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Rail News: November 2016
November 30
Passenger RailMBTA to provide update on Green Line Extension Read More »
Passenger RailMetrolinx preps for new GO Transit station, Don Yard project Read More »
Passenger RailCTA OKs extra funds for Red Line extension Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsProgressive Railroading webcast to address tribal consultation issues Read More »
House passes RESPONSE Act to improve rail hazmat training Read More »
Passenger RailSound Transit's light-rail ridership tops bus use Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX expects Q4 EPS to be 'flat, slightly up' Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationPresident-elect Trump picks Chao to run USDOT Read More »
November 29
Rail supplier news from ProTran, Nebraska Central, Cubic and Bombardier (Nov. 29) Read More »
FTA seeks applicants for zero-emission project funding Read More »
SecuritySan Francisco's Muni attacked by 'ransomware' hacker Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsCMQ appoints Giles exec chairman, promotes Ratledge to CEO Read More »
Passenger RailCharlotte picks Siemens to build six streetcars Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNS board names former Gov. Daniels, Donadio directors Read More »
Passenger RailLIRR releases environmental impact statement for third track project Read More »
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PTCFRA: Railroads' PTC progress is 'uneven' Read More »
November 28
SecurityBART steps up police visibility at two stations Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationCanadian railway association receives funds for rail heritage preservation Read More »
PeopleRocky Mountaineer's Hardie honored by executive group Read More »
SafetyFTA works with FAA to implement safety management program Read More »
Passenger RailOklahoma City taps Herzog, Stacy and Witbeck to install streetcar tracks Read More »
Conservation group sues FRA over Alaska Railroad's LNG records Read More »
STB: Class I workforce shrinks across the board in October Read More »
Passenger RailTransLink, Vancouver leaders OK CA$2 billion transportation plan Read More »
November 23
Teamsters re-elect Hoffa, Hall to lead union Read More »
Passenger RailMetro-North wraps up Fordham Station upgrades Read More »
PeopleFoothill Gold Line Construction Authority names Tessitor chair, Pedroza vice chair Read More »
AASHTO: Highway Trust Fund still needs long-term funding source Read More »
SecurityL.A. Metro mulls multi-agency police contract Read More »
Canadian PacificCanadian Pacific named to 'military-friendly employers' list Read More »
Passenger RailWMATA gears up for 'severe' service outages on Orange, Silver lines Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S., Canadian railroads post traffic increase in week 46 Read More »
November 22
TransLink wraps up SkyTrain station upgrades Read More »
PeopleNARP's Mathews tapped to serve on USDOT tourism committee Read More »
IntermodalPort of Montreal inaugurates new container terminal Read More »
MechanicalBombardier inks commuter-rail pact with Montreal transit agency Read More »
FRA to issue advisory on sleep apnea, cameras Read More »
CSX named 'military-friendly' employer Read More »
FinancialsMTA mulls fare increases in 2017 Read More »
FRA updates safety standards for high-speed rail Read More »
November 21
Rail supplier news from GE, Phase One, Parsons, and Road and Rail (Nov. 21) Read More »
Passenger RailCleveland transit agency wraps up Green Line station upgrade Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN honored for corporate governance practices Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNorfolk Southern's 'rolling classroom' completes 18-city tour Read More »
Passenger RailCaltrain kicks off pre-construction work for electrification project Read More »
Carload Express' Delmarva short line to operate NS line Read More »
High-Speed RailCalifornia high-speed rail agency withdraws proposal to use foreign contractors Read More »
AAR to Trump team: Don't forget freight rail in infrastructure plans Read More »
November 18
SafetyOneRail report touts safety benefits of moving people, goods by rail Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationSchumer: USDOT advances proposal to make crude oil less volatile Read More »
CSX TransportationJAXPORT opens new rail terminal Read More »
SafetyBlumenthal urges FRA to fast-track safety measures Read More »
MechanicalWMATA pulls 4000-series rail cars due to safety concerns Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUnion Pacific promotes Butler, Whited; elects Hopkins to the board Read More »
FinancialsCTA's board OKs operating, capital budgets Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak reports strong financial results for FY2016 Read More »
November 17
Rail supplier news from GE, Watco, Cubic and Cambridge Systematics (Nov. 17) Read More »
International transit group slates inaugural North American rail meeting Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. rail traffic steady in week 45 Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX cleaning up after trains collide in central Florida Read More »
PeopleOperation Lifesaver elects new board members Read More »
IntermodalBNSF, KCS partner on new intermodal service Read More »
PTCAPTA: Commuter railroads on schedule to meet PTC deadline Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationAAR to STB: Halt proposed regs until Trump takes over Read More »
November 16
MOWMaryland Transit Administration to close Baltimore light-rail segment for repair Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsToronto transit agency recognized for diversity Read More »
MOWOhio panel OKs rail-crossing projects Read More »
SecurityDenver RTD's 'Transit Watch' app tops 5,000 users Read More »
PeopleAASHTO elects Bernhardt, Schroer to top posts Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak seeks firm to develop property near Philadelphia's 30th Street Station Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationNTSB unveils new two-year 'Most Wanted' safety recommendations Read More »
IntermodalPort of Virginia, Konecranes OK pact for 86 automated stacking cranes Read More »
November 15
Rail supplier updates from ITT, PNC, Nokia, and Kimley-Horn (Nov. 15) Read More »
Passenger RailCanada's Maloney touts VIA Rail maintenance center improvements Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsSEPTA begins 'Travel Wallet' fare service Read More »
SafetyWashington state seeks comments on oil-spill response plan Read More »
Pacific Ethanol and Toledo, Peoria & Western begin unit train service Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN honored for working with Aboriginal communities Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsPatriot Rail subsidiary acquires rail tank car, tanker truck cleaning firm Read More »
