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Texas Central, Renfe sign bullet-train operator pact
LIRR opens renovated Farmingdale, Wantagh stations
Metra starts PTC service demos on Rock Island line
Metropolitan Council’s Tchourumoff to step down as chair next month
Pan Am Railways, Boston & Maine fined for tie disposal in Massachusetts
Canada's TSB highlights fatigue on safety watchlist
Port of Coos Bay subsidiary to operate Oregon short line
San Francisco MTA's Haley retires
BART to add parking at Antioch Station
PANYNJ appoints Ruda interim director to succeed Campbell
Ontario, Metrolinx form PPP to redevelop Toronto station
BNSF issues 2017 corporate responsibility, sustainability report
Amtrak reveals next steps in Chicago Union Station development
G&W posts 'strong' third-quarter results
CN to acquire TransX Group, move more frac sand for Source Energy
Rail supplier news from Greenbrier, Alstom, Bombardier, HARTING, WSP USA and STV (Oct. 29)
Ohio panel OKs Wheeling & Lake Erie's grade crossing project
Montreal transit agency launches worker recruitment campaign
Abrams to succeed Stephens as South Florida RTA’s executive director
G3 Canada to establish CP-served grain elevator in Alberta
Reading & Northern to appeal court decision on rail authority’s RFP
WMATA leader to seek board approval for operating budget proposal, service changes
AASHTO: USDOT to streamline environmental rules to speed up project delivery
Several rail suppliers host U.S. representatives for tours, talks
California coalition aims to improve coastal passenger-rail service
ARCI: Car orders climbed, deliveries declined in Q3
California HSR agency, city settle environmental report litigation
Coast Guard seeks public input on BNSF bridge project in Seattle
FTA certifies California, Oklahoma transit-rail safety programs
Private investment group helps International Rail Partners form RailUSA
Senate bill would provide railroads, ports equal footing for INFRA grants
WMATA to add Shady Grove stairway, eliminate rush-hour service pattern
DCTA installs Holcomb as deputy CEO
Port of LA receives $21 million grant for rail yard expansion project
AAR honors KCSM's Puente for environmental work
MassDOT to help fund Amtrak grade crossing safety project
United Rail to apply PSR to its short lines
AAR: U.S. intermodal volume up, carloads down in Week 42
UP touts Q3 financial performance, Unified Plan 2020 progress
NJ Transit fast-tracks locomotive engineer training
Caltrain reports progress on electrification plans
Katoen Natie opens UP-served plastic packaging facility in Texas
FRA's Ries receives Operation Lifesaver's Champion Award
Texas DOT breaks ground on Presidio rail bridge reconstruction
CN reports 'solid' growth, record revenue in Q3
NS announces record Q3 results, plans to implement PSR
Rail supplier news from Sivyer, WSP, STV and Koppers (Oct. 23)
BART opens new downtown Berkeley plaza
Vegalab to expand shipping services on BNSF line in San Joaquin Valley
FIT opens new terminal at Port Everglades
Oregon governor's transportation plan calls for high-speed rail
OmniTRAX, 1845 Oil Field Services form joint venture
Metro-North rolls out 'Way Ahead' improvement plan
Norfolk Southern could move HQ to Atlanta, report says
Port Manatee broke cargo records in FY2018
MTA to test energy-reduction technology on subway system
Ironhorse Resources acquires San Pedro and Southwestern Railroad
MARTA to boost rail service for Super Bowl LIII
STB: U.S. Class I workforce steady in September
American Railcar to be acquired by ITE Rail Fund subsidiary
Oregon DOT releases DEIS for Eugene-Portland passenger-rail plan
CTA unveils operating, capital budget proposals
Rail firms host congressional visits in Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Iowa
Rail supplier news from The Andersons, Thales and Brookville (Oct. 19)
Las Vegas Railway Express changes name to United Rail
TEXRail tests Stadler trains at DFW airport
BNSF honors Kiamichi as 'Short Line of the Year'
California panel OKs $91 million to boost rail service for 2028 LA Olympics
KCS reports record revenue despite a 'challenging' Q3
Canadian Pacific posts record Q3
Metro-North logs rail maintenance record
Sound Transit names Butler CFO
U.S. rail traffic growth continued in Week 41
Cuomo tours Hudson River tunnels in push for federal funding
SEPTA solicits renewable energy proposals
FRA's Batory meets with PTC system suppliers
AAR honors Norfolk Southern's Schoendorfer, shippers for hazmat work
CUTA wants drug testing now that pot is legal in Canada
Rail supplier news from AllTranstek, ABB, Kontron and WSP (Oct. 17)
North Carolina Railroad's Kessler named AREMA president
Chicago South Shore earns ASLRRA 'President's Award' for safety
Amtrak's Acela seats to be upcycled into luxury bags
Schumer wants railroads to notify locals when transporting hazmat
LA Metro starts tunnel dig for Purple Line subway
California High-Speed Rail Authority OKs EIR for Fresno-Bakersfield segment
CSX reports 'strong performance' in Q3
Metra PTC project prompts Rock Island schedule changes
Twin Cities' Metropolitan Council to study local travel behavior
