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CN, CP exceeded grain revenue limit for 2016-17 crop year
Tax Extender Act would revive short-line tax credit
STB seeks nominations for railroad-shipper council
Union Tank Car to end rail-car storage in New York's Adirondack Park
North American railroads post carload, intermodal gains in Week 51
CN advances solid pellet pilot project, orders 200 GE locomotives
Feds approve Oklahoma DOT's five-year freight plan
New York petitions STB to stop Iowa Pacific's rail-car storage plan in Adirondacks
North American railroads report significant traffic growth in Week 50
Transportation groups weigh in on tax-reform legislation passed by Congress
Rail supplier news from Bombardier, Alstom, Siemens, TranSystems, ZTR; and in memoriam: James Martin (Dec. 19)
Virginia's Northam names Valentine, Mitchell to transportation roles
NECR's MOW workers ratify first labor pact
Ohio panel OKs grade crossing upgrades along NS, R. J. Corman lines
STB requests update on CSX operations
UP earns vehicle logistics firm’s service performance award
NCFO becomes fifth union to ratify national agreement with major freight railroads
CSX: Harrison out on medical leave; Foote in as acting CEO
Freight index set another record in October, BTS says
AAR: Rail volume made more positive strides in Week 49
Michigan DOT identifies recipients of 2018 crossing improvement funds
Rail supplier news from GE, Wabtec, ABB, Strato and Advanced Polymer Coatings (Dec. 13)
AASHTO's Wright receives WTS' LaHood Award
NCDOT awards $6 million for freight-rail improvements
Former Transportation Secretary Foxx to start infrastructure business at Related Cos.
Trump meets with Chao, Shuster to discuss infrastructure plan
AAR's Reilly to step down, Smith promoted to VP-communications
NTSB would be 'modernized' under reauthorization bill
NRF: Despite NAFTA uncertainty, imports 'riding high' in 2017
Freight railroads, four unions reach tentative agreements
Rail supplier news from GE, Stantec, Yusen, CTLGroup and Frauscher (Dec. 8)
RTA: Crosstie production, purchases fell in September
AAR: U.S. intermodal rail volume remains on a record-setting pace
Louisiana DOT seeks more public input on rail-crossing project
TSB: Collision caused by train's speed
U.S. Rep. Shuster receives Railroad Achievement Award
Indiana & Ohio Railway to upgrade Ohio crossings
USDOT opts to repeal ECP brake rulemaking
Rail supplier news from The Andersons, Wabtec, Odyssey, Hitachi and Alstom (Dec. 4)
Gov. Cuomo names Karas to head New York State DOT
SMART TD members ratify contract with freight carriers
AAR to USDOT: Base regulations on 'safety successes'
BLET members ratify national contract with freight carriers
STB modifies rate review rules
U.S. railroads report 2.4 percent traffic increase in Week 47
House bill would strengthen transit-rail security
Union Pacific, startup accelerator partner to spur freight innovations
Washington panel votes to deny proposed Vancouver crude-oil terminal
Metra train derails outside Chicago Union Station
Train dispatchers vote to ratify contract with freight carriers
Rail supplier news from RailWorks, Parsons, Duos Technologies and Acrow Bridge (Nov. 28)
Operation Lifesaver's new safety videos target young adults
CN to wrap up two-year Minnesota-Wisconsin bridge project
Ohio commission OKs rail crossing improvements
Rail intermodal traffic tops carloads in Week 46
Batory named rail adviser to Chao
NTSB: U.S. rail fatalities rose in 2016
U.S. Rep. Estes tours Budde Enterprises' Kansas facility
UP to hike track speed in southwest Minnesota
STB: U.S. Class I employment dipped slightly in October
AASHTO: Tax reform bills fail to address infrastructure funding 'crisis'
NRC: Voter-approved ballot measures included rail projects
UP highlights third-quarter PTC work
PUCO seeks applicants for grade-crossing project funding
Rail supplier news from Pandrol, Cubic, FST, NRC and MTU (Nov. 17)
CP, Canadian police union forge tentative five-year pact
U.S. rail carloads down, intermodal volumes up in Week 45
Florida Gov. Scott proposes record $10.8 billion transportation budget
Florida East Coast Railway tour highlighted LNG operations
Fauth, Fortson join National Mediation Board
GE to sell or spin off its transportation business
Georgia Ports Authority OKs funds for rail, gate expansions
MassDOT seeks federal grant for New England Central Railroad project
Rail supplier news from STV, PTSI, HDR and HNTB (Nov. 10)
Ceres Solutions obtains state loan for rail project at Michigan feed mill
Caltrans replaces Nippon Sharyo with Siemens in rail-car contract
AAR: U.S. railroads logged slight volume dip in Week 44
Wisconsin & Southern obtains state funding for rail bridge project
ASLRRA: Short-line industry achieves fatality-free year
L.A., Long Beach ports adopt clean air pact
Iowa Interstate reshapes leadership team
Ironhorse to develop rail-served industrial park on U.S.-Mexico border
Rail supplier news from ENSCO, Miller Ingenuity, Talgo and RSI (Nov. 7)
House transportation leaders want GAO oversight of INFRA grants
EDA grant to fund Iowa industrial park's rail project
APTA: Tax bill fails to protect Highway Trust Fund
GE's Thomas to present at RailTrends 2017
Washington panel OKs grants for crossing improvements
Iowa Interstate names Parsons GM
Transport Canada to adjust track inspections in response to safety recommendation
Rail supplier news from Sperry, Keolis, Greenbrier, Cubic, Arrows Up, Nortrak and WAGO (Nov. 3)
Ohio panel OKs crossing improvement projects
CREATE partners seek $160 million INFRA grant from feds
AAR's Hamberger ranks among nation's top lobbyists
AAR: Intermodal traffic set a record in October
CSX ceases plan to expand Baltimore tunnel
Port of Indiana obtains federal dollars for expansion
IANA: Strong growth in Q3 intermodal volumes
Rail supplier news from Granite, ARI, GATX, HNTB and Lewis Bolt; and in memoriam: Michael Perlman (Oct. 31)
Port of Everett to seek construction bids for South Terminal project
CSX honored for national defense support
Operation Lifesaver's Murphy to join DART
UP, Katoen Natie break ground on Texas plastics facility
TTCI's Gonzales joins League of Railway Industry Women's board
ASLRRA honors Alabama short line for safety efforts
Intermodal volumes continue to boost U.S. rail traffic
UP's Q3 earnings better than expected despite Hurricane Harvey impact
Rail supplier news from GE, Pentair, RATP, Werner and Dewberry (Oct. 25)
AAR honors CSX's Williamson for environmental excellence
OCTA wraps up grade separation projects along BNSF line
USDOT solicits public input on draft strategic plan
Ohio commission OKs seven grade-crossing improvement projects
McLaughlin to serve as Virginia's rail transportation chief
STB: Class I employment fell in September
PHMSA seeks input on revised ECP brake rule
Government officials help celebrate TRAM's 35th anniversary
AAR announces Holden-Proefrock, Grand Slam awards for hazmat handling
Longview Port, International Raw Materials sign terminal lease
U.S. railroads report carload, intermodal increases in Week 41
Metra, CP break ground on CREATE project
NTSB: Crew members' sleep likely cause of train collision
Rail supplier news from Protran, dFuzion, Ontario Trap Rock, Strato and Avtec (Oct. 18)
Quebec Iron Ore inks rail, port pact
USD Partners retrofits terminal for heavy-grade crude oil
CSX posts revenue, income gains in Q3
Freight index reaches monthly high in August
Santana to become CEO of GE Transportation
Pennsylvania DOT slates meeting for removal of road bridge over CSX tracks
Washington panel OKs safety grants for BNSF, short-line crossings
Caltrans seeks public input on state rail plan
Report: Rail industry should do more to safely move crude oil, ethanol
Rail supplier news from Wabtec, GE, Masabi and NRC; and in memoriam: Dan O'Neal (Oct. 12)
FRA OKs RTD plan to remove flaggers from private crossing
Hertwig elected chair of Denver's Transportation Institute
West Memphis breaks ground on port rail project
U.S. rail traffic rose 6.3 percent in Week 40
Ohio panel OKs Norfolk Southern grade-crossing projects
Rail supplier news from GE, LAN, Railhead, HNTB and Kontron (Oct. 10)
Illinois completes CREATE grade separation project
UP announces retirements, appointments
Senate confirms Elliott as PHMSA administrator
MassDOT awards $3 million in grants to industrial rail projects
CSX reports progress in service model transition
Panama Canal welcomes 2,000th 'Neopanamax' ship
House rail subcommittee hears from industry stakeholders
Intermodal volumes lifted U.S. rail traffic in September
ASLRRA adds Elavon to preferred provider list
Reyes to serve as FRA's chief counsel
TNW Corp. opens transload facility to serve Texas Panhandle
NS names Ehlers CIO
STB to review rules on ex parte communication
Port of Oakland OKs rail spur project
Post-hurricane draft restrictions lifted at Port of Corpus Christi
Knife River Corp., Portland & Western Railroad host U.S. Rep. Schrader
AASHTO elects Tennessee DOT's Schroer president
