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Rail News: October 2017
October 31
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Granite, ARI, GATX, HNTB and Lewis Bolt; and in memoriam: Michael Perlman (Oct. 31) Read More »
Passenger RailCaltrain slates meetings on electrification project Read More »
PeopleLRIW unveils new leadership team Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsSouth Louisiana port to build railroad for Dow Read More »
SustainabilityNew York City ranked most sustainable in North America for transportation Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX moves first unit coal train from Kentucky plant Read More »
IntermodalWatco Transloading acquires Oklahoma facilities Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsG&W: Q3 2017 results 'weaker than expected' Read More »
October 30
Passenger RailMetrolink marks 25th anniversary Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationFTA seeks input on 'Buy America' waiver request related to Wave Streetcar project Read More »
Passenger RailBART to crack down on fare evaders in 2018 Read More »
Passenger RailMBTA Green Line extension bids 'on budget,' agency says Read More »
SafetyRAC honors VIA Rail, ArcelorMittal for safety, environmental efforts Read More »
IntermodalPort of Everett to seek construction bids for South Terminal project Read More »
FinancialsWMATA proposes $3.1 billion budget for FY2019 Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN, Norfolk Southern create joint interline service to cut transit times Read More »
October 27
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from DCLI, Milwaukee Composites, Greenbrier and WSP USA (Oct. 27) Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX honored for national defense support Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsMinneapolis Met Council awards $4.6 million in TOD grants Read More »
Supplier SpotlightARCI: Mixed results for Q3 car orders, deliveries Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN publishes latest report on sustainability practices Read More »
BNSF RailwayMerced County, L.A. port to create joint business plan Read More »
Passenger RailL.A. Metro OKs study of converting BRT line to light rail Read More »
PeopleOperation Lifesaver's Murphy to join DART Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUP, Katoen Natie break ground on Texas plastics facility Read More »
October 26
PeopleMacGregor named VP operations for DPH, Patriot Rail Read More »
PeopleTTCI's Gonzales joins League of Railway Industry Women's board Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsASLRRA honors Alabama short line for safety efforts Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsIntermodal volumes continue to boost U.S. rail traffic Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsMTA to end MetroCard system, alcohol ads Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX holds off investor conference Read More »
FinancialsFTA restores WMATA's full access to grant funds Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUP's Q3 earnings better than expected despite Hurricane Harvey impact Read More »
October 25
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from GE, Pentair, RATP, Werner and Dewberry (Oct. 25) Read More »
High-Speed RailOntario to establish high-speed rail advisory board Read More »
MechanicalMontreal transit agency rolls out Azur trains on Green Line Read More »
PeopleAAR honors CSX's Williamson for environmental excellence Read More »
BNSF RailwayOCTA wraps up grade separation projects along BNSF line Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN posts 1 percent dip in Q3 net income Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNS posts 10 percent profit increase, record operating ratio Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX announces executive team shake-up Read More »
October 24
Federal Legislation & RegulationUSDOT solicits public input on draft strategic plan Read More »
MOWOhio commission OKs seven grade-crossing improvement projects Read More »
MOWMTA, PATCO begin 'leaf-slime' removal from commuter-rail tracks Read More »
IntermodalJacksonville port set cargo record in FY2017 Read More »
Passenger RailMetrolinx taps EllisDon, Strabag to upgrade Toronto rail tunnel Read More »
Kansas City SouthernKCSM to serve new petroleum terminal near Mexico City Read More »
Passenger RailConnecticut DOT proposes fares for new CTrail Line Read More »
PeopleNorth Shore Railroad & Affiliates names Stotter president, CEO Read More »
October 23
PeopleChicago RTA names Kotel to board Read More »
Passenger RailL.A. Metro slates meetings on subway improvements Read More »
PeopleMcLaughlin to serve as Virginia's rail transportation chief Read More »
Passenger RailSeattle station's Great Hall renamed after former Sound Transit CEO Earl Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsSTB: Class I employment fell in September Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationPHMSA seeks input on revised ECP brake rule Read More »
Passenger RailCaltrain gears up for 25th Avenue grade separation Read More »
IntermodalPANYNJ marks $1 billion in Sandy-related infrastructure work Read More »
October 20
