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Rail supplier news from RF Industries, Hollysys, Siemens and Alstom (Nov. 30)
BLET conducts vote for CN-Wisconsin Central pact
Streetcars the preferred choice for Minneapolis-area transit corridor
Secure Rail 2019 seeks conference presenters
Orange County authority to launch streetcar construction
Amtrak wraps up Great Hall restoration at Chicago Union Station
Alberta Premier Notley calls for expanded crude-by-rail capacity
Brightline bags Florida DOT approval to lease land for Orlando-Tampa line
San Francisco MTA kicks the tires on new parking meters
CSX, NS to upgrade four Ohio crossings
Oregon DOT kicks off hearings for Portland-Eugene passenger-rail plan
CN awards second rail-car inspection contract to Duos Technologies
U.S. railroads post carload, intermodal gains in Week 47
Metropolitan Council set to break ground on Southwest light-rail line
Trump, Cuomo meet to discuss Amtrak rail tunnel project
FTA to provide FY2018 capital grants for four transit-rail projects
TTC to end Metropass sales next month
VIA Rail service coming again soon to northern Manitoba
Sen. Schumer repeats call for CSX to fix grade crossings
TransLink shattered ridership record in October
Norfolk Southern: Ledoux becomes VP of government affairs, Maestri to retire
UP's Bolin to succeed Rock as VP-external relations
RAC recognizes safety efforts of three railroads, one service provider
Washington state DOT seeks input on proposed multimodal projects
Valley Metro unveils smartphone app to enhance safety, security
Charleston Harbor project qualifies for more federal funds
AAR to new Congress: Be 'sensible' with oversight
Viterra to upgrade two rail-served grain terminals in Canada
Transbay authority releases final environmental report for downtown rail extension
UP's Knight dubbed 'Best CFO' for sixth-straight year
Amtrak picks four teams to compete for Philadelphia station project
Delaware officials break ground on Wilmington Transit Center
Port of Oakland set peak-season import record
FRA: Railroads advanced PTC implementation in Q3
U.S. carload volume dipped in Week 46
Parrish & Heimbecker to build Class I-served grain terminal near Vancouver port
FRA issues safety advisory for railroads under signal suspensions
Former BLE-Canada VP Hucker dies
South Florida RTA honored for transit service, marketing
Rail supplier news from Rio Grande Pacific, ABDW, PFL Petroleum and Stantec (Nov. 21)
Bi-State board OKs TOD near Metro Transit-St. Louis light-rail station
Union Pacific updates PTC progress report
STB: U.S. Class I workforce grew in October
Connecticut DOT unveils $12 billion capital plan
Port of Long Beach obtains $14 million grant for rail project
FRA defines new category of high-speed passenger trains
CTA installs pedestrian bridge at 95th/Dan Ryan Station
MARTA inks contract with RailWorks for rail upgrades
Port of LA sets new monthly cargo record
Streetcar systems can impact economic development, study says
EDA grant to pay for rail infrastructure project in Georgia
MTA's Second Avenue Subway clears environmental hurdle
New York issues $27 million in grants for rail infrastructure work
FTA pledges $1.2 billion for Seattle's Lynnwood light-rail project
North Carolina DOT's Mobi Award to recognize multimodal transportation projects
TransLink issues first 'green' bond to finance new rail lines
BART mulls second Transbay Tube
Congress creates new cybersecurity agency
MassDOT issues RFP for transit study in Boston suburb
Sound Transit posts rail ridership gain in Q3
Brightline, Virgin Group to form Virgin Trains USA
Amtrak touts 'best operating performance' in FY2018
Rail supplier news from GE, Bombardier, Stantec, Hardesty & Hanover and WAGO (Nov. 16)
Ohio panel seeks comments on state's new rail plan
Port of Savannah set container cargo record in October
Cleveland RTA nets $9 million grant for Red Line heavy-rail trackwork
MTA mulls fare hikes to stave off service cuts
Met Council taps Lunda, McCrossan to build Southwest light-rail line
CSX to sell 373 miles of rail lines in Florida, Georgia
FRA issues funding notice for state-of-good-repair projects
League of Railway Women to kick off 'Railroading 101' series
LIRR renovates three rail stations
ASLRRA identifies President's Safety Award winners in Central, Pacific regions
U.S. railroads carried a bit more traffic in Week 45
Kansas City Southern's Wochner to retire as SVP, chief legal officer
APTA: Commuter railroads acquire all radio spectrum for PTC
