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Freight News
STB approves G&W's acquisition of Providence & Worcester
UP to upgrade Portland bridge electrical system
Rail supplier news from United Rail, Alliance Shippers, Gannett Fleming and TranSystems (Dec. 5)
OmniTRAX commemorates 115th years of Great Western Railway
Shuster to return as House T&I Committee chair
Teamsters re-elect Hoffa, Hall to lead union
Rail supplier news from GE, Watco, Cubic and Cambridge Systematics (Nov. 17)
Operation Lifesaver elects new board members
Pacific Ethanol and Toledo, Peoria & Western begin unit train service
CP seeks change in maximum work hours for train crews
Rail supplier news from Siemens, NRC, Modjeski and Masters, and Herzog (Nov. 10)
CP lauds October grain movement, launches website detailing time off
Rail supplier news from Railinc, Wabtec, HNTB and WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff (Nov. 4)
Rail supplier news from Amsted, Maxwell, McDonald Transit, ARI and FreightCar America (Nov. 2)
G&W closes on Providence and Worcester acquisition
Rail supplier news from Wabtec, Cubic, Greenbrier and Trinity (Oct. 27)
Providence and Worcester shareholders OK sale to G&W
UP completes rail fastening system project in Oregon
CP 'well positioned' to move grain crop; supply chain scorecard launch set for next week
Rail supplier news from Granite, Alstom, RSI, TRANSCAER and WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff (Oct. 10)
Montana park receives $750,000 grant to redevelop rail spur
MassDOT reveals $2.2 million in industrial rail grants
Ohio EPA honors CSX terminal for environmental stewardship
Amsted Rail, GE combine technologies for rail-car monitoring
Rail supplier news from Herzog, Transdev, Hill International and Michael Baker (Sept. 19)
Rail supplier news from Greenbrier, Gross & Janes, FS Solutions, Danella and WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff (Sept. 12)
RRVW names Zink VP of economic development, community affairs
Great Western Industrial Park partners with real estate firm
Rail supplier news from Lilee, VHB, Ultimate Software, Contech, Gannett Fleming and Direct ChassisLink (Aug. 30)
AREMA honors CREATE's Englewood Flyover with annual Hay award
U.S. lawmakers tour rail facilities in Texas, Iowa
Rail supplier news from NESCO, Schindler, Systra and Auto Truck (Aug. 15)
Genesee & Wyoming to acquire Providence and Worcester
Rail supplier news from Siemens, Goldschmidt Thermit, L.B. Foster, Michael Baker and Retlif (Aug. 10)
Rail supplier news from L.B. Foster, uGRIDD, Argenia Railway Technologies, GE Transportation and Gannett Fleming (Aug. 8)
Rail supplier news from Brookville, Harsco, Ericsson, TranSystems and HNTB (Aug. 4)
Twin Cities & Western turns 25
Rail supplier news from Progress Rail, Logistical Labs, Amphenol, Cubic, Nomad and Vossloh (July 20)
Rail supplier news from NMC Railway Systems, Alstom, TranSystems and Ohio Crankshaft (July 13)
South Dakota short line completes main line siding project
Congressman Polis visits Encore Rail Systems' plant in Colorado
Rail supplier news from ShipXpress, Lilee, SmartDrive and Bombardier (June 23)
Rail supplier news from Herzog, Miller Ingenuity, Masabi, CarMath, Hanson and CH2M (June 17)
Crossing upgrades advance in five states
Desert Line reconstruction to ease rail traffic between San Diego, Mexico
Rail supplier news from STV, WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff, LTK and Michael Baker International (June 9)
BNSF, Southwestern Railroad help Iron Horse set frac sand unit-train record
Rail supplier news from Rockwell Collins, Harsco, Trinity and Alstom (June 6)
Rail supplier news from Amsted, Thales, Timken, Alstom and Bombardier (June 2)
Rail supplier news from Lilee, Greenbrier, Janam, Xplore, Ansaldo and RSI (May 25)
Rail supplier news from Wabtec, Landstar, Alstom, Beacon Rail Leasing, Yusen Logistics and Alliance Shippers (May 23)
USDOT receives FASTLANE grant requests worth $9.8 billion
Canada to require minimum liability coverage for moving hazardous materials by rail
Rail supplier news from Ceres, Harris & Williams, Beacon Rail and Duos Technologies (May 16)
Progress Rail acquires Inspired Systems
Congressman Ashford tours Paxton & Vierling Steel Co.
Rail supplier news from Bechtel, WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff, GATX, CarMath and TranSystems (April 26)
U.S. Rep. Shuster pleased with CP's decision to cancel merger attempt
Watco Transloading acquires Louisville terminal
ASLRRA names marketing, veterans recruitment and distinguished service award winners
T&I Committee Chair Shuster opposes CP-NS merger
STEPS terminal to locate on KCS main line in Texas
Revitalization work continues on New York regional's Utica main line
U.S. Rep. Young visits Paxton & Vierling Steel Co.
