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Rail News: May 2018
May 31
Passenger RailCleveland transit agency begins East 116th Station project Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationFTA finalizes rule for private investment in transit projects Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak introduces assigned seating on Acela trains Read More »
Canadian PacificCP, Teamsters reach tentative deal to end strike Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsAAR: U.S. carloads, intermodal traffic up in Week 21 Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX appoints Schwichtenberg to lead safety efforts Read More »
PTCAPTA: Commuter railroads making progress on PTC Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsGroups reach agreement with OmniTRAX for Hudson Bay Rail, Port of Churchill Read More »
May 30
PeopleRailinc names Smemoe chief information officer Read More »
PeopleTriMet board nominees confirmed Read More »
MechanicalCaltrain marks progress on new electrified fleet Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUP issues annual sustainability report Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX recognizes 64 companies for chemical safety efforts Read More »
Passenger RailLA Metro OKs light-rail studies for West Santa Ana Branch Read More »
Canadian PacificTeamsters go on strike at CP; IBEW reaches tentative pact Read More »
PeopleEd Hamberger to receive 2018 Railroad Innovator Award from Progressive Railroading, RailTrends Read More »
May 29
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from DTi, Strato, Transit Wireless and WSP (May 29) Read More »
IntermodalGeorgia Ports Authority moved record TEUs in April Read More »
PeopleAASHTO leader Wright announces retirement Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationHouse committee OKs $2.6 billion for FTA's CIG program Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX hires consultant to conduct safety assessment Read More »
Canadian PacificTCRC, IBEW reject CP's final contract offer, issue strike notice Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNorfolk Southern joins BiTA Read More »
May 25
Passenger RailNJ Transit rolls out interactive touchscreens at rail stations Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationFTA makes grants available for TOD planning Read More »
Passenger RailCalifornia signs off on grant to connect ACE, BART Read More »
Kansas City SouthernKCS promotes Adamiak to VP energy, industrial development Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsOmniTRAX Energy boosts storage capacity in Eagle Ford Basin Read More »
Passenger RailSEPTA OKs FY19 capital, operating budgets Read More »
BNSF RailwayBNSF certifies Ceres' Saskatchewan terminal site Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNS dedicates rail bridge in NY's Letchworth State Park Read More »
May 24
SecurityDHS announces anti-terrorism grant opportunities Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN locomotive engineers ratify five-year contract Read More »
AmtrakNTSB slates two-day hearing on fatal Amtrak crashes Read More »
Passenger RailNYCT's Byford unveils 10-year subway repair plan Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN to acquire 1,000 new hopper cars Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsIntermodal rail volume reaches near-record in Week 20 Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsRAC calls on Canadian government to boost short-line funding Read More »
High-Speed RailColorado DOT, Virgin advance hyperloop study Read More »
May 23
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Miner, Wavetronix, dFuzion, HNTB and Network Rail Consulting (May 23) Read More »
Passenger RailNew York City Transit plans subway service increase Read More »
SecurityCTA kicks off security initiative Read More »
PTCFRA to host webinar on PTC grant program Read More »
Passenger RailTEXRail train storage facility opens Read More »
Passenger RailLA's Regional Connector project reaches halfway mark Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsiChurchill calls off Hudson Bay Railway acquisition Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsG&W: Huron Central Railway to halt operations Read More »
May 22
PTCMBTA to install PTC on Worcester Line Read More »
PeopleTrees named to DCTA's board Read More »
PeopleChicago RTA adds Sager to board Read More »
ShippersCenter for LNG joins TRANSCAER sponsors Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak to rehab Acela Express train interiors Read More »
MOWLong Island Rail Road unveils plan to tackle delays Read More »
Kansas City SouthernKansas City Southern promotes Walczak, Parkerson, Godderz Read More »
CSX TransportationReport: CSX to beef up safety resources Read More »
May 21
Passenger RailMetra OKs new day pass, fare zone reassignments Read More »
Passenger RailPortland Streetcar logged ridership record in April Read More »
IntermodalVirginia International Gateway launches new terminal operating system Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsSTB: Class I workforce up slightly in mid-April Read More »
