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Rail News: February 2007
February 28
Amtrak posts double-digit ridership growth on Illinois, Acela Express trains Read More »
CSXT boots up Web-based interchange performance measurement tool for short lines Read More »
Indiana ports set cargo-handling record in 2006 Read More »
CSXI's monthly fuel surcharge to rise in March Read More »
February 27
FRA says 'nay' to DM&E's federal loan request Read More »
BNSF, King County and Port of Seattle to transfer ownership of unused rail line Read More »
ECORail readies Kentucky plant to treat, market wood ties Read More »
ARINC opens Pittsburgh office to support surface transportation, security projects Read More »
Econify boots up Web-based inventory location service for rail industry Read More »
February 26
UTU-Canada, CN reach tentative agreement, but strike will go on until late March ratification ballot Read More »
Amtrak ridership on the rise in Michigan Read More »
RailAmerica: Giles to succeed Swinburn as CEO; Redfearn and Howe to step down as president and CFO Read More »
CPR joins U.S. Army's post-military job placement program Read More »
Metrolink names Crary assistant executive officer of operations Read More »
February 23
Severe storms, UTU strike reduce U.S. and Canadian roads' weekly carloads, AAR says Read More »
New Mexico chooses route for Rail Runner extension to Santa Fe Read More »
Utah transit agency takes delivery of first FrontRunner locomotive from MotivePower Read More »
Former TCU International President Kilroy dies Read More »
Trinity sets freight-car backlog record in fourth quarter Read More »
Wabtec generates record sales, increases cash flow Read More »
February 22
LIRR's ridership, on-time performance rise in 2006 Read More »
It's time for federal legislation to end UTU-Canada strike, CN says Read More »
Wiedefeld, Waters assume Maryland Transit Administration's top two posts Read More »
Wisconsin & Southern seeks state funds to restore service on abandoned lines Read More »
RailAmerica mourns passing of Central Operations President Hulstrom Read More »
Nicoloff succeeds Kulmer as A&K Railroad Materials' president Read More »
February 21
Congressional bill, lawsuit latest attempts to stall DM&E's federal loan application Read More »
CTA to install ticket vending machines at two Metra facilities Read More »
Canadian government appoints panel to review federal rail safety act Read More »
VRE wraps up Quantico Creek bridge project's second phase Read More »
IANA creates card program to help truckers manage fuel purchases Read More »
Railex installs computer system to help manage warehouse, rail produce shipments Read More »
February 20
UTU-Canada's strike against CN is legal, Canadian labor relations board says; contract negotiations to resume today, union says Read More »
Metra carries record number of passengers in 2006 Read More »
Sound Transit proposes to raise ticket prices, change fare structure Read More »
Canadian government's ecoFreight program to promote environmentally friendly freight transportation Read More »
Rail industry to defend right to keep convicted contractor employees off railroad property, AAR says Read More »
FreightCar America marks opening of second Roanoke production line, delivery of first hybrid coal car to NS Read More »
New York governor nominates Kluger as MTA's inspector general Read More »
February 16
Feds release funds for Chicago's CREATE program; seven projects slated to start construction Read More »
SEPTA proposes FY08 fare hike to help make up $150 million budget deficit Read More »
President signs off on bill to fund Amtrak at FY06 level Read More »
UTU-Canada rejects offer to resume bargaining and end strike, CN says; deal limits ability to resume picketing, union says Read More »
AAR weekly report: Intermodal loads go up, but carloads remain down for U.S. roads Read More »
Florida East Coast boosts revenue, profit despite drops in aggregate and automotive traffic Read More »
CTA expands mobile security network pilot Read More »
February 15
Rail safety bill would empower FRA to regulate rail workers' service hours Read More »
CTA reiterates need for $6.1 billion in capital funds over five years Read More »
Transportation Services Index registers first year-over-year decline since 2001 Read More »
BNSF, CSX to repurchase more outstanding common shares Read More »
Union Switch & Signal to install automatic train-control systems in Greece, Italy Read More »
ARI sets revenue, earnings records in 2006 Read More »
February 14
House subcommittee hearing: Railroads and Congress can do more to ensure rail workers are well rested, speakers say Read More »
UTU-Canada strike at CN likely to linger into next week Read More »
New Orleans planning commission obtains FRA funds to study passenger terminal redevelopment Read More »