Democrats introduce bill mandating sleep apnea testing
U.S. railroads report intermodal traffic surge for Week 38
USDOT to streamline environmental reviews for multimodal projects
Rail supplier news from Harsco, UltraTech, Hub, Siemens and Transdev (Sept. 27)
Texas Northwestern Railway lands Agrium as logistics park's first tenant
Central Port District to improve intermodal park's rail connection
Former Chair Elliott to leave STB
OLI: U.S. rail-trespass casualties up nearly 13 percent
Tradepoint Atlantic marks opening of FedEx distribution center
USDOT publishes first report on tank-car fleet composition
Railroads, Operation Lifesaver mark national Rail Safety Week
University of Maryland team wins IANA challenge
STB: Class Is employed fewer workers in August
Iowa commission OKs $2.6 million in rail project funding
Hurricane update: CSX recovers from Irma, NS steps up donations
NTSB to combine reports on NJ Transit, LIRR accidents; engineers had sleep apnea
In memoriam: Short-line industry contributors Jerry Jacobson, William Gifford Moore
AAR: U.S. traffic volume tumbled in week 37
STB resets CSX listening session for next month
Southwest Gulf Railroad marks Medina Line groundbreaking
Port Tampa Bay OKs pact to fund channel expansion
NTSB files preliminary report for SEPTA train crash
Railway Interchange 2017: Updates from the show floor
UP streamlines six business units, merges four subsidiaries
BNSF, WSDOT win AREMA's Hay award for 2017
AAR presents Fries Award posthumously to Carey
House bill would create new freight infrastructure fund
LRIW recognizes TTCI's Stabler as 'Woman of the Year'
Port of L.A. reports record volume for August
U.S. rail traffic barely grows in Week 36
Rail supplier news from Herzog, Keolis, Viking Navigation, Tiger Cool and Aspen Equipment (Sept. 14)
ELFA: Rail equipment financing slips in 2016
OmniTRAX appoints Mathieu president of energy solutions business
CSX cuts workforce by 3,700 so far in 2017
CN resumes unit train coal service to Wolverine mine
Shuster shuffles T&I Committee staff
Global Port Tracker: July retail imports set a monthly record
Penn State Altoona's rail engineering program earns accreditation
Trump nominates CSX's Elliott to head PHMSA
CN unveils renamed Mongeau National Training Center in Winnipeg
Rail supplier news from SYSTRA, Protran, HNTB and Labelmaster (Sept. 7)
Hurricane Harvey: UP earnings to take a hit; BNSF restoring service
U.S. rail traffic grew 2.6 percent in August
CSX listening session postponed due to hurricane threat
STB reveals 'revenue adequate' Class Is for 2016
USDOT opens applications for TIGER grants
Hurricane Harvey: RRB reminds rail workers of unemployment benefits
RTA: Crosstie production, purchases decline in July
CSX reports progress in shift to new operating model
Hurricane Harvey: Class Is restore some service; NS donates $100,000
Southwest Gulf Railroad begins Medina Line construction in Texas
U.S. Rep. Banks tours Press-Seal's Indiana plant
Ohio commission OKs plan to improve NS grade crossing
Hurricane Harvey: Railroads begin restoring service
STB rejects Great Lakes Basin's freight-rail line proposal
Rail supplier news from Siemens, Americold, Aspen Equipment, Cubic and HNTB (Aug. 31)
U.S., Canada, Mexico post rail traffic growth in Week 34
Union Pacific reveals PTC implementation status
Hurricane Harvey: UP uses drones to survey damage; KCS, BLET donate to relief funds
USDOT publishes report on intelligent transportation systems
BNSF, UP begin hurricane repairs in Houston area
Rail supplier news from Bombardier, L.B. Foster, RATP, Mott MacDonald and Road and Rail (Aug. 29)
Michigan DOT unveils state freight plan
Rail service suspensions extended in Texas; UP, CSX pledge funds to hurricane relief
CSX updates STB on restructuring plan
AASHTO: Trump administration to talk infrastructure with state DOTs
Grain pact to benefit terminal on Alton & Southern Railway line
Cargill pursues grain facility expansion on UP line
Hurricane Harvey's impact on rail service continues
Congressmen visit rail suppliers in Minnesota, Utah and Ohio
Vista Proppants opens UP-served frac sand terminal in Texas
STB slates listening session on CSX service issues
Rail supplier news from Wi-Tronix, KLW, HAZON, Alstom and RATP (Aug. 24)
U.S. intermodal traffic jumps 8.2 percent in Week 33
Short Line Safety Institute awarded hazmat training grant
Port authority orders giant cranes for Virginia International Gateway
NCDOT project would improve CSX track
CSX revises service metrics to better reflect performance
Caltrans report identifies rail's crucial role in California economy
Port Freeport launches $21 million rail infrastructure project
STB: Class Is employed fewer workers in July
Harrison slams Rail Customer Coalition for CSX criticism
Rail supplier news from Hanson, Railinc, Bombardier and SIGNET (Aug. 17)
U.S. rail carload activity steady in Week 32
UP to lay off hundreds of managers, other rail workers
Mattagami First Nation sues CN over derailments, oil spills
STB seeks details from CSX for service problems
Rail supplier news from Bombardier, Linfox, ENSCO, WAGO and Stantec (Aug. 15)
AAR, GoRail present Railroad Achievement Award to U.S. Rep. DeFazio
IANA to honor Huffman with Silver Kingpin Award
UP urges eclipse viewers to stay off rail property
OIG: Inadequate planning leaves USDOT exposed to cybersecurity risks
BTS: Rail intermodal logged fastest growth since Great Recession
U.S. railroads post carload, intermodal gains in Week 31
SLSI: Study reveals themes that influence railroads' safety culture
RTA: Crosstie production down, purchases up in June
Union Pacific ranks No. 1 in Soy Transportation Council's report card
Siemens' new locomotive hub to use 'Internet of Trains' technology
West Coast port workers approve contract extension
STB determines cost of capital for 2016
Senate confirms Sumwalt as NTSB chair
Federal agencies drop proposed rule for sleep apnea
Rail supplier news from GE, Rail Partners, Andrew Stahl, and The Andersons (Aug. 7)
North Shore's Robey named 'Transportation Person of the Year'
Safety report: Canadian Pacific trains crashed after missed signal
EEOC alleges CSX discriminates against women in hiring
USDOT proposes $79 million in FASTLANE grant awards
CP unveils 2016 corporate sustainability report
Solaris inks seven-year transloading agreement
CN derailment prompts TSB to recommend track inspection changes
Maine to receive FASTLANE grant for rail bridge project
Alberta Midland Railway Terminal marks progress on rail logistics center
CSX rail cars derail, catch fire in Pennsylvania
U.S. rail carloads fell in July
Harrison apologizes to CSX customers for service issues
Rail supplier news from Jacobs, Vertex, Lat-Lon, Cubic and Alstom (Aug. 2)
Washington panel accepting grant applications for rail safety projects
IANA: Intermodal recovery strengthens in Q2
BNSF, UP to serve new ethyl acetate plant in Nebraska
Ferromex to use GE digital services to monitor locomotives
Longshore workers' approval of West Coast port contract appears likely
Rail supplier news from Bombardier, Protran, Avtec, Arcadis, WSP and CHA (July 28)
Railway Association of Canada rolls out new website
USDOT releases TIGER funds for Illinois rail project
GE to transfer locomotive production to Fort Worth
STB concerned about 'deteriorated service' at CSX
U.S. carload traffic dipped in Week 29
Union Pacific elects Patel to board of directors
San Gabriel trench opens to train traffic
AAR calls on STB to withdraw proposed new regs
UP safety videos win Telly Award
Pacific Harbor Line names Hoye VP
UP notes six-month decline in crossing collisions
STB: Class I employment slide continued in June
Teamsters MOW division ratifies new pact with CP
Rail traffic gains continue for U.S., Canadian roads in Week 28
LRIW's 'Woman of the Year' nomination deadline extended
Union Pacific's Q2 net income soars 19 percent
TTD elects Willis, Regan as labor group's new leaders
Norfolk Southern to consolidate operating divisions
CSX posts Q2 revenue, profit gains as restructuring continues
Rail supplier news from PowerRail, ABB, Nebraska Central Dispatch, MEN Mikro and Tideworks (July 18)
Kentucky awards grade-crossing improvement grants
USDOT should increase fed share of TIFIA financing, AASHTO says
Freight infrastructure must be improved to maintain U.S. competitiveness, CAGTC says
ASLRRA: 45G tax credit achieves majority support in Congress
U.S. Rep. Hollingsworth tours Louisville & Indiana project
Rail supplier news from RCE, Alstom, Siemens and Cambridge Systematics (July 14)
TSB: Crossing design, distracted driver played roles in 2015 crossing accident
Parsec workers at Illinois terminal join Teamsters
Freight services index reached record level in May
BNSF to serve refrigerated warehouse in new South Dakota industrial park
Ohio commission OKs safety improvements at two crossings
UP consolidates management at Council Bluffs Service Unit
AAR: U.S., Canadian rail traffic rose in July's first week
NTSB releases preliminary report on fatal Amtrak incident in D.C.
