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Rail News: April 2002
April 30
Rail competition-enhancing bill introduced to Senate Read More »
NS needs to 'stand and fight' to continue growing, Goode says Read More »
Transportation watchdog asks Canadian transport minister to delay southern Ontario line's demolition Read More »
April 29
CN, CPR sell Niagara Falls bridge to truck-promoting partners Read More »
UP procures second GM performance award Read More »
Grupo TMM registers solid first quarter Read More »
CTA solicits bids for up to 706 heavy-rail cars Read More »
WMATA names Scott, Goodine to executive posts Read More »
Amtrak swing bridge gets needed repair following barge hit Read More »
April 26
CPR makes the financial grade in the first quarter Read More »
Tranz Rail names new CFO Read More »
ASF-Keystone centralizes customer service, obtains AAR's standard approval for truck-suspension system Read More »
Amtrak names seasoned railroad veteran Gunn president and CEO Read More »
BART signs second on-call service contract this month Read More »
April 25
UP thrives in first quarter despite economic discord Read More »
KCS doubles its first-quarter performance pleasure Read More »
Union federation releases worker-safety study Read More »
April 24
NS posts mostly promising first-quarter operating results Read More »
Rail World, Wheeling Corp. envision summer Bangor & Aroostook sale Read More »
Small-road infrastructure-funding bill heads to Senate for full vote Read More »
Amtrak, IBM ink IT deal to lower costs, raise revenue Read More »
Green Goat gets ready to ride commuter rails Read More »
April 23
BNSF/KCS marketing alliance nurtures Class Is' recent affiliations Read More »
UP to transfer locomotive repairs, workers from Arkansas shop to three locations Read More »
Rail-car backlog, orders, deliveries still declining, ARCI says Read More »
First quarter kind to CN, mixed bag to BNSF Read More »
'Survive-Alive' tunnel set to open in D.C. Read More »
WMATA, ATU sign new four-year contract Read More »
CTA contractor signs plastic-tie deal Read More »
April 22
CSX sees first-quarter earnings, income rise; revenues fall Read More »
BLE pickets BNSF's, UP's annual meetings to protest LRC operations Read More »
BNSF, NS start guaranteed Southern California-to-Northeast intermodal service Read More »
April 19
A&M snares second federal loan aimed at small roads' infrastructure needs Read More »
Texas short line seeks STB approval to build quarry-serving line Read More »
AAR honors CSXT engineer with environmental award Read More »
Senate committee passes S. 1991 with amendments, names two more high-speed corridors Read More »
April 18
CPR secures, ships second-heaviest load to Saskatchewan Read More »
Northwestern University transportation conference focuses on fatigue management Read More »
Bombardier Capital taps Tilley to head sales, marketing Read More »
April 17
CN banks on premium service, partnerships to bolster top line, Tellier says Read More »
Canadian software provider releases car-tracking system for shippers, receivers Read More »
Georgia short line uploads RAILINC's operational-management software Read More »
First-quarter-sales plunge prompts Wabtec to close Canadian plant, cut costs Read More »
Steel work begins on San Diego Trolley's extension Read More »
SEPTA names CFO, makes additional staff changes Read More »
April 16
RailMarketplace, ASLRRA team up to tap industry's Internet sourcing potential Read More »
Web-based system to streamline BNSF's service-contract process Read More »
Timken, NSK form joint venture to produce roller bearings in China Read More »
CN seals EMD locomotive-engine remanufacturing deal Read More »
April 15
Consistent growth will preserve CPR's independence, Ritchie says Read More »
BNSF to separate forms from train-crew hygiene packs Read More »
GWI replaces Arthur Andersen as accountant Read More »
MARTA names AGM for external affairs Read More »
NYC Transit inks deal for asset-management software Read More »
MBTA lays plans to increase parking at Beverly Depot Read More »
April 12
UPS Autogistics presents UP prize as year's top railroad Read More »
BNSF honors chemical shippers' safety Read More »
Canadian short line ratifies UTU agreement Read More »
Meridian Rail taps top executives Read More »
NJ Transit unveils locomotive, rail-car prototypes Read More »
BART mulls budget shortfall options Read More »
Boston, San Diego agencies sign contracts with Balfour Beatty Read More »
WMATA seeks additional $100 million for security Read More »
April 11
Fifth Canadian rail union ratifies CN agreement Read More »
IANA, NITL nail down dates for joint expo Read More »
Greenbrier banks on rail-car backlog boost Read More »
April 10
BNSF attempts to monitor, modify workplace air quality Read More »
Ferroequus fends off Canadian Class Is' running-rights objections Read More »
Uganda taps consultant to confer on railway's privatization Read More »
NJ Transit plans memorial services for 9/11 commuter victims Read More »
Denver RTD taps TranSystems to redevelop Union Station Read More »
Romanian State Railway places $270 million DMU order Read More »
April 9
CN honors 114 chemical shippers' 2001 safe-handling efforts Read More »
UP chooses construction manager for Chicago-area intermodal terminal Read More »
KCS settles into new downtown K.C. digs Read More »
April 8
NS advances plans to attract, develop employees Read More »
CN to challenge Ferroequus' amended running-rights application Read More »
Consortium begins to build track for north/south-linking Aussie line Read More »
Calgary lets LRT construction contract Read More »
VIA plans to continue Vancouver service after April 15 — but not fund development initiative Read More »
Minnesota commuter-rail planners await matching state funds Read More »
April 5
For NS, seven plus seven equals prime performance, Goode says Read More »
Pennsylvania short line fortifies locomotive fleet Read More »
UP tallies third-straight Toyota service award Read More »
Tri-Met lands FTA grant for IMAX project Read More »
Here comes the judge — from WMATA Read More »
ALSTOM acquires overhaul contracts from AAI Corp. Read More »
April 4
U.S., Canadian roads still singing the carload blues Read More »
UP's health-promoting program earns accolades Read More »
New England regional, Chevron reach waterfront property-development deal Read More »
BART awards $15 million on-call construction management contract Read More »
Utah receives second FTA grant for University Line Read More »
SEPTA, unions put training grant to work Read More »
April 3
ASLRRA announces safety award winners Read More »
NS enlists Evans to support operations Read More »
Johnstown America delivers aluminum coal cars to southern utility Read More »
SNCF signs deals worth $251 million for trainsets Read More »
April 2
NS marketing/operating unit to bolster, broaden eastern North Carolina business; vice president to supervise customer service Read More »
BCR Group opting out of marine-managing business Read More »
CN, Canadian traffic-controllers union green-light tentative three-year deal Read More »
April 1
Iowa short line connects with UP through trackage transaction Read More »
BNSF, Arkansas short line create joint, three-day marketing campaign Read More »
Nova Scotia short-line workers ratify BLE contract, end two-month strike Read More »
Mile High City to celebrate light-rail opening Read More »
DART names senior VP, project management Read More »
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