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Rail supplier news from Keolis, HNTB and Rail Vision (Aug. 30)
RTD-Denver wraps up first phase of Downtown Loop reconstruction
LA Angels join California rail partners to promote Rail Safety Month
TriMet opens MAX Red Line extension
NS launches new reservation system at intermodal terminals
Norfolk Southern reaches tentative pacts with 5 more unions
CTA pilots AI technology to detect guns
NTSB opens docket for 2023 CSX fatal accident
NS recognized by Reuters Automotive D.R.I.V.E for emissions reduction
Pinsly Railroad to buy Texas-based Hondo Railway
U.S. rail volumes rise 9.5%, Canada's fall during week of work stoppage
FRA calls for safety culture improvements at BNSF
SEPTA to increase Regional Rail line service
Report: Charlotte to spend $91M to acquire track, land for commuter-rail project
MTA hires Falasca as agency's first criminal justice advocate
UP deploys helicopters to manage vegetation
Virginia, NS advance new pact to enable passenger-rail expansion
WMATA to reopen 4 Red Line stations
LA Metro logged rail ridership growth in July
Minnesota DOT calls for input on freight infrastructure plan
Delta Railroad Services promotes Linda Laurello to CEO
PANYNJ, PATH post record high July activity
STB extends Class Is' data reporting deadline for reciprocal switching reg
Amtrak Virginia service arrives at Newport News station
People news from Transdev and SEPTA
Amtrak, NJ Transit issue report on service disruptions
Portland port drafts plan to maintain Terminal 6 container service
CIRB orders CN, CPKC to resume operations; TCRC to appeal
BNSF, NS, CSX reach tentative labor pacts with multiple unions
TransLink steps up fare enforcement
PUCO OKs safety upgrades at 42 rail crossings
WMATA approves 4-year labor pact with ATU
Highway Motor to expand at CentrePort Canada Rail Park
CSX reaches early tentative pacts with 2 more unions
KC Streetcar begins rail testing on line extension
UP, Heartland Co-op partner on grain shuttle facility
U.S. freight-rail traffic rose 8% in Week 33
Class Is employed fewer U.S. workers in July
CSX finalizes early agreements with three unions
CN, CPKC worker lockout begins
Rail supplier news from D/Gauge, Cordel, AECOM, STV and LRW (Aug. 21)
APTA names 2024-25 board executives
Aertssen opens equipment processing center near Savannah port
NS promotes Zampi to SVP, treasurer
HART awards $1.66B contract for Honolulu's Skyline rail extension
Ag groups call on Trudeau to avert rail strike in Canada
All contracts awarded for Surrey Langley SkyTrain project
Boardman to succeed Thompson as WisDOT secretary
Steel processing firm to expand at Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville
MARTA disputes audit that says it overcharged Atlanta for transit expansion
BNSF named 'Large Employer of the Year' for Texas veterans
STB sets schedule for Amtrak Sunset Limited proceeding
Sound Transit updates public on Kent Station project
Minneapolis to seek federal grant for grade separation project
Connecticut DOT to begin rail crossing upgrades on PW line
Norfolk Southern hosts RailCAST summit
STB's Passenger Rail Advisory Committee sets inaugural meeting
CN issues lockout notice; TCRC serves strike notice to CPKC
Rail supplier news from PNR RailWorks, Tutor Perini, Intramotev, Custom Inc., GATX and STV (Aug. 16)
Two WMATA buildings receive LEED Gold certification
Illinois panel OKs funds for grade separation, crossing projects
San Francisco agency obtains first approval for train-control upgrade
CTA awards contract for Red Line Extension
North Carolina Railroad, CSX among partners in new Natron battery plant
PATH's TAPP system tops 10 million taps
FTA updates safety training requirements
Transport Canada provides funds for three transportation projects
MBTA to launch battery-electric trains, add bi-level cars
U.S. carload volume fairly flat in Week 32
STB monitors potential strike's impact on U.S. rail network
Progressive Railroading recognizes suppliers with 2024 Reader's Choice Awards
Caltrain welcomes first riders on new electric trains
Federal FLOW initiative adds more West Coast ports
People news from ASLRRA, Eno Center and Port of Coos Bay
NS suspends some hazmat shipments due to potential Canadian rail strike
BNSF CEO responds to STB concerns over harvest season preparations
Rail supplier news from FreightCar, Gannett Fleming, TranSystems, Rail Vision and LRW (Aug. 13)
Ferguson reelected president of SMART-TD
VRE, MARC partner on cross-system fares
PHMSA awards $41M in grants to improve hazmat safety
Florida expands SunRail commuter-rail service to DeLand
BNSF wraps up mainline upgrade in New Mexico
CTA reopens Damen Station after 70 years
MBTA seeks Alewife Station joint development partner
LA Metro seeks input on K Line rail extension
CSX Huntington repair shop earns AAR certification
Amtrak slated to complete $260M in NEC renewal projects
CN, CPKC: Rail strike could begin Aug. 22
Sound Transit begins Sumner Station project
CSX, Entergy location becomes first state-certified site in New Orleans
California High-Speed Rail Authority names Choudri CEO
UP cranks up potash moves for Canpotex in Q2
D.C. doings: Rail bridge bill enters Senate; Baldwin asks STB to review certain exemptions
Major ports projected to score near-record import volume in August
Savage to develop transload terminal in southern Nevada
Georgia port authority continues to expand inland connectivity
MARTA hires TSA exec to lead external affairs team
Fort Worth & Western acquires Texas Central Railroad
U.S. freight-rail volume rose in July
NS adds three PSR veterans to transportation team
Keolis to assume dispatching for MBTA's South Coast Rail
PennDOT solicits freight-rail grant applications
NCRR, Terracon launch economic development program
Port of Virginia opens expanded Central Rail Yard
NS names Bhatt EVP, chief information and digital officer
Amtrak clears major hurdle to resume Gulf Coast service
Rail supplier news from A. Stucki, Cornerstone and Miner (Aug. 6)
ASWC unions agree on pact for Amtrak on-board service workers
VTA: BART Silicon Valley Extension to receive $5.1B in FTA funding
Watco to operate transload facility for NYSW
NS, ATDA join FRA's close-call reporting system
Hinrichs: CSX achieved 'strong' Q2 results
CTA updates station accessibility program
NTSB issues preliminary report on July 5 CPKC train derailment
STB names Cooper general counsel
OIG finds flaws in FTA 'Buy America' guidance on SEPTA rail-car contract
Final ACE grade separation project underway
Litigation costs impact BNSF's Q2 net income
Stantec selected for Newark AirTrain replacement project
Georgia Ports' container volume dips, ro/ro volume up 21%
Gateway commission awards contract for Palisades Tunnel project
CSX to contribute $2M to flyover project in Massachusetts
Indiana Rail Road names Gioe president, CEO
Norfolk Southern to spend $200M on Alabama rail infrastructure
Audit: WMATA's roadway worker protections are lacking
Feds tour Amtrak, NJ Transit sites to assess service improvements
NY Gov. Hochul commits $54M for Second Avenue Subway project
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