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Rail News: December 2016
December 29
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from GREX, Knorr-Bremse, Global Partners and NRC (Dec. 29) Read More »
Quiet zone begins along Metrolink line Read More »
Oregon senators praise FRA, UP agreement on safety standards Read More »
PeopleTriMet names Preusser transportation director Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. rail traffic increases in week 51 Read More »
Illinois law to double fines for drivers who ignore crossing gates Read More »
BNSF RailwayNew Mexico rail park will link to BNSF Read More »
December 28
Passenger RailWMATA releases Inauguration Day passes Read More »
Honolulu transit agency wraps up elevated guideway section Read More »
MOWCREATE officials mark opening of 25th Avenue overpass Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsOmniTRAX, Missinippi Rail Consortium sign MOU Read More »
PeopleWisconsin DOT secretary to step down Read More »
IntermodalFeds OK Port Everglades deepening project Read More »
Passenger RailTransLink sells transit center site, earmarks proceeds for rail projects Read More »
CN, CP exceed Western grain revenue entitlements Read More »
December 27
Passenger RailCuomo debuts 96th Street Station ahead of Second Avenue Subway opening Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsRailroads wrap up holiday charity events Read More »
IntermodalWatco acquires Australia's Intermodal Group Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX train passes through new D.C. tunnel Read More »
Passenger RailFeds to study Chicago-Columbus higher-speed rail route Read More »
Canadian PacificFormer CN senior exec Trafton to join CP's board Read More »
Passenger RailSound Transit secures $2 billion in TIFIA loans for light rail Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationFRA collected a record $15.75 million in civil penalties in FY2016 Read More »
December 22
Passenger RailChicago RTA OKs 2017 operating budget, five-year capex plan Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUP recognized for safe transportation of hazardous materials Read More »
Passenger RailKansas City authority to study potential streetcar extension Read More »
IntermodalG3 to build new grain terminal at Port of Vancouver Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak: FRA's Northeast Corridor report affirms railroad's plans Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. railroads' traffic volume down 0.3 percent in week 50 Read More »
Pan Am Southern, Pan Am Railways seek resolution with MBTA over PTC dispute Read More »
Passenger RailFTA OKs Minneapolis light-rail extension, North Carolina train station Read More »
December 21
Rail supplier news from R. J. Corman, Trimble, Road and Rail, Progress Rail and WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff (Dec. 21) Read More »
Passenger RailAmtrak to boost service for Trump's inauguration Read More »
Vermont postpones Middlebury tunnel project to examine environmental impact Read More »
Passenger RailPATH installs PTC on 33rd Street rail line Read More »
Wabtec acquires Workhorse Rail Read More »
MechanicalOrange County transit agency seeks streetcar vehicle builder Read More »
Supplier SpotlightAlstom inks pact to acquire Nomad Digital Read More »
NTSB wants rail crossing alerts added to navigation apps Read More »
December 20
PeopleValley Metro names Hodgins chief financial officer Read More »
MechanicalTransLink orders 28 rail cars for SkyTrain Read More »
TSA mulls security training for rail workers Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsNorth Carolina Railroad completes track to serve industrial park Read More »
Passenger RailFRA allocates funds for Amtrak Gulf Coast service Read More »
Passenger RailNYC's Second Avenue Subway to open in January Read More »
Supplier SpotlightIcahn Enterprises to sell American Railcar Leasing to SMBC Rail Read More »
IntermodalPANYNJ kicks off construction of ExpressRail Port facility Read More »
December 19
APTA: Most Americans support public transit investments Read More »
BART board names Saltzman president, Raburn vice president Read More »
MBTA's fiscal panel to speed up state-of-good-repair projects Read More »
High-Speed RailCalifornia high-speed rail agency seeks train operator Read More »
IntermodalPort of Long Beach unveils draft environmental impact study for rail yard project Read More »
Passenger RailFRA unveils long-range plan for Northeast Corridor Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsSTB approves G&W's acquisition of Providence & Worcester Read More »
CSX TransportationMaryland reapplies for federal grant for Howard Street tunnel project Read More »
December 16
Metra chooses Uber as rideshare partner Read More »
Rail shippers call on Trump to appoint a shipper-friendly STB Read More »
Passenger RailPANYNJ charges 44 police officers with 'shirking duties' while on the clock Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsOmniTRAX, West Plains to reopen grain silo at Brownsville port Read More »
Passenger RailSound Transit OKs $1.6 billion budget for 2017 Read More »
IntermodalPort of Prince Rupert terminal expansion reaches 75 percent completion mark Read More »
Passenger RailTEX Rail project secures federal funding Read More »
Passenger RailWMATA fires six workers after review reveals falsified inspection records Read More »
December 15
Rail supplier news from Hanson, Otis and Nomad Digital (Dec. 15) Read More »
Santa Clara VTA receives bomb threat Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationOEA suspends environmental review of Great Lakes' freight-rail line Read More »
High-Speed RailCalifornia high-speed rail authority OKs funds for Central Valley segment Read More »
SecurityProgressive Railroading opens registration for Secure Rail 2017 Read More »
Passenger RailSiemens completes first Brightline trainset Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationSTB sets final rule for investigative authority Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. rail carloads down 4.3 percent in week 49 Read More »
December 14
Rail supplier news from Railtech Boutet, Industrial Television Services, Thales and PTV (Dec. 14) Read More »
STB solicits nominations for advisory council Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsNorth Carolina DOT kicks off rail improvement project Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUP to upgrade Portland bridge electrical system Read More »
