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Rail Category: Passenger Rail  -  2013 Article Index

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Railroad track equipment suppliers, service providers cite safety, efficiency and accuracy in new product upgrades Transit CEOs to focus on transportation bill reauthorization, capital projects in 2014 Rail Outlook 2014: Railroads believe burgeoning crude oil demand and mounting passenger ridership will be foundation for 2014 business growth Penn State Altoona tailors four-year engineering degree to fit rail transportation Studies under way on Mexico's three proposed passenger-rail lines NYCT, Metro-North continue Hurricane Sandy recovery process Massachusetts DOT connects modes of transportation with public health One year after Hurricane Sandy, NYCT and Metro-North are focusing on resiliency efforts Retirement dawns for Alaska Railroad leader, long-time industry contributor Christopher Aadnesen Railroads pursuing massive bridge projects to support busier, heavier and faster traffic Napa Valley Wine Train offers passengers a vintage 'Grappa' of another variety Progressive Railroading's Passenger Rail at a Glance 2013 Transit agencies sound off on 'hot issues' in annual passenger rail guide survey New York's MTA analyzes millennial, baby boomer travel trends to determine future investments Rising Star: Husein Cumber Rising Star: Emanuel Couto Rising Star: Erik Johanson Rising Star: Fiailoa Ah Sue Rising Star: Joshua Raymond Rising Star: Justin Vonashek Railroads seek manpower, equipment and operational advances in the engineering department Railroad mechanical departments adjust fleet maintenance strategies, train workers for future growth Railroads chart ways to make communications and signals a better-equipped, better-functioning department Transit agencies ready to assist employers with workers' commuting needs Rail-car interior color schemes making more of a splash with passenger railroads Alaska Railroad marks 90 years of rail service in the nation's largest state High-speed rail makes incremental progress on Chicago-St. Louis route Amtrak's Northeast Corridor upgrades hinge on overcoming political, funding challenges NYCT's new hurricane division takes steps down long road to recovery, resiliency Second federal grant would help spur new train station for Raleigh and North Carolina region Minneapolis officials encourage transit-oriented development as part of city's growth strategy Passenger railroads detail current, near-term rolling stock plans Transit-oriented development in Atlanta, Portland, Charlotte and Phoenix Los Angeles transportation authority takes a comprehensive approach to sustainability planning Progressive Railroading names Rising Stars Passenger-rail executives cite barriers to meeting PTC deadline Detroit turns to a streetcar system as a catalyst for urban renewal Cumbres & Toltec railroad opens 2013 season with new rides, high hopes for higher ticket sales Rail safety seminar addressed train accident prevention via better practices, technological tools Railroads, transit agencies focus on retaining young workers Federal Railroad Administration budget 'highlight' of USDOT spending plan, Szabo says Philly's public transit funding woes cause capital pains for SEPTA SEPTA crafts customer service culture Curriculum aims to get college students thinking about careers in public transportation MOW Spending Report: Transit rail providers target 2013 infrastructure goals MOW Spending Report '13: Several short takes on railroads' infrastructure targets MOW Spending Report: Railway systems to undergo many improvements in 2013 L.A. MTA, Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Center join efforts to combat pedestrian fatalities on Metro Blue Line Capital Metro adds Pinterest to social media arsenal On resiliency and not going back, post-Sandy For New York, New Jersey transit agencies, the Hurricane Sandy recovery process continues How the 2012 election results could shape rail industry issues Commuter-rail service from Providence to Boston gives a transit-oriented development its Santa Clara VTA aims for succession planning success with IT department pilot High-speed rail is on a slower, but steady, track: HNTB TriMet's Portland-Milwaukie project will add vital link to southeast destinations Metrolink's DePallo plans to build on progress, develop long-term strategy Operation Lifesaver Inc. starts new chapter with Joyce Rose at the helm