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Rail News: May 2024
May 31
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Siemens, Railhead, Duos, Thales and Lochner (May 31) Read More »
PeopleUP mechanical employees recognized for 20-year safety record Read More »
High-Speed RailGOP lawmakers demand info on California high-speed rail funding Read More »
Passenger RailNJ Transit awarded $83M grant for Brick Church Station modernization Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsCSX, NS make USA Today's 2024 'Climate Leaders' list Read More »
PeopleCrichlow named interim president of NYCT Read More »
May 30
Passenger RailAustin's light-rail proposal advances to project development phase Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsNational University Rail Center of Excellence opens at UIUC Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak achieves emergency management program accreditation Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. freight-rail traffic inches up 1.2% in Week 21 Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN launches new firefighting trains Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsASLRRA: Record number of short lines to receive Jake Safety Awards Read More »
May 29
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from NRC, Alstom and Stadler (May 29) Read More »
SafetyNS: Safety partnership with unions is producing results Read More »
IntermodalPANYNJ to take full ownership of Howland Hook Marine Terminal Read More »
Passenger RailFTA to award $343M in grants to improve accessibility at transit-rail stations Read More »
PeopleCN's Drysdale to chair Railway Association of Canada Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationNTSB: Workers died after entering right of way prior to track closure Read More »
May 28
PeopleAITX names Kaminski, Finan to lead commercial leasing Read More »
Passenger RailFTA announces $10.5M funding available for TOD planning Read More »
Passenger RailCapeFLYER opens 11th season of Boston-to-Hyannis rail service Read More »
Passenger RailLA Metro certifies final environmental report for Eastside Transit project Read More »
Passenger RailCHSRA releases final environmental document for San Francisco-LA segment Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayFormer CN CEO Mongeau to helm Norfolk Southern's board Read More »
May 24
Rail Industry TrendsGlobal task force delivers food packages to Ukraine rail workers Read More »
Passenger RailVRE completes Fredericksburg station project Read More »
Passenger RailTriMet adopts FY2025 budget Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX honors 53 customers for chemical safety excellence Read More »
AmtrakCN to perform trackwork on Amtrak Adirondack Line Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNS agrees to resolve federal East Palestine derailment claims Read More »
May 23
CSX TransportationCSX gift creates scholarships for rail engineering students at Penn State Altoona Read More »
SafetyWashington state panel OKs funds for crossing upgrades Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak completes accessibility upgrades at Tennessee station Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationHouse passes bill to stop FTA funding for CRRC rail cars Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. intermodal volume again tops carloads in Week 20 Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationFRA issues reports on long-train safety, performance Read More »
May 22
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Wabtec, Skanska, Omaha Track and HNTB (May 22) Read More »
SafetyIllinois panel OKs crossing upgrades for Iroquois County Read More »
Passenger RailSafety panel audits WMATA's rail-car program Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayEvergreen Line names NS 'Railroad of the Year' Read More »
IntermodalPorts: Wendel named acting CEO in New Orleans; Terminal 6 to stay open in Portland Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX reopens Curtis Bay coal piers at Baltimore Harbor Read More »
May 21
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Greenbrier, American Track, Amsted, RailPulse, Progress Rail, Rail Vision and LRW (May 21) Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNS restores, donates historic East Palestine train depot Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsOhio panel OKs grants for rail projects at multiple short lines Read More »
IntermodalBaltimore port diversions send Georgia's auto volumes soaring Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCanada to acquire Quebec Bridge from CN Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsClass Is added to U.S. workforce in April Read More »
May 20
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Holland, Skanska, Thales and Nokia (May 20) Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX recognized for employee engagement with Wounded Warrior Project Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsNorth Shore Railroad dedicates locomotives to soldiers, veterans Read More »
IntermodalPorts of Indiana-Burns Harbor kicks off $77M in projects Read More »
LaborBLET, CFE reach tentative 5-year labor pact Read More »
IntermodalPANYNJ plans Brooklyn Marine Terminal expansion Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationFRA unveils final rules for certifying dispatchers, signal employees Read More »
May 17
Rail Industry TrendsRail history group awards $125,000 in 'Heritage' grants Read More »
ShippersHarnois Energies opens rail spur at G&W-served Saint-Thomas site Read More »
PeoplePeople news from NTSB, STB, NCTD and HDR Read More »
BNSF RailwayBNSF to serve new facilities in Texas, Kansas Read More »
LaborCN presents simplified offer to TCRC Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationNTSB issues reports on UP conductor fatality, BNSF derailment Read More »
May 16
Passenger RailVIA Rail reports ridership growth in 2023 Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsNorth American railroads post volume increases in Week 19 Read More »
PeopleUS Rail & Logistics names Klinck SVP of operations Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsMississippi Export Railroad to build rail-car repair shop Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNorfolk Southern's board election results are certified Read More »
LaborCPKC, Teamsters to meet with mediator Read More »
May 15
