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Rail News: May 2005
May 31
CPR to buy back 2.5 million shares of common stock Read More »
Alaska Railroad to receive two FRA grants totaling $38.8 million Read More »
CPR names B.C. interchange after Chinese rail worker Read More »
Indiana Rail Road's technological advances earn award Read More »
FECI's MacSwain to retire next month Read More »
LED lighting supplier Carmanah to acquire Soltek Powersource Read More »
May 27
Class Is promise fewer emissions, less fuel consumption under EPA partnership Read More »
Los Angeles MTA approves $2.9 billion FY2006 budget Read More »
'UP's Franklin receives AAR's environmental excellence award Read More »
BART adopts interim operating budget Read More »
Mineta to Gunn: Implement cost-cutting, cash-conservation measures immediately Read More »
Good news for railroads: Driver shortage appears to be a long-term trucking issue, ATA says Read More »
Electrical workers' union OKs CN contract Read More »
VRE adds parking at Broad Run Station Read More »
RailAmerica's board retains three long-time members Read More »
May 26
Genesee & Wyoming to acquire Rail Management's 14 short lines Read More »
Boston becomes third major city to introduce haz-mat ban legislation Read More »
Weyandt to oversee KCS' finances, treasury Read More »
NS to kick tires on RailPower's Green Goat switcher Read More »
Transportation marketing, communications association elects officers, board members Read More »
May 25
CPR's Montreal terminal to adopt 24-hour weekday schedule Read More »
MARTA opens new maintenance shop Read More »
TRANSCAER Task Group honors BNSF's, NS' haz-mat safety efforts Read More »
ASLRRA announces 'Jake Award' winners, appoints Streicher to succeed long-time staffer Reilly Read More »
Amtrak to offer Oakland Coliseum service via Capitol Corridor Read More »
Rich to manage North Shore Railroad's marketing, car accounting functions Read More »
Amtrak, Michigan promote travel between Chicago, Great Lakes state Read More »
Cornerstone Systems opens third California sales office, appoints Stanfill manager Read More »
May 24
BNSF to keep Green Goat in L.A., acquire four 'cabless' hybrid switchers for Texas yards Read More »
Sacramento transit district to open light-rail extension next month Read More »
VRE contracts Sumitomo/Nippon Sharyo to build bi-level cars Read More »
Georgia Southwestern Railroad to acquire line from fellow Peach State short line Read More »
Metra high on Highliner electric cars Read More »
Sound Transit seeks input on long-range plan Read More »
FRA contracts ENSCO to supply two track inspection vehicles Read More »
Alaska Railroad unveils new intermodal facility, passenger cars Read More »
Seneca Group, Railistics team up to market consulting services Read More »
May 23
International container moves drive first-quarter intermodal traffic gain, IANA says Read More »
NS honors two employees with Thoroughbred Awards Read More »
BNSF to pay $2.8 million for wrongful death case Read More »
Two Anacostia & Pacific short lines settle contracts with the BLET Read More »
WMATA gets green light to rehab parking structures Read More »
RTA's April report: Tie production continues to lag behind purchases Read More »
Virginia honors VRE for safety awareness program Read More »
New supplier EnviroFuels Rail appoints Schembri president Read More »
May 20
Sweet 16: NS wins 16th-straight gold Harriman safety award Read More »
WMATA to implement fare-collection technology at more ticket vending machines Read More »
NS Conductor Mulligan takes home Hammond safety award Read More »
AAR traffic update: Weekly carloads a bit weak for U.S. and Canadian roads, TFM Read More »
Sound Transit to update community on Central Link extension Read More »
WMATA to replace worn-out rail Read More »
Union coalition proposes Class Is stop downsizing workforces Read More »
Beijing contracts Bombardier to build people-mover system for 2008 Summer Olympics Read More »
Genesee & Wyoming shareholders elect board members Read More »
May 19
FRA ready to roll out self-propelled track inspection vehicle, Mineta says Read More »
Class Is continue to add cars on line, Smith Barney/Citigroup says Read More »
WMATA appoints Jones, Hester to Red Line management positions Read More »
Tri-Rail revises schedule to accommodate track work Read More »
Long-time UP engineering exec McLaughlin retires Read More »
Caltrain to increase safety awareness Read More »
Two RailAmerica short lines seek STB approval to merge Read More »
MBTA starts to install new fare-collection system Read More »
Wabtec re-elects three board members Read More »
May 18
CN reaches agreement with Teamsters, averts strike Read More »
Senate approves TEA-21 reauthorization bill Read More »
Sacramento transit district proposes fare increase Read More »
BNSF appoints Bischler, Bobb and Johnson to new positions Read More »
Virginia Railway Express to hike fares next month Read More »
Carriers' committee, UTU head for mediation in contract dispute Read More »
Maryland Transit Administration's Dickerson can remove 'acting' from administrator title Read More »
Intermodal logistics firm expands truck capacity Read More »
Container security top-of-mind for import/export firms, report says Read More »
May 17
USDOT to roll out rail safety action plan Read More »
Sound Transit to add train between Seattle, Everett Read More »
Ontario Northland names rail VP, nails down Steelworkers contract Read More »
Metrolink revises passenger compensation criteria Read More »
Montreal, Maine & Atlantic signalmen to join MOW union's ranks Read More »
Developer to build transit-oriented village in southern California Read More »
And the Tranny goes to: Transportation marketing association presents annual awards Read More »
FreightCar America registers first-quarter gains Read More »
RailWorks appoints Smith to head transit-related business development Read More »
May 16
CN hammers out tentative deal with Teamsters, braces for hammer to drop on union's proposed strike Read More »
Metrolink to add another 1 percent to 3.5 percent fare hike Read More »
BNSF to install cameras on 350 locomotives by year end Read More »
