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Rail News: May 2003
May 30
CSXT bestows award to Michigan business-development backers Read More »
Freight forwarder opens cross-dock facility near CPR's Calgary intermodal terminal Read More »
Genesee & Wyoming appoints first legal senior VP, obtains new board members Read More »
STB could function as single-member body, but bi-partisan, multi-member board is best, says Nober Read More »
Sound Transit, BNSF reach preliminary agreement to extend Sounder commuter-rail service Read More »
NJ Transit opens renovated coastal station, contributes to Sept. 11 fund Read More »
NJ Transit, UTU reach tentative agreement Read More »
Metra opens two new stations Read More »
May 29
Grupo TMM hires investment banker to help with creditor crunch Read More »
Vermont Railway to offer Chicago-to-West Coast trailer service Read More »
Wabtec's Down Under subsidiary obtains rail-car component orders Read More »
Johnstown America signs five-year labor contract for Freight Car Services Read More »
May 28
Canadian food shipper's planned distribution center suits CPR's intermodal strategy Read More »
UP shuffles senior-management deck Read More »
KCS to build bigger plastic-transloading center in Kansas City Read More »
Canadian governments commit funds toward Windsor-to-Detroit rail tunnel Read More »
Container security: Two suppliers propose 'smart' technology targeting real-time location, status Read More »
Bombardier/Alstom consortium receives $247 million order from German railway Read More »
California High Speed Rail Authority rejects beach alignment proposal Read More »
GO Transit recognized for near-collision reporting program Read More »
Study analyzes fire safety on North Carolina passenger line Read More »
May 27
GAO report recommends 'redundant' rail-security plan, AAR says Read More »
CPR orders 600 centerbeam cars from Greenbrier Read More »
CSX makes law-department management changes Read More »
NS' Mannas earns AAR's award for haz-mat safety contributions Read More »
CPR seeks short-line buyers for three southern Saskatchewan lines Read More »
Pacific Harbor Line to test RailPower's Green Goat in Los Angeles Read More »
Metra earns silver Harriman for employee safety Read More »
NYCT awards station-rehab design contract Read More »
May 23
BNSF sees injury-reducing results from safety campaign Read More »
International Steel Group seeks STB approval to acquire Bethlehem Steel's eight short lines Read More »
Rail-, truck-industry volunteers form group to zero in on crossing collisions Read More »
CSXT, CSXI join U.S. Customs' anti-terrorism program Read More »
Los Angeles MTA approves FY 2004 budget that's short on state funds Read More »
BART adopts FY 2004 budget Read More »
Alcatel to install CBTC systems in Korea, China Read More »
NFTA gives final go-ahead for fare increase Read More »
May 22
Coalition backs 'safe highways' bill; railroads turn to legislation to regain business 'lost to trucks,' ATA says Read More »
RailAmerica drops bid for Tranz Rail Read More »
Politicians, rail-industry experts consider roads' congestion-relieving role at Capitol Hill conference Read More »
AMSTED appoints Fischer as VP, CFO Read More »
May 21
BNSF establishes subsidiary to market cargo-handling expertise Read More »
NS obtains software to provide paper-free service-contract processing Read More »
Canadian prime-minister candidate Martin backs railroad running rights Read More »
Bombardier receives $76 million locomotive contract from Swiss railway Read More »
Pursuing BC Rail: CPR expects to submit operator bid Read More »
BART awards $2.2 million contract to Cubic to add parking charges to transit tickets Read More »
Ridership swells on Amtrak's New Orleans-to-New York City route Read More »
CTA to realign Harrison Curve Read More »
May 20
This just in: News from ASLRRA's annual meeting Read More »
BRS to relocate headquarters from Illinois to Virginia Read More »
BNSF honors OmniTRAX subsidiary's lift-securing success Read More »
New Class III to build, operate line serving Texas quarry Read More »
May 19
Safety streak: NS earns 14th straight Harriman gold Read More »
Two Hammond winners: CSXT, Montana Rail Link employees earn rail-safety award Read More »
Emissions and efficiency: ASME sponsors event to facilitate internal combustion engine info-sharing Read More »
Metra to add parking at various stations Read More »
BART seeks public input on fare increase, preliminary budget Read More »
Los Angeles County MTA receives federal security funding Read More »
Alaska Railroad opens airport station Read More »
May 16
British Columbia begins private-operator search for BC Rail Read More »
Morgan's STB tenure comes to a close Read More »
UP, CSXI provide new domestic-container program Read More »
FRA awards million-dollar grant to Operation Lifesaver Read More »
Strategic Rail Finance set to launch small-road-promoting campaign Read More »
FTA grants Blue Line funds to WMATA Read More »
Tri-Met receives USDOT grant for Interstate MAX Read More »
MBTA seeks public input on Urban Ring Read More »
Metra receives STAR line support from regional-plan-promoting organization Read More »
May 15
SAFETEA lends 'forward-thinking approach' to nation's transportation challenges, AAR says Read More »
RailAmerica subsidiary offers $90 million for New Zealand's Tranz Rail Read More »
Pioneer Railcorp reports record-breaking first-quarter 2003 results Read More »
ICON Capital Corp. raises equity with equipment-leasing investment program Read More »
SAFETEA doesn't meet public transit needs, APTA says Read More »