Supplier SpotlightGovernment officials help celebrate TRAM's 35th anniversary Read More »
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Stadler, Railway and Industrial Services, Keolis and Alstom (Oct. 20) Read More »
Passenger RailValley Metro OKs new code of conduct for light rail Read More »
Passenger RailSan Diego MTS sells Green Line naming rights to casino Read More »
PeopleTriMet GM McFarlane to retire in early 2018 Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsBNSF awards short-line award to Farmrail System Read More »
SafetyAAR announces Holden-Proefrock, Grand Slam awards for hazmat handling Read More »
Kansas City SouthernKCS posts 'strong' Q3 financial results Read More »
October 19
Passenger RailTransLink logs ridership growth through September Read More »
IntermodalLongview Port, International Raw Materials sign terminal lease Read More »
MechanicalBART's new wheel profile reduces noise pollution Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. railroads report carload, intermodal increases in Week 41 Read More »
PTCMBTA, NJ Transit advance PTC plans Read More »
MOWMetra, CP break ground on CREATE project Read More »
Passenger RailNashville mayor proposes 26-mile light-rail system Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationNTSB: Crew members' sleep likely cause of train collision Read More »
October 18
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Protran, dFuzion, Ontario Trap Rock, Strato and Avtec (Oct. 18) Read More »
Passenger RailCleveland transit agency upgrades Lee-Shaker light-rail station Read More »
IntermodalSavannah port moves 1 million TEUs in Q1 Read More »
Passenger RailGO Transit's Whitby rail shop to open by year's end Read More »
ShippersPreferred Proppants to sell sand mine, rail terminals Read More »
MechanicalL.A. Metro taps STV, WSP for rail-car consulting Read More »
Kansas City SouthernKCS appoints Howard to lead new health, safety and environmental group Read More »
Canadian PacificCP raises 2017 guidance on Q3 performance Read More »
October 17
MOWNYCT begins accelerated repairs on Seventh Avenue Line Read More »
ShippersQuebec Iron Ore inks rail, port pact Read More »
Passenger RailCTA solicits public input on TOD plans near Red Line Read More »
ShippersUSD Partners retrofits terminal for heavy-grade crude oil Read More »
Passenger RailChinese rail-car manufacturer to finish Massachusetts plant by winter Read More »
PeopleAmtrak taps Griffin as new EVP, CMO Read More »
MOWNJ Transit's Raritan River Bridge project clears environmental review Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX posts revenue, income gains in Q3 Read More »
October 16
IntermodalGeorgia Ports Authority announces record cargo in FY2017 Read More »
Passenger RailAPTA names new board members, honors transit agencies' marketing efforts Read More »
Passenger RailNew York City Transit to renovate Astoria Line stations Read More »
Passenger RailDenver RTD receives FRA approval to wrap up G Line testing Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsFreight index reaches monthly high in August Read More »
Passenger RailFTA unveils environmental report for SEPTA's King of Prussia Rail project Read More »
PeopleSantana to become CEO of GE Transportation Read More »
AmtrakGov. Christie kicks off Portal Bridge replacement project Read More »
October 13
MOWNJ Transit rolls out 'AquaTrack' units to remove leaves on rails Read More »
CSX TransportationPennsylvania DOT slates meeting for removal of road bridge over CSX tracks Read More »
MOWWashington panel OKs safety grants for BNSF, short-line crossings Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsCaltrans seeks public input on state rail plan Read More »
Passenger RailTTC: Bombardier will miss streetcar delivery deadline Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN allows Nicor to resume work on Illinois pipeline replacement Read More »
MechanicalMetrolink's first Tier 4 locomotive enters service Read More »
SafetyReport: Rail industry should do more to safely move crude oil, ethanol Read More »
October 12
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Wabtec, GE, Masabi and NRC; and in memoriam: Dan O'Neal (Oct. 12) Read More »
MechanicalStadler unveils FLIRT unit for TEX Rail commuter line Read More »
Passenger RailFRA OKs RTD plan to remove flaggers from private crossing Read More »
PeopleHertwig elected chair of Denver's Transportation Institute Read More »
IntermodalWest Memphis breaks ground on port rail project Read More »
Passenger RailSound Transit's Rogoff urges Congress to sustain federal funding for transit Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. rail traffic rose 6.3 percent in Week 40 Read More »
SafetyFTA signs off on Minnesota's rail safety program Read More »
October 11
Rail Industry TrendsPANYNJ installs phone charging kiosks at six PATH stations Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsRailTrends to feature short-line heavy hitters Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayOhio panel OKs Norfolk Southern grade-crossing projects Read More »
High-Speed RailFRA slates hearings for proposed Richmond-D.C. higher-speed rail line Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsOmniTRAX, Charah partner on new rail terminal near Denver Read More »
