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Rail News: April 2016
April 29
Congressman Ashford tours Paxton & Vierling Steel Co. Read More »
Rail supplier news from Miner, Gulf Intermodal Services, Wabtec, Trinity Industries and Parsons (April 29) Read More »
NY state comptroller calls on feds to tighten safety measures for oil trains Read More »
Rail, highway regulators to solicit info on obstructive sleep apnea Read More »
UP's Pinnacle Awards go to 65 firms for chemical transportation safety Read More »
Mass. Gov. Baker highlights MBTA's progress on rehab work Read More »
USDOT's Foxx appoints three safety-oriented members to WMATA's board Read More »
California High-Speed Rail Authority adopts 2016 business plan Read More »
April 28
TriMet logged crime decrease in 2015 Read More »
New BART rail car crashes at testing facility Read More »
Chicago's Metra to increase police presence in Cook County Read More »
California High-Speed Rail Authority obtains radio spectrum for PTC Read More »
Canada to invest in more rail crossing fixes, transport minister says Read More »
Keolis unveils plan to crack down on MBTA fare evasion Read More »
FRA announces $25 million available for rail safety upgrades Read More »
Rail traffic in U.S., Canada, Mexico drops in week 16 Read More »
April 27
Amtrak now allows pets on three Midwest routes Read More »
Montreal transit agency unveils design for renovated Mont-Royal Station Read More »
Tchourumoff appointed Minnesota's state rail director Read More »
Miami panel mulls massive rail expansions Read More »
Iowa unveils study aimed at preventing rail-related crude oil, biofuel spills Read More »
STB dismisses petition for proposed Tongue River Railroad line Read More »
Lodestar Energy plans new multimodal center in Texas Read More »
MARTA could expand rail network under new Georgia law Read More »
April 26
Rail supplier news from Bechtel, WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff, GATX, CarMath and TranSystems (April 26) Read More »
Michigan DOT to upgrade Amtrak Wolverine route Read More »
Anacostia Rail promotes Taylor to assistant VP at New York & Atlantic Read More »
Construction advances on TransLink's Evergreen Line station plazas Read More »
CSX named to 'Best Citizens' list Read More »
CDPQ Infra proposes 41-mile light-rail system in Montreal Read More »
WMATA investigates smoke incident at Friendship Heights Station Read More »
CN's Q1 profit jumps 13 percent, but revenue falls due to commodity slump Read More »
April 25
RSI: Rail-car backlog falls during Q1 Read More »
L.A. Metro logs growing ridership on Gold Line Extension Read More »
Norfolk Southern rolls out new 'Safety Train,' website Read More »
Santa Clara VTA mulls $6 billion sales tax measure Read More »
Canadian officials want to postpone sunset of grain-by-rail rules Read More »
Sound Transit kicks off construction on East Link light-rail extension Read More »
Senate committee OKs spending for transportation at FAST Act levels Read More »
Denver RTD opens 'A Line' commuter-rail route to airport Read More »
April 22
NRC's 2016 auction produces record sales Read More »
Washington state approves funds for BNSF crossing updates Read More »
Crosbie turns down job as New Jersey Transit's executive director Read More »
SC Ports Authority, CSX discuss need for second inland port facility Read More »
California High-Speed Rail Authority unveils proposed changes to 2016 business plan Read More »
Indiana panel OKs $1.6 million grant to double track South Shore Line Read More »
FRA posts list of high-incident grade crossings Read More »
NS reports strong Q1 results, with profit up 25 percent Read More »
April 21
IoT presents 'tremendous' opportunities for rail, research firm says Read More »
Montana panel to review state's rail safety program Read More »
MTA drops out of APTA Read More »
U.S. rail traffic falls 10 percent in week 15 Read More »
CP announces leadership moves Read More »
Toronto Transit Commission logged record ridership in 2015 Read More »
Norfolk Southern to trim Knoxville operations Read More »
UP's Q1 revenue, profit fall as volumes continue to slow Read More »
April 20
Rail supplier news from AECOM, Alstom, Hub Group, Wells Fargo Rail and Lilee (April 20) Read More »