PeopleSenate committee OKs Drake as FTA leader Read More »
IntermodalSurvey: Many ports need better rail access Read More »
Passenger RailCalifornia panel OKs $704 million in gas-tax funding for LA Metro Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsGE to merge rail division with Wabtec Read More »
May 18
Passenger RailNJ Transit launches new train fare collection technology Read More »
Passenger RailMassachusetts DOT unveils $17.3 billion capital investment plan Read More »
Passenger RailWMATA's Wiedefeld orders assessment of Silver Line concrete Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationBill would make assault of rail crew members a federal crime Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN fined for renewable fuels violation Read More »
Passenger RailFTA: Minneapolis' amended Southwest light-rail project meets environmental regs Read More »
IntermodalCanada commits federal funding for freight-rail projects in British Columbia Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsAPTA: Transit repair backlog harms U.S. economy Read More »
May 17
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Savage, Trinity, ENSCO and HNTB (May 17) Read More »
MechanicalMilwaukee receives second streetcar from Brookville Read More »
Canadian PacificCIRB changes voting dates for CP labor contract Read More »
Passenger RailMinneapolis light-rail project cost jumps to $2 billion Read More »
MOWCalifornia panel OKs grant funds for grade separations Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsBlacklands Railroad opens terminal at Northern Nevada Railport Read More »
MechanicalMontreal transit agency gets green light to buy more Azur trains Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsRail traffic rose 5.8 percent in Week 19 Read More »
May 16
Federal Legislation & RegulationNational Mediation Board reorganizes offices Read More »
SecurityCN awards rail-car inspection contract to Duos Technologies Read More »
Passenger RailBrightline forms partnership with Lyft Read More »
SecurityPANYNJ names Cetnar police department superintendent Read More »
Passenger RailTrudeau pledges funding for Calgary's Green Line light-rail project Read More »
SafetyFTA certifies Maryland's transit-rail safety oversight program Read More »
PTCFRA announces $250 million in PTC grants Read More »
PeopleAAR's Hamberger to retire in 2019 Read More »
May 15
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from GE, Savage, Kelso and Hanson (May 15) Read More »
SafetyOhio panels OK rail-crossing projects in Sandusky, Wood counties Read More »
PeopleLas Vegas Railway Express names Schillinger president Read More »
Passenger RailMetrolink to reduce fares on San Bernardino Line Read More »
AmtrakDurbin asks FRA to address Amtrak on-time performance issues Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsAAR report outlines tech's influence on rail safety, reliability Read More »
Passenger RailFTA awards $75 million grant for Sound Transit's Tacoma Link extension Read More »
IntermodalPort of Quebec projects to include rail infrastructure Read More »
May 14
Passenger RailOttawa leaders lay final piece of rail for O-Train Confederation Line Read More »
AmtrakBRS members OK labor pact with Amtrak Read More »
Passenger RailNYCT preps for Penn Station subway complex repairs Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsSanta Cruz RTC considers new rail operator pact Read More »
PeopleNJ Transit names Viqueira CFO Read More »
PeopleUP hires Ponthier as senior VP supply chain, improvement Read More »
Passenger RailBrightline to begin Miami service May 19 Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsCanada, Quebec to fund Lac-Megantic rail bypass Read More »
May 11
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from NRC, Siemens, LAN, AECOM and WSP USA (May 11) Read More »
High-Speed RailBakersfield OKs California high-speed rail station plans Read More »
PeoplePacific Harbor's Cliatt chairs LA's World Trade Week Read More »
PeopleNew York's MTA rejoins APTA, Hakim elected to board Read More »
LaborUnions urge FRA to prioritize safety in rail automation Read More »
AmtrakEx-CEO Boardman knocks Amtrak management's decisions Read More »
SecurityPATH tests new passenger screening technology Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwaySquires: NS meeting key business goals Read More »
May 10
Passenger RailTriMet to renovate East 162nd Avenue light-rail station Read More »
MOWMetra to wrap up Beverly Branch tie replacement Read More »
Passenger RailMetrolink readies second Burbank Airport station for opening Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsFlorida East Coast Railway joins BiTA Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNorfolk Southern partners with startup accelerator Plug and Play Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsAAR: Carload, intermodal traffic growth continues Read More »
SafetyFTA OKs West Virginia's rail safety oversight program Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsASLRRA signs Herzog to offer PTC support to members Read More »
