LRW Honors Amtrak’s Acheson As Railway Woman Of The Year
From Editor-In-Chief Foran: Of Gender Equity And Inclusion
Spotlight On Some Of Today’s Rail Safety Products
Women of Influence in Rail eBook
Stay updated on news, articles and information for the rail industry
railPrime
Rail News: November 2011
November 30
Updates from Gross & Janes, Cubic, Bombardier and Birmingham Rail Read More »
Class IsCSX boots up new-and-improved 'carbon calculator' Read More »
WMATA to mark completion of escalator work at two stations Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUP wins National Chamber Foundation's award for military hiring efforts Read More »
PANYNJ committee picks two firms for agency review Read More »
Passenger RailCanadian public transit modes post ridership gain in 2011's first half Read More »
Watco to acquire controlling interest in Wisconsin & Southern, operate new Wyoming short line Read More »
LaborNCCC, three unions remain on 'cooling off' period clock as extension attempt fails Read More »
Milwaukee labor, community groups highlight HSR-related job losses Read More »
Indiana high-speed association launches redesigned website Read More »
November 29
Ansaldo STS joint venture lands signed contract for Honolulu transit-rail project Read More »
Passenger RailTriMet begins solar panel installation on light-rail lines Read More »
Amtrak launches Wi-Fi on Capitol Corridor, San Joaquin and Pacific Surfliner Read More »
C&SWashington transportation commission to help fund BNSF crossing upgrades Read More »
Modesto & Empire Traction turns 100; Arkansas & Missouri turns 25 Read More »
Passenger RailMetro-North to open new Fairfield Station on New Haven Line Read More »
Seattle port sets 2012 budget Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationFTA signs $900 million agreements for Houston METRO's light-rail expansion Read More »
November 28
Updates from ABB, Bombardier, RailComm, Alstom, TUV Rheinland, RailTerm and Hanson Read More »
Passenger RailHonolulu transportation authority sets FY2013 budgets, seeks new CEO Read More »
Poll shows little support for SMART repeal, business group says Read More »
Passenger RailValley Metro holds hearings on proposed fare increases Read More »
STB grants rate relief to Arizona utility, initiates proceeding on BNSF's coal dust practice Read More »
Passenger RailVIA Rail posts ridership, revenue gains in third quarter Read More »
AAR: More traffic gains for North American railroads last week Read More »
LaborBMWED, NCCC propose to extend 'cooling off' period until February Read More »
Coming soon: Near-term outlook report on U.S. high-speed rail development Read More »
November 23
Fort Worth, TriMet boards elect leaders Read More »
C&SWashington state transportation commission OKs funding for crossing upgrades Read More »
CTA completes security camera installation on 'L' stops ahead of schedule Read More »
Passenger RailDART police building’s LEED certification makes history Read More »
Tie purchases and production showed seasonal slips in September, RTA says Read More »
Passenger RailCapitol Corridor authority receives grant for standby power units at Amtrak’s Sacramento Valley station Read More »
North Carolina DOT to review proposed improvements along NCRR, NS track Read More »
LaborSTB: U.S. Class I workforce continued to widen in October Read More »
November 22
Updates from Wabtec, Brookville, Alstom, Siemens and ACS Transport Solutions Read More »
LaborTCU to conduct ratification vote on national agreement Read More »
SFRTA to receive $5.7 million TIGGER grant for 'green' Tri-Rail station Read More »
Passenger RailTriMet posted ridership gains across all categories last month Read More »
TIGER III grant application for intermodal project garners support, Washington state port says Read More »
FinancialsBNSF cites drivers for nine-month revenue, cost increases in SEC filing Read More »
STB authorizes new Alaska Railroad line Read More »
IntermodalPorts authority OKs container transfer facility project in Savannah Read More »
USDOT obligates funds for projects in California, Michigan Read More »
Washington state DOT receives funds to begin King Street Station project Read More »
November 21
STB issues final environmental report for R.J. Corman's proposed Pennsylvania project Read More »
Passenger RailValley Metro receives $4 million in TIGGER grants for 'green' projects Read More »
FRA develops 'model' state legislation targeting grade crossing safety Read More »
IntermodalOctober container volume plunged at Long Beach port, climbed at L.A. port Read More »
BART adopts 'Buy America' policy Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationUSDOT awards $21 million to Caltrans for passenger-rail projects Read More »
Federal bill provision will help advance Detroit's light-rail project, Sen. Levin says Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationObama signs bill that will fund public transportation in FY2012 Read More »
Land management bureau signs off on DesertXpress right of way Read More »
November 18
Updates from Alstom, CalAmp, Cummins, International Fuel, dFuzion, HAKS and Hatch Mott MacDonald Read More »
Class IsCN remains on Dow Jones Sustainability Index Read More »
SMART board approves bond funding for commuter-line project Read More »
MOWL.A. construction authority, Caltrans OK design for new Gold Line bridge Read More »
FTA issues record of decision approving Sound Transit's East Link Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsAAR weekly report: U.S., Mexican railroads notched volume gains Read More »
NCCC reaches tentative agreements with four more unions Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationHouse Republicans announce plans for transportation reauthorization bill Read More »
Congress approves bill that zeroes out HSR funding in FY2012 Read More »
USDOT obligates funds to California, Texas Read More »
November 17
