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Rail News: August 2020
August 31
MOWBART completes more trackwork while ridership is low Read More »
PeopleTrump designates NTSB Vice Chair Landsberg for new three-year term Read More »
PeopleUP taps Richardson as interim EVP, chief legal officer Read More »
MOWMTA preps public for upcoming NYCT trackwork project Read More »
Passenger RailLA Metro to study feasibility of going fareless Read More »
Passenger RailAPTA honors Houston METRO with annual achievement award Read More »
PeopleKCS promotes Flores to VP automotive, intermodal sales Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationFRA issues rail inspection technology rule aimed at track safety improvement Read More »
August 28
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from NRE, Koppers, Harsco, Harting and Icomera (Aug. 28) Read More »
Passenger RailConnecticut DOT seeks public feedback on four-year transportation program Read More »
Passenger RailWMATA finishes lighting upgrades at 48 underground stations Read More »
MOWBNSF completes work trestle on Lake Pend Oreille bridge project Read More »
SafetyNTSB: Operator presence control could have prevented fatal CSX worker accident Read More »
PeopleUnion Pacific taps Beyah as chief communications officer Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsASLRRA names President's Safety Award winners Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN awards grain hopper car contract to National Steel Car Read More »
August 27
Passenger RailSacRT to restore light-rail service Read More »
Passenger RailTRE to upgrade fleet's onboard message systems Read More »
Passenger RailMTA launches campaign to underscore financial crisis Read More »
BNSF RailwayBNSF unveils newly painted locomotives to recognize 25th anniversary Read More »
Passenger RailFTA allocates funding for transit-rail projects in four states Read More »
PeopleCN, Wabtec name new technology executives Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. railroads' intermodal volume up for third straight week Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUP preps for Houston intermodal yard consolidation, Hurricane Laura damage Read More »
August 26
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Mechanical Rubber, Motive Power Resources, Huber+Suhner and WSP (Aug. 26) Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsCanada's crude-by-rail exports reach eight-year low Read More »
PeopleLRW 'Woman of the Year' nomination deadline approaching Read More »
High-Speed RailCHRSA issues environmental document for L.A.-Anaheim section Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsBTS: Transborder freight moved by rail fell in June Read More »
Passenger RailSan Francisco Muni shuts down rail service after reopening Read More »
SafetyUSDOT seeks applicants for grade crossing grants Read More »
PeopleRTD-Denver names Johnson CEO Read More »
August 25
Passenger RailRTA funds rail access improvements in Illinois Read More »
SecuritySan Francisco transit agencies unveil 'healthy transit' plan Read More »
Passenger RailMetro Transit to expand light-rail service Read More »
Passenger RailLIRR wraps up New Hyde Park grade separation project Read More »
C&SMetra to begin crossing replacement on SouthWest Service Line Read More »
High-Speed RailXpressWest signs MOUs to study L.A.-Vegas high-speed rail extensions Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationBill would offer tax credits for freight rail-car investment Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationFRA, STB call on Class Is to address recent service problems Read More »
August 24
Passenger RailVIA Rail to increase rail service between Quebec, Ontario Read More »
Passenger RailTriMet holds competition for repurposing legacy light-rail vehicles Read More »
Passenger RailMTA ends overnight for-hire vehicle program Read More »
PeopleNorth Carolina Railroad taps Wu for engineering post Read More »
Passenger RailChicago rail agencies call for federal funding to support transit Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationAAR, ASLRRA seek exemption from certain hours-of-service regs Read More »
Passenger RailFAA issues draft environmental statement for LGA AirTrain project Read More »
August 21
PeopleDART adds Schlosser to board Read More »
Passenger RailMARTA partners with HOPE Atlanta to address homelessness Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsOmniTRAX adds Savannah industrial hub to rail-ready program Read More »
Passenger RailMetra updates Hazel Crest Station Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationLabor, passenger group asks STB to issue injunction in Metra-UP dispute Read More »
Passenger RailOntario government releases RFP to advance Eglinton extension tunneling Read More »
Kansas City SouthernKansas City Southern earns recognition for logistics quality Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationFTA launches pandemic recovery forum for transit industry Read More »
