CN seeks STB blessing to acquire a major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern
Senate signs off on long-term Amtrak funding bill
Board proposes regulations governing 'paper barriers' in rail line transactions
Tie production plummets 25 percent in September, RTA says
North Carolina Railroad to explore cost of adding Goldsboro-to-Greensboro commuter track
Rail industry loses California wine train founder, short-line association founding member DeDomenico
Alstom lands $316.7 million contract to supply 30 commuter trains to Spain's RENFE
VeraSun Energy launches ethanol production at Nebraska plant
CPR drives up revenue and income, drives down operating ratio
U.S. Class I workforce shrinks slightly in September
Pinsly Railroad Chairman Silver retires
WMATA schedules six public hearings to discuss fare increases
MHF Logistical Solutions selects Piatak to serve as president & CEO
NS to power Ohio yard's wastewater treatment plant with wind
DHS to install container scanners at U.S. borders and points abroad
Mayo Clinic calls on the STB to 'carefully' examine CPR/DM&E transaction
Rail-car deliveries to total 64,500 this year and 57,500 in 2008, EPA says
Michigan State University sets dates for first-ever railway operations course
Canadian railway association releases 2007 edition of 'Railway Trends'
AAR: Carloads up for Canadian railroads, down for U.S. roads last week
Illinois Commerce Commission OKs two grade crossing upgrade projects
New York MTA dedicates new district police HQ in honor of fallen officer
L.B. Foster, GATX Rail register income gains
Veteran transit officials launch executive search firm
Ronsco to open southern U.S. rail axle finishing facility next year
Nashville & Eastern Railroad kicks tires on GenSet switcher
Amtrak ridership tops 25.8 million, revenue reaches $1.5 billion in FY07
STB to hold hearing on proposed changes for calculating railroads' cost of capital
CSXT's Brinker wins AAR environmental award
HNTB, Twin Mountain-Herzog fast-tracking New Mexico Rail Runner project
Northern Indiana commuter agency using RailComm dispatch control technology
RAC commemorates 90th anniversary of organization that led to railroad association's founding
State of New York 'scoping document' for Moynihan Station reveals two plan options
Sluggish traffic demand drives down NS' revenue and income
BNSF increases PRB coal train loadings in October's first half
Wabtec and Harsco ring up more sales, increase income in the third quarter
Containerization & Intermodal Institute to bestow 'Connie Awards' to Devine and Ebeling
BNSF sets all-time quarterly revenue, income and earnings records
Strong Canadian dollar, 'unfavorable' forest products market chop down CN's income
Fort Worth Transportation Authority seeks public input to narrow rail-station sites
UP seeks FRA waiver to test brakes on trains coming from Mexico at Texas yard instead of at border
Alstom lands 'very high speed' contract to develop Tangier-Casablanca rail link
CSXT takes home EPA's environmental excellence honor
DMJM Harris tabs three professionals for Twin Cities light-rail project
Genesee & Wyoming to acquire majority stake in Maryland Midland Railway
PATH, UTU-represented tower operators reach tentative pact
Congress to assemble rail security training task force
RAIL.ONE to provide supervisory services, concrete ties for South Korean high-speed line
NS to install automated gate system at Ohio intermodal facility
Zoetmulder to direct European sales for EMD
U.S. railroads' carloads, intermodal loads continue to lag last year's levels, AAR says
MTA New York City Transit to increase service on two busy lines
Wisconsin & Southern close to wrapping up major rail replacement project
Standard Car Truck, China's Tianrui form joint venture to market rolling stock wheels
Oathout to succeed Arndt as TCU's international VP
Chicago Transit Authority awards composite-tie pact to TieTek
AAR OKs another Kelso Technologies pressure-relief valve
UP sets all-time quarterly revenue, traffic volume and operating ratio records
House passes safety bill by wide margin
PATH to invest $500 million in train control technology
U.S. railroads remain on pace to set all-time-low train accident rate, AAR says
South Carolina Public Railways boots up Web-based RailSync system
A. Stucki adds chemical, mechanical engineer positions to engineering department staff
CSX boosts earnings, increases revenue and reduces operating ratio
Rail-car backlog, orders and deliveries nosedive in third quarter, ARCI data shows
Live and in color: Portland's TriMet introduces TriMet TV
Canadian Railway Hall of Fame announces 2007 inductees
Miner Enterprises appoints O'Donnell regional sales manager
CN opens intermodal terminal, distribution center in Prince George
BNSF joins rail industry's service provider security program
Duos Technologies deploys rider detection system, obtains contract for video security system
