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Rail News: January 2022

January 31

Passenger Rail
Minneapolis Met Council OKs pact to advance Green Line Extension Read More »

Passenger Rail
Sound Transit seeks input on DEIS for West Seattle, Ballard Link extensions project Read More »

Federal Legislation & Regulation
STB won't delay schedule for considering reciprocal switching regs Read More »

Federal Legislation & Regulation
USDOT solicits applications for RAISE grants Read More »

Intermodal
CSX to serve future intermodal facility in Montgomery Read More »

Union Pacific Railroad
UP to assemble largest battery-electric locomotive freight fleet Read More »

January 28

People
MARS elects new officers for 2022 Read More »

Rail Industry Trends
UP, Amtrak earn top ratings as 'best places to work' for LGBTQ+ equality Read More »

Passenger Rail
Maryland board modifies P3 pact to advance Purple Line light-rail project Read More »

Norfolk Southern Railway
NS installs hybrid cranes at Chicago, Atlanta intermodal terminals Read More »

Short Lines & Regionals
R.J. Corman to launch new Tennessee, Kentucky railroad Read More »

Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific posts Q4 results, prepares to 'make history' Read More »

January 27

Passenger Rail
Metro-North Railroad records another year of high-level OTP Read More »

Intermodal
Savannah port set container record in 2021 Read More »

Rail Industry Trends
Week 2: U.S. railroads log more carloads, fewer intermodal units Read More »

Passenger Rail
CDPQ Infra, CN agree to land sale for light-rail reroute Read More »

People
Patriot Rail names Sexhus president, COO Read More »

Rail Industry Trends
U.S. Class Is employed a few more people last month Read More »

January 26

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Thales, Power Transmission and AllTranstek (Jan. 26) Read More »

Passenger Rail
Brightline breaks ground on Boca Raton station Read More »

Union Pacific Railroad
UP subsidiary Loup Logistics acquires Phoenix transload facility Read More »

Financials
Norfolk Southern, CN report Q4 financial results Read More »

Norfolk Southern Railway
NS announces board transitions, names Miles non-exec chair Read More »

Canadian National Railway - CN
CN names Robinson its next top exec, reaches agreement with TCI Read More »

January 25

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Fluor, Atlantic Track, RATP, Alstom and Abloy (Jan. 25) Read More »

Passenger Rail
WMATA solicits public input on proposed FY2023 budget Read More »

Shippers
Repauno Port & Rail Terminal receives first propylene import Read More »

Passenger Rail
USDOT issues $11 million in TOD grants Read More »

People
CSX names Pelkey EVP, CFO Read More »

Labor
Unions seek mediator’s help in contract talks with railroads Read More »

January 24

Passenger Rail
Long Island Rail Road logs best on-time performance Read More »

MOW
Washington state panel OKs grant for grade crossing upgrade Read More »

Safety
Canada invites public comment on Lac-Megantic bypass project Read More »

Federal Legislation & Regulation
NTSB highlights need for better rail-worker safety Read More »

Passenger Rail
Amtrak, Connecticut officials discuss state's rail future Read More »

Security
California Gov. Newsom rolls out theft prevention effort at UP rail yards Read More »

January 21

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Icomera, Cisco, HiRail and Alstom (Jan. 21) Read More »

Passenger Rail
Gov. Hochul, MTA unveil report for proposed Interborough Express Read More »

MOW
Ohio panel OKs grants to IORY, others for rail infrastructure projects Read More »

High-Speed Rail
California HSR board clears environmental steps to advance service to L.A. Read More »

Federal Legislation & Regulation
FTA clears way for Hudson Tunnel project to qualify for federal funds Read More »

CSX Transportation
CSX posts higher Q4 revenue, cites growth in key business lines Read More »

January 20

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Ballard, Hitachi Rail and IMC (Jan. 20) Read More »

People
DART hires Leggett as executive vice president Read More »

Canadian Pacific
CP named top performer on Corporate Knights 2022 Global 100 Index Read More »

Rail Industry Trends
North American freight-rail volumes remain slow in Week 2 Read More »

Intermodal
Louisiana port secures grant in support of green fuels project Read More »

Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific posts higher revenue, profit in Q4 Read More »

January 19

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Blume, RailWorks, Parallel and Hub (Jan. 19) Read More »

Federal Legislation & Regulation
FTA to re-establish transit safety committee Read More »

Short Lines & Regionals
Tessenderlo Kerley to locate plant on Pioneer’s NDW short line Read More »

Logistics
Port 10 Watco Rail Logistics to build SIT yard near Houston port Read More »

People
WMATA CEO Wiedefeld to retire later this year Read More »

Intermodal
UP, Schneider team up for intermodal service in 2023 Read More »

January 18

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Hitachi Rail, Thales, Lumibird, Nokia and HDR (Jan. 18) Read More »

Labor
VIA Rail, Unifor begin contract talks Read More »

C&S
Illinois panel OKs improvements at four grade crossings Read More »

Amtrak
Amtrak to temporarily reduce service on some routes due to staffing, COVID-19 Read More »

MOW
Minnesota DOT seeks applicants for rail service improvement grants Read More »

Security
UP seeks Los Angeles D.A.'s help in stopping cargo thefts Read More »

January 17

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Wabtec, Cubic, Railway Equipment, Morrison Metalweld and Whitmore (Jan. 17) Read More »

Passenger Rail
St. Louis MetroLink station gets $7.5 million upgrade Read More »