August 20
Passenger RailOCTA solicits ideas for shielding passenger rail from severe weather Read More »
Passenger RailSan Joaquin rail panel begins environmental review of proposed grade separation Read More »
Passenger RailSound Transit completes construction of East Link Bellevue light-rail tunnel Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsClass I workforce continued to shrink in July Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsSouth Dakota rail panel authorizes sale of Sioux Valley Line Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. freight-rail intermodal volume inches up for second straight week Read More »
PTCLIRR, Metro-North advance PTC implementation Read More »
M&AR. J. Corman to acquire three short lines, transload service provider Read More »
August 19
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Alstom, Thales, IRS and TRAC Intermodal (Aug. 19) Read More »
Passenger RailGO Transit to increase rail service Read More »
Passenger RailPandemic hammers Capitol Corridor's ridership levels Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsOmniTRAX forms audit committee Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationMexico's rail agency sets rate regs for certain chemicals, petrochemicals Read More »
Passenger RailSt. Louis issues RFQ for transit expansion alternatives Read More »
IntermodalFeds approve IANA exemption request for inspector training Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationFourteen states, D.C. sue USDOT over LNG-by-rail rule Read More »
August 18
Passenger RailLake Superior & Mississippi Railroad cancels 2020 season Read More »
SecurityFeds issue advisory for counter-drone technology Read More »
Passenger RailMBTA identifies lowest competitive bid for South Coast commuter-rail expansion Read More »
Passenger RailBART issues bonds to fund rail infrastructure improvements Read More »
Passenger RailTriMet advances Steel Bridge light-rail work Read More »
Passenger RailWMATA to reopen two more stations Read More »
IntermodalPort of Long Beach set cargo record in July Read More »
BNSF RailwayBNSF honors customers for hazmat safety Read More »
August 17
Passenger RailColorado forms RTD-Denver accountability committee Read More »
C&SMTA tests new signal room in Brooklyn Read More »
Passenger RailDART advances Silver Line construction Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsWisDOT seeks comments on long-range rail plan Read More »
SecuritySecure Rail 2020 adds to virtual conference lineup Read More »
Passenger RailFTA releases new TOD guidance Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationTSB: 'Ice jacking' led to CN train derailment Read More »
August 14
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Systra, Masabi and Sasser Family (Aug. 14) Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsBTS: Freight TSI index edged up in June Read More »
Passenger RailMetrolinx contractors complete one tunnel excavation on Kitchener GO rail expansion Read More »
SecurityBART, MARTA to improve air filtration systems Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsPennsylvania 12-year plan includes $228 million for freight-rail projects Read More »
SustainabilityKCS joins global effort to reduce plastics pollution Read More »
Passenger RailWMATA to ramp up service to pre-pandemic levels Read More »
PTCAmtrak completes PTC implementation on all track Read More »
August 13
Internet-DigitalNYCT expands contactless fare payment system Read More »
Passenger RailSound Transit to increase rail service in September Read More »
IntermodalS.C. ports' container, auto volumes showed signs of rebound in July Read More »
IntermodalPANYNJ cites pandemic for lower cargo levels in June Read More »
Canadian PacificCP to build solar energy farm in Calgary Read More »
SafetyWaze navigation app rolls out grade crossing alerts Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. railroads' intermodal traffic edged up in Week 32 Read More »
PTCFRA: PTC operating on nearly all route miles as of Q2 Read More »
August 12
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Hitachi, Bombardier, Direct ChassisLink, WSP, TPSC and WAGO (Aug. 12) Read More »
SafetyHampton Roads Transit adopts light-rail safety plan Read More »
LaborPacific Harbor Line, BLET reach tentative agreement Read More »
Passenger RailCap Metro, Austin partner to deliver Project Connect Read More »
MOWOhio project would rehab Indiana & Ohio Railway-operated Greenfield Line Read More »
SecurityNJ Transit awarded DHS grant to update security cameras Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak adds safety features to website, app; CEO Flynn discusses pandemic response Read More »
Canadian PacificCP launches first train of international containers from Port of Saint John Read More »
August 11
SecurityMTA CEO urges Apple to create mask-compatible iPhone Face ID technology Read More »
