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Rail News: March 2014
March 31
SMART division-represented workers ratify Chicago Rail Link pact Read More »
Transportation Research Board seeks proposals for IDEA program Read More »
Metra board creates new audit committee, appoints Carlson chair Read More »
Three mayors endorse high-speed rail project between Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth Read More »
Amtrak to adjust Empire Builder route to account for heavy freight-rail traffic Read More »
SFMTA board approves 12 percent increase in rail service Read More »
CP cites drawbacks of 'Fair Rail' act, sets share purchase plan Read More »
New FRA rule requires railroads to adopt a 'critical incident stress' plan Read More »
March 28
Rail supplier news from Pacer, Alstom, Innovations in Transportation, Hub Group, Keolis and Michael Baker (March 28) Read More »
RTA: Tie purchases, production fell in February Read More »
FTA approves environmental impact statement for Maryland's Purple Line Read More »
KCS promotes Mitchell to AVP; intermodal institute installs DeWitt as executive director Read More »
Amtrak MOW workers gain higher wages from arbitration ruling; LACMTA reaches tentative agreement with ATU Read More »
Gov. Cuomo seeks to further bolster crude-by-rail safety in New York Read More »
TriMet proposes rail infrastructure, service improvements in FY2015 Read More »
U.S. rail traffic ramped up last week Read More »
Gov. Cuomo proposes $4.9 billion plan to harden New York's transportation network against future storms Read More »
March 27
X Train offers 'all cash buyout' to independent passenger-rail operators Read More »
Ten crossings slated for upgrades in Ohio Read More »
Metra OKs contract for Lombard Station project Read More »
'Very low potential' for derailment at Washington state port, TUV Rheinland study shows Read More »
TSB data shows rail accidents, fatalities rose in Canada last year Read More »
FRA proposes new safety rules for passenger-train exterior doors Read More »
Railroads, shippers size up competitive switching proposal at STB hearing Read More »
APTA defends its ridership report Read More »
'Fair rail' bill seeks to boost grain-by-rail efficiency in Canada Read More »
March 26
Rail supplier updates from Timken, Amsted, Alstom, REMSA, VTG and Holland (March 26) Read More »
New Congressman Jolly named to House transportation committee Read More »
Two grade separation projects advance in L.A. area Read More »
PANYNJ to pilot weekend ferry service for PATH riders Read More »
CSX: Opening date for Florida terminal, state honors for Ohio terminal Read More »
DART accelerates DFW station's opening day Read More »
CN bolsters safety management system to better prevent haz-mat accidents Read More »
AAR, TTCI leaders address crude-by-rail safety and competitive switching proposal Read More »
March 25
Georgia port's harbor deepening project gains additional state funds; port volume continues to rise Read More »
AREMA seeks applicants for Watford Fellowship Read More »
North Carolina DOT begins double-track project on NS line Read More »
Developers schedule public meeting to review Pennsylvania container facility project Read More »
Amtrak's Boardman praises new corporate alliance for infrastructure investment Read More »
CN delivers 4,000 hopper cars to Western Canada grain elevators, calls for Coast Guard support Read More »
NTSB investigating CTA train derailment at O'Hare Read More »
Metro-North completes signal upgrades at curves, bridges Read More »
March 24
Rail supplier news from Bombardier, Thales, Kelso, AXION and Parsons Brinckerhoff (March 24) Read More »
Congressional appropriation committee members tour TTCI Read More »
St. Paul's Union Depot earns LEED® Gold recognition for sustainability Read More »
Sound Transit to host open house on East Link designs Read More »
Value of cargo moved by rail between U.S., NAFTA partners increased last year Read More »
Teamsters conference, CN to enter labor negotiations Read More »
Metro-North, LIRR to install freight-train monitoring equipment Read More »
ASLRRA announces short-line safety award winners Read More »
March 21
Detroit streetcar developer adds Fisher, Brown to staff Read More »
Recording equipment to be installed on Metro-North, LIRR trains Read More »
U.S. rail traffic rebounded last week Read More »
CN seeks binding arbitration after Teamsters rail conference again fails to ratify pact Read More »
Caltrain to start serving San Bruno station next month Read More »
Tennessee RTA wins federal grant for new Music City Star station Read More »
UP installs Koraleski as chairman, adds Dillon to board Read More »