Passenger RailSouth Shore Line double-track project wraps up in Indiana Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN unveils transload facility in Michigan Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationFRA seeks applications for $2B in NEC project grants Read More »
LaborCanada's labor board to review impact of potential rail strike at CN, CPKC Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationNTSB issues prelim report of Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsPort NOLA's Christian to step down, join Patriot Rail as CEO Read More »
May 14
Passenger RailMetra's Homewood station to reopen May 20 Read More »
Passenger RailPortal North Bridge project reaches halfway point Read More »
PeopleNCTD appoints Tulley, Dover, Rodriguez to leadership roles Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationUSDOT solicits applications for latest round of SMART grants Read More »
PeopleAnacostia names Taylor president of New York & Atlantic Railway Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayShaw: Shareholders were clear on Norfolk Southern's strategy Read More »
May 13
Passenger RailValley Metro seeks public input on light-rail extension plans Read More »
Passenger RailWMATA retires 2000-series trains Read More »
Passenger RailAfter 23 years, major changes to Metro-North's Harmon shop are done Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsG&W lauds 125th anniversary with celebratory event in New York Read More »
Passenger RailFederal budget includes allocation for VTA's Silicon Valley extension Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN commits to disaster-relief funding support for next decade Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationPresident Biden to peg Primus as next STB chairman Read More »
May 10
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from FreightCar America, STV and Beam Global (May 10) Read More »
SafetyTSB incident investigation finds issues with engineer training, signal rules Read More »
ShippersSMC Global acquires track from UP Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationNTSB issues initial report on recent CSX train collision Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayTTD, SMART-TD leaders laud NS board election results Read More »
AmtrakMobile zoning board OKs train platform for Amtrak Gulf Coast service Read More »
May 9
Passenger RailMTA reports nearly $300M in capital savings Read More »
PeopleRail officials among appointees to TSA advisory committee Read More »
ShippersSurvey: Chemical shippers still face rail-service issues Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN to move its Montreal headquarters Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsAAR: U.S. freight-rail volumes flat in Week 18 Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX shareholders elect Chow to board of directors Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayBREAKING: Norfolk Southern shareholders elect 10 of company's 13 director nominees Read More »
May 8
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from STG, Voith, STV and Danobat (May 8) Read More »
PeopleSTB appoints Moyer head of passenger-rail office Read More »
LaborCNTL, Siemens advance union agreements Read More »
Passenger RailMetra responds to Chicago transit merger proposal Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN honors 193 rail shippers with Safe Handling Award Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsMinnesota DOT awards grants for freight-rail improvement projects Read More »
May 7
IntermodalMajor New York port pumped up Q1 volume in a big way Read More »
AmtrakOIG: Amtrak can improve oversight of Portal North Bridge project Read More »
Passenger RailDART reaches vehicle testing start for upcoming Silver Line Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsRailmark to operate, develop Mississippi rail line Read More »
PeopleTwin Cities & Western promotes Meyers to president Read More »
BNSF RailwayBNSF's operating ratio climbs, revenue and income fall in Q1 Read More »
May 6
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from HNTB and Wabtec (May 6) Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsBTS: Value of freight moved between North American nations was at high ebb in February Read More »
LogisticsPrecision Terminal Logistics to operate NS' bulk transfer terminal in Louisville Read More »
IntermodalUP launches another domestic intermodal service between LA, Chicago Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNS, Ancora begin final push for May 9 shareholder vote Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationSTB wraps up environmental analysis for Meridian & Bigbee line acquisitions Read More »
May 3
Short Lines & RegionalsIAIS to serve renewable energy site in Newton Read More »
IntermodalPort NOLA logs record container volume growth Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNorfolk Southern delivers first rail cars to new Purina plant Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX: TDSI auto transload sites score high in quality reviews Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak issues RFIs for Wi-Fi connectivity along NEC Read More »
IntermodalIANA: Intermodal logged gains in Q1 Read More »
PeoplePeople news from Amtrak and TRAC Intermodal Read More »
May 2
Union Pacific RailroadUnion Pacific to begin testing new hybrid locomotive Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. freight-rail traffic climbed 1.2% in April Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsGulf & Atlantic Railways rebrands as Pinsly Railroad Read More »
High-Speed RailBrightline West picks Siemens to build high-speed trains Read More »
LaborTeamsters authorize strikes at CN, CPKC Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak to launch new Twin Cities-Chicago round trip Read More »
May 1
Passenger RailMetro Transit's safety plan is boosting ridership, GM says Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUP recognizes 137 customers for safe chemical transportation Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNS reiterates strategy in latest letter to shareholders Read More »
PeoplePeople news from Keolis, LJA, USA Rail, SANDAG and GCRTA Read More »
Canadian Pacific Kansas CityCPKC to serve new warehouses in Missouri, Alberta Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationSTB issues final rule allowing reciprocal switching Read More »
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