Progressive Rail to operate state-owned line in North Carolina
Pennsylvania city to cue up quiet zone
Select Sands expects bump in frac sand production, rail-car commitments
Trump taps former Conrail President Batory to lead FRA
No new labor accord yet between union bargaining group, carriers' conference
Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern marks soon-to-start mainline upgrades
USDOT's inspector general to review federal oversight of PTC funding
Rail supplier news from Union Leasing, Kapsch TrafficCom, Steel Dynamics and Tiger Cool (July 7)
Texas port contracts Primoris to complete rail project
Hoglander takes NMB's gavel for sixth time
Metrolinx's Mohyla wins Operation Lifesaver Canada's top safety award
Short Line Safety Institute names Murta executive director
North American rail traffic gains continued in week 26
Rail supplier news from Leica Geosystems, Harsco, United Rail, HNTB and WAGO (July 5)
NTSB determines probable cause of 2015 BNSF derailment
Transport Canada takes action on rail security, locomotive emission regs
Kansas opens Great Bend transload facility
USDOT retools FASTLANE to leverage non-fed funding
U.S., Canadian railroads post traffic gains in Week 25
AAR recognizes Andrew Paul with Chafee environmental award
Rail supplier news from Siemens, Skanska, Savage, Nordco and L.B. Foster (June 28)
RTA: Crosstie production up, purchases down in May
DERA reauthorization bill introduced
CSX crew members killed on Amtrak route near D.C.
Bill would create dedicated funding for freight infrastructure
UP honors customers for safe chemical transportation
Virginia panel OKs six-year plan for rail, transit projects
Hall named FRA's deputy administrator
UP budgets $2.5 million for Wisconsin projects
Great Lakes Basin clarifies location of proposed freight-rail line
Operation Lifesaver, FRA award $217,000 for rail safety education
UP to spend $5 million on infrastructure in Washington
STB: Class I employment declined in mid-May
AAR: North American rail traffic grew in Week 24
National Steel delivers first of new domestic rail cars to K+S Potash
Operation Lifesaver names new board members
Chevron achieves milestone on Gulf Coast petrochemical project
Rail supplier news from Bombardier, GE, PowerRail, 360 Rail, CTLGroup and Revolution Rail (June 20)
Quebec railroad to haul iron ore concentrate from Bloom Lake mine
Cuomo: Financial deal set to start Penn-Farley train hall construction
Rail supplier news from Thales, CTC, Retlif, AngelTrax and Alstom (June 16)
USDOT solicits input on transportation project regs
UP maps infrastructure projects in Minnesota
Pacific Harbor Line honored for Guard, Reserve support
U.S., Canadian rail traffic gains continue
ASLRRA announces Jake Award winners
UP announces capex plans for New Mexico
BART wins top prize at APTA Rail Rodeo
Ohio panel OKs grade crossing improvements in Ravenna
UP announces $68 million in capex projects for Iowa
ASLRRA honors GE's Griswell for distinguished service
UP schedules $24 million in capex plans for Arizona
U.S., Canadian railroads post traffic gains in Week 22
North Dakota DOT publishes draft of new state rail plan
L.A. Port's FY2018 budget includes rail projects
U.S. railroads posted 6.4 percent traffic growth in May
Rail supplier news from IPS Cranes, CakeBoxx, Siemens, GE and RATP (June 7)
UP plans $70 million in projects for Colorado, Idaho
Mississippi Export Railroad promotes Luce to CEO
Port of Oakland seeks more rail business
Former rail union leader Watson dies
USD Partners acquires crude-oil terminal in Oklahoma
CSX shareholders approve CEO Harrison's reimbursement
Iowa DOT solicits responses to freight plan amendment
RTA: Crosstie production fell, but purchases soared in April
STB wants more details on GLBT's freight-rail proposal
Union Pacific reports sustainability progress in 2016
Canada safety panel cites inadequate train handling, fatigue in CP derailment
Rail supplier news from AECOM, ZTR, McMillen Jacobs and Alstom (June 1)
NS honors North Shore Railroad as 'Short Line of the Year'
U.S., Canadian railroads post traffic gain in Week 21
G&W acquires Heart of Georgia Railroad
AASHTO: Some FASTLANE grant awards to be revealed 'soon'
UP to spend $85 million on Illinois infrastructure
U.S. Sen. Baldwin introduces rail shipper 'fairness' bill
Amtrak announces summer service changes
Rail supplier news from GE, Arrows Up, Direct ChassisLink, AllTranstek and Strato (May 30)
STB requests budget increase for FY2018
Rail traffic growth trend continues in U.S., Canada
UP budgets $49 million for Missouri rail improvements
OLI awards grants for grade-crossing safety campaigns
AAPA: Ports concerned about Trump's proposed funding cuts
Rail supplier news from Luminator, Strato, Arrows Up, Goldschmidt Thermit and IPS Cranes (May 24)
Port of Seattle OKs funds for grade crossing separation
EPA, BNSF reach agreement on uranium mine site cleanup
KCS announces speed increase in Louisiana
Broward County panel OKs Port Everglades expansion
Orange County panel OKs grant application for streetcar project
Attorneys general seek tighter crude-by-rail standards
Rail supplier news from Wabtec, Rockwell Collins, Greenbrier, Urban Engineers, Holland and Road & Rail (May 22)
Legislation would reauthorize FEMA
STB: Class I employment dipped in April
Cuomo asks Trump for emergency funds for Penn Station
U.S. Rep. Womack visits Arkansas River Bridge
CAGTC re-elects board directors
Washington DOT to unveil Amtrak Cascades locomotive
UP slots $41 million for Wyoming infrastructure projects
Senators reintroduce infrastructure investment bill; APTA calls for federal support for transit
OLI names new board members
AAR: U.S. rail traffic up 5.7 percent in Week 19
Rosen named USDOT's deputy secretary
CP, CN react to Canada's proposed Transportation Modernization Act
UP slates $48 million for 2017 capex in Utah
KCS slates rail line projects in five states
Canada proposes mandatory inward-facing cameras in locomotives
CAGTC calls for federal investment in freight movement
Cemex to build rail terminal in Southern California
Trump's infrastructure plan will be unveiled in weeks, Chao says
CN's Ruest named to International Maritime Hall of Fame
California Gov. Brown asks for Trump's help on high-speed rail project
CP, TCRC-MWED agree to five-year pact
U.S. Rep. Marshall tours Dymax Rail plant in Kansas
UP slates $41 million in capex for Oklahoma
WisDOT provides $2.6 million loan for co-op's freight-rail project
Port of Virginia marks arrival of East Coast's largest cargo ship
Rail supplier news from Duos Technologies, Bombardier, Alstom and Predikto (May 11)
U.S. railroads post 4.6 percent traffic gain in Week 18
UP kicks off celebration of transcontinental railroad history
Sens. Thune, Nelson receive first Railroad Achievement Award
NRF: Retail imports expected to grow through summer
Rail supplier news from Kiewit/Kobayashi, The Andersons, TranSystems and Hanson; and in memoriam: Benjamin Whiteley (May 9)
Ohio panel OKs NS, CSX grade crossing projects
BLET marks 154th anniversary
UP announces Kansas infrastructure projects
AASHTO, NRC highlight rail benefits under omnibus bill
Rail supplier news from Tutor Perini, Greenbrier, Schneider, Yusen and Tealinc (May 5)
Floods, landslide interrupt Amtrak, freight-rail service
U.S. railroad traffic rose 5.2 percent in April
G&W acquires Pentalver Transport
IANA: Intermodal volume up 2 percent in Q1
RTA: Crosstie production, purchases up in March
Great Lakes Basin files plans to build new railroad, proposes new highway
Rail supplier news from IONX, Greenbrier, Alstom, PowerRail and NRC (May 2)
Toyota honors UP for customer service, continuous improvement
Transport Canada begins Rail Safety Act review, seeks grant applicants
STB: Class I employment rose slightly in March
ASLRRA, BLET testify at rail hearing; Pallone tours Cembre
STB names Campbell regulatory reform officer
Thales to acquire Big Data firm Guavus
Rail supplier news from Greenbrier, ITS, Sundt, RSI, Trinity, WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff and Siemens (April 27)
IBEW Council 11 ratifies new pact with CN
U.S. rail traffic up 4.7 percent; AAR comments on Trump tax plan
ASLRRA announces annual award winners at Texas conference
UP posts 9 percent increase in net income, record Q1 EPS
Amtrak preparing infrastructure plans for Penn Station
Pennsylvania panel OKs 34 freight-rail projects for funding
ASLRRA honors safety person, professional of the year at Texas convention
UP plans Nevada infrastructure projects worth $26.8 million
It's Rail Safety Week in Canada
R. J. Corman, Industry-Railway Suppliers, host visits with Illinois congressmen
KCS challenges Mexican panel's rail competition report
U.S. rail traffic climbs 3.9 percent in Week 15
UP charts Louisiana infrastructure work
California panel seeks stricter locomotive emissions standards
Schumer wants feds to require stabilized crude oil
NRC's annual auction tops $58,000 raised for safety education
UP slates Arkansas capex projects
Port of Everett begins rail siding construction project
U.S. Rep. Carter tours SENSR plant in Texas
Rail supplier news from GE, ENSCO, A & K Railroad Materials, Metrom Rail and REMSA (April 13)
BNSF honors employees for exceptional work
Illinois panel OKs five-year plan to improve rail crossing safety
U.S. rail traffic grows as coal shipments rise
Cuomo, Christie call for review of Amtrak infrastructure protocols
Rail supplier news from Dewberry, Lilee, Alstom and GREX (April 11)
UP outlines $77 million infrastructure investment in Oregon
Federal commission OKs Georgia, Virginia ports pact
Georgia Port Authority advances Savannah Harbor expansion
NCDOT obtains grant to reduce locomotive emissions
Trump to nominate Kan as USDOT undersecretary
Smart Sand to expand UP-served transload facility in Wisconsin
