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Rail News: October 2016
October 31
L.A. Metro receives more proposals to deliver Measure M projects Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNS 'Safety Train' offers hazmat training to Chattanooga first responders Read More »
CN named to climate action 'A List' Read More »
IntermodalPortMiami to receive $33 million in state grant allocations Read More »
FRA unveils three potential routes for Atlanta-Chattanooga rail line Read More »
FinancialsWMATA proposes rail-service cuts, fare hikes in 'reality-check' budget Read More »
USDOT issues call for FASTLANE grant applications Read More »
PeopleHonolulu transit agency names Murthy interim exec Read More »
October 28
Supplier SpotlightWatco, Knox Kershaw, NECR host congressional visits Read More »
UP plans trackwork on three Metra lines Read More »
PeopleGreater Cleveland RTA names Thompson rail director Read More »
SafetyWMATA mulls increased yard supervision, LED lights to reduce stop signal violations Read More »
CSX TransportationPorts America to run Baltimore intermodal facility Read More »
AAR: STB's proposed competitive switching rules are 'unlawful' Read More »
High-Speed RailIllinois DOT opens first new station on Chicago-St. Louis higher-speed route Read More »
Amtrak settles Philadelphia crash claims for $265 million Read More »
October 27
Rail supplier news from Wabtec, Cubic, Greenbrier and Trinity (Oct. 27) Read More »
NCDOT wraps up two Piedmont rail improvement projects Read More »
PennDOT kicks off Mount Joy rail station project Read More »
U.S. rail traffic dipped 1.7 percent in week 42 Read More »
MechanicalSiemens inks contract to build light-rail vehicles for Minneapolis Green Line extension Read More »
PTCNJ Transit advances PTC plan with radio spectrum lease, adopts budget Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsProvidence and Worcester shareholders OK sale to G&W Read More »
October 26
Rail supplier news from RailComm, Argenia, Koppers, Retlif and Cubic (Oct. 26) Read More »
IntermodalSavage opens transloading operations in Quad Cities Read More »
Passenger RailDART light-rail stations generate $7 billion in TOD Read More »
Passenger RailHoosier passenger-rail ridership, revenue soared in September Read More »
PeopleAmtrak leader Moorman to speak at RailTrends 2016 Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN's Q3 revenue falls 3 percent Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNS posts 2 percent net income gain in Q3 Read More »
October 25
Passenger RailMetra wraps up Pullman Station rehab project Read More »
MechanicalFirst rail cars in Miami-Dade's new fleet ready for testing Read More »
Connecticut installs wayside horns to mitigate noise on Hartford Line Read More »
IntermodalJAXPORT logs record container cargo in FY2016 Read More »
Passenger RailDART opens Blue Line light-rail extension Read More »
Palmetto Railways seeks permit for proposed intermodal facility Read More »
FinancialsCTA calls for new stations, rail cars in $3.5 billion capital budget Read More »
CSX, Maryland agree to pursue Howard Street Tunnel project Read More »
October 24
Passenger RailSanta Clara VTA gears up to build pedestrian tunnel to Caltrain station Read More »
Passenger RailHonolulu transit agency breaks ground on Pearl Highlands station Read More »
Chisholm grain terminal ships first load on UP Read More »
MOWSEPTA marks replacement of Crum Creek rail bridge Read More »
RSI: Rail-car backlog, orders and deliveries fell in Q3 Read More »
Passenger RailCalifornia commission slots millions for trolleys, rail improvements Read More »
OmniTRAX Logistics acquires Terracor Group assets Read More »
PANYNJ authorizes funding for Gateway program Read More »
October 21
Texas Central solicits student designs for bullet-train stations Read More »
IntermodalInland port rail moves pumped up quarterly volume for S.C. authority Read More »
BNSF RailwayBNSF, CSX, FECR help ship tons of hurricane relief supplies to Haiti Read More »
PTCSchumer seeks federal grant for New York PTC installation Read More »
U.S. Class I workforce shrank a bit in September Read More »
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BNSF RailwayBNSF honors Burlington Junction Railway as short line of the year Read More »
Freight rail, shippers honor hazmat handlers Read More »
Passenger RailLawmakers seek closer look into NJ Transit's safety, funding Read More »