Passenger RailDetroit's M-1 Rail unveils QLINE station designs, begins testing streetcars Read More »
Canadian PacificCP names Peverett to board Read More »
Passenger RailSound Transit sells $477 million in 'green bonds' to fund light rail Read More »
December 13
Rail Industry TrendsFTA to assist Charlotte, Tacoma with rail-related TOD Read More »
MOWNew York City Transit to begin Sandy-related repairs in Clark Street Tube Read More »
PeopleTexas A&M TTI names Winfree director Read More »
Passenger RailSchumer: Crosscheck all transit-rail employees with terror watch list Read More »
NRF: Retail imports up for holiday season Read More »
MechanicalMBTA OKs plan to replace Red Line fleet Read More »
SafetySEPTA, unions agree to implement close-call reporting system Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsG&W subsidiary to acquire Pentalver Transport Read More »
December 12
Passenger RailSEPTA opens travel info center at University of Pennsylvania Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationWater infrastructure bill includes South Carolina port expansion Read More »
Passenger RailMBTA delays Green Line extension opening to 2021 Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationFRA issues advisory on sleep apnea screening, cameras in locomotives Read More »
SafetyFTA orders WMATA to fix 'deteriorated' traction power system Read More »
FinancialsPANYNJ's 2017 budget includes PATH, Greenville Yard projects Read More »
December 9
IntermodalPort of Los Angeles recognized for berths project Read More »
Passenger RailQuiet zone created for Metrolink, BNSF crossings Read More »
Passenger RailCaltrain's customer satisfaction rate improves Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationU.S., Canadian rail regulators sign MOU Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationGAO: Contracts provide 'flexibility,' but high rates concern shippers Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. rail traffic up 2 percent in week 48; crude oil down 52 percent in Q3 Read More »
Supplier SpotlightGE acquires Iders Inc. Read More »
December 8
Rail supplier news from voestalpine, Hexagon, McDonald Transit and Bombardier (Dec. 8) Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak welcomes pets on Vermonter trains Read More »
SecurityFBI: Bomb threat against L.A. Metro station not credible Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationMineta transportation consortium receives federal research grant Read More »
SafetyTransport Canada seeks input on hazmat transportation by rail Read More »
PeopleObama nominates STB's Begeman for another term Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsMetro-North, LIRR mobile ticketing sales top $47 million Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsAAR: 'Glimmers of hope' in November rail traffic data Read More »
December 7
Passenger RailMetrolinx to increase GO Transit rail service on Barrie line Read More »
Passenger RailMetrolink slashes fares on Perris Valley extension Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCanada appoints panel for Milton Logistics Hub project Read More »
Passenger RailVRE slates meeting on Gainesville-Haymarket Extension Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak trains roll into new Niagara Falls station Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX schedules public meeting on Carolina Connector project Read More »
PeopleTexas high-speed rail company names Aguilar CEO Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationNTSB: Fatigued crew cause of deadly UP train crash Read More »
December 6
TOD plans OK'd near Palatine, Bartlett Metra stations Read More »
SafetyGAO completes review of trains' hazmat response documents Read More »
MechanicalVehicle testing begins for Ottawa's O-Train light-rail line Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationUSDOT unveils grants to University Transportation Centers Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsFreight report outlines need for infrastructure investment Read More »
SecurityL.A. Metro increases security after bomb threat Read More »
SafetyFTA: WMATA has a long way to go to improve safety Read More »
Supplier SpotlightVossloh to acquire Rocla Concrete Tie Read More »
December 5
Rail supplier news from United Rail, Alliance Shippers, Gannett Fleming and TranSystems (Dec. 5) Read More »
PeopleAPTA hires Ford as chief counsel Read More »
RTD continues free rides for active duty military personnel Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationUNLV to establish university research center for rail infrastructure Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsKeolis launches 'biometric' time-clock system at MBTA commuter-rail facility Read More »
RTA report: Crosstie production, purchases fell in October Read More »
SafetyCuomo signs bill requiring study of New York's grade crossings Read More »
Passenger RailSEPTA unveils commuter-rail improvement program Read More »
December 2
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Harsco, Road & Rail, Hollysys, Interpipe and RSI (Dec. 2) Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsOmniTRAX commemorates 115th years of Great Western Railway Read More »
PeopleShuster to return as House T&I Committee chair Read More »
Passenger RailL.A. Metro OKs environmental review for Airport Connector station Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsAAR: Freight railroads improving train operations in Chicago region Read More »
AmtrakFRA unveils preferred alternative for Amtrak B&P tunnel replacement Read More »
SafetyNTSB: WMATA found defective ties more than a year before July derailment Read More »
December 1
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Siemens, DBi, Wi-Tronix and Bombardier (Dec. 1) Read More »
Passenger RailL.A. City Council OKs streetcar route Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. railroads' traffic volume up 0.6 percent in week 47 Read More »
MechanicalWMATA CEO unveils plan to overhaul, repair trains Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsGenesee & Wyoming Australia acquires GRail, issues 49 percent equity stake Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNS recognized as 'military friendly' employer Read More »
AmtrakAlstom to receive $30 million in NY funds for Amtrak train deal Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationSTB adopts final rules for Class I performance metrics, Amtrak cost disputes Read More »
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