ASLRRA establishes short-line education fund
CN honors 32 shippers' sustainability efforts
Rail supplier news from Vossloh, Wabtec, Michael Baker International, Advanced Polymer Coatings and moovel North America (April 6)
Iowa DOT issues 2017 version of state rail plan
UP budgets $180 million to bolster infrastructure in California
AAR: U.S. roads reached a few traffic highs in March, first quarter
Select Sands to acquire UP-served loading facility in Arkansas
NTSB reinstalls Sumwalt as vice chair, reaches golden anniversary
Rail supplier news from Kelso, Bombardier, Lilee, Cando and Gannett Fleming (April 4)
NTSB issues preliminary report of fatal Biloxi bus-train crash
UP achieves best performance for 2016 employee safety
Greenville & Western promote Julian, Martin
NTSB unveils preliminary report of ethanol train derailment
FRA issues decision on B&P Tunnel environmental review
STB proposes rules for rail rate cases
RTA: Crosstie production, purchases down in February
Progressive Railroading names 2017 Rising Stars Award honorees
Report: Trump infrastructure plan to cover more than transportation
Bill would require FRA to notify Congress of passenger-rail safety audits
TSB determines broken wheel led to CN train derailment
U.S. railroads logged 12 percent traffic increase in Week 12
AAR: Freight railroads tightly connected to international trade
Rail supplier news from Motive Power, Hoffman, Bombardier and Cando Rail (March 28)
VTrans authorized to install temporary bridges in Middlebury
USDOT announces small-business research awards
DeFazio bill would raise gas tax to fund infrastructure projects
Ohio's PUCO approves rail crossing upgrades
Schneider launches IPO
Rail key to Port of Brownsville operation, CSC Sugar says
North Carolina DOT to eliminate seven CSX rail crossings
AAR cites technology, investment for freight-rail safety gains
UP consolidates Pocatello service unit, increases track speed in Iowa
CN, TFI agree to increase domestic intermodal service in Canada
U.S. rail traffic continues upward swing in Week 11
Class Is' year-over-year employment fell 3.5 percent in February
OLI: Grade-crossing fatalities rose 13.7 percent in 2016
AAPA names Scalise 'Port Person of the Year'
CN, IBEW Council 11 negotiate tentative pact
UP urges photographers to stop taking pictures on tracks after fatality
House railroad subcommittee hearing to focus on emerging technology
Operation Lifesaver names VanderClute chair
VRE scales back Manassas line extension plans
AAPA, CAGTC call on Trump to support TIGER grant program
UP reports PTC progress
Axion hosts congressional staff visit in Waco
Kansas City Southern disagrees with Mexican panel on freight-rail competition
NTSB's Hart wraps up chairmanship; Dinh-Zarr named acting chairman
U.S. rail traffic surged 4.4 percent in Week 10
Rail supplier news from Wabtec, NRE, HNTB and Cando Rail (March 15)
BNSF agrees to contamination cleanup plan in Spokane
FRA posts status update on PTC implementation
Dittmann, Hincke appointed to Canada's transportation safety panel
NTSB investigating ethanol train derailment in Iowa
Washington state panel OKs funds for safety improvements at oil-train crossing
Rail supplier news from Trimble, Railhead, Kapsch, STV and Greenbrier (March 10)
U.S. railroads post 1.8 percent traffic gain in ninth week
NTSB zeros in on grade-crossing in Biloxi crash
Rail supplier news from CH2M, Bombardier, LAN, AllTranstek and SIFER (March 8)
Northern Plains Railroad celebrates injury-free safety milestone
Malloy: Connecticut supports FRA's Northeast Corridor plan with conditions
Wisconsin co-op obtains loan to build freight-rail spur
'Railroad Day' on Capitol Hill breaks attendance record
Metra wraps up Amerail car rehab program
Operation Lifesaver announces first national Rail Safety Week
CN honored for aboriginal relations
Great Lakes Basin requests more time on railroad application
Rail supplier news from STV, Wabtec, RailWorks, Nomad, and Railway Interchange (March 2)
RTA: January crosstie production, purchases fell
U.S. rail traffic rose 4.2 percent in February
Rail supplier news from First Transit, FreightCar America, The Andersons and GE (March 1)
Railroad 'quiet zone' begins in downtown Oklahoma City
AAR offers rail-policy ideas for Trump's infrastructure plan
PennDOT seeks more community input in transportation planning
AASHTO to Congress: Fix transportation funding
UP to host hearing on police department standards
CSX extends nomination deadline to March 10
U.S., Canadian railroads report higher traffic in Week 7
STB: Class I employment dropped in January
Report: Rail industry optimistic about Trump's pro-business stance
Port of Baltimore logged record cargo traffic in 2016
Rising Stars nomination deadline is today
Rail supplier news from IBM, Union Tank Car, Road and Rail, Pettibone and WAGO (Feb. 17)
UP named 'most admired' by Fortune magazine
Canada's safety board seeks strategies to reduce severity of hazmat derailments
STB adopts tentative measure of average change in rail industry productivity
U.S. rail traffic inched up 2.6 percent in Week No. 6
CP campaign calls for more locomotive video, voice recorders
Dewberry to prepare master plan for CSX intermodal hub
Virginia International Gateway project begins at Port of Virginia
Short Line Safety Institute launches safety tip program
IANA launches new web tool for potential customers
U.S., Canadian rail traffic up, Mexican rail traffic down in Week 5
Rail supplier news from Trimble, Greenbrier, AECOM and Transdev (Feb. 9)
Virginia issues RFP for manager of Atlantic Gateway rail projects
Rail supplier news from Archer Western, Sasser, Savage, Railmark and RailPros; and, in memoriam: Robert Bartholic (Feb. 8)
G&W to acquire Heart of Georgia Railroad
NTSB: Defective axle led to Casselton crude-oil train derailment
Texas short-line association elects Treangen president
Industry coalition asks Trump for long-term Highway Trust Fund fix
Ohio commission OKs crossing upgrades in five counties
IANA: Intermodal shipments rose 1 percent in Q4, fell 2 percent for full year
Union Pacific OKs $3.1 billion capex plan
Rail supplier news from AECOM, Alstom, Siemens and RSI (Feb. 2)
NITL elects Pileggi chairman
U.S. rail traffic rose slightly in January
Short-line tax credit bill reintroduced in Congress
U.S. Senate confirms Chao as transportation secretary
AAR: Freight railroads to spend $22 billion on capex in 2017
Iowa Pacific withdraws from Hoosier State Train service
Rail supplier news from RailWorks, Alstom, RailTerm, HOTSTART and REMSA (Jan. 30)
Operation Lifesaver Canada unveils safety videos after uptick in crossing deaths
House T&I Committee slates first hearing
RTA: Crosstie production, purchases fell in December
STB extends date for Class I data reporting rule
UP: Employee injury rate hit record low in 2016
NTSB opens investigation docket for fatal Amtrak crash
Railmark acquires Yreka Western Railroad
REMSA unveils 2017 advocacy agenda
BNSF identifies six rail-served sites for development
U.S. railroads' traffic rose 8 percent in third week
Trump appoints Begeman to lead STB
Most Class Is cut capital spending for 2017
Rail supplier news from GE, Aspen Technology, Brookville, HNTB, TranSystems and Bombardier (Jan. 25)
Florida DOT Secretary Boxold to step down
Ohio, Washington OK grade crossing projects
Shuster names T&I Committee vice chair, subcommittee chairs
STB: Class I employment fell in December
U.S. railroads log traffic increase in 2017's second week
Feds launch mobile app for tracking rail regulations
UP posts higher net income in Q4 2016
Bill would mandate two-person crews on freight trains
Rail supplier news from Siemens, SNC-Lavalin, WSP, McMahon Associates; and, in memoriam: Walter Sellick (Jan. 17)
Feds seek input on crude-oil volatility through proposed rulemaking
AAR responds to latest 'reciprocal switching' comments filed with STB
RAC: Canada's railroads on pace with emissions targets
USDOT creates new committee on automation
Railroads moved less traffic in 2017's first week
Rail supplier news from Harsco, AECOM-Arup, SYSTRA, Salco, Advanced Rail Systems and NRC (Jan. 11)
Rail unions sue over New Jersey substance abuse law
U.S. Sen. Fischer reappointed chair of surface transportation subcommittee
UP's 'GroTrain' now serving South Dakota regional
STB unveils spreadsheet for freight-rail performance data
IANA selects board officers, elects new members
Secure Rail attendee discount set to expire soon
Klepper to lead USDOT's Build America Bureau
Minnesota DOT proposes new bridge over BNSF grade crossing
Senate committee slates meeting for Chao's nomination
Freight railroads post lower traffic volumes for 2016; AAR previews 2017 priorities
Rail supplier news from Rocla, Jacobs Engineering, rMetrix, Stantec, Caterpillar and NRC (Jan. 4)
BNSF, J.B. Hunt to enter arbitration over revenue division
Union Pacific acquires Railex assets
North Carolina DOT advanced rail improvements in 2016
Ohio panel OKs crossing improvement projects
RTA: Crosstie production down, purchases up in November
Transit News
Calgary Transit rehabs two light-rail stations
LIRR lines up contractor for elevators at Murray Hill Station
NTSB learns derailment details from Amtrak train's event recorder, cameras
TriMet completes $2.1 million renovation of light-rail station
Milwaukee Streetcar close to wrapping up track work
Orange County transit agency seeks streetcar construction bids
USDOT OKs Brightline's private activity bond allocation
Sound Transit applies for $1 billion grant for Lynnwood light-rail extension
Optic readers to ease Metrolink rider transfers to L.A. Metro
Gov. Cuomo orders heightened security at MTA, PANYNJ for holidays
USDOT grants $100 million to MBTA for GLX light-rail project
Connecticut DOT unveils long-range transportation plan
