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Rail News: September 2017
September 29
Supplier SpotlightKnife River Corp., Portland & Western Railroad host U.S. Rep. Schrader Read More »
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Harsco, CRU, ALLU, Nomad and Transdev (Sept. 29) Read More »
MOWWMATA expands testing of waterproof material in Red Line tunnels Read More »
Passenger RailPhoenix City Council OKs new construction of downtown light-rail station Read More »
PeopleAASHTO elects Tennessee DOT's Schroer president Read More »
Passenger RailSound Transit OKs plan to add two light-rail extensions Read More »
Passenger RailFRA grants RTD waiver to operate two commuter-rail lines Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationDemocrats introduce bill mandating sleep apnea testing Read More »
September 28
Rail Industry TrendsDevelopers break ground on TOD project at L.A. Metro station Read More »
ShippersChaney Enterprises completes rail line at Maryland plant Read More »
Passenger RailNew York City Transit to unveil countdown clocks on M, W lines Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsNorthern & Ohio Western slated for major maintenance project Read More »
MechanicalSiemens ships final trainset for Brightline Read More »
Passenger RailWMATA report questions rail station managers' emergency readiness Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. railroads report intermodal traffic surge for Week 38 Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationUSDOT to streamline environmental reviews for multimodal projects Read More »
September 27
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Harsco, UltraTech, Hub, Siemens and Transdev (Sept. 27) Read More »
MOWMetro-North completes track improvements on Harlem, Hudson lines Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsMBTA gears up for Wollaston Station accessibility improvements Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsSix Class I execs to speak at RailTrends Read More »
Passenger RailCaltrain marks progress on business plan Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsTexas Northwestern Railway lands Agrium as logistics park's first tenant Read More »
PeopleNorfolk Southern appoints Galanko, Scheib to new posts Read More »
Supplier SpotlightSiemens, Alstom agree to merge rail operations Read More »
September 26
SecurityMARTA, San Diego MTS increase security, training Read More »
PeopleJAXPORT taps Green as CEO Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak: Chicago Union Station's Great Hall work underway Read More »
Passenger RailTwin Cities Met Council rejects Southwest light-rail bids Read More »
IntermodalCentral Port District to improve intermodal park's rail connection Read More »
PeopleFormer Chair Elliott to leave STB Read More »
Supplier SpotlightReport: France backs Alstom-Siemens merger Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsOLI: U.S. rail-trespass casualties up nearly 13 percent Read More »
September 25
PeopleRocky Mountaineer restructures leadership team Read More »
MOWLIRR to install concrete ties on Babylon Branch Read More »
LogisticsTradepoint Atlantic marks opening of FedEx distribution center Read More »
PeopleCleveland RTA Deputy GM York to retire Read More »
ShippersTwin Eagle Sand acquires West Virginia frac sand terminal Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsOntario seeks design ideas for hydrogen-powered GO Transit trains Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationUSDOT publishes first report on tank-car fleet composition Read More »
SafetyRailroads, Operation Lifesaver mark national Rail Safety Week Read More »
September 22
Rail Industry TrendsCongress members visit Sound Transit, Ouachita Railroad Read More »
IntermodalUniversity of Maryland team wins IANA challenge Read More »
SafetyWMATA resumes 7000-series inspections Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsSTB: Class Is employed fewer workers in August Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsIowa commission OKs $2.6 million in rail project funding Read More »
CSX TransportationHurricane update: CSX recovers from Irma, NS steps up donations Read More »
SafetyNJ Transit touts safety improvements after Hoboken crash Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationNTSB to combine reports on NJ Transit, LIRR accidents; engineers had sleep apnea Read More »
September 21
PeopleIn memoriam: Short-line industry contributors Jerry Jacobson, William Gifford Moore Read More »
Passenger RailSan Mateo County to consider higher sales tax to fund transit projects Read More »
Passenger RailMARTA to take over Atlanta Streetcar operations Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX again named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsAAR: U.S. traffic volume tumbled in week 37 Read More »
Canadian PacificPipeline Foods acquires CP-served grain elevators in Saskatchewan Read More »