October 20
Rail supplier news from Harsco, Thales, Siemens, Herzog and Railway Interchange (Oct. 20) Read More »
Passenger RailL.A. Metro lowers piece of boring machine for Regional Connector project Read More »
Metra taps Benz as acting chief audit officer Read More »
SecuritySecure Rail abstracts due Friday Read More »
AAR: U.S. carload traffic fell, Canada's rose in week 41 Read More »
Passenger RailNJ Transit names Santoro executive director, restores service at Hoboken Read More »
Genesee & Wyoming Australia to acquire Glencore Rail Read More »
UP's Q3 earnings take hit from freight volume 'challenges' Read More »
October 19
High-Speed RailFoxx tours California high-speed rail work sites Read More »
PeopleHampton Roads Transit tabs Jackson as director of transit development Read More »
STB releases report on rate-case procedures Read More »
Passenger RailMetro Transit slates meetings on Blue Line extension station design Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationNTSB issues early findings in chlorine gas tank-car incident Read More »
RailTrends 2016 to present a 'who's who' of rail industry Read More »
Passenger RailInfrastructure Ontario, Metrolinx seek firms to build Hurontario light-rail project Read More »
Canadian PacificCP Q3 revenue falls 9 percent, names Velani CFO Read More »
October 18
Passenger RailSEPTA expands Quick Trip program to all Market-Frankford, Broad Street stations Read More »
KCSR to hike train speed in Gulfport, Miss. Read More »
Indiana, Quebec ports partner to study market opportunities Read More »
Passenger RailL.A. Metro wraps up deck work for Purple Line extension station Read More »
PennDOT to award $40 million in multimodal improvement grants Read More »
FinancialsMetra proposes 5.8 percent fare hike, elects Carlson chairman Read More »
Kansas City SouthernKCS posts Q3 revenue, income decline Read More »
October 17
Rail supplier news from Greenbrier, Alstom, Bombardier and WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff (Oct. 17) Read More »
Halliburton, U.S. Silica set frac sand unit-train record Read More »
IntermodalSchneider adds 15,000th unit to growing container chassis pool Read More »
UP completes rail fastening system project in Oregon Read More »
Passenger RailBART unveils report highlighting need to update infrastructure Read More »
TWU authorizes SEPTA strike Read More »
In memoriam: NS strategic planner and Conrail-split contributor Jim McClellan Read More »
AmtrakGateway program poised to move ahead at 'record speed,' Amtrak says Read More »
October 14
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Harsco, Road and Rail, Strato, Caltrax and STV (Oct. 14) Read More »
Wisconsin sand supplier acquires Canadian transload facility Read More »
Supplier SpotlightU.S. Rep. Gohmert tours American TieTek facility Read More »
STB slates roundtable discussion on rate regulation Read More »
TTCI receives federal grant for emergency preparedness and response training Read More »
Internet-DigitalFTA awards $8 million for 'mobility on demand' projects Read More »
CP 'well positioned' to move grain crop; supply chain scorecard launch set for next week Read More »
SafetyNTSB: NJ Transit train's brakes, signal and train control system 'functioned as designed' during Hoboken crash Read More »
October 13
Metro-North seeks proposals to revitalize unused rail line Read More »
Kansas City SouthernKCS to replace crossties, improve grade crossings in Mississippi subdivision Read More »
Passenger RailRTD marks progress on South Platte River bridge refurbishment Read More »
OmniTRAX, Arrows Up partner on bulk storage, transportation Read More »
Transport Canada boosts funding for rail safety Read More »
U.S. rail traffic dips while Canadian carloads tick up Read More »
GAO: USDOT relied on limited data in ECP analysis Read More »
CSX posts Q3 earnings decline on lower volumes Read More »
October 12
UTA board names McKinley chair Read More »
San Mateo County agency OKs funds for Caltrain grade separation project Read More »
SecuritySecure Rail seeks conference abstracts for 2017 Read More »
MOWSt. Louis Metro Transit marks completion of Eads Bridge renovation Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsBay Line to operate Panama City bulk transload facility Read More »
Passenger RailL.A. Metro receives proposal to fast-track Measure M projects Read More »