Kansas City SouthernKCS dedicates Texas terminal to Starling Read More »
November 14
Passenger RailFTA's Flowers tours St. Louis light-rail projects Read More »
California rail authority inks broadband pact for high-speed corridor Read More »
Kansas City SouthernKCS, KCSM host Mexico energy symposium Read More »
Honolulu transit agency names Kim chair Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsASLRRA to seek tax credit, balanced regs under new administration, Congress Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUP recognized for hiring veterans Read More »
Passenger RailMetra OKs 2017 budget, logs record ridership for Cubs rally Read More »
IntermodalPANYNJ unveils 2017 proposed budgets Read More »
November 11
Metra preps for online surplus auction Read More »
BNSF RailwayBNSF to start serving Illinois sugar storage facility this month Read More »
PeopleValley Metro names Smith permanent CEO Read More »
FRA denies petition to delay drug-testing rules Read More »
PTCSEPTA launches PTC on Cynwyd commuter-rail line Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. railroads log meager traffic increase in week 44 Read More »
Passenger RailMTA receives proposals to modernize LIRR level of Penn Station Read More »
Canadian PacificCP seeks change in maximum work hours for train crews Read More »
November 10
Rail supplier news from Siemens, NRC, Modjeski and Masters, and Herzog (Nov. 10) Read More »
Passenger RailVIA Rail's Desjardins-Siciliano honored with business award Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUP to speed up trains in Modesto, Calif. Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsPatriot Rail adds rail capacity to Sacramento business park Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX's Sanborn updates expectations for Q4 Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsRailTrends 2016: How might President Trump affect rail? Read More »
Watco to acquire additional bulk terminals from Kinder Morgan Read More »
Passenger RailSeattle, San Francisco OK major transit plans; proposals in Detroit, Virginia Beach fail Read More »
November 9
Passenger RailCaltrain to add more cars to rush-hour trains Read More »
MOWNYCT gears up to repair two M Line bridges Read More »
NRF: Port TEUs slip in September, but rebound in October Read More »
BLET agrees with TSB's stance on rail-worker fatigue Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX names Rutherford VP-industrial products Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationAAR, APTA react to national election results Read More »
Passenger RailMany transit-rail initiatives win on local ballots Read More »
November 8
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from GREX, PFL, Industry-Railway Suppliers, Hub Group, and in memoriam: Robert Grandy (Nov. 8) Read More »
Passenger RailSound Transit solicits comments on light-rail station designs Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak boosts Wi-Fi speed on Acela Express Read More »
Passenger RailVancouver's Evergreen Skytrain extension to open next month Read More »
IntermodalPort Everglades logs decline in TEUs for FY2016 Read More »
Canadian PacificCP lauds October grain movement, launches website detailing time off Read More »
Passenger RailMBTA names Dalton GM for Green Line extension, shakes up capital project team Read More »
November 7
PeopleMcAndrews named port association chair Read More »
Internet-DigitalTriMet, Verizon add mobile service at underground station Read More »
TransLink appoints Cunningham chair Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak, Michigan DOT wrap up construction on higher-speed route Read More »
NCDOT adds $10 million to freight rail, crossing improvement program Read More »
BNSF RailwayBNSF posts lower net income, revenue in Q3 Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsReading & Northern prepares for growth Read More »
LaborSEPTA, union agree to end six-day strike Read More »
November 4
Rail supplier news from Railinc, Wabtec, HNTB and WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff (Nov. 4) Read More »
Passenger RailValley Metro to unveil final design of Gilbert Road light-rail extension Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsRail traffic results were mixed in week 43 Read More »
SafetyHouston transit agency to replace faulty axle counters Read More »
IntermodalAmerica's Central Port to complete rail expansion this year Read More »
Lee steps down as GM of Cincinnati streetcar Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationCanada's Garneau lays out transportation agenda, backs onboard recording devices Read More »
IntermodalIANA: Intermodal traffic remained sluggish in Q3 Read More »
November 3
High-Speed RailDallas-Houston high-speed trains could serve 5 million riders by 2026 Read More »
NCDOT launches multimodal transit app Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. rail traffic slump continued in October Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationUPS opposes STB's proposed reciprocal switching rule Read More »
PeopleAnacostia promotes New York & Atlantic's Bonner, Victor and Taylor Read More »
Passenger RailL.A. Metro to improve Blue Line safety, releases annual report Read More »
PeopleAAR honors NS' McDaniel, other railroaders for environmental work Read More »
SafetyFRA grants waiver to Denver RTD for grade-crossing repairs Read More »
November 2
Rail supplier news from Amsted, Maxwell, McDonald Transit, ARI and FreightCar America (Nov. 2) Read More »
BNSF RailwayWashington grant to fund crossing upgrade on BNSF track Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsG&W closes on Providence and Worcester acquisition Read More »
PeopleFTA names Dluger head of WMATA safety oversight team Read More »
Canadian PacificKCS charts improvement projects for New Orleans subdivision Read More »
Passenger RailSan Diego transit agency orders 45 light-rail vehicles from Siemens Read More »
Canadian PacificCP knocks safety leader's comments on train-crew fatigue Read More »
November 1
InDOT seeks feedback on state rail plan Read More »
Passenger RailConnecticut's Shore Line East adds new platform at Branford Station Read More »
Freight-car demand remains 'relatively weak,' report says Read More »
G&W posts lower Q3 operating revenue, income Read More »
FRA, NJ Transit to host public meetings for Hudson tunnel project Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsRailTrends lines up final speakers for 2016 conference Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationCanada pulls DOT-111 rail cars from crude-oil service Read More »
LaborSEPTA strike halts transit service in Philadelphia Read More »
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