Passenger RailWMATA suspends new train inspections after electrical shock Read More »
CSX TransportationSTB resets CSX listening session for next month Read More »
September 20
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Loram, HDR, RSI, Progress Rail and CTLGroup (Sept. 20) Read More »
Passenger RailOCTA boosts accessibility at Metrolink's Laguna Niguel station Read More »
Passenger RailNJ Transit sends hurricane aid to Houston METRO workers Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsSouthwest Gulf Railroad marks Medina Line groundbreaking Read More »
IntermodalPort Tampa Bay OKs pact to fund channel expansion Read More »
MOWQuebec, Canada governments promise funds for Saint-Hyacinthe grade crossing Read More »
PeoplePANYNJ names Bilich chief security officer Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationNTSB files preliminary report for SEPTA train crash Read More »
September 19
Supplier SpotlightRailway Interchange 2017: Updates from the show floor Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak's Hiawatha adds late Friday, Cubs-Brewers trains Read More »
MechanicalSiemens tapped to build streetcars for Fort Lauderdale Read More »
SustainabilityMBTA to issue first 'sustainability bond' Read More »
Passenger RailHonolulu agency files rail-project recovery plan with FTA Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNRay-Mont transload facility receives first unit train in Prince Rupert Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUP streamlines six business units, merges four subsidiaries Read More »
BNSF RailwayBNSF, WSDOT win AREMA's Hay award for 2017 Read More »
September 18
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Railhead, Avtec, WAGO and Transdev (Sept. 18) Read More »
Passenger RailTransLink advances SkyTrain Station project Read More »
Passenger RailBART readies Warm Springs Station for Silicon Valley extension Read More »
PeopleAAR presents Fries Award posthumously to Carey Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationHouse bill would create new freight infrastructure fund Read More »
Passenger RailLIRR kicks off massive capital program Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationHouse bill includes $900 million for Hudson tunnel project Read More »
PeopleLRIW recognizes TTCI's Stabler as 'Woman of the Year' Read More »
September 15
Passenger RailNew York City Transit opens rehabbed 53rd Street station Read More »
Passenger RailMetra marks 40 years of F40PH locomotives' service Read More »
IntermodalSouth Carolina port hosts giant ship, announces dredging contract Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak kicks off new ad campaign to win over drivers, airline passengers Read More »
PeopleWard joins Contura Energy's board Read More »
IntermodalPort of L.A. reports record volume for August Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsL.A. Metro reviews private-sector proposals for transit improvements Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. rail traffic barely grows in Week 36 Read More »
September 14
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Herzog, Keolis, Viking Navigation, Tiger Cool and Aspen Equipment (Sept. 14) Read More »
Passenger RailTriMet logs ridership growth on Orange Line light-rail route Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsELFA: Rail equipment financing slips in 2016 Read More »
PeopleOmniTRAX appoints Mathieu president of energy solutions business Read More »
IntermodalPan Am Railways, Port Saint John to offer new intermodal service Read More »
Passenger RailCTA awards $30.8 million station rehab contract Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsHurricane Irma: Norfolk Southern, Florida East Coast restore service Read More »
MOWMetra OKs $21.6 million contract to replace Fox River bridge Read More »
September 13
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Greenbrier, Thales, MRT, United Rail and Tideworks (Sept. 13) Read More »
Passenger RailLIRR rebuilds Hicksville Station platform Read More »
Passenger RailChicago RTA unveils new Union Station signage Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak opens new Alton multimodal station Read More »
IntermodalPort of Corpus Christi, Army Corps OK port expansion agreement Read More »
Passenger RailCaltrain reduces train horn usage Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX cuts workforce by 3,700 so far in 2017 Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN resumes unit train coal service to Wolverine mine Read More »
September 12
MOWNYCT begins Q Line repairs Read More »
Passenger RailInfrastructure Ontario closes RFPs for Stouffville Line station improvements Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationShuster shuffles T&I Committee staff Read More »
IntermodalGlobal Port Tracker: July retail imports set a monthly record Read More »