Passenger Rail
Virginia finalizes agreement with NS to expand passenger rail Read More »

Labor
BLET members ratify new pact with New York & Atlantic Railway Read More »

Federal Legislation & Regulation
USDOT announces COVID recovery grants for LA Metro, MTA, NJ Transit Read More »

People
MARTA GM and CEO Parker dies Read More »

January 14

People
NTSB Chair Homendy appoints leadership team Read More »

Passenger Rail
VIA Rail to reduce service in response to omicron surge Read More »

Intermodal
Murex adds renewable rail transloading service at GGT Read More »

Intermodal
USDOT, DOL announce new steps aimed at trucker shortage Read More »

Passenger Rail
CSX, Amtrak reach deal on New England rail service Read More »

Canadian Pacific
CP: Springfield Line will be part of CPKC's growth Read More »

January 13

Safety
Amtrak locomotive honors Operation Lifesaver's 50 years Read More »

Mechanical
Valley Metro debuts new Siemens light-rail vehicles Read More »

Rail Industry Trends
Rail traffic a downer in 2022’s first week Read More »

Amtrak
Amtrak pays $2 million in disability settlement Read More »

Canadian National Railway - CN
CN to ask STB to condition CP-KCS merger on Springfield Line divestiture Read More »

People
Senate confirms Bose as FRA administrator Read More »

January 12

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Greenbrier, Department of Energy, Teleste, Thales and HOK (Jan. 12) Read More »

Labor
BLET, Metra reach tentative contract agreement Read More »

Short Lines & Regionals
OmniTRAX provides more than a million meals to fight hunger Read More »

Passenger Rail
California governor's budget includes 'significant' transit-rail funding, association says Read More »

Passenger Rail
NJ Transit OKs contracts for Penn Station, Trenton Transit Center projects Read More »

Logistics
Anacostia Rail subsidiary PTL acquires The Kearney Cos. Read More »

January 11

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Wabtec, Alstom, Greenbrier, AITX and Alpenglow Rail (Jan. 11) Read More »

Safety
North Dakota DOT seeks input on grade crossing action plan Read More »

Intermodal
SC Ports logged record cargo volume in 2021 Read More »

People
NY Gov. Hochul nominates Lieber, Velez to MTA board Read More »

Short Lines & Regionals
Reading & Northern set freight, ridership records in 2021 Read More »

Short Lines & Regionals
BNSF to take over Montana Rail Link as lease ends Read More »

January 10

Intermodal
Port Everglades moves record cargo containers from single ship Read More »

Labor
TTD labor coalition gains three unions, 'unifies' rail labor Read More »

Passenger Rail
Maryland agency solicits public input for statewide transit plan Read More »

Labor
Santa Clara VTA, labor union approve new contract Read More »

Norfolk Southern Railway
NS, Ludlow museum sign lease agreement for historic yard shop Read More »

MOW
Chicago South Shore inks Indiana double-track project Read More »

January 7

Passenger Rail
COVID-19 surge, labor shortage impact RTD service Read More »

Rail Industry Trends
WMATA unveils TOD project near Congress Heights Station Read More »

High-Speed Rail
California High-Speed Rail Authority meets funding match for federal grant Read More »

Passenger Rail
PennDOT wraps up Middletown train station project Read More »

Federal Legislation & Regulation
STB updates details for CSX-Pan Am merger hearing Read More »

Amtrak
Amtrak backs CPKC; Class I supports passenger service expansion Read More »

January 6

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Dayton T. Brown and TekTracking (Jan. 6) Read More »

People
IANA elects new board, officers Read More »

People
Rocky Mountaineer names McKenna president, CEO Read More »

Passenger Rail
NY Gov. Hochul calls for major expansion of transit rail Read More »

Federal Legislation & Regulation
T&I Committee Republicans oppose rollback of LNG-by-rail rule Read More »

Intermodal
New Alabama rail corridor to link port, mega sites Read More »

Rail Industry Trends
AAR: North American freight-rail traffic rose in 2021 Read More »

January 5

Passenger Rail
LA Metro to resume fare collection Jan. 10 Read More »

People
RTD board elects executive committee officers Read More »

Passenger Rail
WMATA to adjust service, take workforce actions due to omicron variant Read More »

People
AAR taps Hedrick as SVP, CFO Read More »

CSX Transportation
CSX cites 'strong support' for Pan-Am merger Read More »

Federal Legislation & Regulation
Attorneys general call on PHMSA to suspend LNG-by-rail rule Read More »

January 4

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Wabtec and Blume Global (Jan. 4) Read More »

Passenger Rail
USDOT refinances loan for Washington city’s transit-oriented project Read More »

Passenger Rail
KC Streetcar hit more than a million rides in 2021 Read More »

People
Maryland Gov. Hogan taps Ports as transportation secretary Read More »

Passenger Rail
Reading & Northern kicks off new season of Jim Thorpe train rides Read More »

People
Hedlund sworn in as STB's newest member Read More »

Intermodal
Gateway Terminals venture handles first container at Savannah port Read More »

January 3

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Plasser, Trinity, Alstom and Hollysys (Jan. 3) Read More »

Passenger Rail
DART cites key achievements in 2021 Read More »

Passenger Rail
PATH's November ridership only half of 2019 level Read More »

Rail Industry Trends
RAC issues annual 'Rail Trends' report Read More »

Intermodal
L.A. port announces fee on lingering empty containers Read More »

CSX Transportation
CSX coal terminal explosion under investigation Read More »

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