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Rail News: September 2016
September 30
Rail supplier news from Vossloh, Skanska, ENSCO, Industry-Railway Suppliers and Alliance Shippers (Sept. 30) Read More »
ASLRRA offers new employment screening option Read More »
CN to award 50 grants for tree plantings Read More »
Passenger RailAtlanta seeks firms to develop land use plan around proposed streetcar extensions Read More »
Passenger RailPittsburgh transit agency preps for light-rail track replacement Read More »
Passenger RailMetrolink opens renovated Antelope Valley Line station Read More »
U.S. intermodal traffic surpassed carloads in week 38 Read More »
Passenger RailNJ Transit crash investigation begins Read More »
September 29
Montana park receives $750,000 grant to redevelop rail spur Read More »
WisDOT slates meetings on statewide freight plan Read More »
Passenger RailCTA gears up for third phase of Wilson Station reconstruction Read More »
CP launches website to highlight emergency response capabilities Read More »
FinancialsMBTA trims operating deficit by 50 percent in FY2016 Read More »
NS Chief Legal Officer Hixon to retire Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNTSB: Track conditions, rail wear led to CN derailment Read More »
Passenger RailMet Council OKs environmental review for Minneapolis Blue Line extension Read More »
Report: NJ Transit train crashes into Hoboken station Read More »
September 28
Passenger RailMBTA to open new Fitchburg Line station Read More »
Passenger RailSEPTA allows riders to use credit, debit cards to buy fares Read More »
U.S. Rep. Beutler calls on USDOT to study oil-train safety risks Read More »
Metra seeks PTC grant for Milwaukee North, West lines Read More »
HART picks joint venture to build airport guideway, stations Read More »
AAR writes Congress over STB concerns Read More »
MassDOT reveals $2.2 million in industrial rail grants Read More »
Passenger RailCuomo unveils $1.6 billion plan for new Penn Station complex Read More »
September 27
Rail supplier news from Gross & Janes, Bombardier, Siemens, Michael Baker, Auto Truck, and in memoriam: Robert Dillon (Sept. 27) Read More »
Sacramento transit agency to reopen rail station Read More »
InnoTrans attracts record participation Read More »
BLET, Wheeling & Lake Erie reach tentative deals Read More »
DART taps firm to 'mine' social media data Read More »
Washington commission awards funds for oil-train crossing upgrades Read More »
Talgo to refurbish L.A. Metro rail cars in Milwaukee Read More »
MOWPANYNJ OKs $400 million in PATH tunnel repairs Read More »
September 26
Passenger RailTampa streetcar kicks off expanded morning service Read More »
PeopleFormer Rep. Rahall joins Eno Center's Freight Working Group Read More »
Passenger RailHonolulu transit agency hosts public viewing of first train Read More »
APTA appoints Brady senior director of government affairs Read More »
Study confirms rate re-regulation is unnecessary, AAR says Read More »
Ohio EPA honors CSX terminal for environmental stewardship Read More »
L.A. Metro OKs $82 million contract to add more security officers Read More »
BTS: U.S.-NAFTA freight-by-rail movement rose in July Read More »
September 23
Rail supplier news from Greenbrier, Alstom, Caltrax, GE and WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff (Sept. 22) Read More »
IntermodalUW-Superior wins IANA's student competition Read More »
FRA, Illinois DOT agree on grant extension for Chicago-Quad Cities rail project Read More »
STB unveils independent rate-case study Read More »
L.A. Metro OKs contracts for environmental study of new rail route Read More »
Watco launches Supply Chain Services International Read More »
MechanicalSound Transit inks $554 million order for new rail cars Read More »
U.S. senators call for tighter security at rail stations, ports Read More »
September 22
MBTA plans tree removal near Green Line tracks Read More »
FTA issues guidance on Buy America's 'small purchase' waiver Read More »
Herzog Technologies, Watco team up on PTC efforts Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak expands bikes-on-board program Read More »
Rail traffic: U.S., Mexico down, Canada up in week 37 Read More »
Passenger RailLIRR to revamp stations in Hicksville, Queens Read More »
IntermodalPort of Virginia signs long-term lease, paves way for expansion Read More »
