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Rail News: May 2022
May 31
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from IMC, L.B. Foster, Keolis, Wabtec, Hitachi Energy and Trinity (May 31) Read More »
Passenger RailRTD to drop University of Colorado designation on commuter line Read More »
PeopleWhite House appoints Lyons to lead Supply Chain Task Force Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX inducted into Climate Leadership Hall of Fame Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak seeks new operating agreement with CN Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsKansas DOT awards grants for rail improvement projects Read More »
May 27
Supplier SpotlightU.S. Rep. Letlow tours Willamette Valley Co. track facility Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationUSDOT seeks grant applications for UTC, TOD programs Read More »
Passenger RailTriMet OKs $1.93 billion budget for FY2023 Read More »
PeopleCapMetro names Watkins interim CEO Read More »
IntermodalOregon DOT awards grants for 21 multimodal projects Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsCRISI grant awards announced for local rail projects Read More »
May 26
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Wabtec, ENSCO and RailPros (May 26) Read More »
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PeopleGCRTA promotes Burney to deputy GM, general counsel Read More »
C&SMetro Transit updates tunnel alarm system at Twin Cities airport Read More »
Passenger RailMTA report shows track trespass down, suicide attempts up since 2021 Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. railroads post 4% traffic decrease in Week 20 Read More »
IntermodalCanada to help fund rail, port terminal expansion projects in New Brunswick Read More »
May 25
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from NRE, SELSCS, Ricardo and Trainyard Tech (May 25) Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsNew York City area transit, port agencies to pilot tech for pandemic recovery Read More »
SafetyOmniTRAX short line honors Pacific Northwest Oil for safe shipper practices Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsReading & Northern receives first frac sand unit train Read More »
High-Speed RailCHSRA applies for $1.3B in federal grant funds Read More »
IntermodalCoos Bay port inks lease agreement for new intermodal site Read More »
May 24
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Wabtec, Thales and Alstom (May 24) Read More »
PeopleAPTA names Scott, Renek to executive committee Read More »
IntermodalJaxport completes harbor deepening project Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsFlorida awards grant funds to expand rail infrastructure at industrial site Read More »
Passenger RailConnecticut DOT launches electric trains on Shore Line East Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsGeorgia Central Railway to serve new Hyundai plant Read More »
May 23
Passenger RailWMATA to increase service frequency on Green, Yellow lines Read More »
Passenger RailValley Metro Tempe streetcar opens for service Read More »
Passenger RailMBTA posts construction bid for Codman Yard project Read More »
PeopleVIA Rail Canada CEO Garneau steps down Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationEnvironmental groups call on Biden administration to ban LNG by rail Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN's board elects Bruder chair Read More »
May 20
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Thales, Alstom, Fugro and STV (May 20) Read More »
Passenger RailVIA Rail deemed 'most trusted' transportation company Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationFRA publishes FY21 safety enforcement report Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsMxV Rail breaks ground on first test loop Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsWatco completes Alabama training center expansion Read More »
Passenger RailWMATA on schedule to restore 7000-series rail cars to service Read More »
May 19
Passenger RailSEPTA begins second phase of 'reimagining' Regional Rail project Read More »
IntermodalPorts of Long Beach, Savannah, Virginia report record April numbers Read More »
AmtrakOIG: Amtrak Delaware building plans based on faulty assumptions Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX included on 'Best Corporate Citizens' list Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsNew York state bill would mandate two-person train crews Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. rail volumes fell 5.4% in Week 19 Read More »
May 18
Passenger RailSound Transit launches new ORCA payment system Read More »
Passenger RailDogs, cats may now ride on Pacific Surfliner trains Read More »
PeopleMetrolink names Castellon chief of safety, security Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationTransport Canada updates rules for securing trains Read More »
PeopleWatson Bryant to lead New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Read More »
AmtrakFRA reports Amtrak performance metrics for Q1 Read More »
May 17
PeopleVerhey to lead RSI tank-car committee Read More »
Passenger RailMTA commuter railroads set pandemic-era ridership records Read More »
PeopleDART names Jackson COO Read More »
IntermodalAlabama Port Authority reports April volume increases at Mobile port Read More »
BNSF RailwayBNSF attendance policy tweaks are not enough, rail union leader says Read More »
Passenger RailWMATA top leadership steps down amid rail operator certification lapses Read More »
May 16
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Hitachi Rail, Steptoe & Johnson, GenCell, Redhawk and Transdev (May 16) Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsShort Line Safety Institute: Assessments improved safety culture Read More »
Passenger RailSEPTA issues RFP for trolley fleet replacement Read More »
C&SIllinois commission OKs crossing upgrades on UP track Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsRio Grande selects engineering, construction firms for Uinta Basin rail project Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayShaw emphasizes customer service at NS shareholders meeting Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationFRA unveils plan to identify, develop new passenger-rail corridors Read More »