Operation Lifesaver taps Puchala for communications, marketing role
LA Metro marks design milestone on Airport Metro Connector
EDA grant to aid BNSF-served Port of Pasco industrial park
CN unveils new centerbeam rail car
MTA orders 65 flat cars from Harsco
Short Line Safety Institute awarded $2.4 million grant
LIRR to perform PTC, rail safety tests on Montauk Branch
Ohio panel OKs rail crossing improvements in Columbiana, Tuscarawas counties
Port of Virginia logs first-quarter volume increase
VIA Rail taps Rail GD to renovate dining cars
Port of Long Beach breaks TEU record in FY2018
BART fined $1.3 million for 2013 track worker deaths
Norfolk Southern continues Hurricane Michael recovery
Metrolink CEO Leahy to retire in January
U.S. Rep. Paulsen tours Meyer Contracting
Rail supplier news from Alstom, Siemens, WSP and LTK (Oct. 12)
CSX-served Florida business park completes first phase
Northern Lines Railway obtains Minnesota funds for grade crossing projects
LA Metro to break ground on Orange Line's light-rail conversion project
Feds award Texas $10 million to shore up two Gulf Coast ports
TransLink to issue green bonds to finance transit expansion
BNSF awarded $22.3 million California grant to pilot clean technology
MBTA, Keolis to replace ties on the Fitchburg Line
USDOT report highlights nearly $64 billion in transportation investments
MTA launches transit tech accelerator lab
Canadian Pacific announces 2018 Holiday Train tour
ASLRRA unveils President's Safety awards for Southern Region
U.S. rail traffic up a bit in Week 40
Metra proposes 2019 budget, warns of railroad's 'deterioration'
Texas Central picks Spanish firm Renfe as bullet train operator
Rail supplier news from Siemens, Transplace, RailPros and Brookville (Oct. 10)
U.S. High Speed Rail Association names Richard chair
Iowa panel OKs $3.1 million in rail project loans, grants
AAR hires Arnakis as SVP of government affairs
NJ Gov. Murphy releases NJ Transit audit
Report: CSX sues NS, short line over port terminal business
El Paso streetcar starts pre-revenue service
Metra, business group to test new reverse-commute service
NYCT reopens 72nd Street subway station
Tampa transit agency drops streetcar fares, boosts service
Report: Brightline finalizes construction bids for Miami-Orlando segment
Ohio panel to solicit input on rail crossing exemptions
BART tests upgraded earthquake alert system
NCDOT seeks input on Norfolk Southern rail crossing project
Batory: FRA to complete Hudson tunnel project's EIS by early 2019
Metrolink honored for Tier 4 locomotive purchase
Caltrain forecasts 300 percent surge in ridership demand by 2040
Rail advocates to be inducted into Michigan's Hall of Honor
California High-Speed Rail Authority issues EIR for Fresno-Bakersfield segment
ASLRRA signs Rockwell Collins to help short lines prep PTC documents
MARTA's board OKs $2.7 billion transit expansion plan
CSX Chair Kelly to retire; Zillmer elected successor
New York City Transit continues CBTC installation
Rail supplier news from GE, CIT Michael Baker and WAGO (Oct. 5)
Baltimore transit agency to redevelop MARC Camden Station
TriMet taps Sewell to head labor relations, human resources
APTA, UITP sign pact on joint programs, training
BLET delegates re-elect Pierce national president, voice support for Amtrak
AAR: U.S. intermodal traffic set record in September
GAO: Passenger railroads lag on PTC testing
Texas Central adds Salini Impregilo to bullet-train project
Baltimore transit agency launches mobile ticketing app
PennDOT seeks P3 proposals for rail, other projects
Minnesota DOT seeks grant applications for freight-rail projects
CSX resumes service to Port of Wilmington
Phoenix postpones Northeast light-rail extension
CN recognized for work with Aboriginal communities, businesses
Udall: Amtrak pledged to continue Southwest Chief rail service
CP reports preliminary Q3 results, updates 2018 guidance
Rail supplier news from Encore, GE, Stella-Jones and Appalachian Railcar (Oct. 3)
Santa Clara VTA slates TOD meetings
Ohio panel OKs safety updates at Class I, short line crossings
Iowa Interstate Railroad orders new GE locomotives
MBTA inks $218 million contract for signal system upgrade
G&W promotes Miller to president, North America
BNSF, CSX to launch LA-Ohio intermodal service
Rose to retire from BNSF in 2019
Retailers applaud new trade agreement
Metra to shutter ticket office at Rock Island Line station
LIRR to replace century-old bridge on Oyster Bay Branch
LA Metro releases final environmental impact report for Union Station subway project
Diversified Port Holdings changes name to Patriot Ports
Caltrans unveils new Amtrak Pacific Surfliner locomotives
TriMet picks preferred route for Southwest Corridor light rail
Rail, government officials mark 75th Street Corridor project in Chicago
Denver's RTD offers incentives to riders to 'ditch' their cars
BART kicks off engineer 'hiring blitz'
Milwaukee sets Nov. 2 for streetcar's debut
MTA names Warren chief safety officer
Report: Scheduled railroading could improve North American freight-rail service
HART seeks public-private partnership for Honolulu rail project
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