September 21
Sacramento transit district launches security app Read More »
Americas Gateway Logistics Center retains listing agent Read More »
BART wraps up track repairs; Caltrain gears up for crossing improvements Read More »
STB: Class I employment down in August Read More »
Passenger RailNew York City Transit reopens renovated Brooklyn stations Read More »
Amsted Rail, GE combine technologies for rail-car monitoring Read More »
Passenger RailFTA OKs environmental review for Minneapolis light-rail extension Read More »
Short Line Safety Institute awarded $1.9 million grant for safety efforts Read More »
September 20
Rail supplier news from Powerbrace, GE, Georgetown Rail, OUTFRONT and RailRunner (Sept. 20) Read More »
MechanicalBART wraps up repairs to damaged cars Read More »
Metra cuts proposed 2017 operating budget by $5.3 million Read More »
ShippersHanjin bankruptcy is hurting business, shippers tell Pritzker Read More »
Metrolinx seeks firm to build new rail tunnel Read More »
NS improves service, infrastructure on former Delaware & Hudson line Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak hires CH2M, Hill International to help manage Gateway Read More »
Canada's TSB calls for locomotive video, voice technology Read More »
September 19
Rail supplier news from Herzog, Transdev, Hill International and Michael Baker (Sept. 19) Read More »
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Short Lines & RegionalsN.C. Railroad donates $50,000 endowment to AREMA education fund Read More »
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IntermodalGeorgia Ports Authority marked record TEUs in August Read More »
Passenger RailSound Transit upgrades Wi-Fi coverage on commuter-rail routes Read More »
Badger Mining to ship frac sand from Edmonton site on CN line Read More »
ACE kicks off $146 million underpass, rail bridge project in Southern California Read More »
SecurityBombs prompt tighter security at New York, New Jersey transit agencies Read More »
September 16
Geisler, Decker re-elected to BLET leadership roles Read More »
Passenger RailTennessee's Music City Star marks 10th anniversary Read More »
BNSF RailwayBNSF publishes 2015 sustainability report Read More »
Former BNSF executive VP Fox joins R. J. Corman's board Read More »
Passenger RailWMATA installs 28 new digital ad displays to boost revenue Read More »
CP's senior VP De Ciccio retires after 40 years Read More »
Passenger RailL.A. Metro: 70 percent of Expo Line Extension riders are new Read More »
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IntermodalPort of Savannah slates $128 million rail expansion Read More »
September 15
RailTrends registration discount ends Friday Read More »
APTA names its 2016 award winners Read More »
Passenger RailCincinnati streetcar provides 50,000 trips in opening weekend Read More »
FTA awards grant for health screenings at St. Louis MetroLink stations Read More »
East Coast transit agencies warn riders about using Samsung Galaxy Note7 Read More »
AAR: U.S. rail traffic down 5.4 percent in week 36 Read More »
CSX receives public safety award for emergency response tool Read More »
BNSF officially opens Cadet Yard Read More »
FinancialsNew York state to award $27.9 million for rail, port improvements Read More »
September 14
Rail-car users form new trade association Read More »
Canada pledges funds for VIA Rail station upgrades Read More »
MechanicalM-1 Rail receives first QLINE streetcar Read More »
FRA, D.C. DOT solicit public input on Long Bridge EIS study Read More »
Indiana Rail Road slates project to improve safety at 321 crossings Read More »
Wisconsin DOT awards $37 million in grants, loans to freight-rail projects Read More »
MechanicalConnecticut to purchase 60 new M-8 cars for New Haven Line Read More »
Passenger RailSan Diego region nets $1 billion grant for Mid-Coast Trolley extension Read More »
September 13
PeopleGeorgia Ports Authority appoints McCarthy COO Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsKeolis tests virtual reality glasses to reduce MBTA repair time Read More »
Metra receives $3.7 million transit security grant Read More »
CSX, CN recognized for sustainability practices Read More »
PeoplePlasser appoints Blechinger president Read More »
MechanicalSEPTA sidelines 18 recently repaired Silverliner V cars Read More »