R. J. Corman names Quinn president, CEO Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationFTA announces $14.7 million in grants for TOD projects Read More »
October 11
SafetyLIRR resumes full service after derailment Read More »
NRF: October imports spike in preparation for holidays Read More »
RTA: Crosstie production up, purchases down in August Read More »
G3 Canada opens CN-served grain elevator in Manitoba Read More »
Passenger RailValley Metro set to kick off construction of light-rail extension Read More »
Hurricane Matthew prompts NS to invoke 'force majeure' in North Carolina Read More »
AmtrakOIG: Amtrak hasn't estimated full cost of PTC Read More »
October 10
Rail supplier news from Granite, Alstom, RSI, TRANSCAER and WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff (Oct. 10) Read More »
Chicago Rail Link pilot project highlighted at AASHTO committee meeting Read More »
Passenger RailTransdev boosts Cincinnati streetcar service to meet demand Read More »
NuBlu Energy constructing LNG plant in Louisiana Read More »
MBTA fiscal control board taps outside firm for cash collection Read More »
Shell drops proposed crude-by-rail facility in Washington Read More »
Passenger RailNew California law paves way for Caltrain electrification funding Read More »
PeopleRailWorks appoints Riddett president, CEO Read More »
October 7
Supplier SpotlightFlexovit, Rocla host congressional visitors Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak's Melnkovic named HR exec of the year Read More »
IntermodalPort of Longview performs ship-to-rail transfer of wind blades Read More »
U.S. rail traffic slump continues in week 39 Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak Hiawatha project environmental study released Read More »
Passenger RailMBTA seeks firms to design, build Green Line Extension Read More »
Kansas City SouthernKCS, Watco open new Dallas intermodal terminal Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationNTSB: NJ Transit train sped up seconds before crash Read More »
October 6
Vermont slates meetings on rail growth policy Read More »
Ohio panel OKs CSX, Ohio Central rail crossing improvements Read More »
Connecticut DOT plans fare hike on commuter-rail routes Read More »
TSB cites improper signal, incomplete communication in VIA train incident Read More »
Internet-DigitalMetro-North, LIRR expand digital payment options Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsRailroads preparing for Hurricane Matthew Read More »
Passenger RailCTA releases environmental study for Red Line extension Read More »
AAR: U.S. rail traffic fell 4.8 percent in September Read More »
October 5
Rail supplier news from Wabtec, Bombardier, Associated Rail, Nomad, Chicago Freight Car and Maser (Oct. 5) Read More »
SecurityTSA to use old San Diego MTS trolleys for security training Read More »
EDA funds to support Illinois short line's expansion Read More »
FECI appoints Snyder CFO Read More »
MechanicalSEPTA's commuter-rail schedule returns to normal Read More »
CGB to expand soybean operation at Port of Indiana-Mount Vernon Read More »
Passenger RailVirginia Beach light-rail extension would cost $243 million Read More »
BNSF RailwayWashington solicits input on Shell's proposed crude-oil facility Read More »
October 4
AmtrakAmtrak issues new national magazine Read More »
New Jersey city pays for Uber rides to NJ Transit station Read More »
Rail suppliers object to STB proposals for 'reciprocal switching,' commodities Read More »
Metra revises BNSF Line schedule to reflect actual arrival times Read More »
ASLRRA: BRACE Act's support reaches 'critical threshold' Read More »
High-Speed RailTexas agency solicits input on high-speed rail plans Read More »
PeopleLRIW names Metro-North's Bonilla 'Outstanding Woman of the Year' Read More »
USDOT awards grants for hazmat preparation Read More »
October 3
Foothill Gold Line engineering documents released Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNS 'safety train' educates first responders in South Carolina Read More »
NTSB: NJ Transit locomotive's data recorder wasn't working Read More »
Passenger RailNew Orleans RTA opens North Rampart streetcar extension Read More »
STB adopts final arbitration rules Read More »
Passenger RailSan Diego agency hires general contractor for trolley extension Read More »
FRA issues directive for flawed DOT-111 tank cars Read More »
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