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Rail News: May 2006
May 31
North American container and trailer volume continues winning streak in the first quarter, IANA says Read More »
Bombardier-led consortium to provide FLEXITY light-rail vehicles for Portugal system Read More »
CSXI's fuel surcharge to rise 0.5 percentage points in June Read More »
RTA report: Tie purchases rise, production falls in April Read More »
WMATA to improve station lighting, poll passengers Read More »
Former CSX CEO Snow resigns as treasury secretary Read More »
Pacific Harbor Line purchases 16 MotivePower locomotives for $21 million Read More »
MARTA appoints Waters to oversee service planning and scheduling Read More »
May 30
House subcommittee appropriates $900 million for Amtrak in FY2007 Read More »
LA MTA approves $3 billion FY2007 spending plan Read More »
Indiana Rail Road takes ownership of former CPR line Read More »
U.S. roads report fewer accidents, fatalities in January and February Read More »
Lucas Oil Products subsidiary purchases Indiana short line Read More »
Seventy-six organizations form coalition to promote DM&E's PRB project Read More »
UP in midst of $6.1 million trackwork project in Iowa Read More »
Ansaldobreda to rebuild Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority's light-rail vehicles Read More »
May 26
Amtrak power outage brings dozens of commuter trains to a standstill Read More »
GO Transit launches Stouffville Line extension Read More »
Keewatin Railway to take over passenger-rail operations on former Hudson Bay Railway line Read More »
U.S. roads register highest weekly carload volume in 2006, AAR says Read More »
Ohio commission seeks federal funds to study freight-, passenger-rail corridors Read More »
Pagonis, Curtis retain seats on RailAmerica's board Read More »
May 25
TriMet to raise ticket prices a nickel Read More »
BNSF bulks up centerbeam fleet to move more lumber Read More »
MBTA to build walkway between Boston rail and bus stations Read More »
Siemens to build eight high-speed trains for Russian Railways Read More »
GE's 1,000th Evolution Series locomotive to roll off assembly line Read More »
May 24
Hutchison Ports Holdings to construct terminal at Mexican port Read More »
TRANSCAER group honors three Class Is' contributions to emergency response training Read More »
Amtrak and Carnival Cruise Lines to resume joint program in New Orleans Read More »
BNSF sets units-handled records Read More »
APTA adds personal touch to Web site navigation Read More »
May 23
FRA provides grants to help fund Alaska Railroad, Tacoma Rail projects Read More »
Minnesota legislature OKs measure to provide $60 million for Northstar commuter-rail line Read More »
NJ Transit helps inaugurate Weehawken ferry/train/bus terminal Read More »
ALSTOM-led consortium to build 170 METROPOLIS metro cars for Budapest railway Read More »
UP to spend $10.1 million on California trackwork project Read More »
South Africa's Spoornet to install New York Air Brake's ECP and computer-controlled brakes on new locomotives Read More »
Nortel to supply switching centers to Chinese railway ministry Read More »
May 22
CSXT names Brown VP and chief transportation officer Read More »
British Columbia Railway seeks bulk marine terminal operator Read More »
League of Railway Industry Women seeks 'Outstanding' nominees Read More »
Montana Rail Link, BLET set tentative agreement terms Read More »
Bombardier-led consortium to build 13 more EMUs for Deutsche Bahn Read More »
North Carolina Railroad seeks options to relocate line Read More »
Kelso Technologies boots up new Web site Read More »
May 19
New Illinois law allows cities to install cameras to enforce crossing regulations Read More »
BNSF, UP expand Powder River Basin joint line with third main track Read More »
Stillwater Central T&E workers say 'no' to joining BLET a second time Read More »
BART partners with SF airport, Travelocity to deliver 'moving messages' Read More »
TriMet names developer for Interstate MAX site Read More »
UP honors chemical shippers' safety efforts Read More »
Chalich to head Northern Plains Railroad's sales and marketing Read More »
May 18
USDOT sets strategy for reducing bottlenecks on nation's transportation network Read More »
North Dakota development agency receives grant for Minot intermodal terminal Read More »