New York, New Jersey port authority selects HDR for yard rehabilitation project Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationSTB again tops best workplace list for small federal agencies Read More »
GCRTA's FY2012 budget includes additional service Read More »
Passenger RailD.C.-area airports authority ratifies funding agreement for Dulles extension Read More »
CTA OKs 2012 budget, new fare-collection system Read More »
LaborNCCC reaches tentative agreement with IBEW Read More »
House, Senate negotiators agree to protect state-supported Amtrak routes Read More »
FinancialsMTA updates financial plan, releases final proposed 2012 budget Read More »
MnDOT, FRA choose Mississippi River route as preferred St. Paul-to-Chicago HSR alignment Read More »
November 16
Updates from GE, Siemens, Cubic Transportation, Neel Co., Spartan Solutions and Alfred Benesch Read More »
MOWUP to upgrade Nebraska line segment Read More »
NYCT crafts plan to minimize service disruptions during track and signal repairs Read More »
IntermodalGeorgia, Maryland ports note volume gains Read More »
Montreal's AMT outlines strategic plan for public transit Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationUSDOT: TIGER III grant requests 'far surpass' available funding Read More »
Bellevue council approves MOU with Sound Transit Read More »
LaborNCCC, three rail labor unions reach tentative agreements Read More »
Congressional negotiators eliminate HSR funding for FY2012 Read More »
CHSRA issues RFQ for Central Valley construction segment Read More »
November 15
STB to change procedures for certain Office of Proceedings decisions Read More »
C&SNorth Carolina DOT seeks public input on safety improvements at 18 crossings Read More »
BART restructures communications functions Read More »
MOWOhio rail commission OKs two rail projects Read More »
Amtrak, Metro-North to resume service on flood-damaged lines Read More »
Passenger RailRTD declines to pursue unsolicited proposal for North Metro Rail project Read More »
Five Class Is land on G.I. Jobs' list of top military friendly employers Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationRep. Gibbs to hold hearing on potential 'fracking' regulations Read More »
Michigan DOT issues RFP for Chicago-Detroit planning, environmental work Read More »
November 14
Supplier SpotlightUpdates from Vossloh, Stella-Jones and Thales Read More »
BNSF, Arizona DOT to install warning devices at two crossings Read More »
PeopleLytle might succeed Steinke as Long Beach port's executive director Read More »
Oregon passenger-rail project moves into EIS phase Read More »
STB withdraws Grenada Railway's abandonment proposal, reassigns Marvin to government affairs office Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsThree congressmen back New England Central's TIGER III grant application Read More »
Metra's board adopts 2012 budget and fare increases Read More »
Passenger RailLaHood: Agreement reached to fund Phase 2 of Dulles Silver Line Rail project Read More »
Sacramento Superior Court rules in favor of CHSRA on 'key' Bay Area-Central Valley issues, but requires further analysis of traffic impacts Read More »
Oregon passenger-rail project moves into EIS phase Read More »
November 11
Smoking ban to take effect outside Metro-North, LIRR stations Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsNew Iowa Pacific short line seeks to operate New York route; RailAmerica and GWI report October traffic Read More »
RTD: Poll indicates residents' support of FasTracks expansion Read More »
Class IsBNSF to serve crude oil, ethanol terminals; Louisiana & Northwest to serve tie reclamation firm Read More »
Missouri to receive $3.6 million for third track on St. Louis Grand Avenue-to-Gratiot corridor Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX solidifies plan to build intermodal terminal in Florida Read More »
Passenger coalition seeks funding approval for Amtrak, high-speed rail Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsAAR: North American railroads ramped up carloads last week Read More »
November 10
Updates from Alstom, Bombardier, Duos Technologies, RMI and Graham-White Read More »
Class IsCN, Coalspur Mines reach understanding on future export coal moves Read More »
Iowa Transportation Commission provides loans, grants for nine rail projects Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsAll three transportation service indices rose 0.9 percent in September, BTS says Read More »
New Jersey rail safety committee outlines efforts to reduce crossing fatalities Read More »
Passenger RailBritish Columbia ministry seeks Evergreen Line bids from three short-listed teams Read More »
APTA: Voters back transit in Nov. 8 ballot measures Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationSenate committee unanimously OKs transportation reauthorization bill Read More »
November 9
Short Lines & RegionalsFlorida East Coast Railway, Cryo-Trans earn recognition Read More »
Capital Metro names Dawson VP of marketing, communications Read More »
Class IsCN lands on Carbon Disclosure Project's 'leadership index' for third straight year Read More »
Indiana Rail Road's carload count reaches 2 million Read More »
MechanicalCTA unveils new rail cars Read More »
Colton Crossing grade separation under way in California Read More »
Class IsAAR: One in five new hires are military vets; WMATA sets vet recruitment event Read More »
Mica says he's willing to compromise with Amtrak on NEC high-speed proposal Read More »
High-speed rail operations to spike globally in coming years, research institute says Read More »
November 8
Updates from Koppers, Alstom, Greenbrier and Deetrak Supply Read More »
Passenger RailMBTA completes $22 million modernization of Science Park/West End Station Read More »
Canadian government to provide additional funds for grade crossing improvements Read More »
Passenger RailGCRTA receives $175,000 grant from Cleveland Foundation Read More »
CREATE project completed in southern Chicago suburb Read More »
