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Rail News: June 2023
June 30
Passenger RailVRE opens $52.7 million lifecycle overhaul facility Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN named to 'best' corporate citizen list Read More »
LaborBLET locomotive engineers ratify 'quality-of-life' agreement with UP Read More »
Passenger RailHonolulu launches 'Skyline' transit-rail service Read More »
MechanicalWabtec to sell 17 locomotives to Australian grain co-op Read More »
IntermodalCanadian longshore workers set to strike July 1 Read More »
June 29
Rail Industry TrendsFeds OK environmental assessment of NYC congestion toll plan Read More »
SafetyMissouri to invest in grade crossing safety following fatal Amtrak derailment Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsUS intermodal traffic tumbles 5.5% in Week 25 Read More »
PeopleOttensmeyer elected to Greenbrier's board Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationSenate bill addresses 'unreliable' freight-rail service Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationUSDOT awards $2.2 billion in RAISE grants for infrastructure projects Read More »
June 28
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Siemens, Vizion and Leclanche (June 28) Read More »
Passenger RailDART awarded $25 million for Silver Line trail construction Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationUSDOT streamlines grant application process for major infrastructure projects Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationNTSB: Short circuit probable cause of MBTA passenger death Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNS assisted in site location of future GM, Samsung EV battery plant Read More »
ShippersCPKC, CSX, G&W to create new corridor linking Mexico, Texas, US Southeast Read More »
June 27
ShippersOmniTRAX honors Chicago safe shipper award winners Read More »
Passenger RailMTA issues notice to proceed for New York Penn Station overhaul Read More »
PeopleReading & Northern names Sharadin VP of coal sourcing Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX TDSI auto transload terminal earns 'top quality' award Read More »
MechanicalG&W to acquire 69 certified pre-owned Wabtec locomotives Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNS wraps up track remediation in East Palestine Read More »
June 26
Passenger RailFoothill Gold Line authority wraps up light-rail track construction Read More »
Canadian Pacific Kansas CityCPKC report highlights sustainability developments Read More »
Passenger RailSEPTA approves FY2024 operating, capital budgets Read More »
IntermodalOakland, Charleston ports report May volumes; UWL expands Ohio intermodal connectivity Read More »
Canadian Pacific Kansas CityRichardson to expand eight grain elevators on CPKC network Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationSTB orders BNSF to transport coal for NTEC Read More »
June 23
Passenger RailWMATA faces $750 million budget gap in FY2025 Read More »
Passenger RailMajor transit agencies announce construction contract awards Read More »
Passenger RailTaylor Swift fans boost ridership on US transit agencies Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUnion Pacific to serve new Arizona rail park Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationNTSB hearing scrutinizes decisions made, details in East Palestine train derailment Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsCPKC, CSX to jointly develop hydrogen locomotives Read More »
June 22
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Vertical Cold Storage, Rail Vision, ISB, Stantec, STV, Carlisle Support and ITAL (June 22) Read More »
Passenger RailTransLink boosts West Coast Express service Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNS to advance East Palestine park improvements Read More »
PeopleNARS honors Ottensmeyer with lifetime achievement award Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsAAR: U.S. carloads up, intermodal down in Week 24 Read More »
SafetyPHMSA proposes rail hazmat safety rule; Amtrak signs safety pledge Read More »
June 21
Canadian Pacific Kansas CityCPKC updates carbon emissions calculator Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsCando Rail completes Sarnia Terminal expansion Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsStudy: Battery-powered freight trains could improve electric grid reliability Read More »
Passenger RailBrightline wraps up Orlando route construction Read More »
BNSF RailwayBNSF, BRC seek expansion of FRA test waiver for brake technology Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNS to serve future Colonial Terminals breakbulk facility Read More »
June 20
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Wabtec, RailOne, Rainbow Concrete and Omaha Track (June 20) Read More »
SafetyIllinois panel OKs funding for two grade crossing projects Read More »
Passenger RailTri-Rail testing trains to prep for Miami service Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak completes early construction on Baltimore rail tunnel project Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationSTB asked to deny CPKC request to shield certain info from public view Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsReports: Automotive industry concerned about rail-car shortage Read More »
June 19
SecurityMARTA receives $1.4 million grant for law enforcement Read More »
Passenger RailMaryland to relaunch Baltimore Red Line project Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationSTB's Oberman responds to AAR complaints about RETAC meeting Read More »
BNSF RailwayBNSF preps for intermodal growth via West Coast ports Read More »
PeopleNS promotes Gioe to VP Read More »
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Rail Industry TrendsRail industry sues California board over in-use locomotive rule Read More »
June 16
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Princeton Consultants, Autonomous Intermodal and IntelliTrans (June 16) Read More »
PeopleMassachusetts DOT, MBTA name McGarrah general counsel Read More »
Passenger RailSEPTA logs rail ridership increase since I-95 collapse Read More »
PeopleFerryman joins Anacostia as COO Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX introduces property search tool; marks opening of rail-served cement plant Read More »
LaborNACD calls on dockworkers, PMA to ratify tentative agreement Read More »
June 15