May 13
PeopleBuckingham Branch Railroad founder Bryant dies Read More »
Passenger RailOC Streetcar project reaches construction milestone Read More »
Passenger RailVIA Rail reports jump in ridership for 2021 Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak crews repair benchwall system in North River Tunnel Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX recognizes 65 companies for hazmat safety in 2021 Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsNCDOT awards rail infrastructure grants to short lines, ports authority Read More »
M&ALouisville & Indiana acquires Southern Indiana Railway's assets Read More »
May 12
PeopleVanterpool named FTA deputy administrator Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUP marks 30th anniversary of Mexican franchise Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. freight-rail traffic fell nearly 2 percent in Week 18 Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsOhio rail commission OKs grants for short lines, manufacturers Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNS report highlights projects funded by green bonds Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX to serve Novelis aluminum recycling plant in Alabama Read More »
May 11
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Balfour Beatty, Werner and Masabi (May 11) Read More »
Passenger RailMBTA ramps up commuter-rail summer service Read More »
Passenger RailNYCT achieves new pandemic-era subway ridership record Read More »
Passenger RailSEPTA issues RFP for King of Prussia rail project Read More »
Passenger RailFTA to obligate funding for L.A. Metro East San Fernando light-rail project Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak launches apprenticeship pilot program Read More »
May 10
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from PTSI, STV and Nippon Express (May 10) Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsTNW's Treangen asks Texas lawmakers to consider short-line investment Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationTransport Canada proposes new freight-rail reporting requirements Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak unveils summer schedule ahead of growing demand Read More »
Passenger RailWMATA names Clarke next GM, CEO Read More »
Canadian PacificCP: Shareholders should reject TRC mini-tender offer Read More »
May 9
PeopleCaffari retires from R.J. Corman board Read More »
AmtrakKolluri nominated to lead Gateway Development Commission Read More »
Passenger RailVirginia transit commission urges WMATA to prioritize Rosslyn Tunnel capacity fix Read More »
LaborBLET reaches tentative pact with DM&E, marks 159th anniversary Read More »
Passenger RailVTA OKs first major contract for BART extension Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationSTB to require railroads to report more rail-service, employment data Read More »
May 6
Short Lines & RegionalsNorth Shore Railroad expands service in Pennsylvania Read More »
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Advanced Rail, RR Mergers, Danella and Thales (May 6) Read More »
Passenger RailTempe Streetcar to launch May 20 Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationUSDOT proposes temporary waiver on Buy America requirements for construction materials Read More »
Passenger RailMBTA upgrading Orange Line maintenance facility Read More »
PeopleAnacostia Rail taps Crosson as chief safety, compliance officer Read More »
Canadian PacificCP posts 2021 sustainability data supplement Read More »
May 5
Passenger RailMetra breaks ground on Harvey station rehab project Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsWatco designated 'most-loved' workplace Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationSTB to continue Amtrak Gulf Coast hearing next week Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsAAR: Freight-rail volume fell 5.8% in April Read More »
Canadian PacificATCO to build hydrogen production, fueling stations for CP locomotives Read More »
May 4
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from TA Services, STV and NRC (May 4) Read More »
Passenger RailMetrolinx awards contract to Dagmar Construction for Kitchener GO Corridor expansion Read More »
Passenger RailL.A. Regional Connector project reaches construction milestone Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak's board should reflect nationwide rail service, passengers group says Read More »
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M&AThe Andersons to sell rail-car repair business to Cathcart Rail Read More »
PeopleTransportation industry mourns death of Secretary Mineta Read More »
May 3
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from AITX, RailWorks, Miller Ingenuity and MERMEC (May 3) Read More »
Passenger RailSound Transit light-rail extension project delayed Read More »
Passenger RailMTA wraps up Denton Avenue Bridge replacement project Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationAAR: Service disruptions don't justify 'forced switching' regs Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsCharlotte Western Railroad begins operations in North Carolina Read More »
BNSF RailwayBNSF reports higher revenue, profit, expenses in Q1 Read More »
May 2
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Passenger RailCTA to repair dozens of rail stations in 2022 Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationSTB proposes to codify certain voluntary rail submissions Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationOIG: FRA must improve track inspection program Read More »
IntermodalPort of Long Beach adds second rail line to boost capacity Read More »
PeopleBiden to nominate five to serve on Amtrak's board Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayShaw kicks off first days as Norfolk Southern's top executive Read More »
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