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Rail News: November 2001
November 30
Senators favor limits to retirement bill debate, opening door to floor vote Read More »
Montana tribe questions safety of BNSF shipments, seeks to reinstitute railroad tax Read More »
IANA marks Matney's career with Silver King Pin award Read More »
Sound Transit board authorizes construction of Central Link initial segment Read More »
FHWA, FTA team up to create transportation planning program, Web site Read More »
November 29
Davidson's UP forecast calls for four more years of growth Read More »
Locomotives more-environmentally friendly than trucks, RAC says Read More »
November 28
Three Eastern rails plan to challenge West Virginia's mass litigation process Read More »
STB drops pre-Conrail-split rate complaint per utility's request Read More »
L.A. MTA adds capacity with third car for Blue Line trains Read More »
'Mission Possible' rolls off assembly line into West Coast service Read More »
ALSTOM lands Delhi metro traction contract Read More »
November 27
STB opts to examine rate cases one at a time Read More »
Moody retires from NCRR board Read More »
November 26
UTU members support CN strike if labor agreement stalls Read More »
CSX seeks to settle New Orleans tank-car fire class-action suit Read More »
Bombardier inks deals in Australia and China Read More »
November 21
CPR to upgrade 40 remote-control systems through CANAC Read More »
California short line seeks STB approval to lease port-owned track Read More »
TRE plans to launch Dallas-to-Fort Worth service Read More »
November 20
Rail-car builders road-to-recovery to start in second-half 2002, EPA says Read More »
Grant helps kick-start Western Canadian road-to-rail service Read More »
November 19
STB issues final EIS on DM&E project, final decision might come in 45 to 60 days Read More »
Senate might vote on retirement bill after Thanksgiving Read More »
AAR selects Delk to survey industry security Read More »
DART tabs ex-military man as transit police second-in-command Read More »
November 16
After poor quarter, Emons plans expense cuts, marketing additions Read More »
UP, VTA need no STB stamp of approval for dual-operating California line Read More »
Amtrak tickets to Maine go on sale at last Read More »
November 15
January-to-August train accidents rise slightly, crossing incidents fall, FRA says Read More »
Arzoon partners with freight-payment service provider to enhance supply-chain software Read More »
Tellier takes Logistics Executive of the Year honors Read More »
November 14
UTU's Boyd urges BLE's Hahs to strongly support merger in light of continued opposition Read More »
Bombardier lands two European contracts for trams Read More »
Canadian transportation policy needs less regulation, more funds for short lines, RAC's Rowat says Read More »
ACC recommends security measures for hazardous material moves Read More »
November 13
CN banks on e-business to help boost revenue, Tellier says Read More »
UP will keep investing in coal corridor, Evans says Read More »
RAILINC, Elemica target supply-chain management software for chemical shippers Read More »
Global Railway to soon acquire its second railroad-equipment supplier Read More »
November 12
CPR enlarges EMP container network role Read More »
Bombardier, Amtrak trade barbs as disagreement leads to lawsuit Read More »
TRRA selects Timera's workforce-management software Read More »
Don Schneider snags Maryland business school's Person of the Year honor Read More »
November 9
October freight traffic figures provide U.S. rails a small ray of light, AAR says Read More »
ARC decides Amtrak won't reach self-sufficiency by 2002 deadline Read More »
RVI must transfer rail line ownership to CCPA, STB says Read More »
Houston Metro passes latest — and last? — light rail hurdle Read More »
UP adds consumer products to Yard Sale Read More »
New York's MTA awards paratransit and feeder-bus contracts Read More »
Tyco Electronics nails Bombardier wire-marking contract Read More »
November 8
RSPA seeks transportation security proposals Read More »
STB drops TTX equipment-pool monitoring, might drop CN/IC merger oversight Read More »
RailAmerica makes staff changes to better control growth curve Read More »
November 7
Classification can hinge on railroads' consolidated financial reports, STB rules Read More »
Los Angeles MTA goes Hollywood with new promotion Read More »
Consultants to sponsor monthly national teleconference series on counter-terrorism in transit Read More »
CSXT to speed up trains in three Florida counties Read More »
LIRR awards Alstom interlocking contract Read More »
Vermont Railway shuffles staff additions, subtractions Read More »
November 6
RailAmerica reaches ParkSierra pact to acquire three additional short lines Read More »
Metra receives $319 million in FFGAs for three projects Read More »
NS gaining operational headwind from year-long initiatives Read More »
Los Angeles MTA inks performance-based safety deal with DuPont Read More »
UP operating regions now four-fold Read More »
NYC Transit seals deal to keep AMS processing rule-violation paperwork Read More »
November 5
NS rolls out redesigned operating plan to shorten routes, transit times Read More »
'Back on Track America' to bring small businesses free advice during nationwide rail tour Read More »
Sound Transit releases proposed 2002 budget Read More »
RAC shuffles board, wages information campaign to promote Canadian rails as border-congestion busters Read More »
Cubic forms security group Read More »
Fred Krebs returns to rail industry - and NY&A Read More »
November 2
Short line marks safety milestone Read More »
WMATA mail room tests negative for anthrax Read More »
USDOT relying on legislation, industry cooperation to improve U.S. transportation security, Mineta says Read More »
Caltrain awards Amtrak operating contract Read More »
BNSF inks energy-management deal to save dollars Read More »
November 1
CSXT, UP alter interline service, preserve Class I alliance trend Read More »
Short line opts to test Western Canadian open-access waters one more time Read More »
ASLRRA sets conference call to inform members about key small-road issues Read More »
TFM gains U.S. grant for second Toluca intermodal terminal Read More »
GWI shuts down Speedlink despite solid third quarter Read More »
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