Worker deaths prompt WMATA, union to review system safety Read More »
Trinity appoints McWhirter, Menzies and Perry to top management posts Read More »
Lloyd's Register Rail to provide safety, reliability assurance for Dubai monorail project Read More »
DPS Electronics contracts out sales duties to TPSC Read More »
Schneider National arm to provide Chicago-area warehousing services to Wal-Mart Read More »
May 17
NS runs Harriman gold winning streak to 17-straight years Read More »
BNSF's Coronado wins rail industry's highest employee safety honor Read More »
Greater Cleveland RTA approves first fare increase in 13 years Read More »
Bush nominates Biden and McLean as reform board members Read More »
Sixty petitioners back DM&E in Rochester lawsuit opposing Powder River Basin project Read More »
Florida East Coast Railway VP and CFO Bramlitt to take on parent company's controller duties Read More »
Huron & Eastern Railway workers join the BLET Read More »
PeopleDunham to remove 'interim' from MARTA police chief title Read More »
May 16
Ohio provides funds for 'Heartland' double-stack container corridor Read More »
Caterpillar to acquire Progress Rail Services Read More »
MARTA adopts FY2007 budget Read More »
Watco sells West Virginia short line to Four Rivers Transportation Read More »
Bombardier lands fleet support contract from First ScotRail Read More »
California railroad authority to name Northwestern Pacific line operator next month Read More »
Transit-rail engineering veteran Long retires from LTK Read More »
Small roads register carload gain in the first quarter, RMI says Read More »
Providence and Worcester's revenue and expenses rise Read More »
May 15
KCS appoints four execs to key financial posts Read More »
Capital spending shows U.S. roads are serious about tackling capacity and service issues, Fitch Ratings says Read More »
CN bans night-time train horns in Ontario town Read More »
WMATA to build police substation Read More »
KCSR to employ high-production tamper, KCSM to boot up high-tech computer system Read More »
April an up-and-down month for Genesee & Wyoming's and RailAmerica's carloads Read More »
May 12
Rail shippers, Class Is discuss fuel surcharge programs' pros and cons at STB hearing Read More »
Allegheny County port authority appoints Bland CEO Read More »
Montreal transit agency to negotiate subway car contract with Bombardier Read More »
CN changes sales and marketing staff's direct reports in bulk commodities unit, appoints AVP of intermodal marketing Read More »
Pennsylvania DOT grants include more than $2 million for short-line infrastructure improvements Read More »
HDR to manage Albuquerque streetcar project Read More »
Witt joins Washington state DOT as first-ever multi-modal manager Read More »
Wausaukee Composites to provide ALSTOM various components for WMATA cars Read More »
May 11
CTA contracts Bombardier to manufacture up to 706 heavy-rail cars Read More »
NJ Transit receives $500 million state commitment for Trans-Hudson tunnel project Read More »
Brazil's América Latina Logística to acquire Brasil Ferrovias' three rail concessions Read More »
FRA, WMATA unveil passenger-rail emergency evacuation simulator Read More »
KCS names Avramovich EVP of sales and marketing Read More »
Western Canada's container and export coal traffic to more than double in a decade, study says Read More »
TriMet to purchase 21 light-rail vehicles from Siemens Read More »
Shirley to succeed Demmert as Griffin Wheel's president Read More »
CN honors 93 shippers' haz-mat safety efforts Read More »
May 10
Minnesota, BNSF reach financial agreement for Northstar commuter-rail line Read More »
Transportation Services Index ends three-month losing streak in March Read More »
BNSF takes wraps off California transload center Read More »
ASLRRA hands out 2006 Marketing Awards to four short lines Read More »
Sacramento transit district receives high marks in rider poll Read More »
Railinc drops RailSync suite from product portfolio Read More »
New Hope Valley Railway to mark 100th anniversary Read More »
Three small roads purchase Short Line Data Systems' electronic dispatching system Read More »
May 9
BNSF, UP to build more mainlines and move more coal in the Powder River Basin Read More »