Size of U.S. Class I workforce didn't change much last month Read More »
March 20
RAC's Gullo joins sustainability group's industry council Read More »
WTS International names new officers, foundation board members Read More »
California High-Speed Rail Authority to host business events for project's next phase Read More »
Bolyard, Moore assume short-line GM posts at Watco Read More »
WMATA seeks public input on service, unveils new escalators Read More »
New Orleans port forges representation pact with Samsara Shipping in India Read More »
UP makes 18 upper management appointments, advances trackwork project Read More »
Schumer to FRA: Examine LIRR's safety practices Read More »
March 19
Rail supplier news from Boatright, Stella-Jones, ABB, Bombardier, Timken and Michael Baker (March 19) Read More »
Schneider National introduces new logo Read More »
DART, California High-Speed Rail Authority announce board appointments Read More »
New York State DOT to review Olean crossing changes at public hearing Read More »
Maryland increases capacity on MARC weekend service Read More »
Jacksonville port lands export log business; Long Beach port logs volume drop for February Read More »
BNSF to add more workers and locomotives in 2014, Ice says Read More »
Amtrak asks Congress to use Northeast Corridor profits for corridor improvements Read More »
March 18
Canadian rail association tabs Bauer as haz-mat transportation specialist Read More »
Fort Worth & Western hires Atkins to help manage highway project's effects Read More »
Ottawa's light-rail project honored for public-private financing Read More »
SMART Transportation Division survey cites heavy opposition to heavier trucks Read More »
Siemens wins multi-state locomotive contract Read More »
February port volumes: Up in Norfolk, down in Los Angeles Read More »
Illinois panel calls for restructuring of Chicago transit agencies' governance Read More »
LACMTA's board to consider fare increase options to address deficit concerns Read More »
March 17
Rail supplier news from GE, Hollysys, Bombardier and Critical Solutions (March 17) Read More »
UP lands Washington grant to erect fence at popular state park Read More »
Survey: Californians are finding alternatives to car travel Read More »
Ceres Global lands CBP agreement to complete BNSF connection at Saskatchewan hub Read More »
Sound Transit slates public meetings on proposed Federal Way Link Extension Read More »
KCSM initiates Friday program, promotes texting campaign to boost safety Read More »
Proposed regulations would mandate a railway operating certificate in Canada Read More »
FRA unveils critical 'Operation Deep Dive' safety assessment of Metro-North Read More »
March 14
Rail supplier news from Ansaldo, Siemens, Railserve, Hatch Mott MacDonald, Keolis and RSI/CMA (March 14) Read More »
Frey joins South Florida RTA's board Read More »
OmniTRAX honors five employees' safety efforts Read More »
BART to offer safety app for smartphones Read More »
Grade separation opens in California; crossing projects advance in Ohio Read More »
MBTA set to kick off late-night weekend service Read More »
U.S. rail traffic was mixed again in year's 10th week Read More »
BNSF's Ice to North Dakota senators: Ag product shipments will be on time come June Read More »
March 13
Edwards to lead marketing efforts for All Aboard Florida Read More »
Transportation Services Index slipped a bit in January Read More »
Fitch: U.S. transportation trends call for new funding solutions Read More »
Power upgrade completed on Metro-North's New Haven Line Read More »
CSX: Old Man Winter to take a bite out of 1Q earnings; Sease to head corporate communications Read More »
Denver RTD to break ground on North Metro Rail project Read More »
U.S. freight roads budget $26 billion for infrastructure improvements in 2014, AAR says Read More »
Canadian safety board updates accident reporting, investigation regulations Read More »
March 12
Rail supplier news from ShipXpress, Thales, Hub Group and Hatch Mott MacDonald (March 12) Read More »
NS decorates locomotive to commemorate GoRail's 10th anniversary Read More »
MBTA opens revamped Yawkey Station near Fenway Park Read More »
UP garners military hiring recognition from diversity magazine Read More »
Rising Stars' nomination deadline looms Read More »
CSX, Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency pact targets state's haz-mat traffic Read More »
Hersman to step down as NTSB chair, assume NSC's top post Read More »
APTA calls on Congress to hike transit funding by $11.5 billion annually Read More »
March 11
Rail supplier news from RailComm, LIFT, AXION, GE, AngelTrax, Cubic and Retlif (March 11) Read More »
