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Rail News: September 2024
September 30
Passenger RailSan Diego MTS launches Copper Line trolley service Read More »
SafetyIllinois panel OKs funds for grade-crossing improvements, bridge replacement Read More »
SafetyWMATA training rail roadway workers under old rules, safety panel finds Read More »
LaborCN: Unifor files notice of dispute Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsNorth Shore Railroad affiliate to serve Pennsylvania feed mill Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsHurricane Helene: CSX, Norfolk Southern working on service recovery Read More »
September 27
LaborTriMet OKs 4-year labor pact with ATU Read More »
Passenger RailMTA board approves $68.4B capital plan for 2025-2029 Read More »
High-Speed RailFRA signs $3B grant agreement for Brightline West project Read More »
SafetyFlorida DOT forms coalition to improve rail safety Read More »
PeopleIANA taps Reinke to succeed Casey as president, CEO Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNorfolk Southern hires Barr as VP, chief mechanical officer Read More »
September 26
Passenger RailPATH to install composite, cement rail ties Read More »
SecurityFTA directs agencies to assess workers' risk of assault Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. freight-rail traffic rose 6% in Week 38 Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationButtigieg, Su call on CPKC, CN, CSX to extend paid sick leave to all workers Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak names Herrmann EVP, general counsel; debuts data integration with Google Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsOmniTRAX, Indiana port launch Mount Vernon Railroad Read More »
September 25
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Progress Rail, Alstom, Stahl, Jacobs and InnoTrans (Sept. 25) Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsR. J. Corman to serve National Cement's new Tennessee location Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsOhio awards grant, loan to Regional Rail for CCET tie project Read More »
IntermodalEast, Gulf coast ports and railroads warn customers of potential strike Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNorfolk Southern names Zampi, Morris to executive leadership team Read More »
September 24
Passenger RailDART leases office near future Silver Line station Read More »
IntermodalGeorgia Ports Authority OKs plan to add 50 acres to Brunswick auto storage Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak to offer temporary Chicago-Miami service Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsRailTrends to sponsor 'Propel,' a leadership development summit for rail professionals Read More »
Passenger RailUSDOT awards MBTA $472M to replace North Station drawbridge Read More »
IntermodalFlorida awards grants to expand rail, supply-chain capacity Read More »
September 23
Passenger RailMTA begins rehab of Long Island Rail Road's Babylon terminal Read More »
Passenger RailOntario wraps up construction of Finch West light-rail stations, stops Read More »
Passenger RailMichigan City to become a train-horn Quiet Zone Read More »
SafetyOperation Lifesaver, railroads kick off week of rail safety education Read More »
IntermodalCorn Belt, Louisiana ports sign pact to improve Mississippi River trade routes Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsClass Is employed fewer workers in August Read More »
September 20
Rail Industry TrendsRailway Association of Canada highlights low emissions in 2022 report Read More »
SafetyShort Line Safety Institute reflects on a decade of improving safety Read More »
CSX TransportationSen. Brown calls on CSX's Hinrichs to meet with Cleveland rail-yard workers Read More »
ShippersBartlett opens Watco-served soybean plant in Kansas Read More »
LogisticsCando Rail to double size of Sturgeon terminal Read More »
LaborNorfolk Southern, BNSF announce labor agreements Read More »
September 19
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from AnoDynamix, Naik-STV, ZTR and Keolis (Sept. 19) Read More »
Passenger RailBrightline marks first year of rail service to Orlando station Read More »
Passenger RailMBTA to partially open renovated Winchester station this month Read More »
Canadian Pacific Kansas CityCPKC hydrogen locomotive wraps up first test phase Read More »
Passenger RailNJ Transit OKs contract to build 'safe-haven' storage for rail cars, locomotives Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. freight-rail traffic rose 6.8% in Week 37 Read More »
September 18
Supplier SpotlightSupplier news from Balfour Beatty and Hitachi Rail (Sept. 18) Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUnion Pacific distributes $5.2M in community grants Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationU.S. EDA awards $3.2M grant to Missouri freight-rail infrastructure project Read More »
PeopleCPKC adds Hernandez to its board Read More »
IntermodalTrade groups ask Biden to help prevent labor strike at East, Gulf coast ports Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsAAR: Long freight-train study falls short Read More »
September 17
Supplier SpotlightSupplier news from Alstom, CAF Digital and Hitachi Rail (Sept. 17) Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsGoRail launches grassroots advocacy campaign Read More »
PeoplePeople news from Delta Railroad, HNTB and Transdev US Read More »
Passenger RailMetrolink to increase train service by nearly 23% Read More »
Passenger RailMajor LIRR mainline project earns 2024 Hay award Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsCongress should require regulators to address long freight-train issues, report says Read More »
