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Rail News: January 2017
January 31
Passenger RailTransLink reports record ridership in 2016 Read More »
MechanicalARCI: Car orders, deliveries fell in fourth quarter Read More »
Passenger RailDenver RTD's R Line to open in late February Read More »
Canadian PacificCreel succeeds Harrison as CP CEO Read More »
AmtrakIowa Pacific withdraws from Hoosier State Train service Read More »
PeopleHakim named MTA's interim executive director Read More »
January 30
Rail supplier news from RailWorks, Alstom, RailTerm, HOTSTART and REMSA (Jan. 30) Read More »
SafetyOperation Lifesaver Canada unveils safety videos after uptick in crossing deaths Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationHouse T&I Committee slates first hearing Read More »
MOWRTA: Crosstie production, purchases fell in December Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationSTB extends date for Class I data reporting rule Read More »
Passenger RailSound Transit chooses alignment for Federal Way light-rail extension Read More »
January 27
PeopleSound Transit names Somers chair; Texas Central adds McClane to its board Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUP: Employee injury rate hit record low in 2016 Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNS facilitated industrial development worth $4 billion in 2016 Read More »
AmtrakNTSB opens investigation docket for fatal Amtrak crash Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsRailmark acquires Yreka Western Railroad Read More »
Passenger RailL.A. Metro taps Tutor Perini joint venture for Purple Line extension Phase II Read More »
January 26
Federal Legislation & RegulationREMSA unveils 2017 advocacy agenda Read More »
BNSF RailwayBNSF identifies six rail-served sites for development Read More »
Passenger RailU.S. transit agencies report high ridership for women's marches Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsOmniTRAX kicks off Decatur Central Railroad operations Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. railroads' traffic rose 8 percent in third week Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationTrump appoints Begeman to lead STB Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsMost Class Is cut capital spending for 2017 Read More »
January 25
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from GE, Aspen Technology, Brookville, HNTB, TranSystems and Bombardier (Jan. 25) Read More »
Passenger RailMBTA reports improved on-time performance for commuter-rail system in 2016 Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNS announces promotions, retirements Read More »
FinancialsWMATA seeks input on 'reality check' budget for FY2018 Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN logs higher net income in Q4, full-year 2016 Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNorfolk Southern posts higher Q4 net income Read More »
January 24
PeopleFlorida DOT Secretary Boxold to step down Read More »
Passenger RailSanta Clara VTA slates environmental impact hearings for BART extension Read More »
MOWOhio, Washington OK grade crossing projects Read More »
PTCNCTD files PTC application for passenger trains Read More »
SecuritySecure Rail's discount registration fee expires Friday Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationShuster names T&I Committee vice chair, subcommittee chairs Read More »
SafetyMTA to expand sleep apnea program systemwide Read More »
January 23
Passenger RailMTA unveils first new Staten Island Railway station in decades Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak honored with architecture award for 30th Street Station plan Read More »
Passenger RailValley Metro names Stacy and Witbeck construction manager for Tempe Streetcar Read More »
PeoplePaducah & Louisville announce management changes Read More »
PeopleProgressive Railroading seeks nominations for Rising Stars 2017 Read More »
FTA awards grant to Sacramento transit agency for track worker warning system Read More »
STB: Class I employment fell in December Read More »
January 20
PeopleR. J. Corman names Henderson, Rush to new roles Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsReading & Northern logs uptick in freight, tourist traffic Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. railroads log traffic increase in 2017's second week Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX comments on Harrison takeover reports Read More »
BNSF RailwayBNSF budgets $3.4 billion for 2017 capex plan Read More »
Passenger RailFTA allows Minneapolis Blue Line extension to advance Read More »
Kansas City SouthernKCS' earnings down in Q4, revenue 'unchanged' Read More »
January 19
Passenger RailMetra reports 96 percent on-time performance rate for 2016 Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationFeds launch mobile app for tracking rail regulations Read More »
Passenger RailTransLink boosts SkyTrain service Read More »
High-Speed RailCalifornia high-speed rail agency settles suit with Kern County Read More »
Canadian PacificCP posts lower revenue, higher EPS in Q4 Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUP posts higher net income in Q4 2016 Read More »
PeopleReport: Harrison to retire early from CP to pursue CSX takeover Read More »
January 18
PeopleDCTA names Jensen to its board Read More »
LaborMTA, TWU Local 100 agree on new contract Read More »
Passenger RailFTA gives green light to Valley Metro light-rail extension Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationBill would mandate two-person crews on freight trains Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationFTA proposes rule to stop trains from running red signals Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX earnings down 2 percent, revenue up 9 percent in Q4 Read More »
January 17
