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Rail News: November 2022

November 30

CGI to manage VIA Rail's online reservation system

CN donates funds to emergency medical service

Former short-line industry leader Howard Croft dies

GAO: Better communication needed between FRA, railroads

AAR opposes U.S. House measure on paid sick leave

Amtrak: Ridership soared 89% in FY22

November 29

Ellerman City Liners launches container service at Jaxport

TransLink to certify 'transit-friendly' employers

RAC announces 2022 Safety Award winners

U.S. senators call for coal representation on STB committee

CN taps rail veteran Harris as EVP, COO

Biden calls on Congress to avert rail strike

November 28

ASLRRA launches website on alcohol, drug testing

North Shore Railroad to serve new propane terminal

SEPTA wins FTA grant for TOD study

BTS: Transborder freight moved by rail surged in September

Canada solicits climate change proposals for rail infrastructure

Week 46: U.S. railroads log another traffic decline

November 23

HyperloopTT to merge with Forest Road Acquisition

Metra expands UP West Line service

SC Ports completes first phase of Port Greer rail expansion

Norfolk Southern VP Stuart to retire, Gray named successor

STB sets hearing on UP's embargo practice

BRS union extends deadline for contract deal

Amtrak, CSX, NS, port settle Gulf Coast dispute

November 22

MARTA donates rail car to Southeastern Railway Museum

APTA: Nearly all North American transit agencies short on workers

PANYNJ proposes $8.3B capital, operating budget for 2023

BNSF trains start using new Sandpoint Connector Bridge

Class Is' hiring binge continued in October

Norfolk Southern to acquire Cincinnati Southern Railway

November 21

Metra to offer holiday train rides on Electric Line

Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach postpone container dwell fee

SEPTA to implement gun detection pilot program

FTA awards grants for TOD planning

Amtrak advances Susquehanna River Rail Bridge project

BREAKING NEWS: BLET, SMART-TD report split vote on rail contract

November 18

Conrail hosts congressional tour of Point-No-Point Bridge

Rail supplier news from Michael Baker, Intersection, Buttcon, Pomerleau and IntelliTrans (Nov. 18)

British Columbia issues RFQ for final Surrey Langley SkyTrain contract

Canada's Alghabra proposes bill to improve ports, railway safety

Honda recognizes CSX for excellence

TSA names rail officials to security advisory committee

November 17

Rail supplier news from Wabtec and Railinc (Nov. 17)

Ohio panel OKs grant for Dwight & Church rail infrastructure project

Southern California rail corridor agency names Jewell managing director

Rail strike would push U.S. economy into recession, chemical manufacturers say

NS contributes funds to Georgia Tech sustainability program

U.S. carload, intermodal volumes fell in Week 45

November 16

Rail supplier news from RHT, Alstom, STV and McLaren Applied (Nov. 16)

Los Angeles port volumes softened in October

Construction begins on San Clemente track stabilization project

Chicago's Lightfoot calls on USDOT to OK Amtrak's Union Station project

San Diego MTS names Riley COO of rail division

Union Pacific issues latest Climate Action Plan

FRA unveils Northeast Corridor project priorities

November 15

Long Beach port logs cargo movement slowdown

Ontario Transit Group awarded contract for Ontario Line South package

TriRail to begin training, testing for MiamiCentral Station

IBB rejects contract ratification; BLET, LIRR ink tentative pact

BNSF adds four locations to Certified Sites program

R.J. Corman signs agreement to acquire 19th railroad

November 14

Virginia sets ridership record on state-backed trains

Louisville & Indiana recognized for support of military veterans

Hamilton port awarded funding to ease supply-chain congestion

Metra OKs 2023 operating, capital budgets

Regional Rail expands into Canada with freight-rail acquisitions

STB postpones final hearing in Amtrak Gulf Coast case

Sanborn to leave NS, Duncan named successor

November 11

Rail supplier news from Knorr-Bremse, Ricardo, Savage, Wabtec, AECOM, Hitachi Rail and RailPros (Nov. 11)

UP to add environmental sustainability to giving program

CTA's November scorecard shows improved rail service

TriMet to pursue fare increase in 2024

Intermodal container yard coming to northern Illinois short line

CN joins EMP program, sets new Gulf Coast export program record

November 10

RTD seeks corporate partner for line naming rights

RAC releases 2020 rail performance report

NYCT sets new single-day pandemic-era ridership record

AAR: Another week of carload gains, intermodal traffic losses

CP honors three grain elevators' efforts during past crop year

NCCC, BMWED extend contract cooling-off period into December

November 9

LRW honors Sander as Member of the Year

AIHA provides free occupational health resources to freight-rail workers

CapMetro logged 2 million riders in September

Study confirms VTA's single bore tunnel proposal for extension

United Nations Global Compact enlists CN as member

Global Port Tracker report: Despite healthy holiday shopping, imports aren't robust

November 8

Illinois, Ohio commissions approve grade crossing upgrades

Former railroad CEOs Gaskins, Hagen and Krebs enter hall of fame

WMATA appoints Febles IG, resumes Blue Line service at closed stations

Private, public sectors show support for rail Interchange project in Washington

October grain volume: New monthly record in the books for CP

BNSF's revenue rose, income and volume fell in Q3

November 7

APTA honors RTD with top marketing award

OmniTRAX industrial team members earn global recognition

Iowa Interstate renames Illinois yard to honor longtime leader Robert Pietrandrea

In memoriam: Major Alaska Railroad contributor, former Alaska Gov. Bill Sheffield

VTA seeks more federal funding for Silicon Valley project

IAM workers ratify national labor agreement with major freight roads

November 4

Rail supplier news from Plasser, AECOM, STV, Knorr-Bremse, Thales, Wabtec and Cylus (Nov. 4)

NARBW elects Carmouche president

Metrolink to break ground on Burbank speed improvement project

Kentucky to provide grants for 17 crossing projects

Canadian government, Lac-Megantic agree on land sale for rail bypass project

Bouchard becomes Caltrain's first executive director

November 3

DRPT names Trogdon public transportation chief

BNSF's Taylor takes home AAR's top environmental professional award

CN logs another grain movement record in October

Canadian government advances high-frequency rail procurement process

UP opens grain transload terminal at Chicago-area intermodal hub

CN derailment causes acid spill, evacuation in Louisiana town

AAR: U.S. carload tally in October reached year's highest monthly mark

November 2

Gleeson to lead sales, marketing for New York & Atlantic

Watco completes expansion, upgrades at Texas terminal

Highbar to build Class I-served steel mill in Arkansas

ONTC: Moore steps down as CEO, Evans fills in as leader

Coast Guard releases final environmental analysis of BNSF's proposed North Dakota bridge project

MBTA leader Poftak to step down in 2023

November 1

UTA attains Urban Design honor for TRAX light-rail system

TTC reaches 33 billion rides since 1921 launch

Tyson Foods honors Iowa Northern Railway as 'premier carrier'

WMATA's Silver Line extension to open Nov. 15

CSX rail improvement project underway in North Carolina

IANA: Q3 intermodal volume dropped despite higher container counts

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