BNSF installs interoperable radio communication system
Canadian government reaches agreements with CN, CPR governing federal grain-car fleet
Northstar Commuter Rail project clears another funding hurdle
BNSF, KCS take home top honors in Business Finance's Vision Awards
Calling all nominees: TMCA seeks 2008 Compass Awards entries
Delhi Metro Rail awards signaling equipment pact to Bombardier
Hansen joins RailWorks as VP of business development
NS operates first ECP brake-equipped train in revenue service
Canadian government launches largest capital program in VIA Rail's history
U.S. and Canadian railroads register carload drop in October's first week, AAR says
National Retail Systems to build transload/intermodal facility near New York City
Alchem to temporarily shutter BNSF-served ethanol plant in North Dakota
Amtrak, GrandLuxe link up to provide 'luxury' service
MARTA's a big-time growth catalyst in Georgia, study shows
Kelso Technologies hires consultant to help promote pressure-relief valves in Latin America
Transportation Services Index ends two-month slide
NS hands out 10 awards at annual short-line meeting
LA MTA tabs PB to develop transit solution for Crenshaw-Prairie corridor
Georgia short line to serve new Southeast Railcar shop
The China market's 'burgeoning' and 'buoyant' for HLS Systems and Knorr-Bremse
Global Railway to acquire Canada Allied Diesel and affiliates by year's end
Siemens to build 25 locomotives for Australia's Queensland Rail
APTA lauds 'best of the best' agencies and industry leaders
STB blesses Tongue River Railroad's proposed Montana line
Canadian federal, provincial governments to provide $50 million for grade separation
Maryland Transit Administration promotes Wells to key operations post
Greenbrier to build 11,900 cars for GE, enter North American tank-car manufacturing market
Alstom, Balfour Beatty partner to create Signalling Solutions in the U.K.
RailComm to expand operations controller system at BNSF's Montana diesel shop
Illinois tax law and rising crude-oil prices will drive down third-quarter earnings, NS says
Riders grade MTA New York City Transit's 'J/Z Line' service a C-
BNSF lands on InformationWeek magazine's list of the top 500 techno-savvy firms
Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad 'impressed' with NREC's environmentally friendly switcher
University of Denver welcomes new intermodal masters program class
EWS Network lands freight-rail services contract from U.K. defense ministry
U.S. transportation fatalities fell 1.5 percent in 2006, NTSB says
Canadian, provincial governments provide $40 million for Hudson Bay Railway upgrades
Finger Lakes Railway to acquire control of Ontario Central Railroad
Siemens to supply 44 Railjets to Austrian railway
Bombardier-led consortium lands $100 million order for 52 MK II cars from Kuala Lumpur railway
Pacer names Bailey EVP of strategy, organizational development
CPR completes DM&E deal, creates trust to control regional's shares
BNSF, UP set PRB train loading records in September
STB proposes rule to more closely scrutinize exemption requests tied to line leases and acquisitions
U.S., Canadian railroads registered carload drops in September and the third quarter, AAR says
NYC economic development agency seeks Brooklyn Waterfront Railroad operator
Key customer orders uni-level securement systems from Portec Rail Products
FRA to inspect Central Oregon and Pacific's Coos Bay Line, evaluate engineering reports on tunnels
MARTA boosts rail boardings in fiscal-year 2007
FTA provides two grants to Santa Clara Valley VTA for BART extension
Massachusetts short line wins state contract to operate freight-rail lines
VeraSun Energy halts construction of Indiana ethanol plant
TSA to deploy security devices at mass transit facilities
L.A. transportation authority authorizes $454.5 million for 169 projects
UP, BNSF name successors for retiring executives
National Industrial Transportation League backs short-line tax-credit bills
Brazilian miner CVRD wins bid to operate another North-South Railroad line
FTA signs full funding grant agreement for Norfolk light-rail line
A. Stucki boots up revamped Web site
KCS promotes four execs, changes direct reports for others
UP, NS shorten Southeast-to-Los Angeles intermodal route
Greenbrier to lease and operate GATX's Mexican plant
Ansaldo STS to build another portion of Naples' new metro line
Harsco shakes up senior management team as part of CEO transition
Standard Car Truck acquires ZefTek
RailComm to supply dispatch control system to Texas commuter-rail agency
CSX buys land from Florida city for intermodal/automotive facility
Waters leaves Maryland Transit Administration for APTA
KCS ranked 20th on FORTUNE's top 100 list of fastest-growing firms
Bombardier-led consortium to supply 17 TALENT trains to Austrian passenger railroad