NJ Transit proposes ticket price hike in FY2008 Read More »
KCSM advances plan to build Lazaro Cardenas terminal, spend more than $300 million on capacity projects Read More »
UP and GE schedule California 'green' tour to tout environmentally friendly locomotive technology Read More »
Fitzpatrick to succeed Santomero as FreightCar America's chairman Read More »
February 13
Four design teams to submit proposals for San Francisco intermodal transit center Read More »
Genesee & Wyoming generates more revenue, income in 2006 Read More »
Fortress Investment Group to close on RailAmerica acquisition Read More »
BART hires firm to oversee Transbay Tube retrofitting Read More »
BNSF, UP to serve southern Illinois ethanol plant Read More »
Bombardier to help fill Chinese railway ministry's order for 500 freight locomotives Read More »
VHB appoints Byrne senior project manager of train controls Read More »
February 12
UTU-Canada members launch strike against CN; Class I claims strike is illegal Read More »
Washington state DOT to acquire third PCC branch line from Watco Read More »
LA MTA, developers break ground on $600 million project at Hollywood & Vine station Read More »
Ohio rail commission OKs upgrades to seven grade crossings Read More »
Wi-Tronix appoints Cozzi VP of sales Read More »
February 9
AAR: U.S. and Canadian roads' slow start reaches five weeks Read More »
WMATA to purchase new passenger cars Read More »
KCS promotes Evans, Franko to AVP positions Read More »
Anacostia & Pacific to install RMI's wireless transportation management system on 34 locomotives Read More »
ALSTOM to supply trainsets for SNCF, freight locomotives for Veolia Cargo Read More »
Railhead Vision Systems to provide onboard surveillance systems for Metra Read More »
February 8
Fourth-quarter volume gain caps off another record-breaking year for intermodal industry, IANA says Read More »
MBTA opens larger concourse at North Station Read More »
CSXI to double Charlotte terminal's capacity Read More »
KCS names Mylin AVP of revenue accounting, disbursement Read More »
FreightCar America registers record sales, reduces backlog Read More »
Henneberry joins AIG as president and CEO of rail services unit Read More »
February 7
President's FY08 budget proposes $1.4 billion for transit projects Read More »
Tacoma port projects record container volume, intermodal lift increase in 2007 Read More »
MBTA to operate trains on Greenbush Branch for first time in almost 50 years Read More »
CN implements contingency plan in wake of UTU-Canada strike mandate Read More »
Montana Tractors honors BNSF Logistics as carrier of the year Read More »
Amtrak's multicultural ad campaign targets African-Americans, Hispanics Read More »
O'Rourke to manage Sperry Rail Service's North American operations Read More »
February 6
Bush Administration proposes $9.4 billion for federal transit program, $800 million for Amtrak in FY08 Read More »
KCS churns out revenue and income records, reins in operating ratio Read More »
Virginia rail agency to select intermodal terminal site in April Read More »
State study shows 26 Wisconsin & Southern-used bridges need 286k-related upgrades Read More »
NS appoints Earhart, Werner to VP positions Read More »
Santa Clara VTA to release updated draft environmental report for BART extension Read More »
February 5
House votes to freeze Amtrak's FY2007 appropriation at FY2006 level Read More »
FRA pilot program encourages yard workers to anonymously report near-miss accidents Read More »
Santa Clara VTA obtains state funds for BART extension Read More »
CN to boost Toronto terminal's capacity by one-fourth Read More »
RailComm installs wireless control system on two crossovers at BNSF's Tulsa yard Read More »
Bombardier to supply 321 TALENT 2 trains for Germany's Deutsche Bahn Read More »
February 2
AAR: U.S. railroads' carloads, intermodal loads drop for fourth-straight week Read More »
Rail-car deliveries to drop slightly to 69,000 units in 2007, bounce back to 70,500 units in 2008, EPA says Read More »
Timken obtains order to supply, recondition tapered bearings for German bogie manufacturer Read More »
Nober, Mulvey to teach master's program transportation courses at Denver intermodal institute Read More »
ShockWatch acquires temperature sensor manufacturer IntroTech Read More »
February 1
DM&E's Powder River Basin project stands up to environmental review, FRA says; Still need environmental study on former I&M line, STB says Read More »
House OKs measure to fully fund transit programs in FY2007 Read More »
STB data shows U.S. Class Is' workforce increased 1.6 percent Read More »
New York MTA creates task force to secure LIRR, Metro-North rights of way Read More »
UP begins to use first of 60 'Gen-Set' switchers at L.A.-area yards Read More »
KCS appoints Wochner senior VP and chief legal officer Read More »
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