FRA seeks public comments on train-horn rule
Rail supplier news from Union Tank Car, LGS, L.B. Foster, Ricardo and Kelso (March 2)
Texas DOT to replace Forth Worth & Western Railroad bridge
Iowa panel OKs 'LIFTS' funds for freight transportation improvements
Report: Shuster leaning toward 'no' on CP-NS merger
Rail supplier news from duostech, Knorr-Bremse, Alstom, and Skelly and Loy (Feb. 10)
Rail supplier news from WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff, Eurovia, REMSA, Wi-Tronix and Orgo-Thermit (Feb. 8)
Rail supplier news from Duos Technologies, Siemens, TranSystems and RSI (Jan. 25)
Teamsters object to proposed CP-NS merger
Rail supplier news from TranSystems, RSI, RailComm and AllTranstek (Jan. 14)
Transit News
TSA mulls security training for rail workers
PANYNJ charges 44 police officers with 'shirking duties' while on the clock
MBTA OKs plan to replace Red Line fleet
SEPTA, unions agree to implement close-call reporting system
SEPTA opens travel info center at University of Pennsylvania
FTA orders WMATA to fix 'deteriorated' traction power system
SEPTA unveils commuter-rail improvement program
Metrolinx preps for new GO Transit station, Don Yard project
Rail supplier news from ProTran, Nebraska Central, Cubic and Bombardier (Nov. 29)
Rocky Mountaineer's Hardie honored by executive group
TransLink wraps up SkyTrain station upgrades
WMATA pulls 4000-series rail cars due to safety concerns
SEPTA begins 'Travel Wallet' fare service
SEPTA launches PTC on Cynwyd commuter-rail line
SEPTA, union agree to end six-day strike
San Diego transit agency orders 45 light-rail vehicles from Siemens
SEPTA strike halts transit service in Philadelphia
NJ Transit advances PTC plan with radio spectrum lease, adopts budget
Rail supplier news from RailComm, Argenia, Koppers, Retlif and Cubic (Oct. 26)
SEPTA marks replacement of Crum Creek rail bridge
NJ Transit names Santoro executive director, restores service at Hoboken
SEPTA expands Quick Trip program to all Market-Frankford, Broad Street stations
TWU authorizes SEPTA strike
NTSB: NJ Transit train's brakes, signal and train control system 'functioned as designed' during Hoboken crash
UTA board names McKinley chair
St. Louis Metro Transit marks completion of Eads Bridge renovation
TSA to use old San Diego MTS trolleys for security training
SEPTA's commuter-rail schedule returns to normal
MBTA to open new Fitchburg Line station
SEPTA allows riders to use credit, debit cards to buy fares
PANYNJ OKs $400 million in PATH tunnel repairs
Tampa streetcar kicks off expanded morning service
Honolulu transit agency hosts public viewing of first train
APTA appoints Brady senior director of government affairs
Tennessee's Music City Star marks 10th anniversary
L.A. Metro: 70 percent of Expo Line Extension riders are new
APTA names its 2016 award winners
SEPTA sidelines 18 recently repaired Silverliner V cars
SEPTA begins returning Silverliner V cars to service
Rail supplier news from Bombardier, Rail.One, Lilee, Siemens and Unmanned Experts (Aug. 25)
BLET members OK new SEPTA contract
Rail supplier news from Hexagon, Michael Baker, LTK and WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff (Aug. 17)
BART: Bond revenue would fund repairs
APTA names Metro Transit 'system of the year'
MassDOT names DeWolfe director of sustainable mobility
Former U.S. Rep. LaTourette dies
SEPTA to start returning Silverliner V cars to service in late August
Environmental study unveiled for Montreal's proposed light-rail system
Canada to speed up phaseout of DOT-111s for crude oil use
MARTA names Springstead assistant GM
Sound Transit, NJ Transit mark light-rail anniversaries
SEPTA adds five more leased commuter-rail cars
FTA: WMATA crews broke safety rules during 'SafeTrack' work
MassDOT unveils state transportation improvement plan
L.A. Metro Expo Line extension boosts ridership
SEPTA adds leased cars, locomotives after pulling Silverliner units from service
New York receives $22.7 million for counterterrorism efforts on transit systems
Quebec, federal officials ink new transit funding agreement
SEPTA pulls 120 rail cars from service due to structural defect
SFRTA names Ryan chair, Abrams vice chair
BART gears up for more bike riders
SEPTA gears up for trolley tunnel repair work
San Diego MTS earns 'perfect' state performance audit
APTA honors winners of safety and security awards, rail rodeo competition
Amtrak, SEPTA and other partners introduce Philadelphia station development plan
SEPTA debuts fare payment system pilot
DART to mark 20th anniversary of light-rail system
TriMet promotes Witter to lead capital projects division
SEPTA preps for trolley line track renewal
TriMet proposes two-year extension of union contract, recognizes top operators
SEPTA starts PTC operations on Fox Chase Line
Metra seeks $3.7 million grant for PTC disaster recovery system
FTA issues safety advisory on third-rail traction power
NTSB reveals cause of deadly Amtrak derailment
Rocky Mountaineer to add 10 new rail cars to its fleet
VIA Rail Canada posts profit, ridership growth in 2015
Rail supplier news from Ansaldo, MERMEC, Holland and L.B. Foster (May 4)