AmtrakCarbondale to break ground on new Amtrak multimodal station Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsUS rail traffic drops again in Week 23 Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationLegislation would increase NTSB funding for rail investigators Read More »
SafetyCanada expropriates land needed for Lac-Megantic bypass project Read More »
LaborILWU, PMA reach tentative agreement Read More »
BNSF RailwayBNSF steps up to serve rebounding automotive market Read More »
June 14
Passenger RailOCTA, MARTA approve new fiscal-year budgets Read More »
IntermodalLA, Long Beach ports log volume increases for May Read More »
Passenger RailAPTA honors nine transit-rail agencies for safety, security, emergency management practices Read More »
IntermodalILWU Canada members vote to strike Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak publishes annual sustainability report Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUP's train-crew agreement to impact operating ratio in Q2 Read More »
June 13
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from HDR, Parsons and CACI (June 13) Read More »
SecurityTTC: Security improvements are working, data shows Read More »
Passenger RailOCTA declares rail emergency due to sliding hillside in San Clemente Read More »
IntermodalSeattle port shuts down after coordinated labor disruption Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak sets new schedules for faster Lincoln Service Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsAAR outlines preferred policies aimed at reducing GHG emissions Read More »
June 12
IntermodalWilmington port names new operator; Mobile port receives state funding Read More »
MOWCleveland officials ask railroads to repair rail bridges Read More »
SafetyLA Metro awarded $38 million grant for grade separation project Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsCity council OKs land purchase for future Willmar Rail Park Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationFRA updates safety advisory on hot bearing detectors Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsMichigan, Saskatchewan award grants to fund freight-rail projects Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNS' Shaw to receive 2023 Railroad Innovator Award Read More »
June 9
IntermodalLA Port budgets several rail projects in FY2023-24 Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsCPKC to develop new emissions reduction target; NS ranks among 'Net Zero' Leaders Read More »
SafetyFRA awards grants for grade separations in two Illinois towns Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsDelaware-Lackawanna charts track, expansion projects Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX donates $5 million to B&O Railroad Museum expansion Read More »
Canadian PacificCourt finds Canadian Pacific in contempt in train-crew work hours case Read More »
June 8
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from TrinityRail, Amsted, Harsco and STV (June 8) Read More »
Passenger RailAustin Transit Partnership OKs first phase of light-rail project Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayGeorgia Gov. Kemp attends NS Railway safety training event Read More »
IntermodalPorts of Indiana issues RFQ for Mount Vernon terminal operator Read More »
SafetyNevada governor vetoes train-length bill Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsAAR: West Coast port volumes nick US rail traffic count for May Read More »
June 7
PeoplePort NOLA taps Wypyski as COO Read More »
Passenger RailCaltrain OKs FY24, FY25 budgets Read More »
SafetyFRA awards grant to eliminate rail crossing in Minnesota Read More »
Passenger RailMBTA submits revised safety plan to FTA Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationReport: FRA to assess safety at all major railroads Read More »
AmtrakRail Subcommittee Chair Nehls to Amtrak: Focus on existing network, not expansion Read More »
June 6
Supplier SpotlightRailway supplier news from IMC, Medha and Leclanche (June 6) Read More »
SafetyNational League of Cities map tracks train derailments Read More »
LaborLongshore workers disrupt West Coast port operations Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNS moves to dismiss class action lawsuit over East Palestine derailment Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUnion Pacific, BLET agree on paid sick leave Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak applies for FRA grants to fund projects on Northeast Corridor, long-distance, state-supported lines Read More »
June 5
Canadian National Railway - CNCN takes part in UN sustainability documentary Read More »
IntermodalPort 10 Watco Rail Logistics opens new Texas SIT yard Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationFlorida's Donalds again proposes disaster relief fund for short lines Read More »
Passenger RailVirginia Railway Express awarded $20 million in grant funds Read More »
LaborNS, SMART-TD agree on sick days for yardmasters Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationFRA awards $570 million in rail crossing elimination grants Read More »
June 2
Passenger RailVIA Rail logs ridership, revenue growth in Q1 Read More »
Passenger RailSEPTA reappoints Richards GM, CEO; picks Alstom to deliver streetcars Read More »
BNSF RailwayBNSF details role of AI in major projects Read More »
LaborSMART-TD members ratify crew-consist pact with UP; Coleman elected union's general president Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationNTSB focuses on hot-bearing detectors in May 10 NS train derailment Read More »
PeopleBNSF's Farmer to receive intermodal industry's Silver Kingpin Award Read More »
June 1
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Progress Rail, Watco, Keolis, SNC-Lavalin and Rail Vision (June 1) Read More »
PeopleShort Line Safety Institute hires Risdon to manage program support Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsCSX, Norfolk Southern named to sustainability rankings Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsOnly Mexican railroads log intermodal growth in Week 21 Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationHouse Science Committee seeks info on federal research of hazmat-by-rail safety Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationSTB issues environmental report for proposed Union Pacific rail line in Arizona Read More »
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