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Rail News: November 2024

November 27

CSX Santa Train wraps up 82nd trip through Appalachia

AGG completes upgrades to improve Hudson Bay Railway operations

Biden appoints second emergency board to address NJ Transit labor dispute

CN shares first Indigenous reconciliation action plan

Amtrak taps Mitchell to oversee strategic planning

STB Chair Primus questions AAR's rail-cost data quality

November 26

Rail supplier news from Stadler, Hitachi, Alstom and NSH (Nov. 26)

FTA issues safety advisory for on-street running rail collisions

People news from Railway Supply Institute and Soy Transportation Coalition

Amtrak to reinstate temporarily suspended Empire services for winter

Unifor members favor strike action at CN, union says

BNSF adds Burlington Junction to Shortline Select program

November 25

Rail supplier news from A. Stucki, OptiFuel and Schneider (Nov. 25)

Illinois commission OKs funding for 2 grade crossing projects along Union Pacific line

E3 Lithium selects rail-accessible site in Alberta for processing facility

Rail carriers, 3 labor unions reach contract agreements

Union Pacific to provide intermodal service to TexAmericas Center

Three Norfolk Southern-served industrial sites earn REDI designations

November 22

Rail supplier news from Tealinc, Holland, Atkins Realis and Hitachi (Nov. 22)

SeaPort Manatee sets record cargo activity in FY2024

OneRail Coalition honors Nissenbaum, Morales with Canby Award

Long Island Rail Road provides pumper tanks to help fight brush fires

UPDATED: SEPTA, transit workers union reach tentative labor deal

November 21

WMATA opens third police station

Intermodal volume drives U.S. freight-rail traffic in Week 46

AGT Foods sells short line, bulk handling infrastructure

CSX honored for support of military members, veterans

National Railroad Hall of Fame inducts Jenks, Stilwell and Tellier

Amtrak, NJ Transit update efforts to fix NEC service disruptions

November 20

People news from Savage, PANYNJ and REMSA

Santa Clara VTA board elects Lopez chair

Kentucky awards $7.5M in grants to eight short-line rail projects

Cando acquires rail terminal to serve Northwest Territories

BNSF logs record ag volume for October; IBB ratifies contract

CPKC, ATCO EnPower complete construction of Alberta hydrogen production, refueling stations

November 19

SC Ports report steady FY2025 container volume despite October port strike

Caltrain electric service increased ridership

ILA, USMX contract talks stall

Quadra, Octium to expand rail infrastructure in Quebec

Union Pacific CLO Richardson to retire in spring 2025

Trump nominates former U.S. Rep. Duffy to head USDOT

November 18

In memoriam: Former NRC Chair Terry Benton

Ohio panel OKs $1.5M grant for rail yard expansion in Youngstown

PANYNJ issues $1.2B contract to Tutor Perini/O&G for AirTrain Newark design-build

Maritime Administration awards Ports of Indiana $11.2M for rail yard, transload facility

NCDOT awards grants to short-line railroads

Rail supplier news from STV, Naik, Industrial Networks and Rail Vision (Nov. 18)

November 15

San Diego MTS, DA look to combat 'wildcatting'

Metra approves $1.1B operating budget for 2025

NJ Transit selects new operator of Hudson-Bergen light-rail system

Rail carriers, SMART-MD reach labor pact

STB to Union Pacific: Fix deficiencies in Arizona rail-line case

FRA awards $1.5B to Northeast Corridor passenger-rail projects

November 14

Rail supplier news from Bohr, Greenbrier and FreightCar (Nov. 14)

U.S. freight-rail traffic rose 4.5% in Week 45

Louisville & Indiana obtains CRISI grant for Ohio River bridge project

National Carriers Conference Committee announces labor pacts with TCU, BRC

Union Pacific to serve new Volkswagen center near Houston

Norfolk Southern to expand board with new independent director

November 13

Metrolinx begins procurement process for Hamilton light-rail construction

Canada completes Quebec Bridge acquisition from CN

Lumina Sustainable to open processing facility at Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville

People news from DRPT, Reading & Northern and Houston METRO

Union Pacific honors customers, suppliers for sustainability efforts

Norfolk Southern, Alstom to prototype battery-diesel hybrid locomotives

November 12

Rail supplier news from Wabtec, PS Logistics, Savage Alstom and STV (Nov. 12)

Illinois panel OKs grade crossing upgrades over Union Pacific track

Grand Canyon Railway wins CRISI grant to build battery-powered locomotive

New York Susquehanna & Western's CRISI grant to fund rail line upgrade

CSX announces leadership changes in its legal organization

Schneider to launch new intermodal service between U.S. Southeast, Mexico

November 11

California agency commits to long-term study of LOSSAN rail corridor

Operation Lifesaver leaders concerned about increase in 'subway surfing'

Amtrak's Floridian makes inaugural trip

Metra unveils locomotive to honor U.S. veterans

AAR challenges FRA's inaction on waivers

BNSF posts higher revenue, net income in Q3

November 8

Rail supplier news from TransmetriQ, Hitachi Rail and Global Ukraine Rail Task Force (Nov. 8)

CSX Santa Train to stop for hurricane victims; other railroads to run holiday trains

California awards $71 million in funding for Valley Rail program

R. J. Corman kicks off transload facility project in Kentucky

Savage Tooele begins construction of short line to serve Utah business park

November 7

NJ Transit unveils new multilevel electric rail cars

TransLink solicits proposals to repurpose old SkyTrain cars

APTA: Voters OK $25B in U.S. transit ballot measures in 2024

Mobile port begins fourth phase of terminal expansion project

U.S. freight-rail traffic climbs 6.6% in Week 44

TSA proposes rule to require pipeline, railroad cyber risk management programs

November 6

Metrolink Holiday Train to expand service

People news from TTX, TNW, Ironhorse and NY & Atlantic Railway

FHWA: Grants available to make transportation systems more resilient

Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor to double truck access with new bridge

BNSF named Tyson's 'carrier of the year'

MTA unveils first of Metro-North's new locomotives

November 5

MxV Rail opens Pueblo Plex maintenance facility

Virginia Railway Express, VPRA wrap up Quantico station upgrades

Amtrak: Winter Park Express to launch earlier this season

Norfolk Southern promotes Carpenter to VP of law

CRISI grants to boost five new freight-rail projects in Ohio

November 4

CPKC, KC Streetcar Authority launch holiday streetcar service

FTA awards $10.5M to fund TOD projects

New York, Susquehanna & Western promotes Held to VP

EPA awards $347M grant to PANYNJ for sustainability efforts

OmniTRAX adds third P&G plant to national rail network

Norfolk Southern to serve future solar-panel recycling center in Georgia

November 1

California secures $54.5M grant to build Madera high-speed rail station

CSX selects Mobile logistics park as a Platinum Select Site

Union Pacific enhances LA cargo safety via tech, infrastructure upgrades

OmniTRAX, R.J. Corman receive millions in CRISI grant funding

Freight-rail carriers open collective bargaining process

Amtrak receives federal grants to improve Chicago service, support Midwest projects

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