FRA begins environmental impact review for Hudson tunnel project
SEPTA wins environmental award for reusing braking energy
Mass. Gov. Baker highlights MBTA's progress on rehab work
Keolis unveils plan to crack down on MBTA fare evasion
Construction advances on TransLink's Evergreen Line station plazas
Crosbie turns down job as New Jersey Transit's executive director
Rail supplier news from AECOM, Alstom, Hub Group, Wells Fargo Rail and Lilee (April 20)
Milwaukee issues RFP for streetcar construction
San Diego MTS OKs contract for mobile ticketing app
SEPTA to kick off PTC operations April 18
Connecticut DOT unveils website for Walk Bridge replacement project
SEPTA eyes new locomotives, station renewal in $548.6 million capital budget
Amtrak debuts $50 million renovation plan for D.C.'s Union Station
SEPTA unveils $1.4 billion operating budget for FY2017
MassDOT launches MBTA performance dashboard
Keolis gears up for tie replacement project on MBTA commuter-rail line
Rail supplier news from RR Mergers, Alstom, AMPS and Network Rail Consulting (March 22)
San Diego MTS OKs $108 million capital improvement program
Metra expands close call reporting system
Fort Worth transit agency adopts plan calling for expansion
SEPTA slates meetings on Norristown line extension
Ohio DOT slates meetings for Cincinnati commuter-rail line
FTA unveils details of transit safety plans
NYC Mayor de Blasio unveils $2.5 billion Brooklyn-Queens streetcar proposal
Ontario issues second 'green' bond, secures funding for transit-rail projects
SEPTA unveils $19.6 million terminal upgrades at 69th Street station
Minnesota DOT shelves proposed Twin Cities-Rochester 'Zip Rail' line
San Diego MTS names Barletta to oversee trolley, bus security
SEPTA to roll out PTC system in February
Valley Metro names Smith interim CEO
SEPTA to reuse energy created by braking subway cars
Metro-North to implement 'close call' reporting system
San Diego MTS to fine riders for refusing to give up priority seating
Rocky Mountaineer names Sammut president
Metra OKs $1 million study of Union Station improvements
SEPTA equips police force with body cameras
Valley Metro slates meetings on west Phoenix transit options
Articles
Outlook 2017: Rail-car forecast by Richard Kloster
Technology update: Rail wheels and bearings
Hurricane Sandy: LIRR, Metro-North railroads' recovery, resiliency projects continue
Concrete and composite tie suppliers' take on 2016 business activity
Despite a strong 2016 so far, the wood-tie market could soften in 2017 if freight-rail traffic doesn't pick up
Progressive Railroading’s Passenger Rail at a Glance 2016: Ohio and Pennsylvania
Product roundup: Ballast management 2016 (part 2)
Track inspection system developers strive to drive more automation to bolster detection, data-collection capabilities
TTCI: Taking rail inspection to the next level
The next wave of technological wonders in rail country
From the editor: Emilio Sacristan Roy, 1939-2016
Perspective: Roadway Worker Warning System Alternative to PTC
Suppliers offer an array of rail grinding technology to improve track quality and extend rail life
Bay Area Rapid Transit works with LAN Inc. to deliver two-pronged intrusion detection system
Patriot Rail, and Jacksonville's boys and girls of summer
Rising Star: Kate O'Connor, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)
Rising Star: Kylie McLaughlin, Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad LLC
Rising Star: Leslia LeMaster Wilson, TRAM Construction
Rising Star: Jeff Bernstein, MTA Metro-North Railroad
Product roundup: Material handling equipment 2016
Rule change could help ease box-car supply problem — commentary by Richard Kloster
Fleet Stats 2016: Class I railroads not planning to add many cars, locomotives to their fleets this year
Perspective: PTC for Productivity Improvement
Perspective: Bringing the Locomotive Fleet into the Railroad Internet of Things (IoT)
On-board locomotive monitoring technology (part 2)
Rail product update: snow plows, hot- and cold-air blowers, rail heating systems, idle-reduction technology
Tank cars: The year of the shipper — commentary by Richard Kloster
Part 3: 2016 MOW Spending Report — Short lines and regional railroads
Part 4: 2016 MOW Spending Report — Passenger railroads
Suppliers of vegetation management equipment and services expect a busy year on the brush-control front
Kevin Shuba aims to take OmniTRAX to new supply chain heights
AllTranstek tackles imploding tank car legend on MythBusters TV show
Perspective: How Cloud Computing Enables Remote Monitoring of Bridge Strikes
Perspective: Cyber Derailed? Elements of a Sustainable Cyber Security Approach for Rail Systems
Product focus: Rail yard technology
Product update: Special Trackwork 2016
Progressive Railroading's 2016 Finance & Leasing Guide: Equipment Providers/Equipment Management Services
Union Pacific devotes vast resources in Texas to pursue cross-border traffic
Passage of the transportation bill, demand for new products will help drive fastener business, suppliers believe
Transit security: Agencies emphasize technology, personnel to protect riders, employees and assets