Passenger RailMet Council chair rejects bids for Southwest light-rail construction Read More »
Passenger RailWMATA posts on-time performance improvements Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsPenn State Altoona's rail engineering program earns accreditation Read More »
PeopleTrump nominates CSX's Elliott to head PHMSA Read More »
September 11
Passenger RailNorthern Virginia transit agency calls for WMATA board shake-up Read More »
PeopleCalifornia high-speed rail agency names Post, Rodriguez to leadership roles Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsEPA Inc. report: Rail-car outlook is bright Read More »
MOWMetro-North gears up for Port Jervis Line improvements Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN again lands on Dow Jones Sustainability Index Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsRailTrends 2017 adds speakers from CP, CSX, NS Read More »
PeopleMARTA names O'Neill interim GM Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsHurricane Irma: Freight railroads hold traffic, stage equipment for recovery Read More »
September 8
Short Lines & RegionalsMontana Rail Link to celebrate 30th anniversary Read More »
MOWNew York Gov. Cuomo launches initiative to curb subway littering Read More »
SustainabilityCaltrain releases first-ever sustainability report Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN unveils renamed Mongeau National Training Center in Winnipeg Read More »
SafetyU.S House OKs measure to provide funds for rail-worker medical fitness standards Read More »
LaborCP, Teamsters agree to one-year contract renewal for conductors, engineers Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX launches Pittsburgh intermodal terminal Read More »
High-Speed RailFRA releases environmental report for D.C.-Richmond higher-speed rail route Read More »
September 7
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from SYSTRA, Protran, HNTB and Labelmaster (Sept. 7) Read More »
Passenger RailTransdev to operate, maintain Milwaukee Streetcar Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadHurricane Harvey: UP earnings to take a hit; BNSF restoring service Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. rail traffic grew 2.6 percent in August Read More »
Passenger RailHawaii Gov. Ige signs bill to fund Honolulu's transit-rail project Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX listening session postponed due to hurricane threat Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsSTB reveals 'revenue adequate' Class Is for 2016 Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsUSDOT opens applications for TIGER grants Read More »
September 6
Passenger RailWMATA, VRE generate $600 million annually for Virginia, report says Read More »
Passenger RailBART to start testing trains on Berryessa Extension Read More »
LaborHurricane Harvey: RRB reminds rail workers of unemployment benefits Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak to prep diesel locomotives for PTC Read More »
PeopleMARTA CEO Parker to resign Read More »
MOWRTA: Crosstie production, purchases decline in July Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX reports progress in shift to new operating model Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsNova Scotia, railway OK Cape Breton rail line preservation agreement Read More »
September 5
SustainabilityAPTA recognizes members for sustainability Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsHurricane Harvey: Class Is restore some service; NS donates $100,000 Read More »
Passenger RailCTA opens first new downtown 'L' station in decades Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsSouthwest Gulf Railroad begins Medina Line construction in Texas Read More »
Passenger RailVIA Rail ridership, revenue grew in second quarter Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsPatriot Rail, Diversified Port Holdings combine businesses Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsG&W, SEACOR to operate rail ferry service between U.S., Mexico Read More »
Passenger RailL.A. Metro unveils environmental documents for San Fernando transit project Read More »
September 1
Supplier SpotlightU.S. Rep. Banks tours Press-Seal's Indiana plant Read More »
Passenger RailNYCT installs arrival clocks on E, G subway stations Read More »
Passenger RailSound Transit to add commuter trains, hold meetings on light-rail extension Read More »
SafetyOhio commission OKs plan to improve NS grade crossing Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak completes New York Penn Station renewal work Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationNTSB calls for cameras in all transit trains Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsHurricane Harvey: Railroads begin restoring service Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationSTB rejects Great Lakes Basin's freight-rail line proposal Read More »
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