SEPTA files complaint against Transport Workers Union Read More »
New York, New Jersey port authority to begin building World Trade Center hub in summer Read More »
CTA gains riders in 2005 Read More »
Kelly to head UP's health, wellness programs Read More »
APTA seeks public transit options for seniors Read More »
Krebs, Molitoris join RailPower's board Read More »
International Union of Railways elects Aliadière as director general Read More »
May 13
Cleveland becomes city No. 2 to pursue haz-mat ban Read More »
BNSF begins to build transload center in southern California Read More »
Charlotte agency receives $193 million FTA grant for light-rail line Read More »
AAR week No. 18: U.S. roads continue to register traffic gains, Canadian roads stay in slump Read More »
SEPTA sets busy summer construction schedule Read More »
NS names two finance department execs, retains four board members Read More »
WMATA to develop first-responder training program Read More »
Providence and Worcester's first-quarter revenue rises, but so do expenses Read More »
MARTA receives rehabbed cars from ALSTOM Read More »
May 12
Senate about to approve TEA-21 reauthorization legislation Read More »
NJ Transit to proceed with two station renovations Read More »
BNSF, UTU to arbitrate dispute that led to two-hour strike Read More »
Gov. Schwarzenegger restores California transit funding Read More »
San Francisco Transbay authority contracts URS to manage multi-modal terminal project Read More »
KCS committee reviews railroad's strategies to prevent derailments, injuries Read More »
Genesee & Wyoming's April carloads rise in North America, fall in Australia Read More »
Terbell to head DM&E's, IC&E's operations Read More »
Retired UP Vice Chairman Evans assumes operating partner position at private investment firm Read More »
May 11
National carriers committee ends mediation quest, resumes negotiations with union coalition Read More »
RailAmerica registers carload gains in April Read More »
Vermont Railway veteran Bischoff dies Read More »
FRA to co-host training seminar next month in Arkansas Read More »
Paul assumes Cattron Group Inc.'s top post Read More »
May 10
Ottawa to expand light-rail system Read More »
CN sets up subsidiary to become global freight-forwarding player Read More »
U.S. traffic congestion getting worse, mobility report says Read More »
Small roads more than double Class Is' first-quarter traffic gains, RMI says Read More »
GE has hybrid diesel-electric locomotive on drawing board Read More »
Bombardier obtains order for another 48 trains from French railway Read More »
Alaska Railroad to operate first-class service with new passenger cars Read More »
Global Railway's revenue rises, earnings fall in first quarter Read More »
Whiting workers wrap up training sessions on continuous improvement process Read More »
May 9
SEPTA proposes fare cut/service increase-free budget Read More »
Transportation Services Index falls in February after large gain in January Read More »
LA MTA to unveil $2.9 billion FY2006 budget Read More »
East Penn Railways to take control of three lines, be controlled by new holding company Read More »
Former Massachusetts transportation secretary Grabauskas joins MBTA as general manager Read More »
Bush handpicks Hawley as next Transportation Security Administration head Read More »
Allegheny Count port authority to open 2,200-space parking structure Read More »
Amtrak overhauls Michigan station Read More »
Greenbrier wins TTX order for 1,950 intermodal wells Read More »
French freight railway to boot up MultiModal's latest rail planning software Read More »
May 6
AAR's April traffic tallies: U.S. roads and TFM make the grade, Canadian roads rate a passing mark Read More »
Utah Transit Authority to proceed with commuter-rail project Read More »
St. Louis Metro's FY2006 budget calls for fare increase Read More »
Most Class Is' service metrics not showing much improvement, Smith Barney/Citigroup says Read More »
Rail intermodal revenue will rise more than 100 percent by 2016, trucking association says Read More »
WMATA's service reliability on the rise Read More »
Metrolink to raise fares because of rising fuel costs Read More »
Lockheed Martin to help Australian rail network manager develop train management system Read More »
London light-rail system contracts Bombardier to provide 24 vehicles Read More »
Schaefer Equipment names top execs, earns TTX supplier award Read More »
May 5
Advantage CSXT: Appellate court overturns D.C. haz-mat ban Read More »
CN honors 'safe handling' efforts of 86 haz-mat shippers Read More »
KCS to take next 'Responsible Care' step Read More »
STB hands out nine decisions at open voting conference Read More »
Wabtec subsidiary to supply end-of-train devices to CN Read More »
May 4
Bill backing rail industry re-regulation re-enters the Senate Read More »
Castagna, Rourke to supervise UP service units Read More »
NS adds two weeks to intermodal service's credit earning period Read More »
New York, New Jersey port authority accelerates rail projects Read More »
Mittal Steel seeks control of ISG's small roads Read More »
May 3
1Q: KCS' income and revenue rise more than 25 percent, but so do expenses Read More »
UP to expand program that rewards engineers for reducing fuel usage Read More »
Senate, House bills propose stricter tank-car safety, haz-mat security measures Read More »
FTA gives go-ahead to Houston METRO for light-rail extension engineering Read More »
USDOT approves $170 million loan for Miami Intermodal Center Read More »
Rail-car orders, deliveries still strong in the first quarter, ARCI and EPA say Read More »
Canada, Quebec to help four small roads fund trackwork Read More »
CTA to outline Brown Line station projects Read More »
May 2
CN, port partners to build intermodal terminal in northern B.C. Read More »
Boardman to take helm as FRA administrator Read More »
BNSF to buy 368-mile line from South Dakota Read More »
CPR seeks new operator or buyer for southern Indiana line Read More »
Genesee & Wyoming shuffles senior staff, reports first-quarter results Read More »
UTU members ratify CN agreement Read More »
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