May 9
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from voestalpine, TRAC, NRC, REMSA and Cambridge Systematics (May 9) Read More »
Passenger RailKansas City Streetcar marks two years of service Read More »
MOWMBTA taps Hardesty & Hanover to design commuter-rail bridge Read More »
LaborBLET celebrates 155th anniversary Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsOmniTRAX joins BiTA Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationAPTA to Trump: Use rescinded funds for rail, bus repairs Read More »
Passenger RailVIA Rail logged ridership, revenue growth in 2017 Read More »
IntermodalFederal grant to boost rail connection to Port of Pascagoula Read More »
May 8
SafetyIndiana DOT seeks applicants for rail-crossing improvement grants Read More »
PeopleSound Transit taps Billen to lead planning, project development Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsCourt ruling authorizes Carload Express to operate Pennsylvania short lines Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsAmtrak, UP ranked among top employers for veterans Read More »
Passenger RailWMATA to rebuild 20 rail station platforms Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationAAR, NS seek flexibility in rail automation regs Read More »
Passenger RailMetrolinx, IO sign Mosaic Transit to build Finch West light-rail project Read More »
BNSF RailwayBNSF posts 37 percent gain in Q1 net income Read More »
May 7
Canadian National Railway - CNBLET, CN-IC reach tentative contract Read More »
Passenger RailLA Metro unveils 2028 mobility plan Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationOSHA solicits input on rail, trucking whistleblower laws Read More »
PTCPATH on track to meet PTC deadline Read More »
PeopleLibrera named head of NYCT's subways department Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationNTSB issues initial report on fatality at LIRR station Read More »
IntermodalRail expansion slated for crude-oil transload facility Read More »
High-Speed RailAmtrak, Texas Central OK ticketing agreement Read More »
May 4
Supplier SpotlightTensar hosts U.S. Rep. Scott for plant tour Read More »
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Railinc, FreightCar America, ARI, Koppers and CIT Group (May 4) Read More »
MOWNYCT inks contract for paint, repair work along Flushing Line Read More »
SafetyOhio panel OKs grade crossing work by CSX Read More »
LaborPierce, Pruitt and Joynt elected to Teamsters Rail Conference leadership roles Read More »
PeopleMeyer named UTA's interim executive director amid agency restructuring Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak issues RFQ for Philadelphia station Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsFirst Nations, private firm agree to acquire Hudson Bay rail line, port Read More »
May 3
Passenger RailTriMet preps for elevator rehab project Read More »
Passenger RailTransLink unveils details of Vancouver transit investment plans Read More »
MOWCTA issues final RFP for first phase of Red, Purple line modernization Read More »
High-Speed RailTexas Central picks Bechtel to manage bullet-train project Read More »
Canadian PacificTCRC, IBEW to vote on Canadian Pacific's contract proposals Read More »
SafetyCalifornia agencies OK funds for major grade separation project Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN meeting grain car order demand in western Canada Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsAAR: U.S. rail traffic up 5 percent in April Read More »
May 2
SecurityStudy: Baltimore agency 'safest' among largest U.S. transit systems Read More »
MechanicalMetra breaks ground on mechanical shops expansion Read More »
Kansas City SouthernKansas City Southern recognized for IT innovation Read More »
MechanicalCanada pledges funding for GO Transit bi-level coaches Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUP to repower locomotives to cut emissions in California Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN to purchase 350 lumber cars Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak marks 47 years, nets funds for Pacific Surfliner improvements Read More »
IntermodalIANA: Q1 intermodal growth strongest since 2014 Read More »
May 1
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from nVent, STV, Siemens and Progress Rail (May 1) Read More »
Passenger RailUTA marks 10 years of FrontRunner commuter-rail service Read More »
Kansas City SouthernKCS partners with CloudMoyo to modernize railroad operating system Read More »
Passenger RailSan Diego MTS opens first new trolley station in years Read More »
Passenger RailDCTA targets commuter-rail extensions in FY18 strategic plan Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNorfolk Southern receives chemical industry award for safety Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUP 'safest' Class I for employees Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsG&W reports Q1 income, revenue growth Read More »
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