SEPTA to phase out token sales on subway lines
TSA, L.A. Metro test new explosive detection system
WMATA brings Wi-Fi service to 24 more rail stations
Chicago-St. Louis high-speed rail project nears completion
MTA OKs $91.5 million contract to update five Metro-North stations
NTSB reveals Amtrak derailment details; rail enthusiasts among victims
USDOT seeks to speed up infrastructure projects
Report: MBTA 'gaining speed' on reforms
Ontario issues RFB for environmental assessment of high-speed rail corridor
NTSB: Amtrak train was speeding before derailment
Siemens delivers new locomotives to Baltimore, Philadelphia agencies
APTA: Public transit ridership fell in third quarter
FRA approves high-speed passenger-rail projects in Florida, Texas
TriMet board ratifies three-year pact with ATU Local 757
Chicago RTA OKs $3 billion in transit operating budgets
Amtrak: Moorman to step down as co-CEO; development team set for Baltimore Penn Station project
Amtrak Cascades ready to launch expanded service
Amtrak, IDOT open latest new station on Chicago-St. Louis corridor
MTA awards design-build contract for major LIRR project
Sound Transit kicks off construction on East Link extension's elevated section
Amtrak marks five years of service to Norfolk
AASHTO, APTA seek delay of performance management reports
Metrolinx issues RFQ for GO Transit's Lakeshore West rail project
Caltrain names Funghi head of electrification effort
TTC plans track upgrades to remove subway slow zones
CTA narrows list of bidders for Red, Purple modernization project
TransLink posts ridership growth after opening Evergreen Extension
FTA unveils environmental report for L.A. Metro's Purple Line extension
DCTA adds Miller, Costa to board
Metrolink wraps up extension to downtown San Bernardino
SEPTA wraps up accessibility improvements at 40th Street subway station
Tampa transit agency names Seward interim CEO
NJ Transit preps for winter weather
Foothill authority breaks ground on L.A. Metro Gold Line extension to Montclair
Report calls for sweeping changes to New York City's passenger-rail service
FRA extends deadline for passenger railroads to create safety programs
NARP unveils new brand, website
TriMet to renovate East 122nd Avenue light-rail station
Ontario to improve GO train stations in Milton, Mississauga
MBTA fast-tracks rail, tie replacement on Green Line
PANYNJ kicks off meetings for PATH extension to Newark airport
WSP to manage second phase of BART's Silicon Valley extension
Washington DOT seeks input on multimodal projects list
TTC begins final testing on Line 1 subway extension
San Diego agencies complete Oceanside Transit Center upgrades
MBTA inks $723 million contract for automated fare collection system
Hackers target Sacramento transit agency
NTSB: Truck driver's inattention led to Amtrak's 2016 derailment in Kansas
Byford takes helm as New York City Transit's president
Rail supplier news from Siemens, RATP, HARTING, Eversheds Sutherland and TekTracking (Nov. 21)
L.A. Metro opens Union Station bike facility, forms ride-sharing pact
Amtrak selects preferred plan for Philadelphia station development
FTA OKs Utah's rail safety program
MBTA selects Fluor joint venture to build Green Line extension
Metrolink calls on Congress to keep transit tax deduction
TTC's subway extension to open next month
APTA names Skoutelas president, CEO
SEPTA unveils updated mobile app
L.A. Metro audit found nearly 2,600 rail service disruptions in 2016
Sound Transit taps Brookville for five more light-rail cars
Santa Clara VTA to hike fares, increase light-rail service in 2018
Amtrak advances next phase of Penn Station renewal
APTA disappointed in Senate's version of tax bill
MBTA to receive first Orange Line cars from China in December
Canada, Quebec pledge funds for Montreal public transit projects
NTSB: Amtrak's weak safety culture led to fatal derailment
TriMet, ATU agree to three-year pact
MBTA obtains $382 million in federal loans for PTC work
San Francisco Muni's next-gen light-rail cars ready to go
California looks to assume environmental review of high-speed rail project
Construction authority issues RFQ for L.A.'s Gold Line extension
PANYNJ unveils 2018 capital, operating budgets
WMATA mulls station changes to improve access to Maryland light-rail line
BART's 'Fleet of the Future' train misses mark in test run
Pittsburgh transit agency names Kelleman CEO
Study: Proposed Texas-Oklahoma passenger-rail service is 'feasible'
SEPTA seeks input on energy action plan
MBTA outlines $101 million in winter resiliency efforts
RTD reaches milestone in small-business contracts for FasTracks work
Ontario advances Kipling Station project
NYC transit agencies heighten security after terrorist attack
South Florida RTA adds Vaughan to governing board
SEPTA slates hearings on King of Prussia Rail environmental report
Sound Transit 'floating' rail bridge honored for engineering
NJ Transit lengthens light-rail platforms at Exchange Place Station
Amtrak begins Roanoke rail service
Caltrain slates meetings on electrification project
New York City ranked most sustainable in North America for transportation
FTA seeks input on 'Buy America' waiver request related to Wave Streetcar project
BART to crack down on fare evaders in 2018
MBTA Green Line extension bids 'on budget,' agency says
RAC honors VIA Rail, ArcelorMittal for safety, environmental efforts
L.A. Metro OKs study of converting BRT line to light rail
MTA to end MetroCard system, alcohol ads
FTA restores WMATA's full access to grant funds
MTA, PATCO begin 'leaf-slime' removal from commuter-rail tracks
Metrolinx taps EllisDon, Strabag to upgrade Toronto rail tunnel
Connecticut DOT proposes fares for new CTrail Line
Chicago RTA names Kotel to board
L.A. Metro slates meetings on subway improvements
Seattle station's Great Hall renamed after former Sound Transit CEO Earl
Caltrain gears up for 25th Avenue grade separation
TriMet GM McFarlane to retire in early 2018
BART's new wheel profile reduces noise pollution
MBTA, NJ Transit advance PTC plans
Cleveland transit agency upgrades Lee-Shaker light-rail station
GO Transit's Whitby rail shop to open by year's end
L.A. Metro taps STV, WSP for rail-car consulting
CTA solicits public input on TOD plans near Red Line
Chinese rail-car manufacturer to finish Massachusetts plant by winter
APTA names new board members, honors transit agencies' marketing efforts
Denver RTD receives FRA approval to wrap up G Line testing
FTA unveils environmental report for SEPTA's King of Prussia Rail project
TTC: Bombardier will miss streetcar delivery deadline
Metrolink's first Tier 4 locomotive enters service
Stadler unveils FLIRT unit for TEX Rail commuter line
Sound Transit's Rogoff urges Congress to sustain federal funding for transit
FTA signs off on Minnesota's rail safety program
FRA slates hearings for proposed Richmond-D.C. higher-speed rail line
California law paves way for Caltrain's sales tax ballot measure
APTA presents 2017 public transit awards
House panel's Democrats call on Chao to act on opioid rule
Amtrak opens new station in New York
APTA opens EXPO transit trade show
TriMet logs millionth 'tap' on electronic fare system
Maryland Transit wraps up track maintenance, rail replacement
VTA, BART to initiate peer review of rail tunnel boring methods
APTA floats new ways to evaluate passenger-rail project ROI
CAF to provide streetcars to Seattle, Kansas City
Sound Transit marks progress on East Link tunnel
Austin's Cap Metro OKs FY2018 budget
MTA rolls out refurbished R-160 cars on 'E' line
L.A. Metro eyes public-private partnerships to fast-track Measure M projects
SEPTA kicks off commuter-rail infrastructure improvements
MTA launches subway performance dashboard
California high-speed rail agency invests recovery dollars on schedule
MBTA trims expenses in FY2017
Cleveland transit agency names Caver deputy GM of operations
NARP: Amtrak long-distance trains boost local, national economies
KC Streetcar Authority advances riverfront extension plans
Construction authority OKs contract for L.A. Metro Gold Line light-rail extension
FTA awards funds to help repair Puerto Rico's transit system
FRA wraps up environmental review of proposed Atlanta-Chattanooga high-speed rail line
Phoenix City Council OKs new construction of downtown light-rail station
FRA grants RTD waiver to operate two commuter-rail lines
Sound Transit OKs plan to add two light-rail extensions
Developers break ground on TOD project at L.A. Metro station
New York City Transit to unveil countdown clocks on M, W lines
WMATA report questions rail station managers' emergency readiness
MBTA gears up for Wollaston Station accessibility improvements
Caltrain marks progress on business plan
Siemens, Alstom agree to merge rail operations
MARTA, San Diego MTS increase security, training
Amtrak: Chicago Union Station's Great Hall work underway
Rocky Mountaineer restructures leadership team
Cleveland RTA Deputy GM York to retire
Ontario seeks design ideas for hydrogen-powered GO Transit trains
Congress members visit Sound Transit, Ouachita Railroad
OCTA boosts accessibility at Metrolink's Laguna Niguel station
MBTA to issue first 'sustainability bond'
Honolulu agency files rail-project recovery plan with FTA
TransLink advances SkyTrain Station project
BART readies Warm Springs Station for Silicon Valley extension
New York City Transit opens rehabbed 53rd Street station
L.A. Metro reviews private-sector proposals for transit improvements
TriMet logs ridership growth on Orange Line light-rail route
CTA awards $30.8 million station rehab contract
LIRR rebuilds Hicksville Station platform
Chicago RTA unveils new Union Station signage
Amtrak opens new Alton multimodal station
NYCT begins Q Line repairs
Infrastructure Ontario closes RFPs for Stouffville Line station improvements
