtrak trains bypass Detroit bottleneck
Amtrak, FRA release DEIS on Baltimore & Potomac Tunnel improvements
Short Line Safety Institute names Hynes executive director, seats new boards
Maryland commission OKs passenger-rail franchise transfer to SCMaglev backers
Metrolink tests PTC-equipped locomotives
USDOT awards $28 million to study Baltimore-D.C. maglev train line
SEPTA OKs sustainability projects
Foxx orders FTA to take direct safety oversight of WMATA
Amtrak train derails in Vermont
Amtrak panel recommends solutions to Chicago rail gridlock
NTSB makes 'urgent' request for FRA to oversee WMATA rail safety
Metra: No rail service after Dec. 31 without PTC deadline extension
States give green light to Richmond-to-Raleigh high-speed rail line
Railroads warn of service disruption as PTC deadline looms
Capitol Corridor debuts rail crossing safety video
Passenger-rail association wants 'balanced' security measures for U.S. trains
FRA to help develop passenger-rail plan for Southeast
FRA's regional plan to include Ohio-to-Chicago passenger-rail corridor
Sen. Blumenthal urges Metro-North to set firm deadline for PTC implementation
FRA completes FEIS for All Aboard Florida; state panel OKs bond financing
FRA pledges $2.7 million toward rail planning in Midwest
All Aboard Florida inks 30-year maintenance contract with Siemens
Sens. Booker, Wicker introduce bill to increase Amtrak funding
Szabo tapped as Chicago planning agency's executive director
Denham's measure passes to halt funds for California's high-speed rail project; state's authority OKs high-speed rail contract
FRA advises passenger railroads to do more to prevent speeding
Michigan by Rail to host public meetings for proposed passenger service
Maryland applies for FRA funds for Maglev train study
Sen. Schumer calls on FRA to investigate Rochester crossing gates, signals
Amtrak to install locomotive cameras to monitor engineers
FRA to address speed concerns on all passenger-rail corridors
Amtrak must improve safety on Northeast Corridor, FRA says
MBTA, Keolis, unions agree to implement close-call reporting system
FRA OKs $1 billion loan for PTC projects at Metro-North, LIRR
FRA issues grant for Amtrak service expansions in California
FRA to announce steps to address grade-crossing safety issues, Feinberg says
FRA investigating Amtrak derailment in North Carolina
Hoosier State train to stop running April 1, INDOT says
NTSB, FRA investigating Metrolink derailment
Texas railway narrows corridor search for Dallas-Houston bullet-train service
T&I Committee unveils passenger-rail reform bill
Minnesota DOT releases final scoping document for proposed 'Zip Rail'
Articles
Contracting outlook: RailWorks, R. J. Corman and Savage officials talk 2016 and beyond
Outlook 2016: Steady growth ahead for railroad contractors, NRC's Baker says
From the editor: Progressive Railroading's rail outlook 2016
Back story: Canadian Pacific's initial buyout offer to Norfolk Southern
As he earns his CEO stripes, Peter Mills strives to put his stamp on the Indiana Rail Road
Railroad Innovator Award: Michael Ward is keeping CSX on a continuous improvement course
Free to move LNG: Alaska Railroad gains FRA blessing to transport liquefied gas to interior region
RailTrends 2015 preview — by Tony Hatch
PTC: Rail angst brews as implementation deadline looms
Railroads revitalize aging bridges — and open up new business opportunities
How are Class I railroads faring when it comes to recruiting information technology talent?
For railroads, a new capex norm — by Tony Hatch
Short Line Safety Institute to spread the safety culture gospel among small railroads
In memoriam: Belt Railway's Mike Paras, a 'railroader's railroader'
Lower coal demand cut Class I railroad profits in second quarter
From the editor: A Rising Stars 2015 dinner recap
Role expanding for Midwestern inland ports
APTA Rail 2015: Safety, PTC were hot topics
From the editor: On the retirement of railroad contracting pioneer Scott Brace
Why young professionals plan to keep working on the railroad
Rising Star: Charles Rennick, Providence & Worcester Railroad Co.
Rising Star: J. Riley Edwards, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Rising Star: Rebecca Reyes-Alicea, Federal Railroad Administration
Product roundup: Ballast management
After the Amtrak derailment, what's next?
Crude by rail: Federal rule fallout
Union Pacific aims for operational agility and a better volume-swing balance
Vegetation management: a product and service update (part 2)
Apprehension and frustration lingered over the crude-by-rail sector shortly before the USDOT issued its safety rule
Progressive Railroading's 2015 class of Rising Stars
Railroads tweak critical-incident stress plans to meet new FRA rules
Positive train control: Suppliers continue to enhance their systems and components
CSX's Michael Ward to receive Railroad Innovator Award at RailTrends
Operation Lifesaver continues to spread the rail-safety word
ASLRRA President Linda Bauer Darr is carrying the torch for short-line railroads
Transit agencies plan their moves as Congress dances around funding questions
Class I railroads in context: They're trending in the right direction
Special trackwork: a 2015 product update
Rail regulation, PTC, surface transportation reauthorization top rail industry's 2015 legislative agenda
BNSF's $6 billion capex budget targets more capacity to take on more traffic
With rail security planning, information sharing is key
Tank-car retrofits to drive freight-car repair activity in 2015
Joseph Szabo says goodbye to Federal Railroad Administration, hello to Chicago planning agency
National Railroad Museum plots major capital campaign