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Rail News: September 2022
September 30
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from HDR, Stadler and Transdev (Sept. 30) Read More »
PeopleNCRR welcomes Dillon as government affairs VP Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationWisconsin senator's bill would define 'common carrier obligation' Read More »
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Short Lines & RegionalsOhio commission OKs grants for railroad, manufacturer Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationDeFazio joins those questioning SEPTA's contract with CRRC Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationNTSB investigating deadly collision between train, stored rail cars Read More »
September 29
Passenger RailMARTA releases RFP for transit-oriented development project Read More »
Passenger RailAPTA: U.S. transit ridership recovery continues Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNorfolk Southern donates funds to food pantries Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. rail volumes fell 4.4% in Week 38 Read More »
LaborElectrical workers ratify new contract with freight railroads Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsCanadian government, rail industry pledge to help Ukraine Read More »
September 28
Federal Legislation & RegulationRepublican lawmakers question SEPTA rail-car contract's compliance with 'Buy America' Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX scores high on sustainability; revives Santa Train Read More »
Passenger RailCalgary issues RFP for Green Line light-rail project Read More »
ShippersNissan to start moving vehicles through Port of Brunswick Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsTwo South Dakota short-line projects land federal grants Read More »
LaborMachinists, freight railroads reach new tentative agreement Read More »
September 27
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Burns & McDonnell, Telegraph and InnoTrans (Sept. 27) Read More »
Passenger RailMTA logs more pandemic-era ridership records Read More »
Passenger RailSEPTA advances King of Prussia rail, trolley modernization plans Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUP calls for collaboration on environmental cleanup of Houston site Read More »
M&APatriot Rail to acquire short-line operator Delta Southern Read More »
MOWWisDOT awards freight-rail improvement grants, loans Read More »
September 26
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Ballard, Siemens, Frauscher and Progress Rail (Sept. 26) Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationSTB releases details for CP-KCS merger hearing Read More »
Passenger RailEglinton Crosstown LRT project delayed again Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUP, Shell sign MOU aimed at reducing GHGs Read More »
PeopleDCTA elevates Cristina from interim role to president, CEO Read More »
MechanicalProgress Rail to provide BNSF with zero-exhaust emission locomotives Read More »
September 23
Passenger RailSEPTA releases design concepts for new trolley stations Read More »
ShippersSouthern portion completed at Colorado rail park Read More »
SafetyCN's Neumiller, village of Valemount win Roger Cyr rail safety awards Read More »
Passenger RailL.A. Metro, SFMTA to open new light-rail lines soon Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNS honors 48 chemical shippers with annual safety award Read More »
PeopleMulligan to succeed the retiring Nober as BNSF's chief legal officer Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak pledges net zero emissions by 2045 Read More »
September 22
SecurityMTA to install cameras in all subway cars Read More »
IntermodalConnecticut, Pennsylvania DOTs solicit feedback on state rail plans Read More »
SafetyWMATA launches public safety initiatives Read More »
MOWINFRA grant a boost to CREATE's Ogden Junction rail project Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsIntermodal a drag on U.S. rail traffic in Week 37 Read More »
Passenger RailMinnesota, Wisconsin DOTs seek input on Twin Cities-Chicago passenger-rail project Read More »
September 21
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Progress Rail, Hitachi, Alstom, RSI and Rail Safety Training (Sept. 21) Read More »
Passenger RailL.A. Metro lands federal grant to fund GoPass expansion Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN highlights progress toward ESG targets Read More »
Passenger RailStadler to deliver zero-emission trains to California transportation agencies Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationUSDOT, SBA to help small firms access infrastructure contracts Read More »
Canadian PacificCanadian Pacific unveils emissions calculator Read More »
September 20
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Wabtec, Belden, Cylus and REMSA (Sept. 20) Read More »
SafetyOperation Lifesaver, railroads kick off Rail Safety Week Read More »
Passenger RailNJ Transit, BetMGM sign naming rights pact for Meadowlands Line Read More »
Passenger RailMBTA returns Orange Line to service after 30-day repair period Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationFeds award millions in CARSI grants to fund grade-crossing improvements Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsClass Is log U.S. employment surge for August Read More »
September 19
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Alstom, Intersection and STV (Sept. 19) Read More »
Passenger RailConnecticut DOT breaks ground on Windsor Locks station Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationAPTA asks Congress for emergency transit relief Read More »
High-Speed RailCHSRA completes grade separation project Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationRail customers ask Congress to reauthorize STB Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationUSDOT awards $1.5 billion in INFRA grants Read More »