CaseStack taps CSX service at new Atlanta consolidation center Read More »
Oregon DOT shuts down bridge project due to lack of funding Read More »
Container volume to surge in March, Global Port Tracker predicts Read More »
Short line pioneer and former Pinsly leader Maggie Silver: 1925 to 2014 Read More »
NTSB launches investigation into another Metro-North accident Read More »
Amtrak cites key infrastructure projects for 2014 Read More »
BNSF budgets $247 million for North Dakota infrastructure upgrades, Sen. Heitkamp says Read More »
March 10
McCloud becomes GM of Watco's Grand Elk Railroad Read More »
L.A. port commission seeks executive director candidates Read More »
Virginia rail department slates meeting for multi-modal alternatives analysis Read More »
FTA OKs San Antonio's next step in funding request for streetcar plan Read More »
Ohio rail commission to consider freight-rail project grants Read More »
Tunnel boring begins on Evergreen Line in Canada Read More »
Canadian government adopts measures to get more export grain moving by rail Read More »
APTA touts record transit ridership in 2013 Read More »
March 7
Rail supplier news from TUV, Alstom, AXION, RailTerm, Parsons Brinckerhoff and JMA Railroad (March 7) Read More »
X Train negotiating to acquire four private rail operators Read More »
Juniata Valley Railroad to serve rail authority's newly purchased property Read More »
Port Authority of Allegheny County marks golden anniversary Read More »
Shippers cut carbon dioxide emissions last year by using rail, BNSF says Read More »
AAR: U.S. intermodal volume grew for the 51st straight month in February Read More »
MBTA awards Keolis $2.6 billion contract; current operator MBCR sues to stop it Read More »
Crude-by-rail safety remained under tight scrutiny this week Read More »
March 6
EdgePoint report: Global rail industry racked up more mergers, acquisitions in 2013 Read More »
X Train seeks private partnerships, acquisitions to consolidate existing passenger-rail operations Read More »
L.A.-area grade separation program to continue in 2014, OCTA says Read More »
Progressive Railroading seeks nominations for Rising Stars 2014 Read More »
Arizona, Oregon transportation leaders seek public input on passenger rail Read More »
BNSF Logistics, Tri Global Energy team up to develop wind energy logistics center Read More »
Proposed federal budget includes no diesel-emissions program dollars Read More »
Connecticut Gov. Malloy 'disappointed' with lack of details in Metro-North action plan Read More »
March 5
Providence and Worcester installs solar array in Massachusetts yard Read More »
Davison to head Sound Transit's communications, external affairs Read More »
Washington state port lets contract for new rail lines Read More »
In memoriam: Connie Sumara, longtime Chicago Freight Car Leasing executive and former LRIW president Read More »
Hampton Roads Transit OKs fare hike Read More »
SunRail: Station opens in Winter Park; Obama budget includes phase two funding Read More »
Nation needs to develop more large-scale uses for natural gas, Gov. Dalrymple says Read More »
New Orleans railroad, port to serve perlite processing facility Read More »
Obama's FY2015 budget would expand transit rail, address crude-by-rail safety Read More »
March 4
Rail supplier news from Harsco, Greenbrier, Aecon, RPS, North American Equipment, Pandrol and Tealinc (March 4) Read More »
San Diego MTS to restore vintage trolley car for Silver Line Read More »
STB begins cost-of-capital proceeding, sets energy transportation committee meeting Read More »
Rail commission proposes Altamont Corridor Express fare hike Read More »
Crest Container Lines to help CN, Halifax port build business in India Read More »
USDOT report: More investments needed in transportation infrastructure Read More »
Federated Railways acquires Cold Train intermodal service Read More »
BNSF drove up revenue and income, drove down operating ratio in 4Q Read More »
March 3
Amtrak service returns to Denver's historic Union Station Read More »
KCS: Process-improvement initiative under way; Starling joins Ferrellgas board Read More »
South Florida RTA tabs Stephens as executive director Read More »
CN sells 21-mile line to Montreal's AMT Read More »
Sound Transit set ridership record in 2013 Read More »
Caltrain releases draft environmental report on electrification plan Read More »
Fortress seeks STB approval to acquire, control MMA and Canadian affiliate Read More »
New York, Oregon governors take steps to bolster crude-by-rail safety Read More »
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