Grain commission proposes new licensing requirements Read More »
BNSF honors shippers for safely transporting hazardous materials Read More »
Metro Transit's Green Line spurs $4.2 billion in development, Met Council says Read More »
MTA expands sleep apnea screening program Read More »
Calgary eyes underground route for light-rail alignment Read More »
FTA orders WMATA to correct safety concerns immediately Read More »
CP's Q1 profit soars, operating ratio drops to record low Read More »
April 19
BNSF installs signs to discourage trespassing on Illinois rail bridge Read More »
TriMet gears up for light-rail improvements in downtown Portland Read More »
Valley Metro to provide update on Gilbert Road light-rail extension Read More »
Port of Vancouver amends Vancouver Energy's lease Read More »
NYCT subway ridership reaches highest point in nearly 70 years Read More »
NTSB issues early report on Amtrak accident that killed two track workers Read More »
Milwaukee issues RFP for streetcar construction Read More »
KCS posts higher net income in Q1 Read More »
April 18
WMATA seeks feedback on Tenleytown-AU Station area improvements Read More »
Ohio panel OKs upgrades for eight grade crossings Read More »
NRE acquires HK Engine Components Read More »
BLET dedicates new headquarters in Ohio Read More »
San Diego MTS OKs contract for mobile ticketing app Read More »
Survey highlights interest in passenger-rail service among Midwestern college students Read More »
WTS International names L.A. Metro's McMillan 'woman of the year' Read More »
Inspector General: FTA should improve federal grant oversight policies Read More »
April 15
NARP honors Sens. Thune, Wicker for passenger-rail advocacy; recognizes Metra's Jones for safety efforts Read More »
Rail supplier news from Siemens, Thales, REMSA, LRIW; and in memoriam: Harold Murray (April 15) Read More »
BART OKs $7.6 million redesign of Berkeley Station Plaza Read More »
Toyota recognizes BNSF for logistics excellence Read More »
Wabtec inks $30 million PTC contract with South Shore Line operator Read More »
Port of Los Angeles posts record TEUs in Q1 Read More »
MassDOT slates meetings on capital investment plan Read More »
NYCT eyes smartphone-based fare payment system Read More »
FTA: $20 million in grant funds available for TOD planning Read More »
April 14
USDOT solicits input on transportation research plan Read More »
BNSF recognizes employees for excellence Read More »
OLI's latest video highlights dangers of on-track 'selfies' Read More »
L.A. Metro shop building achieves LEED certification Read More »
Montana DOT seeks comments on grade crossing study Read More »
U.S. BTS freight index down a bit in February Read More »
Port of New Orleans dedicates new intermodal terminal Read More »
U.S. rail traffic slump continued in week 14 Read More »
FTA reports progress on WMATA's safety practices Read More »
April 13
Rail supplier news from MERMEC, ENSCO, Xplore and HNTB (April 13) Read More »
Metrolink considers fare changes to boost ridership Read More »
Montreal transit agency plans improvements at Honore-Beaugrand station Read More »
WMATA appoints Lavin chief safety officer Read More »
AAR: Gardner, Hoey win Chafee Award for environmental achievements Read More »
TSA gives 'Gold Standard' to 13 transit agencies, passenger railroads Read More »
FRA slates meeting on Susquehanna River Rail Bridge project Read More »
CSX Q1 revenue, profit fall as coal shipments plummet 31 percent Read More »
April 12
BLET members start voting on NJ Transit contract Read More »
U.S. Rep. Shuster pleased with CP's decision to cancel merger attempt Read More »
First trains arrive at Jacksonville port's new intermodal facility Read More »
Washington officials to update State Grain Train's business plan Read More »
Metro-North plans for 'aggressive' track improvement program in 2016 Read More »
PANYNJ solicits RFP responses for long-range master plan Read More »
Sound Transit advances Lynnwood Link design plans Read More »
U.S. ports to spend $155 billion on capital projects through 2020 Read More »
April 11
MassDOT continues meetings on MBTA's Green Line Extension Read More »
Washington state solicits input on crude-by-rail rules, coal facility Read More »
BART unveils first 'Fleet of the Future' rail car Read More »