Alstom expands Montreal division to provide transit-rail security systems Read More »
MBTA to renovate Mattapan trolley station Read More »
Amsted Rail acquires Transolutions to enter Russian railway supply market Read More »
San Diego's North County Transit District hits halfway point on SPRINTER construction Read More »
Kansas City Southern Railway handles levee reinforcement materials at New Orleans transload center Read More »
Quality Railway Services acquires W.H. Leary's electronics repair business Read More »
May 8
Progressive Railroading to host Web seminar on freight-car market Read More »
Rochester, DM&E officials continue to squabble over Powder River Basin project Read More »
Toronto's GO Transit contracts Aecon Group to construct grade separation Read More »
UP to serve Green Plains' second ethanol plant in Iowa Read More »
San Diego-area transit agency proposes ticket price hike Read More »
ARI sets car delivery, financial records in the first quarter Read More »
G. W. Peoples Contracting names Schaffold operations manager Read More »
May 5
SEPTA proposes $991 million FY2007 spending plan Read More »
AAR data: U.S. and Canadian railroads post intermodal gains, carload declines in April Read More »
Canadian government to retain ownership of grain hoppers Read More »
North Carolina's Triangle-region residents support regional rail system Read More »
Federated Railways purchases Tuscola & Saginaw Bay Railway Read More »
UP beefs up refrigerated rail-car fleet to keep up with frozen-food traffic Read More »
WMATA proposes to open some stations to vendors Read More »
Trinity, Andersons' Rail Group add cars to lease fleets in first quarter Read More »
May 4
Power co-ops, AAR ask federal energy commission to examine railroads' coal delivery performance and commodity's supply chain Read More »
MBTA proposes ticket price hike to make up FY2007 budget shortfall Read More »
St. Louis Metro blesses FY2007 budget, three-year capital program Read More »
Bull Mountain Coal to construct rail line in Montana Read More »
Metra to build new Edison Park depot Read More »
Intermodal Transportation Institute elects board members, names honorary degree recipient Read More »
Canada to pony up more federal dollars for rail security, infrastructure improvements Read More »
Harsco installs Gerson as first CIO, boots up revamped Web site Read More »
Prime Railway to produce car doors in place of shuttered YSD plant Read More »
May 3
Maryland agency joins TSA's canine training program Read More »
Red River Valley & Western appoints Thompson president and COO Read More »
Genesee & Wyoming boosts North American revenue and income despite struggling Mexican operations Read More »
New York/New Jersey port authority elects officers Read More »
Chartwell International buys Middletown and New Jersey Railway Read More »
Twin Cities & Western promotes Wegner to EVP and COO Read More »
Staveley Services forms division to offer oil analysis services to North American rail industry Read More »
May 2
KCS continues Class Is' streak of first-quarter revenues up, operating ratios down Read More »
KCS, NS seal deal on Meridian Speedway joint venture Read More »
MARTA to get a cut of local sales tax for operating budget Read More »
CTA to rehab Clark Junction Read More »
Palendat to manage CSXI's trucking operations Read More »
Pacific Rail Services' Memphis intermodal yard workers to join Teamsters Rail Conference Read More »
Former WMATA GM White joins engineering firm DMJM Harris Read More »
NS to repurchase small amounts of stock, CN to sell debt securities Read More »
May 1
Canadian railroads must comply with new federal reflective material rules Read More »
LA MTA obtains $315 million in state funds for Exposition light-rail extension Read More »
AAR bestows first lifetime achievement award to Rep. Boehlert Read More »
Marshall retires as Genesee & Wyoming's vice chairman Read More »
Transport Canada provides $2.5 million for Ontario passenger-rail service Read More »
10East launches 'railHOUND' search engine for the rail industry Read More »
Metrolink inks $4.5 million deal with J.L. Patterson to provide flagging, inspection services Read More »
GATX Rail registers more income, acquires more freight cars in the first quarter Read More »
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