NS notes success with ethanol virtual management and delivery system Read More »
VRE achieves record on-time performance; Valley Metro posts ridership high Read More »
IntermodalIANA: Domestic container volumes jump, trailer volumes dip in 3Q Read More »
November 7
Metro Transit-St. Louis begins light-rail improvements Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsThirty years and counting for Farmrail Read More »
Track upgrades completed on VIA Rail's Montreal-Ottawa-Toronto line Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUP cranked up coal train loadings in October Read More »
STB delays decision on NITL reciprocal switching petition, schedules hearing on Grenada Railway proposal Read More »
Sens. Boxer, Inhofe, Baucus and Vitter release surface transportation bill; Boehner calls for linking energy production to infrastructure Read More »
LaborPEB releases recommendations for labor agreement Read More »
UP unveils employee-designed AutoFlex car Read More »
November 4
Updates from Invensys, Ansaldo STS, Siemens, Kelso, Zurich and Roadway Worker Training Read More »
MOWSen. Hoeven urges USDOT to approve North Dakota's TIGER III grant for trackwork Read More »
USDOT awards $7.9 million for Washington state station Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNS seeks to recruit 500 more workers in 2011 Read More »
UP only 'revenue adequate' Class I in 2010, STB says Read More »
MOWIllinois to provide more funding for two CTA projects Read More »
CSX, Florida close on SunRail corridor sale Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsAAR: U.S. roads' weekly carload average hit three-year high in October Read More »
November 3
Operation Lifesaver gives safety education grants, props to several transit agencies Read More »
Heavy construction wrapping up on Central Corridor light-rail project Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUP part of FRA's award-winning pilot project; UP workers played role in multi-level car design Read More »
Passenger RailNCTD receives FTA grant for parking study at Solana Beach station Read More »
President Obama promotes ways to help fund, accelerate transportation projects Read More »
MechanicalMTA to purchase 54 cars for Maryland's MARC Read More »
Senate appropriations bill includes $15 million for Amtrak tunnel project Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationSenate approves FY2012 transportation appropriations Read More »
Senate appropriations bill includes $15 million for Amtrak tunnel project Read More »
USDOT obligates funds to WSDOT for new Tukwila station Read More »
November 2
Canadian government tabs Dinning to oversee part of freight-rail service analysis Read More »
C&SAmtrak adds free Wi-Fi service to 12 East Coast routes Read More »
Melaniphy assumes post as APTA's new president Read More »
IntermodalInland Illinois port secures TIGER grant for rail/harbor project Read More »
BNSF bestows annual short-line awards; Patriot Rail lands transload business; GWI leases NS line Read More »
Passenger RailRhode Island officials to add commuter-rail stop at airport Read More »
CN lands supply-chain logistics agreement; CSX unveils iPhone app for shipment services Read More »
Passenger RailGovernment officials laud agreement for Atlanta multi-modal station Read More »
Amtrak creates new NEC development division, names Gardner to oversee business line Read More »
Senate approves 2012 transportation appropriations Read More »
November 1
Updates from Invensys Rail, Thales, FreightCar America, L.B. Foster, RailComm and STV Read More »
FinancialsGenesee & Wyoming sets income, revenue and operating ratio records Read More »
Amtrak: No ill effects from renewable biodiesel fuel on Heartland Flyer Read More »
MechanicalEPA grant to help Alabama port authority repower short line's switcher Read More »
GCRTA ponders transit management academy Read More »
MechanicalPANYNJ completes rail-car fleet replacement Read More »
Pershing Square acquires 12.2 percent stake in CP Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationJacksonville port, Texas DOT seek TIGER III grants for rail projects Read More »
CHSRA unveils draft business plan Read More »
Amtrak creates new NEC development division, names Gardner to oversee new business line; Engel to depart railroad in December Read More »
UP cites issues with draft environmental reports for CHSRA's Central Valley segment Read More »
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | |
| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
RAIL NEWS ARCHIVES
2025
1
2
3
2024
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
2023
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
2022
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
2021
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
2020
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
2019
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
2018
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
2017
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
2016
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
2015
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
2014
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
2013
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
2012
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
2011
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
2010
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
2009
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
2008
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
2007
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
2006
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
2005
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
2004
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
2003
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
2002
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
2001
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
2000
8
9
10
11
12