Northern Virginia transit agency calls for WMATA board shake-up
Caltrain releases first-ever sustainability report
FRA releases environmental report for D.C.-Richmond higher-speed rail route
Hawaii Gov. Ige signs bill to fund Honolulu's transit-rail project
BART to start testing trains on Berryessa Extension
APTA recognizes members for sustainability
CTA opens first new downtown 'L' station in decades
L.A. Metro unveils environmental documents for San Fernando transit project
NYCT installs arrival clocks on E, G subway stations
Sound Transit to add commuter trains, hold meetings on light-rail extension
Amtrak completes New York Penn Station renewal work
NTSB calls for cameras in all transit trains
Cap Metro inks $66 million PTC contract
FTA certifies Ohio for rail safety program; announces new deputy
FTA approves $900 million for Maryland light-rail line
USDOT withdraws local-hiring plan for federally funded projects
Maryland officials to break ground on Purple Line light-rail project
Quebec slots CA$300 million for Montreal train garage
Toronto agency installing last of new subway gates
Metrolinx issues RFQ for GO Transit's Lakeshore East project
SEPTA rolls out Wi-Fi, digital services at commuter-rail hub
Amtrak wrapping up Penn Station's summer repair project
TriMet adds mobile fare-payment options
Cleveland RTA to open rehabbed Brookpark Station
SFMTA wraps up tests for new light-rail trains
Senators call on Chao to reconsider sleep apnea rule
PATH achieved weekday ridership record in July
SEPTA train crash injures 32
MTA to wrap up rehab of Fresh Pond Bridge
U.S. Rep. Lieu tours completed California light-rail extension
L.A. Metro tests subway passenger screening system
Quinn tapped to lead Maryland Transit
FRA OKs start of SMART commuter-rail service
DCTA to provide free fares on A-train segment
SEPTA launches security reporting app
TSA cautions rail industry about Al-Qaeda video
MBTA names Ramirez general manager, CEO
TTC tests ATC system on subway line
MBTA gears up to install PTC on Needham Line
Gateway leaders seek private-sector ideas for Hudson rail projects
Sacramento transit agency boosts security at Blue Line rail station
Track work begins on Eglinton Crosstown light-rail project
L.A. Metro unveils environmental report for Union Station improvements
Amtrak hires consulting team to plan Penn Station concourse improvements
Texas Central inks pact with Fluor, Lane for bullet train project
ACLU sues WMATA over ad policy
Connecticut DOT awards $237 million contract for Metro-North project
DCTA releases results of passenger satisfaction survey
BART preps for El Cerrito del Norte Station upgrades
MBTA to wrap up PTC work on Newburyport Line
APTA to recognize RTA's Dillard for distinguished service
Valley Metro honored for ridership data portal, Northwest light-rail extension
KC Streetcar starts planning for extension to university
Amtrak, MBTA ink new pact for Attleboro Line
MBTA's Poftak highlights infrastructure improvement projects
MARTA cracks down on rail fare dodgers
Caltrain OKs station improvement contract, fare hike
FRA to invite bids to replace Amtrak on certain routes
FTA issues record of decision for Amtrak Portal Bridge replacement
Metro-North Railroad slates hearing on increased service proposal
Sound Transit seeks input on six-year transit plan
North Carolina DOT readies rebuilt locomotives for passenger service
Honolulu transit agency names Robbins executive director, CEO
MTA names Foye, Hakim to top leadership posts
APTA mulls ways to increase revenue
Austin Capital Metro CEO Watson to retire
MBTA improves rider satisfaction on commuter rail
Metrolinx seeks firms to improve GO Transit rail stations
BART unveils draft environmental report for Livermore extension
FTA proposes rule to encourage private investment in transit projects
FRA opens environmental hearings for Hudson River rail tunnels
NTSB issues safety alert for MOW workers
FTA allows Durham-Orange rail project to begin engineering
L.A. Metro launches workforce development program
Senate Appropriations OKs transportation funding bill
Massachusetts DOT taps Arup to study proposed rail connection in Boston
L.A. Metro inks five-year pacts with transit labor
TriMet adopts new crime reporting system
Senate panel restores funds for Amtrak long-distance trains, TIGER grants
Maryland Transit awards subway car, CBTC contract to Hitachi-Ansaldo team
PATH logs ridership surge during Penn Station repairs
NTSB: SUV driver's actions led to deadly Metro-North accident
Lhota unveils plan to tackle NYC subway problems
CTA reopens Illinois Medical District Station entrance
Chao appoints federal reps to WMATA's board
MBTA, Keolis to step up rail ticket checking
Metrolinx begins search for new rail operator
Connecticut taps TransitAmerica, Alternate Concepts to operate Hartford Line
Caltrain breaks ground on electrification project
Caltrain seeks input on new train seats
San Francisco transit agencies begin new rail-car testing
Twin Cities-Milwaukee-Chicago passenger-rail service proposal enters next phase
L.A. Metro forms panel to oversee Measure M implementation
PANYNJ OKs $134.5 million for PATH substation work
Metra to install suicide prevention signs
Maryland Transit preps for light-rail repairs
Delaware DOT begins renovating Newark rail station
Metra to close ticket office on BNSF Line
FRA unveils report on restoring Amtrak Gulf Coast service
PennDOT to review public-private TOD proposals for Amtrak stations
Sound Transit's Angle Lake rail station earns LEED Gold
Talgo ramps up rail-car overhaul work in Milwaukee
NYCT gears up to renovate Brooklyn N line stations
MBTA to install PTC on Lowell commuter-rail line
Toronto transit agency marks 31 billion rides
Amtrak station underway in Schenectady
FRA unveils record of decision for NEC FUTURE project
CTA rail operators opt to strike
House committee's funding bill would ax TIGER program
TriMet wraps up renovations to Gresham City Hall light-rail station
Suppliers partner with U.K. universities to conduct rail research
AECOM to acquire Shimmick Construction for $175 million
Caltrain's average weekday ridership dips slightly
APTA kicks off search for new leader
Amtrak trains to temporarily return to Grand Central Terminal
State transportation funding includes $20 million for Caltrain electrification
FRA issues draft environmental report for Hudson Tunnel project
Rhode Island DOT offers free commuter-rail trips through year's end
Metra unveils new Maywood Station
USDOT to provide $537 million loan for Moynihan Train Hall project
Valley Metro names new chairs
Sound Transit begins building light rail on interstate bridge
Amtrak updates progress on Penn Station renewal work
MTA's Lhota to overhaul NYC subways
WMATA tests tunnel material to prevent arcing incidents
Gov. Cuomo declares state of emergency for MTA
Musk, Emanuel discuss tunnel idea for O'Hare high-speed rail line
APTA recognizes Toronto Transit Commission as 'outstanding'
Sacramento transit agency fast-tracks rail car repairs following heat wave
MTA gears up for M line bridge replacements
Sound Transit secures $88 million federal loan for light-rail shop
L.K. Comstock obtains MTA contract for LIRR project
Canada pledges funds for Yonge subway extension
L.A. Metro OKs $1.4 billion budget for Gold Line extension
Lhota named MTA's chairman
Calgary Transit rolls out light-rail inspection car
SEPTA gears up for trolley tunnel work
L.A. Metro retires old Blue Line rail cars, unveils new units
NARP to rally for funding of Amtrak long-distance trains
Valley Metro forms training program for HVAC equipment on light-rail cars
MTA reopens two elevated rail stations in Brooklyn
U.S. House reps sign bipartisan letter seeking Highway Trust Fund solution
FTA reminds states to set up safety oversight programs for transit rail
Ontario begins environmental review of GO Transit's rail electrification
Caltrain takes steps to reduce stormwater pollution
MBTA pilot boosts ridership on Fairmount rail line
Trudeau commits funds for Ottawa light-rail extension
St. Louis transit agency breaks ground on MetroLink rail station
MBTA to study future commuter-rail needs
FRA, MDOT issue 'no impact' finding for Susquehanna rail bridge project
Trudeau pledges funding to build light rail in Montreal
Amtrak should pay for Penn Station disruptions, Cuomo says
NTSB: Amtrak derailment in Vermont caused by rock-slide debris
NJ Transit adjusts rail schedule for Penn Station repairs
Amtrak to build new locomotive shop in Seattle
GO Transit to run all-day train service on Stouffville Line
RTD to continue G Line testing
L.A. Metro to begin environmental process for West Santa Ana rail line
Gov. Sandoval signs bill to seek funds for Las Vegas light rail
Metrolinx issues RFP for Barrie Line double-track project
Pontiac station opens on Chicago-St. Louis high-speed line
MTA unveils Penn Station summer service plan
APTA recognizes rail agencies for safety, security
Denver transit agency launches 'MyRide' fare payment system
SEPTA gears up for trolley track renewal
Metrolink tests Tier 4 locomotives
CTA issues RFQ for Red, Purple modernization project
Hampton Roads Transit mulls light-rail extension to Norfolk naval base
Sacramento transit agency moves security in-house
Valley Metro kicks off light-rail station construction
Denver RTD to resume rail line testing, but contractor concerned about approval time
Connecticut DOT delays two New Haven Line projects
WMATA replaces escalators at Woodley Park Station
MBTA breaks ground on new commuter-rail station
Amtrak to prep train crews for new Roanoke service
CHSRA pledges $115 million for L.A. Regional Connector rail project
San Mateo transit agency OKs $86.8 million budget for FY2018
L.A. Metro slates hearing on Purple Line extension environmental study
SEPTA board OKs solar project, fare hikes
