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Rail News: February 2017
February 28
Passenger RailSound Transit kicks off light-rail tunnel construction in downtown Bellevue Read More »
LaborATU Local 689 threatens to reject overtime work at WMATA Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak ready to take over Hoosier State service Read More »
ShippersGeorgia, Virginia ports seek federal approval of 'East Coast Gateway' pact Read More »
Passenger RailCaltrain pushes back start date for electrification construction Read More »
BNSF RailwayBNSF's 2016 earnings hit by decline in coal, crude oil volumes Read More »
February 27
Rail Industry TrendsPennDOT seeks more community input in transportation planning Read More »
PTCCaltrain nixes PTC contract with Parsons Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationAASHTO to Congress: Fix transportation funding Read More »
Passenger RailGov. Brown deems Orange County streetcar line a 'high-priority' Read More »
LaborWMATA takes legal action to enforce anti-fatigue policy Read More »
PeopleMetra CEO Orseno to retire by 2017's end Read More »
February 24
Passenger RailWMATA aims to cut electricity costs Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUP to host hearing on police department standards Read More »
SecurityL.A. transit board approves multi-agency police contract Read More »
MechanicalProgress Rail, PHL to test Tier 4 switch locomotive Read More »
Passenger RailConnecticut panel OKs $50 million for CTrail Hartford Line Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX extends nomination deadline to March 10 Read More »
February 23
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Greenbrier, PNC, Road and Rail, and HNTB Corp. (Feb. 23) Read More »
PeopleReading & Northern appoints Clark to oversee anthracite coal business Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S., Canadian railroads report higher traffic in Week 7 Read More »
Passenger RailNew York City subway ridership slipped 0.3 percent in 2016 Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsSTB: Class I employment dropped in January Read More »
Passenger RailMBTA lists bidders for Green Line light-rail extension Read More »
February 22
Rail Industry TrendsReport: Rail industry optimistic about Trump's pro-business stance Read More »
MOWMetra slates meeting on Fox River bridge replacement project Read More »
Canadian PacificCP unveils logo during Canada's sesquicentennial year Read More »
Passenger RailSound Transit light-rail ridership rose 65.8 percent in 2016 Read More »
BNSF RailwayBNSF customers' 2016 development projects worth $3.5 billion Read More »
PTCAPTA: Commuter railroads on target to meet PTC deadline Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX to cut 1,000 management jobs Read More »
February 21
Passenger RailMilwaukee Streetcar track installation to start in April Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationShort-line tax credit bill introduced in U.S. Senate Read More »
Passenger RailInfrastructure Ontario issues RFP for Metrolinx rail tunnel Read More »
IntermodalPort of Baltimore logged record cargo traffic in 2016 Read More »
Passenger RailPANYNJ's 10-year capital plan includes $2.7 billion for Hudson tunnel project Read More »
Passenger RailFTA delays grant for Caltrain's electrification project Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX's Ward, Gooden to retire May 31; Eliasson named president Read More »
February 17
PeopleRising Stars nomination deadline is today Read More »
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from IBM, Union Tank Car, Road and Rail, Pettibone and WAGO (Feb. 17) Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUP named 'most admired' by Fortune magazine Read More »
Passenger RailMassachusetts Gov. Baker launches search for MBTA CEO Read More »
CSX TransportationMantle Ridge responds to CSX's call for shareholders' meeting Read More »
BNSF RailwayIllinois AG, BNSF reach settlement over Galena crude-oil spill Read More »
AmtrakMoorman makes Amtrak's case to Congress Read More »
SafetyCanada's safety board seeks strategies to reduce severity of hazmat derailments Read More »
February 16
SafetyNew Jersey congressmen want greater transparency in rail safety audits Read More »
PeopleCP names Brooks senior VP, chief marketing officer Read More »
Passenger RailMercer Island to sue Sound Transit, WSDOT over light-rail plans Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationSTB adopts tentative measure of average change in rail industry productivity Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. rail traffic inched up 2.6 percent in Week No. 6 Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsSoftBank to acquire Fortress Investment Group Read More »
February 15
Passenger RailBART board greenlights plan to modernize El Cerrito del Norte Station Read More »
Passenger RailCTA board OKs $42.9 million project to upgrade three substations Read More »
Passenger RailNARP: Delaying Caltrain electrification funding could increase cost Read More »
Canadian PacificCP campaign calls for more locomotive video, voice recorders Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNorfolk Southern opens new locomotive repair shop in Chicago Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX shareholders to meet to consider Mantle Ridge, Harrison proposals Read More »
February 14
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Konecranes, Alstom, NRC, Network Rail and Quandel (Feb. 14) Read More »
Passenger RailU.S. Rep. Courtney aims to block funding for FRA's Northeast Corridor plan Read More »