September 16
IntermodalU of Tennessee wins IANA case study competition Read More »
Passenger RailMTA opens coffee shops to attract more Long Island Rail Road riders Read More »
Passenger RailStudy: Dallas-area TOD projects boost region's economy Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsOklahoma & Kansas Railroad seeks to operate Blackwell line Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationRep. Nehls introduces 'Stop CARB' bill Read More »
Class IsSTB: BNSF, CSX, Union Pacific were 'revenue adequate' in 2023 Read More »
September 13
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from Amsted, Alstom, Hitachi Rail and D/Gauge (Sept. 13) Read More »
SafetyOperation Lifesaver announces grants for rail-crossing safety campaigns Read More »
Passenger RailMBTA to open new Dorchester Avenue Bridge next week Read More »
PeoplePeople news from Balfour Beatty, HART and WSP Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. freight-rail traffic up 7.3% in Week 36 Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationNTSB issues docket for investigation of Key Bridge collapse Read More »
September 12
Norfolk Southern RailwayBREAKING: Norfolk Southern fires Shaw, appoints George president, CEO Read More »
SafetyOhio commission OKs Norfolk Southern grade-crossing project Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsR. J. Corman signs new customer to Tennessee distribution center Read More »
IntermodalTCI Tank Logistics to add rail line to Port NOLA, Public Belt Railroad Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationASLRRA calls on Congress to update 45G short-line tax credit Read More »
High-Speed RailUSHSR: Siemens' high-speed train plant marks an industry milestone Read More »
September 11
Passenger RailMetro Transit-St. Louis installing security gates at MetroLink stations Read More »
CSX TransportationCSX sets Nov. 23 for annual Santa Train run Read More »
IntermodalRailroads, ports prepare for Hurricane Francine Read More »
Passenger RailCharlotte finalizes O-Line purchase from Norfolk Southern Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsMxV Rail hosts 'University Days' to advance industry research Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CNCN operations recover from labor disruption Read More »
September 10
Passenger RailBrightline booking system partners with AccesRail Read More »
PeoplePeople news from AITX, TTC, STV and Transdev Read More »
Union Pacific RailroadUP, Creighton University partner to address Nebraska's 'brain drain' Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsSt. Louis Regional Freightway expands rail-served real estate Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsAAR reports rail traffic analysis for August Read More »
High-Speed RailSiemens to build Brightline West's high-speed trains in New York Read More »
September 9
High-Speed RailCalifornia High-Speed Rail Authority, Brisbane settle lawsuit Read More »
Passenger RailLA Metro receives $893M grant for light-rail project Read More »
IntermodalPort of Indiana-Burns Harbor opens new dock Read More »
IntermodalLA Harbor Commission OKs $52M on-dock rail project Read More »
BNSF RailwayBNSF launches short-line program Read More »
Norfolk Southern RailwayNorfolk Southern board investigating Shaw for alleged misconduct Read More »
September 6
PeopleIn memoriam: Eugene Blabey II Read More »
SafetyFeds launch grade-crossing safety campaign Read More »
Federal Legislation & RegulationSTB details upcoming hearing on freight-rail growth Read More »
Passenger RailConstruction begins on 3 Ontario Line train stations Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsGeorgia PSC allows Sandersville Railroad to begin eminent domain process Read More »
AmtrakAmtrak breaks ground on $1.3B Connecticut River Bridge project Read More »
September 5
Supplier SpotlightRail supplier news from RailPros, Comply365, Rail Vision and Kelso (Sept. 5) Read More »
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SecurityCTA responds to 2 shootings in 2 days on its system Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsU.S. freight-rail volume gains 8.4% in Week 35 Read More »
IntermodalMontreal port begins structural work on Pie-IX rail bridge project Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsOmniTRAX acquires Arizona park's rail infrastructure Read More »
LaborNS reaches tentative agreements with all SMART-TD committees Read More »
September 4
Passenger RailSacRT launches first low-floor light-rail trains Read More »
Passenger RailMetrolink names Gray chief technology officer Read More »
PeopleLeague of Railway Women seeks 'Woman of the Year' nominees Read More »
PeopleG&W taps Giordano as VP government, industry affairs Read More »
LaborCSX reaches tentative agreements with 2 more unions Read More »
Rail Industry TrendsRailPulse launches platform to transform rail-car telematics Read More »
September 3
C&SIllinois panel approves crossing improvements in McHenry County Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsG&W's Angel joins Short Line Safety Institute's board Read More »
Passenger RailCTA names 'Refresh & Renew' sites for fall Read More »
Short Lines & RegionalsTexas considers $25 million budget proposal for short-line upgrades Read More »
Passenger RailValley Metro contracts Southwest Transit Partners for Capitol light-rail extension Read More »
PeopleCN renames Illinois shops as tribute to longtime executive Harris Read More »
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