May 14
'SAFETEA': Bush Administration releases $247 billion surface transportation reauthorization proposal Read More »
Rail America extends coal-transportation contract terms Read More »
NYRR signs long-term lease with Conrail for New Jersey yard Read More »
Sound Transit proposes agreement for Central Link operator Read More »
Siemens brings communication platform to Belgian railway Read More »
Alcatel completes axle counter system installation for Norwegian State Railway Read More »
Minneapolis Metro Transit to install smart-card technology Read More »
May 13
286k: Regional, short-line execs continue to seek tax-credit bill co-sponsors Read More »
BNSF locomotive-maintenance workers remain injury-free nine years and counting Read More »
Coming soon: Electronic shipment monitoring at CSXI terminals Read More »
Canadian associations seek to resolve, prevent proximity-to-rail problems Read More »
May 12
STB gives San Jacinto's planned Houston line its final blessing Read More »
First on NAFTA Rail agenda: KCS acquires majority of Mexrail stock Read More »
Alaska Railroad begins to test train-control system, UTU says Read More »
STB doles out numerous decisions at open-voting conference Read More »
CPR receives national recognition for military-leave policy Read More »
Mobile theater to teach Los Angeles County residents rail safety Read More »
Akron Metro to acquire a portion of Akron Barberton Cluster Railway Co.'s line Read More »
Indiana Historical Society acquires railroad collection for research center Read More »
GO Transit sets new ridership record Read More »
May 9
April traffic: U.S. roads carried a tad more carloads and intermodal loads, AAR says Read More »
BNSF seeks better lube job to cut friction, save fuel Read More »
CPR consolidates employee benefits under one insurance carrier Read More »
TTX orders 2,200 cars to keep pace with increasing intermodal traffic Read More »
South Carolina small road set to acquire NS line Read More »
Chicago's Metra nets $51.1 million in FTA funding Read More »
Canada provides funds to prolong Quebec North Shore's passenger-rail service Read More »
NYCT awards subway-car contract to Kawasaki Read More »
Sound Transit receives $9.9 million from FTA for right-of-way acquisition Read More »
May 8
BNSF offers online invoicing system to transload partners Read More »
OmniTRAX appoints Earnshaw president of Colorado short line Read More »
Regional planning commission provides funds for rail-promoting projects in Pennsylvania Read More »
UP honors five firms as 'supplier of the year' Read More »
Greenbrier obtains more rail-car orders, reaches record backlog Read More »
NICTD proposes fare increase Read More »
Updated public-address systems provide WMATA passengers clearer messages Read More »
WMATA employees gain understanding of police tactics Read More »
Los Angeles County MTA sets six-year plan Read More »
May 7
GETS-Global Signaling to cut global workforce 11 percent Read More »
Scientific society honors CPR's operating-plan development Read More »
BNSF sets one-day vehicle-processing record at Texas terminal Read More »
Transport Canada to provide funds for crossing-safety improvements Read More »
Toyota bestows top service award to UP Read More »
In memoriam: Dr. John Dyer Read More »
Wabtec subsidiaries to provide passenger-car equipment to ALSTOM Read More »
SEPTA nearing completion of power-system upgrade project Read More »
WMATA station on track for 2004 opening Read More »
May 6
Contracts help extend Freight Australia's regional reach, ease grain dependence Read More »
Quarterly rail-car orders, deliveries validate a rebound, ARCI says Read More »
ASLRRA honors small-road marketing efforts Read More »
Kelso Technologies set to market 75-pound pressure-relief valve to railroads Read More »
May 5
Most signalmen support a strike, BRS says Read More »
BLE requests mediation in contract negotiations with carriers Read More »
BNSF to review mechanical-procedure safety with FRA, labor-union officials Read More »
Transportation execs talk security at Montreal summit Read More »
Los Angeles MTA's proposed budget includes capital-project funds, job cuts Read More »
DART considers service, job cuts to make up budget shortfall Read More »
NJ Transit dedicates renovated station to honor fallen female officer Read More »
Three audits find no fault with Sound Transit's finances Read More »
May 3
Survey: Majority of Windsor residents support Detroit River tunnel project Read More »
May 2
Proposed Houston line poses 'no significant' environmental concerns, STB says Read More »
KCS reorganizes operations department Read More »
Proposed repeal of Illinois' rolling-stock tax exemption rattles freight-transportation alliance Read More »
CN hands out awards honoring chemical shippers' safe-handling efforts Read More »
Tranz Rail targets rolling stock-refurbishment contracts, taps Loughlin as interim CFO Read More »
NJ Transit opens new station Read More »
Near-collision reporting program helps GO Transit crack down on aggressive drivers Read More »
Parsons obtains light-rail design contract for Charlotte, N.C. Read More »
Houston Metro unveils first light-rail vehicle Read More »
May 1
Eastern Class Is, New Jersey team up to tackle increasing truck traffic Read More »
Fuel, winter weather-related expenses contract CSX's first-quarter earnings Read More »
ASLRRA names numerous annual award winners Read More »
NS nabs two Toyota service-performance awards Read More »
AAR bestows environmental excellence awards Read More »
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