FinancialsCalifornia law paves way for Caltrain's sales tax ballot measure Read More »
Passenger RailAPTA presents 2017 public transit awards Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationHouse panel's Democrats call on Chao to act on opioid rule Read More »
October 10
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from GE, LAN, Railhead, HNTB and Kontron (Oct. 10) Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak opens new station in New York Read More »
MOWIllinois completes CREATE grade separation project Read More »
PeopleTrump nominates Westmoreland to serve on Amtrak's board Read More »
Passenger RailAPTA opens EXPO transit trade show Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUP announces retirements, appointments Read More »
High-Speed RailCalifornia high-speed rail agency recommends German firm as early train operator Read More »
Canadian PacificCP extends reach into Ohio Valley via Bluegrass Farms intermodal facility Read More »
October 9
Rail Industry TrendsTriMet logs millionth 'tap' on electronic fare system Read More »
MOWMaryland Transit wraps up track maintenance, rail replacement Read More »
PeopleSenate confirms Elliott as PHMSA administrator Read More »
MOWLIRR to replace Post Avenue bridge Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNS begins Hurricane Nate recovery in Louisiana, Mississippi Read More »
Supplier SpotlightSiemens acquires minority stake in Wi-Tronix Read More »
PeopleGov. Dayton names Dolkar Minnesota's rail director Read More »
Passenger RailMetra mulls service cuts, fare hikes to cover budget shortfall Read More »
October 6
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Rockwell Collins, TrinityRail, Lilee and Ross & Baruzzini (Oct. 6) Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsVTA, BART to initiate peer review of rail tunnel boring methods Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsPort of Columbia, Frontier Rail to reopen Washington short line Read More »
Passenger RailAPTA floats new ways to evaluate passenger-rail project ROI Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsMassDOT awards $3 million in grants to industrial rail projects Read More »
MechanicalCAF to provide streetcars to Seattle, Kansas City Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX reports progress in service model transition Read More »
LaborUnions, freight-rail carriers reach tentative agreement on five-year contract Read More »
October 5
PeopleDART names Bauman chair Read More »
IntermodalPanama Canal welcomes 2,000th 'Neopanamax' ship Read More »
High-Speed RailTexas Central selects WSP for engineering work on bullet-train project Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationHouse rail subcommittee hears from industry stakeholders Read More »
Passenger RailSound Transit marks progress on East Link tunnel Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsIntermodal volumes lifted U.S. rail traffic in September Read More »
FinancialsAustin's Cap Metro OKs FY2018 budget Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak kicks off 'Ready to Build' infrastructure campaign Read More »
October 4
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Wabtec, Herzog, Greenbrier, Quintiq and Outfront Media (Oct. 4) Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsASLRRA adds Elavon to preferred provider list Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsUtah Transit Authority launches mobile ticketing app Read More »
PeopleReyes to serve as FRA's chief counsel Read More »
MechanicalMTA rolls out refurbished R-160 cars on 'E' line Read More »
Passenger RailL.A. Metro eyes public-private partnerships to fast-track Measure M projects Read More »
LogisticsTNW Corp. opens transload facility to serve Texas Panhandle Read More »
PeopleNS names Ehlers CIO Read More »
October 3
MOWSEPTA kicks off commuter-rail infrastructure improvements Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationSTB to review rules on ex parte communication Read More »
MechanicalPacific Harbor Line to lease new Tier 4 locomotive Read More »
Passenger RailMTA launches subway performance dashboard Read More »
SecurityPortland port obtains federal grant to upgrade security Read More »
High-Speed RailCalifornia high-speed rail agency invests recovery dollars on schedule Read More »
FinancialsMBTA trims expenses in FY2017 Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadPort of Oakland OKs rail spur project Read More »
October 2
Passenger RailChicago Transit Authority marks 70th anniversary Read More »
PeopleCleveland transit agency names Caver deputy GM of operations Read More »
AmtrakNARP: Amtrak long-distance trains boost local, national economies Read More »
Passenger RailKC Streetcar Authority advances riverfront extension plans Read More »
IntermodalPost-hurricane draft restrictions lifted at Port of Corpus Christi Read More »
Passenger RailConstruction authority OKs contract for L.A. Metro Gold Line light-rail extension Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationFTA awards funds to help repair Puerto Rico's transit system Read More »
High-Speed RailFRA wraps up environmental review of proposed Atlanta-Chattanooga high-speed rail line Read More »
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