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Siemens, SNC-Lavalin, WSP, McMahon Associates; and, in memoriam: Walter Sellick (Jan. 17) Read More »
PeopleIronhorse Resources appoints Matt Cundiff president Read More »
Passenger RailMinneapolis Green Line ridership grew 2.5 percent in 2016 Read More »
LaborSupreme Court rejects Wheeling & Lake Erie petition over train crew dispute Read More »
Passenger RailCharlotte transit agency breaks ground on streetcar extension Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationFeds seek input on crude-oil volatility through proposed rulemaking Read More »
January 16
PeopleGulf & Ohio taps Wester as VP; TNW hires Davis as COO Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsG&W logged traffic increase in Q4 Read More »
L.A. Metro considers Tutor Perini joint venture to build section two of Purple Line extension Read More »
AAR responds to latest 'reciprocal switching' comments filed with STB Read More »
Passenger RailSound Transit kicks off construction on Northgate Link station Read More »
Passenger RailUSDOT report cites growing transit maintenance backlog Read More »
January 13
Rail supplier news from CCI Thermal, Ansaldo, Bourque, OPW and SYSTRA (Jan. 13) Read More »
Passenger RailFTA permits Orange County streetcar to begin engineering phase Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsRAC: Canada's railroads on pace with emissions targets Read More »
Passenger RailGov. Cuomo unveils plan to update 16 LIRR stations Read More »
Kansas City SouthernKansas City Southern's Ottensmeyer to lead U.S.-Mexico trade group Read More »
AmtrakChicago Union Station designated as USDOT 'emerging project' Read More »
January 12
Rail Industry TrendsCincinnati streetcar tops 330,000 rides in first four months Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsUSDOT creates new committee on automation Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsRailroads moved less traffic in 2017's first week Read More »
Passenger RailBrightline unveils first completed trainset Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX customers planned capital projects totaling $9.5 billion last year Read More »
Kansas City SouthernKCS, Watco, WTC forge pact to expedite liquid fuel exports to Mexico Read More »
January 11
Rail supplier news from Harsco, AECOM-Arup, SYSTRA, Salco, Advanced Rail Systems and NRC (Jan. 11) Read More »
Passenger RailCaltrain to develop mobile app Read More »
Rail unions sue over New Jersey substance abuse law Read More »
PeopleU.S. Sen. Fischer reappointed chair of surface transportation subcommittee Read More »
Passenger RailMARTA eyes bill to fund more expansions Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationU.S. senators call for NTSB review of certain passenger-rail practices Read More »
Passenger RailHouston METRO completes Green Line light-rail route Read More »
January 10
Passenger RailSound Transit light-rail ridership soars in November 2016 Read More »
IntermodalSC Ports Authority beats TEU, rail lift records Read More »
PeopleKCS subsidiary appoints Jacobs VP of transportation Read More »
High-Speed RailTexas council taps LAN to study proposed high-speed rail station Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUP's 'GroTrain' now serving South Dakota regional Read More »
Passenger RailFTA OKs $1 billion for CTA Red, Purple project Read More »
January 9
Passenger RailNorth Carolina light-rail project secures local funding Read More »
Passenger RailMBTA to allow Keolis commuter-rail contract to expire Read More »
Class IsSTB unveils spreadsheet for freight-rail performance data Read More »
MechanicalFerromex, Alstom ink contract for locomotive maintenance Read More »
Passenger RailLIRR train was speeding at time of derailment Read More »
Passenger RailPANYNJ proposes $32 billion capital plan Read More »
January 6
PeopleMcCaul named GM of Cincinnati streetcar Read More »
PeopleIANA selects board officers, elects new members Read More »
C&SMTA, L.K. Comstock ink $223 million contract to install CBTC system Read More »
SecuritySecure Rail attendee discount set to expire soon Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsOmniTRAX to sell Sand Springs lot for use as fire station Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsNYCT to get cellular, Wi-Fi service in all subway stations Read More »
January 5
PeopleKlepper to lead USDOT's Build America Bureau Read More »
BNSF RailwayMinnesota DOT proposes new bridge over BNSF grade crossing Read More »
PeopleSenate committee slates meeting for Chao's nomination Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsFreight railroads post lower traffic volumes for 2016; AAR previews 2017 priorities Read More »
Passenger RailFeds OK $1.6 billion for L.A. Metro's Purple Line Extension Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak unveils corporate restructuring plan Read More »
January 4
Rail supplier news from Rocla, Jacobs Engineering, rMetrix, Stantec, Caterpillar and NRC (Jan. 4) Read More »
Passenger RailMetra asks passengers to help with courtesy campaign Read More »
BNSF RailwayBNSF, J.B. Hunt to enter arbitration over revenue division Read More »
PeopleN.C. Gov. Cooper appoints Trogdon transportation secretary Read More »
SafetyLIRR train derails, injures more than 100 people Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUnion Pacific acquires Railex assets Read More »
January 3
MOWNorth Carolina DOT advanced rail improvements in 2016 Read More »
MOWOhio panel OKs crossing improvement projects Read More »
Passenger RailMBTA, Keolis gear up for winter weather Read More »
MOWRTA: Crosstie production down, purchases up in November Read More »
Passenger RailSanta Clara VTA unveils environmental statement for BART Silicon Valley extension Read More »
STB: Class Is employed fewer workers in November Read More »
PeopleNew York MTA Chairman Prendergast to retire Read More »
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