APTA: Voters to consider nearly $200 billion in transit initiatives Read More »
FRA safety grants include millions to Amtrak, Metro North, short lines Read More »
September 12
Rail supplier news from Greenbrier, Gross & Janes, FS Solutions, Danella and WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff (Sept. 12) Read More »
Equipment finance activity new business volume grew in 2015 Read More »
NRF: September retail imports strong despite Hanjin's troubles Read More »
Massachusetts Gov. Baker provides update on MBTA's winter plan Read More »
Watco Supply Chain acquires BCM Logistics Read More »
Passenger RailCincinnati launches new streetcar system Read More »
September 9
Supplier SpotlightCongressional staffers tour Wheeler Lumber facility Read More »
Passenger RailBrooklyn, Queens residents back proposed streetcar route, survey finds Read More »
KCSM-served Kia plant opens in Mexico Read More »
Alabama & Tennessee River Railway boosts speed on track segment Read More »
RailTrends conference offers discount on registration fee Read More »
U.S. rail traffic continues slide, Canada's carloads tick up, Mexico's intermodal volume increases in Week 35 Read More »
MechanicalBrightline's first locomotive passes initial testing Read More »
CP's Erceg steps down, Velani named interim CFO Read More »
STB reveals 'revenue adequate' Class Is for 2015 Read More »
September 8
Rail supplier news from United Rail, Siyata, Alstom, Orgo-Thermit and HNTB (Sept. 8) Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsDART unveils kiosk to help airline passengers navigate ground travel Read More »
RRVW names Zink VP of economic development, community affairs Read More »
Connecticut DOT unveils environmental report for Walk Bridge project Read More »
MechanicalMetra's first rehabbed locomotive returns to service Read More »
APTA: Public transit helps reduce traffic deaths Read More »
CSX's Lonegro updates third-quarter, year-end expectations Read More »
AAR: Traffic slips in August, but grain surge is 'the big story' Read More »
September 7
TriMet logs 30 years of MAX light-rail service Read More »
Amtrak to continue late-night Saturday service between Chicago, Milwaukee Read More »
Sound Transit completes tunneling for Northgate Link extension Read More »
PeopleREMSA inaugurates Wise as president Read More »
L.A. Metro to require subcontracts for veteran-owned firms Read More »
IntermodalPort Everglades, Panama Canal renew MOU Read More »
DART's Thomas named public transit manager of the year Read More »
CP's board elects Denham, Fatt; Ackman resigns Read More »
September 6
Rail supplier news from Hanson, CH2M, FreightCar America, Salco and Retlif (Sept. 6) Read More »
Buffalo & Pittsburgh workers vote for union representation Read More »
MercuryGate links with CSX's RailPlus Read More »
MechanicalSEPTA begins returning Silverliner V cars to service Read More »
STB gives Great Lakes more time to propose alternative route Read More »
Third rail on BART's Berryessa Extension goes live Read More »
Ports, retailers concerned about impact of Hanjin bankruptcy Read More »
FinancialsCalgary receives federal funds for new light-rail vehicles, station rehab Read More »
September 2
Siemens hosts S.F. Mayor Lee, SFMTA; STB's Elliott joins shippers for a train ride Read More »
Sacramento transit agency marks decrease in fare evasions Read More »
Rail traffic slide continues in North America Read More »
UTA names Benson president, CEO Read More »
AAR calls on Clinton, Trump to support balanced regulation Read More »
Passenger RailFTA issues final policy guidance for Buy America requirements Read More »
BNSF launches faster intermodal service between Pacific Northwest, Texas Read More »
ProgressiveRailroading.com gets a new look Read More »
September 1
Minneapolis Green Line extension secures final piece of local funding Read More »
Port of Charleston handles its biggest container ship Read More »
VIA Rail logged 2.8 percent ridership increase in Q2 Read More »
Canada's TSB issues CP train derailment report Read More »
California High-Speed Rail Authority to provide update on Palmdale-Burbank segment Read More »
Supplier SpotlightAlstom inks contract to maintain Ottawa light-rail line Read More »
OmniTRAX rail affiliate acquires Oklahoma mill site Read More »
STB proposes streamlined process for small rate disputes Read More »
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