Feds green light Metro Transit's Southwest light-rail extension
MTA to buy Grand Central Terminal, Harlem and Hudson lines
Rail supplier news from Trainyard Tech, Bentley Systems, RSI, W.E. Lott, Savage and Cando (Nov. 14)
Brownsville & Rio Grande's former caboose to become a library
BART unveils new station canopies in downtown San Francisco
BNSF Logistics adds TEXX 900 to specialized rail-car fleet
LA construction authority mulls plan to build final Gold Line segment in two phases
House rail subcommittee's Denham ousted in re-election bid
Port of Hamilton expansion to increase rail access
LIRR to wrap up Montauk Branch tie replacement
MBTA launches new site for weekend rail service disruptions
KCS locomotive sports patriotic paint scheme to honor vets
Toronto creates transit expansion office
Blumenthal urges Amtrak to address overcrowding on Hartford, Shore Line East lines
Perdue AgriBusiness to build grain facility at Maryland logistics park
G.I. magazine's military friendly employer list includes five railroads
PANYNJ seeks public comments on next year’s operating, capital budgets
Trinity Metro logs uptick in college student ridership
South Carolina, Virginia ports set cargo records in October
Metra to buy three used locomotives
NRF: Retail imports remain strong ahead of tariffs
GAO: USDOT should evaluate grade crossing safety program
CSX launches program to support veterans, active military, first responders
Montreal transit agency taps Bombardier, Alstom to supply more Azur rail cars
U.S. Rep. Loebsack visits Sivyer Steel for post-bankruptcy update
Rail supplier news from RSI, GREX, Bombardier, Cornerstone Systems and Parsons (Nov. 9)
Operation Lifesaver, Metrolinx unveil virtual reality rail safety video
Caltrain to use renewable energy at San Jose facilities
Kansas City Southern to kick off Holiday Express tour
Report: Brightline submits sole proposal for Orlando-Tampa rail service
ASLRRA, Wabtec to offer PTC solution for short lines
South Shore Line double-track project clears environmental hurdle
NJ Transit boosts locomotive engineer recruitment efforts
PATH rolls out cell service in underground stations
NRLC's Gradia to retire; Branon named next chair
Citing PTC costs, VRE eyes fare increase
Utah Transit Authority marks commuter-rail ridership record
Norfolk Southern proposes new HQ building in Midtown Atlanta, report says
Prince Rupert port projects to include rail infrastructure
AAR reports 'mixed' traffic results for October
LA Metro to begin tests at new light-rail yard
OIG: Amtrak should improve worker background checks
Rhode Island breaks ground on MBTA rail station
Canada seeks buyer for Ridley Terminals
NJ leaders ask Coast Guard to limit Portal Bridge openings
Voters OK transit ballot measures in several states
Norfolk Southern names Farrell SVP transportation
El Paso transit agency wraps up streetcar construction
Chao calls on agencies, railroads to improve grade crossing safety
Amtrak Downeaster service to get service boost
CP broke grain, biofuel shipping records in October
Capitol Corridor ready to start fleet PTC implementation
R. J. Corman acquires two short lines, commuter-rail service
BNSF posts higher revenue, expenses in Q3
CSX Santa Train to travel through Appalachia this month
Milwaukee streetcar begins passenger service
Connecticut Gov. Malloy opens new Hartford Line station
Cool Port storage facility opens at Port of Oakland
BART tallies 1 million rides on Antioch extension
RTA: Crosstie production, purchases fell in September
North Virginia panel releases first WMATA performance report
Kentucky awards $1.3 million in grants for rail crossing projects
Congressmen visit A&K, New England Central Railroad
DCTA names Bloomer VP of operations
Operation Lifesaver names Maleh executive director
Honolulu to provide city funds to help build passenger-rail system
Reading & Northern acquires transload warehouse
Denver RTD to begin testing Southeast light-rail extension
USDOT OKs RRIF loan for Port of Everett Marine Terminal rail project
Trudeau: Hudson Bay Rail Line to reopen by Nov. 30
Rail supplier news from Hitachi, Bombardier, Schneider, Omaha Track and Skanska (Nov. 1)
National Mediation Board names Sims mediation services director
DART to offer digital communications platform
AAR: U.S. carload traffic back up in Week 43
Delaware infrastructure proposal includes funds for transit, rail
PATH opens new Harrison station
NTSB: Ethanol train derailment underscores need for safe tank cars
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