Report: Amtrak, BNSF sue Kansas truck owner in derailment incident Read More »
FTA seeks data on stop signal overruns Read More »
BNSF considers dropping intermodal project near ports of L.A., Long Beach Read More »
SEPTA to kick off PTC operations April 18 Read More »
Canadian Pacific drops efforts to merge with Norfolk Southern Read More »
April 8
FRA's Feinberg visits Siemens plant; S.C. legislative staff tour Koppers' tie facility Read More »
Rail supplier news from AREMA, NRC, Railway Interchange, Cummins and LAN (April 8) Read More »
OmniTRAX names Bridgewell Resources 'supplier of the year' Read More »
CP argues NS would improve with 'precision railroading' Read More »
CSX honors 78 customers for chemical transportation safety Read More »
AAR: U.S. weekly rail traffic falls in carload and intermodal activity Read More »
Watco Transloading acquires Louisville terminal Read More »
Amtrak responds to FRA safety directive following deadly accident Read More »
April 7
Rail supplier news from Bombardier, Alstom, Greenbrier, Kelso and Miller Ingenuity (April 7) Read More »
HART breaks ground on Honolulu stations, marks arrival of rail cars Read More »
NS recognizes 60 companies for safely shipping hazardous products Read More »
NTSB issues early report on Amtrak derailment in Kansas Read More »
FRA revises proposed B&P rail tunnel project Read More »
Metra kicks off 2016 construction program Read More »
ASLRRA names marketing, veterans recruitment and distinguished service award winners Read More »
U.S. rail traffic falls 6.5 percent in Q1, AAR says Read More »
NJ Transit taps Crosbie as executive director Read More »
April 6
Connecticut DOT unveils website for Walk Bridge replacement project Read More »
U.S. Department of Commerce seeks input on IoT policies Read More »
UP elects former Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Lute to board of directors Read More »
FTA to assist nine cities with transit-oriented development projects Read More »
Kansas City Southern to invest $20 million on main line projects Read More »
BNSF to serve new plastics export facility in Fort Worth Read More »
SEPTA eyes new locomotives, station renewal in $548.6 million capital budget Read More »
T&I Committee Chair Shuster opposes CP-NS merger Read More »
April 5
Rail supplier updates from Burns Engineering, WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff and Predikto; also, in memoriam: Josef Neuhofer (April 5) Read More »
Sound Transit slates open house on Sumner commuter-rail station improvements Read More »
MBTA names developers for Red Line mixed-use project Read More »
CN trains 15,000 employees at new education centers, will open classes to customers Read More »
STB provides updates on Reauthorization Act implementation Read More »
Washington state DOT seeks input on rail-car program revival Read More »
California High-Speed Rail Authority inks station planning agreement with the city of San Jose Read More »
USDOT agencies unveil online training for first responders to hazardous rail spills Read More »
April 4
Former Railway Age Editor Luther Miller dies Read More »
ASLRRA to recognize individuals, railroads for safety efforts Read More »
STEPS terminal to locate on KCS main line in Texas Read More »
Flowers named to oversee FTA Read More »
FRA announces $25 million in grant funds for PTC implementation Read More »
MTA nets $27 billion in New York state's 2016-17 budget Read More »
NTSB, FRA launch investigations into Amtrak derailment Read More »
U.S. rail ridership increased as overall public transit use dipped 1.3 percent in 2015 Read More »
April 1
Metrolink launches mobile app systemwide Read More »
NS annual report cites cost savings under strategic plan Read More »
LIRR names primary contractor for $23.9 million Wantagh Station rehab project Read More »
Florida DOT OKs construction start of SunRail Phase II Read More »
WMATA mulls months-long rail closures for maintenance Read More »
BNSF 'disappointed' in court ruling against intermodal project near Port of L.A. Read More »
CTA receives $255 million TIFIA loan to buy new rail cars Read More »
AAR to STB: Don't use 'all-stations metric' to define OTP Read More »
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