IntermodalRetail imports expected to register lowest annual total in years, NRF says Read More »
Passenger RailMARTA earns certification of quality management system Read More »
AmtrakGeorge Washington University to advise Amtrak's pandemic response Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsAAR: Mexican railroads' carload haul falls 10 percent through July Read More »
Passenger RailSCAG: Vehicle traffic rebounds as transit ridership continues decline Read More »
SustainabilityNS signs pledge to eliminate plastic pollution Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsConnell rail interchange project completes design phase Read More »
August 10
Passenger RailChicago RTA to draft development plan for Crystal Lake Metra stations Read More »
Passenger RailCaltrain adds revenue measure to November ballot Read More »
LaborRail unions sue Class Is over health benefit changes Read More »
Passenger RailMetrolinx shortlists tunneling contractors for Scarborough, Eglinton Crosstown West extensions Read More »
PeopleRTD-Denver narrows CEO search to three finalists Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsCanadian railroads' streak of intermodal records likely to end in 2020, AAR report says Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationSTB defers decision in Metra-UP dispute over commuter-rail service Read More »
BNSF RailwayBNSF's Q2 revenue tumbled 22 percent on lower volumes Read More »
August 7
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Alstom, Kronos, Transdev and WSP (Aug. 7) Read More »
Internet-DigitalValley Metro launches tool to support multimodal transportation Read More »
IntermodalSC Ports' Leatherman Terminal construction 'on schedule' Read More »
SustainabilityPATCO unveils plan for solar energy project Read More »
LaborArbitrator rules in favor of railroads in BLET, Tex Mex crew dispute Read More »
PeopleIntermodal industry to recognize Marino with 2020 Silver Kingpin Award Read More »
Canadian PacificCP's Creel, Premier Higgs discuss economic growth potential Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationFTA to grant funds for BART Transbay Tube project Read More »
August 6
Passenger RailNorth Carolina DOT to resume Piedmont passenger-rail service Read More »
SecurityMetro Transit-St. Louis equips security officers with body cameras Read More »
Passenger RailAPTA: Grant application period opens for coalitions to protect, expand transit Read More »
MechanicalAmtrak unveils paint scheme for new diesel locomotives Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsOmniTRAX expands rail-ready program to Chicago Rail Link Read More »
Passenger RailMinneapolis Southwest light-rail funding proposal advances Read More »
M&AAlpenglow Rail, CC&L Infrastructure acquire USA Rail Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsAAR: 'Long way to go' before rail traffic returns to normal Read More »
August 5
C&SSunRail pilots sensor-activated crossing signage Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationUSDOT awards grants to four new UTCs Read More »
PeopleMBTA taps Ester to head security Read More »
SecuritySEPTA designates 'social distancing coaches' at rail stations Read More »
High-Speed RailL.A.-Vegas high-speed rail line obtains additional funding Read More »
Passenger RailFTA awards grant for TOD plan along proposed TriMet light-rail route Read More »
IntermodalIllinois pledges $40 million to construct new Alexander-Cairo port Read More »
Canadian PacificCP achieves record annual Canadian grain haul Read More »
August 4
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from LTK, Harsco, Amglo and Urban Engineers (Aug. 4) Read More »
Passenger RailReading & Northern Railroad returns passenger service to Jim Thorpe Read More »
PeopleMaratea elected TCU national president Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsPennDOT accepting applications for 2020 rail grants Read More »
Kansas City SouthernReport: Private-equity firms discuss bid for KCS Read More »
Passenger RailMinneapolis Blue Line extension to advance outside BNSF right-of-way Read More »
Canadian PacificCP mourns death of former exec, board member Fatt Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationSTB issues final rule on market dominance Read More »
August 3
PeopleTCU/IAM National President Scardelletti retires Read More »
IntermodalLNG-powered vehicle carrier calls on Jaxport Read More »
LaborVIA Rail to lay off 30 management employees Read More »
Passenger RailSacRT receives funding for light-rail improvements Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX issues annual sustainability report Read More »
SecuritySan Diego transit system reforms use-of-force policy Read More »
Kansas City SouthernTrump signs KCS permit for second international rail bridge in Laredo Read More »
PeopleCSX's Jim Foote to receive 2020 Railroad Innovator Award from Progressive Railroading, RailTrends Read More »
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