September 16
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Alstom and Rail Vision (Sept. 16) Read More »
Passenger RailMTA logs another ridership record Read More »
Passenger RailTransdev group selected for Infrastructure Ontario project Read More »
IntermodalSeaPort Manatee wins INFRA grant for yard expansion project Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationNTSB: Coal train derailed after towing vessel crew misread chart Read More »
LaborTentative labor agreement brings sighs of relief Read More »
September 15
IntermodalPort of Savannah logs record cargo in August Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. freight-rail traffic fell slightly in Week 36 Read More »
M&APatriot Rail completes Pioneer Lines acquisition Read More »
Passenger RailStrike averted: Amtrak to restore long-distance trips Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX: Foote to retire; Hinrichs named president, CEO Read More »
LaborBiden announces tentative labor deal; strike averted Read More »
September 14
Short Lines & RegionalsAnacostia hosts Denver grad students for short-line tour Read More »
MOWMajor tie project in the works for Metra UP line Read More »
PeopleTransLink names Zein GM of British Columbia transit agency Read More »
Passenger RailAmtrak suspends more long-distance trains Read More »
Class IsClass Is enact plans for possible strike; IAM members vote down tentative agreement Read More »
BNSF RailwayBNSF Salmon Bay Bridge project awarded INFRA grant Read More »
September 13
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Koppers, Alstom, Waterfall Security, Nascent and Buckeye (Sept. 13) Read More »
SecurityMetro Transit-St. Louis logs progress on security initiatives Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsPennDOT solicits grant applications for multimodal projects Read More »
Passenger RailMTA to host town hall on proposed Interborough Express Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUnion Pacific issues $600 million in green bonds Read More »
IntermodalAREMA chooses CSX, North Carolina DOT as annual Hay award winners Read More »
LaborLooming strike prompts Amtrak to cancel some long-distance routes Read More »
September 12
SafetyOLI seeks applicants for rail safety education grants Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsRSI Logistics to operate Madison Railroad transload site Read More »
PeopleLetellier named to CN's board Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsMassDOT awards industrial rail access grants Read More »
LaborNCCC, three more unions ink tentative agreements Read More »
LaborClass Is prep for rail strike, unions cry 'corporate extortion' Read More »
September 9
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from VLS, Trinity and Nordic (Sept. 9) Read More »
PeopleOperation Lifesaver names new coordinators Read More »
SecurityDART police agency achieves accreditation Read More »
ShippersRetailers: Import slowdown continues Read More »
PeopleLivonia, Avon & Lakeville Railroads name Babcock president, CEO Read More »
LaborAAR: Rail strike could cost $2B a day Read More »
September 8
Passenger RailMTA drops mask requirement Read More »
High-Speed RailCHSRA releases environmental draft for Palmdale-Burbank stretch Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsSierra Northern unveils hydrogen-powered locomotive design Read More »
IntermodalRAISE grant to fund grade separation at L.A. port Read More »
PeopleFields succeeds Grace as BRC president Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsAAR: U.S. railroads 'preparing for growth' Read More »
September 7
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Progress Rail, ZF, Ballard and Pandrol (Sept. 7) Read More »
Kansas City SouthernKansas City Southern's Holiday Express to tour this year Read More »
Passenger RailValley Metro light-rail extension project reaches halfway mark Read More »
Passenger RailSt. Louis council OKs federal funds for Loop Trolley Read More »
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Kansas City SouthernKCS kicks off program to certify shippers' rail-ready sites Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationSTB: Five Class Is were 'revenue adequate' in 2021 Read More »
September 6
PeopleTriMet taps Dorn as head of engineering, construction and planning Read More »
Passenger RailWMATA to return more 7000-series rail cars to service Read More »
LaborBLET members to vote on BNSF-Montana Rail Link pacts Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsMississippi Export Railroad marks 100 years in business Read More »
SecuritySouth Louisiana port awarded FEMA funds to boost security Read More »
MechanicalMBTA awards 'supercar' contract to CAF Read More »
LaborRailroads, two more unions reach tentative pacts Read More »
September 2
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Greenbrier, Amsted and IntelliTrans (Sept. 2) Read More »
Passenger RailTransport Canada seeks adviser for high-frequency rail routes Read More »
Passenger RailReport: Hudson Tunnel project completion delayed Read More »
Passenger RailHonolulu agency begins early testing of passenger-rail system Read More »
PeopleIndiana Rail Road makes personnel changes Read More »
LaborSurvey: Most rail workers favor strike Read More »
September 1
AmtrakAmtrak to resume Cascades service to Vancouver Read More »
IntermodalEDA grant to help fund new rail spur at Missouri industrial park Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. railroads log slight traffic increase in Week 34 Read More »
BNSF RailwayBNSF honors customers for sustainability efforts Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationFTA issues more safety directives to MBTA Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationUSDOT calls for next round of CRISI grant applications Read More »
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