L.A. Metro boring machine hits a milestone
Cleveland RTA breaks ground on new Campus Station rail hub
FRA, FTA to award $197 million in PTC grants
TransLink, Vancouver panel call for transit expansion funding
HNTB to wrap up Chicago-Columbus rail line study this year
L.A. Metro OKs $6.1 billion budget for FY2018
MTA Staten Island Railway appoints Librera VP, chief officer
CATS tests catenary on Blue Line light-rail extension
Metra nets $20 million in federal funds for PTC implementation
Brightline offers first look at West Palm Beach station
MBTA's fiscal control board to serve for two more years
Amtrak, NJ Transit routes qualify for federal PTC funds
Sound Transit, L.A. Metro CEOs blast Trump's transit funding cuts
Amtrak designates master developer for Chicago Union Station project
NJ Transit to lower some commuter-rail fares during Penn Station work
Metra to install inward-facing cameras
MBTA issues final RFP for Green Line light-rail extension
Cuomo unveils 'aggressive action plan' for Penn Station
APTA decries Trump's budget cuts to transit programs
Honolulu agency to install pedestrian bridge at West Loch rail station
SFMTA completes new platform at Balboa Park Station
MTA issues RFP for next round of subway station projects
FTA approves funding of Caltrain electrification
NJ Transit board OKs contract for Portal Bridge replacement work
Ontario advances Toronto-Windsor high-speed rail line
Chao won't OK Caltrain electrification funding just yet
Portland Streetcar resumes regular service after track work
South Shore Line adjusts station plans for West Lake Corridor project
KC Streetcar picks HDR team to study proposed extension
MBTA marks completion of privately funded commuter-rail station
MARTA begins work on Chamblee Station TOD project
Sound Transit, Siemens finalize order for 30 light-rail vehicles
Metra breaks ground on Romeoville station
Sound Transit slates meeting on Redmond light-rail extension
MBTA's fiscal board OKs contract to rehab rail-car facility
MTA unveils plan to improve New York City subway
L.A. Metro marks fifth anniversary of Expo Line
Metrolinx inks 'safety net' rail-car order with Alstom
Maryland Transit Administration announces fare hike
Middle Tennessee RTA breaks ground on new Music City Star station
Amtrak to seek private developer to manage Penn Station
Caltrain rolls out website to gather input on electric train design
Hoosier State service logged ridership, revenue growth in April
Metra breaks ground on Healy Station renovation project
NYCT gears up for N line track upgrades
Metrolinx, Infrastructure Ontario issue RFQ for Rutherford Station upgrades
MBTA to prep test track for new Red Line subway cars
Santa Clara VTA gears up for new light-rail route
Connecticut DOT picks team to study New Haven Line improvements
NEC panel identifies $38 billion backlog of repair projects
CTA seeks input on Red Line TOD plan
TransLink ridership grew in first quarter
Caltrain electrification funding included in House bill
MBTA to offer free trips to boost Fairmount Line ridership
BART aims to increase renewable energy usage
TWU names Samuelsen international president
NJ Transit seeks input on Hudson-Bergen light-rail expansion
APTA: Appropriations bill would help transit
MassDOT unveils environmental assessment for South Station expansion
PANYNJ authorizes funds for PATH extension to Newark airport
BART opens electric vehicle charging site at Warm Springs Station
MTA OKs environmental findings for LIRR expansion
L.A. Metro releases RFP to study Sepulveda Pass transit options
APTA: Trump's transit cuts would reduce jobs, jeopardize major projects
Amtrak's Moorman speeds up Penn Station work, taps Prendergast to review operations
Phoenix council OKs funds for Valley Metro light-rail extension
MBTA adopts strategy to fast-track repairs
Minnesota DOT, FRA unveil environmental review of NLX project
FTA demands WMATA address worker safety
TriMet begins renovation of Washington Park light-rail station
NYCT preps for Brooklyn station overhaul
BART addresses robbery incident, hires police chief
Middle Tennessee RTA picks firm for Music City Star TOD project
Siemens' Charger locomotives begin rolling in California, Illinois
Metra, UP kick off third-track project on UP West Line
California High-Speed Rail Authority CEO Morales to step down
MTA names Lieber chief development officer
NY, NJ senators call on Chao to visit aging rail infrastructure
California Legislature OKs first gas tax hike in 23 years
Siemens launches new division to 'digitalize' U.S. rail network
NARP honors lawmakers for efforts to boost U.S.-Canada rail travel
SEPTA launches new electronic bid system
Denver RTD's A Line route served 5 million riders in first year
NJ Transit train gets stuck in Hudson River tunnel for hours
MBTA OKs $2 billion operating budget for FY2018
BART begins work on Concord station plaza renovation
Aberdeen eyes Maryland DOT grant to improve commuter-rail station
WMATA seeks input on TOD for College Park rail station
Industry groups call on Congress to protect transit, highway funding
LIRR completes FEIS for $2 billion expansion project
Baltimore transit agency's crime rate remained low in 2016
New Mexico Rail Runner to open Zia Road Station
Metra launches $216 million construction program for 2017
Schumer: Congress must 'get serious' about passenger-rail investment
TTC powers up third rail on Line 1 subway extension
L.A. Metro partners with navigation app to offer grade crossing alerts
FTA approves MBTA's scaled-down Green Line light-rail extension plans
Track problems caused recent Penn Station derailments, Amtrak's Moorman says
SEPTA launches 'Key' fare payment on airport line
Ontario to redevelop GO Transit station into Toronto transportation hub
TriMet to rehab light-rail track in downtown Portland
MTA OKs $492 million contract for Canarsie Tunnel repairs
MBTA slates meetings for Red Line station improvements
Trudeau pledges funds for GO Transit's Regional Express Rail project
MARTA adds trains in response to I-85 bridge collapse
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Local leaders back Eau Claire-Twin Cities passenger-rail plan
California Gov. Brown proposes higher gas tax to fix transportation
Metra gears up for McCormick Place Station upgrades
Minnesota GOP asks Chao to kill light-rail grant request
Massachusetts DOT to phase in South Coast Rail project
Gov. Christie signs bill authorizing $140 million for NJ Transit
SEPTA unveils $727.2 million capital budget for FY2018
Metra to shutter two ticket offices as digital fare sales increase
Metrolinx seeks firm to build third track on GO Transit line
Bay Area Rapid Transit opens extension to Fremont
SEPTA taps Chinese rail-car maker for 45 new coaches
California panel OKs $50 million to double track part of LOSSAN rail route
NYCT gears up to rehab three Brooklyn subway stations
L.A. Metro inks pact with CRRC for up to 282 new rail cars
California High-Speed Rail Authority's board adds Camacho, Beall
TriMet gears up for switch machine replacement projects
Sound Transit marks first anniversary of University Link light-rail extension
NYCT to fast-track Canarsie Tunnel repairs
MBTA issues RFP for Green Line light-rail extension
Metra kicks off in-house rehab project of Nippon Sharyo cars
Public transportation supporters blast Trump's budget
TransLink gears up to rehab Surrey Central SkyTrain station
Denver RTD unveils new real-time transit app
Santa Clara VTA taps Siemens to install new light-rail power systems
Trump budget ends funding of Amtrak long-distance trains, TIGER grants
North Carolina DOT offers transit passes to Amtrak riders
APTA makes case for including transit in Trump's infrastructure plan
Valley Metro honored for Northwest light-rail extension project
BART incentive program helps alleviate morning traffic congestion
Caltrain's Hartnett lobbies in D.C. for electrification project
ASCE's Infrastructure Report Card: D- for transit, B for rail
MBTA gears up to install PTC-related wayside and communication equipment
Metra seeks bids for UP North Line bridge replacement project
MTA names Eng chief operating officer
Texas Central fights legislators' efforts to kill high-speed rail project
Siemens unveils first Charger locomotive for Washington DOT
Moorman: Amtrak committed to reviving Gulf Coast service
APTA: Almost 90 percent of public transit trips impact economy
L.A. Metro receives proposal to fast-track Orange Line conversion to light rail
MARTA solicits public input on future expansion
CTA preps for next phase of 95th Street Terminal renovations
NYCT replaces track, installs CBTC system on 7 Line
Lawmakers visit Atlantic Track plant, Amtrak station
Metra seeks rider input on new fare options
Amtrak kicks off Paoli rail station improvements
Charlotte transit agency delays light-rail extension opening
MTA board OKs $7.8 million contract for cameras on Metro-North's M7 cars
TransLink's new SkyTrain extension logged 30,000 trips in January
MBTA unveils $7.9 million plan to upgrade trolley fleet
Sound Transit kicks off light-rail tunnel construction in downtown Bellevue
ATU Local 689 threatens to reject overtime work at WMATA
Amtrak ready to take over Hoosier State service
Caltrain pushes back start date for electrification construction
Caltrain nixes PTC contract with Parsons
WMATA takes legal action to enforce anti-fatigue policy
L.A. transit board approves multi-agency police contract
Connecticut panel OKs $50 million for CTrail Hartford Line
MBTA lists bidders for Green Line light-rail extension
APTA: Commuter railroads on target to meet PTC deadline
Infrastructure Ontario issues RFP for Metrolinx rail tunnel
FTA delays grant for Caltrain's electrification project
Massachusetts Gov. Baker launches search for MBTA CEO
Moorman makes Amtrak's case to Congress