Passenger RailConnecticut completes rehab project for New Haven Line station Read More »
CSX TransportationDewberry to prepare master plan for CSX intermodal hub Read More »
High-Speed RailCalifornia high-speed rail agency unveils online vendor registry Read More »
IntermodalVirginia International Gateway project begins at Port of Virginia Read More »
February 13
Passenger RailSEPTA gears up for 'Key' fare payment launch Read More »
IntermodalPort of Indiana-Jeffersonville surpasses 2 million tons of cargo in 2016 Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsShort Line Safety Institute launches safety tip program Read More »
Passenger RailCTA to build new rail station near Chicago's United Center Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX extends board nominee deadline for 2017 annual meeting Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsAlaska Railroad cuts employees, costs to address operational losses Read More »
Passenger RailFTA pulls some WMATA funding for now Read More »
February 10
IntermodalIANA launches new web tool for potential customers Read More »
Passenger RailOklahoma City officials kick off streetcar construction Read More »
Passenger RailMBTA commuter-rail operator unveils severe weather advisory system Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN reveals 2017 capex plans Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S., Canadian rail traffic up, Mexican rail traffic down in Week 5 Read More »
IntermodalPort of Indiana-Burns Harbor logs 2.6 million tons of cargo in 2016 Read More »
February 9
Rail supplier news from Trimble, Greenbrier, AECOM and Transdev (Feb. 9) Read More »
PeoplePatriot Rail restructures commercial sales team Read More »
Passenger RailPANYNJ issues RFP for LaGuardia AirTrain system Read More »
MOWVirginia issues RFP for manager of Atlantic Gateway rail projects Read More »
FinancialsGenesee & Wyoming posts earnings growth in Q4 2016 Read More »
Passenger RailCaltrain challenges GOP call to block grant for electrification project Read More »
February 8
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Archer Western, Sasser, Savage, Railmark and RailPros; and, in memoriam: Robert Bartholic (Feb. 8) Read More »
Passenger RailVRE slates meetings on proposed 3 percent fare hike Read More »
Passenger RailCTA kicks off $23 million Blue Line station rehab project Read More »
High-Speed RailTexas Central reaches 'milestone' on land options for high-speed rail Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsG&W to acquire Heart of Georgia Railroad Read More »
SafetyNTSB: Defective axle led to Casselton crude-oil train derailment Read More »
February 7
PeopleTexas short-line association elects Treangen president Read More »
MechanicalWMATA to retire 4000-series rail-car fleet Read More »
IntermodalGeorgia Ports Authority slates new development; Port Everglades logs record TEUs Read More »
MechanicalCracks prompt SEPTA to pull 90 subway cars from service Read More »
Passenger RailL.A. Metro advances proposals to fast track Measure M projects Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationIndustry coalition asks Trump for long-term Highway Trust Fund fix Read More »
February 6
SafetyOhio commission OKs crossing upgrades in five counties Read More »
IntermodalIndiana's Mount Vernon port tops record in Q4 Read More »
Rhode Island DOT seeks proposals for new commuter-rail station Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX slates public meeting on Illinois intermodal terminal Read More »
Passenger RailMetro-North logs ridership record, slates meeting for Port Jervis Line upgrades Read More »
IntermodalIANA: Intermodal shipments rose 1 percent in Q4, fell 2 percent for full year Read More »
February 3
Passenger RailLIRR unveils firms qualified to bid on $2 billion expansion project Read More »
Denver RTD officer fatally shot outside Union Station Read More »
PeopleKCS appoints Barr to VP human resources Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUnion Pacific OKs $3.1 billion capex plan Read More »
Passenger RailMetrolinx, Infrastructure Ontario seek firms to build Hamilton light-rail project Read More »
PeopleG&W Chairman Fuller to retire in May Read More »
February 2
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from AECOM, Alstom, Siemens and RSI (Feb. 2) Read More »
ShippersNITL elects Pileggi chairman Read More »
Passenger RailMBTA fiscal control board OKs contract for new commuter-rail station Read More »
PeopleMTA appoints Irick NYCT's acting president, Monaghan police chief Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsCuomo awards $25 million in grants for New York rail, port projects Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. rail traffic rose slightly in January Read More »
February 1
Passenger RailPittsburgh transit agency OKs Wi-Fi at light-rail stations Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsOmniTRAX, real estate firm to develop industrial hub warehouses Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsMinneapolis light-rail routes spur $6.8 billion in development, Met Council says Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsShort-line tax credit bill reintroduced in Congress Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak names Feidt executive vice president, CFO Read More »
PeopleU.S. Senate confirms Chao as transportation secretary Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsAAR: Freight railroads to spend $22 billion on capex in 2017 Read More »
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