New Jersey congressmen want greater transparency in rail safety audits
Mercer Island to sue Sound Transit, WSDOT over light-rail plans
BART board greenlights plan to modernize El Cerrito del Norte Station
CTA board OKs $42.9 million project to upgrade three substations
NARP: Delaying Caltrain electrification funding could increase cost
U.S. Rep. Courtney aims to block funding for FRA's Northeast Corridor plan
Connecticut completes rehab project for New Haven Line station
SEPTA gears up for 'Key' fare payment launch
CTA to build new rail station near Chicago's United Center
FTA pulls some WMATA funding for now
MBTA commuter-rail operator unveils severe weather advisory system
Caltrain challenges GOP call to block grant for electrification project
CTA kicks off $23 million Blue Line station rehab project
Cracks prompt SEPTA to pull 90 subway cars from service
L.A. Metro advances proposals to fast track Measure M projects
Rhode Island DOT seeks proposals for new commuter-rail station
Metro-North logs ridership record, slates meeting for Port Jervis Line upgrades
Denver RTD officer fatally shot outside Union Station
LIRR unveils firms qualified to bid on $2 billion expansion project
MBTA fiscal control board OKs contract for new commuter-rail station
Denver RTD's R Line to open in late February
Hakim named MTA's interim executive director
Sound Transit chooses alignment for Federal Way light-rail extension
Sound Transit names Somers chair; Texas Central adds McClane to its board
L.A. Metro taps Tutor Perini joint venture for Purple Line extension Phase II
U.S. transit agencies report high ridership for women's marches
MBTA reports improved on-time performance for commuter-rail system in 2016
Santa Clara VTA slates environmental impact hearings for BART extension
NCTD files PTC application for passenger trains
MTA to expand sleep apnea program systemwide
MTA unveils first new Staten Island Railway station in decades
Amtrak honored with architecture award for 30th Street Station plan
FTA awards grant to Sacramento transit agency for track worker warning system
FTA allows Minneapolis Blue Line extension to advance
DCTA names Jensen to its board
MTA, TWU Local 100 agree on new contract
FTA gives green light to Valley Metro light-rail extension
FTA proposes rule to stop trains from running red signals
Charlotte transit agency breaks ground on streetcar extension
L.A. Metro considers Tutor Perini joint venture to build section two of Purple Line extension
Sound Transit kicks off construction on Northgate Link station
USDOT report cites growing transit maintenance backlog
FTA permits Orange County streetcar to begin engineering phase
Gov. Cuomo unveils plan to update 16 LIRR stations
Chicago Union Station designated as USDOT 'emerging project'
Cincinnati streetcar tops 330,000 rides in first four months
MARTA eyes bill to fund more expansions
U.S. senators call for NTSB review of certain passenger-rail practices
FTA OKs $1 billion for CTA Red, Purple project
North Carolina light-rail project secures local funding
MBTA to allow Keolis commuter-rail contract to expire
LIRR train was speeding at time of derailment
MTA, L.K. Comstock ink $223 million contract to install CBTC system
Feds OK $1.6 billion for L.A. Metro's Purple Line Extension
MBTA, Keolis gear up for winter weather
Santa Clara VTA unveils environmental statement for BART Silicon Valley extension
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Outlook 2018: APTA leader forecasts great challenges, greater opportunities for transit
Railroads continue to push for PTC compliance as federal deadline approaches
Amtrak aims to build stakeholder support for nearly $40 billion in capital investments
Outlook 2018: Bill Dorris, J-Track LLC Central Division
Outlook 2018: Larry Laurello, Delta Railroad Construction Inc.
Outlook 2018: Railroad Contractors feel better than hopeful
Outlook 2018: Transit agency execs rank funding shortfalls, PTC challenges among chief concerns
RailTrends 2017 recap — by Tony Hatch
Outlook 2018: Carload growth, tax credit extension on short-line industry’s agenda
Outlook 2018: For Class I railroads, moderate growth is the best guess
From the editor: On the year ahead and on the technological edge
MOW product roundup: Rail fasteners
Railroads' holiday trains deliver gifts, food and joy
Guest comment: Verification and Validation can help up the quality management game
Stand clear: New York City's Second Avenue Subway is finally here
Passenger railroads try new social media tools to connect with riders
From the editor: On the leadership changes at CSX
Transit projects keep concrete- and composite-tie makers busy
Tie treatment options offer sustainability, safety, fire retardancy
Uncertainty rules the wood crosstie market in the aftermath of two hurricanes
Progressive Railroading's Passenger Rail at a Glance 2017: Amtrak, California, & Colorado
Progressive Railroading's Passenger Rail at a Glance 2017: District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, & Louisiana
Progressive Railroading's Passenger Rail at a Glance 2017: New Jersey, New York, & Ohio
Progressive Railroading's Passenger Rail at a Glance 2017: Pennsylvania, Texas, & Washington
CSX tries to unclog its network while implementing a new operating model
LRIW's 'Woman of the Year' Lisa Stabler leads rail safety research, culture change at TTCI
Cybersecurity: Transit agencies can mind current trends, mine government resources
Guest Comment: Improving intermodal equipment through better visibility — by IANA's Debbie Sasko
Rail safety technology: Suppliers showcase a range of offerings to help railroads boost safety
Texas Central is making progress in its aim to build the nation's first 'bullet train'
Genesee & Wyoming has multiplied holdings a hundredfold since 1977 by employing a carefully crafted acquisition strategy
Product update: Material handling equipment 2017
Fleet Stats 2017: Class Is won't be acquiring many rail cars or locomotives this year
From the editor: International gains boosted intermodal volume in Q2
With NAFTA renegotiations looming, railroads hope more freight crisscrosses the southern U.S. border
AARS panel: Effective training helps railroads hang on to new recruits
Rising Stars: Robert Gordon, National Transportation Safety Board
CP, rail-car market updates were bright spots at Midwest shipper association's summer meeting
Progressive Railroading's 2017-18 Communications & Signaling Product Information Directory
Railroads stress better practices, new technologies to cut fuel consumption
Contractors take on twisted track, hazmat hazards to help railroads recover from derailments
At Railway Interchange 2017, keynote speakers to provide inspiration, insight
Guest Commentary: Railroads must learn from Amtrak tragedy, implement safety technology
Trump budget presents 'dichotomy' for rail
Intermodal stakeholders gauge impacts of the Panama Canal expansion
Disaster training prepared MARTA for Atlanta’s I-85 bridge collapse
From the editor: Trade and a rhetoric ramp-up that matters
Snow fighters, switch heaters and idle-reduction systems
Class I execs: Auto-related traffic will continue to be strong in 2017
Passenger-rail locomotive builders pilot new technologies in a stable marketplace
Freight and passenger railroads seek cooperation, compromise on jointly used lines
Education was a big draw in Big D at ASLRRA's annual conference
Rail yard technology update
Technology update: On-board monitoring systems
Secure Rail 2017 highlights strategies to defend against cyber, physical threats
Tony Hatch: Volume and earnings improvements coming for the rails?
2017 MOW Spending Report
2017 MOW Spending Report - Class Is
2017 MOW Spending Report - Passenger Railroads
From the editor: Real-world rail stories at Railroad Day on Capitol Hill
Utah Transit Authority light-rail trains help researchers study air quality
Anticipating slow new-unit sales, locomotive manufacturers seek to boost services and rebuild business
Technology/service update: Vegetation management
Transit-rail agencies seek next steps in using data to protect riders
Drone experts tout the technology's potential to boost rail efficiency, security
Project update: A longer subway in Los Angeles
Project update: CSX's Virginia Avenue Tunnel
GE aims to close the gender gap to be viewed as a high-tech job destination for all
Union Pacific aims to drive innovation by empowering employees to use idea-sharing software
IoT: The rail industry is learning to analyze data to answer specific MOW questions
Sidebar: Embrace data to improve safety, FRA says
Suppliers enhance CBTC systems to function in a more complex rail environment
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority posts progress on reform efforts
Progressive Railroading's 2017 Finance and Leasing Guide: Equipment providers/Equipment Management Services
Progressive Railroading's 2017 Finance and Leasing Guide: Lessors
Progressive Railroading's 2017 Finance and Leasing Guide: Professional Services/Consulting
Washington's winds of change – and whether they'll be sweeping
Rail advocates encouraged by Trump's emphasis on regulatory reform, infrastructure
Rail finance and leasing execs expect a more business-friendly environment, and a better year, in 2017 — survey
Hunter Harrison, Mantle Ridge, CSX: What's next? Analysis by Tony Hatch
Railroads institute more measures to help prevent suicides on their systems
Short and sweet: BNSF expects Chicago-area sugar storage facility to boost efficiency
Technology update: Rail lubrication and friction management
SEPTA seeks service improvements
FRA's Feinberg: There's been grade-crossing safety progress, but states, railroads and tech companies can do more
San Francisco’s Muni hack: A case study in prepping for ransomware attacks
Class Is pursue, promote better safety at grade crossings