TIGER grants on way to Alabama, Tennessee for NS terminals
USDOT obligates nearly $2.3 billion in HSR funds for California
Keewatin Railway completes Canadian government-funded projects
Virginia-North Carolina HSR compact to meet next week
Port Metro Vancouver lists 2010 accomplishments
Missouri DOT seeks public input on state's rail plan
Unions seek workable hours-of-service revision act
RAC: 2010 a good year for Canadian roads after a trying 2009
Soy Transportation Coalition elects new officers
S.F. Bay fare-payment card sets usage record
RTA: Tie purchases climbed, production tumbled in November
UTU, Florida East Coast reach tentative agreements
Colorado awards $21 million for state, regional transit projects
Caltrain stresses safety projects in 2010
FTA awards $1.8 million for K.C.-area transit study
RRIF loan application in flux, ACTA says
Watco assigns GMs to four short lines
Updates from TranSystems/Hill International, Koppers, Alstom and Thales/Dimetronic
Railroad Day on Capitol Hill rescheduled for July 2011
FTA advances $182.4 million in New Starts funds for seven transit projects
USDOT releases TIGER grant for Colton Crossing project
Caltrain to raise fares, cut four midday trains
STB decision green lights Maine's plan to purchase Montreal, Maine & Atlantic lines
Schlosser to succeed George as Fort Worth & Western's CEO
CTA continues to test 10 prototype rail cars
Puget Sound Energy finalizes acquisition of easement rights along port's rail corridor
Illinois DOT, FRA, railroads sign HSR agreement for Chicago-St. Louis corridor
Congress approves short-term funding, extends SAFETEA-LU
AAR weekly report: Intermodal loads bear brunt of latest gains
Washington state DOT to acquire more hoppers for Grain Train
L.A. Metro lands grants to fund Van Nuys corridor study, transit-forecasting projects
New York City Transit activates 'countdown clocks' at 100 stations
Amtrak marks Acela Express' 10th year
AAR issues latest edition of statistical reference guide
Updates from L.B. Foster, Siemens, Bombardier, Parsons Brinckerhoff and Harsco
CN negotiates 26th Chicago-area mitigation pact, receives STB fine for reporting violations
FTA issues $25.7 million in transit planning grants
President Obama to consider emissions reduction reauthorization measure
TriMet lands TIGGER grant for regenerative braking initiative
Sen. Udall calls on DHS' Napolitano to consider TTCI's security contributions
Cleveland RTA lands $1.2 million in local grants
Ohio commission approves warning device upgrades at 13 crossings
Updates from GE, RMI, Siemens, Bombardier and Automotive Resources
CHSRA to extend Central Valley construction to Bakersfield
Amtrak marks 10 years of Acela service
Virginia, NS agreement sets stage for restarting Norfolk passenger-rail service
CN caps off first EJ&E-related rail connection
Metra completes first round of emission testing
Watco acquires Gulf Coast industrial park
Obama tabs Begeman for STB post
San Francisco agency plans new fare kiosks
Amtrak adds northeast weekend service
Rain-damaged QNS&L Railway line remains out of service
Enacted tax relief bill extends short-line tax credit, two transit tax provisions
Wisconsin mayor won't give up on high-speed rail
Sound Transit adopts 2011 budget, eyes expansion
DesertXpress President Stone retires
Houston METRO settles rail-car contracts with CAF USA
Iowa Interstate to build locomotive servicing shop next year
USDOT issues TIGER grant for Boston-area station upgrades
WMATA, tri-state committee agree on safety oversight
Pierce wins another four-year term as BLET national president
Updates from L.B. Foster/Portec Rail, Progress Rail, Ansaldo STS, Norgren and Gannett Fleming
Virtual locomotive, car conference & expo coming in 2011
U.S. Class I workforce swelled in every segment last month, STB data shows
AAR: North American roads registered more traffic gains in 49th week
FTA to grant Houston METRO $50 million for light-rail lines
USDOT, Ohio finalize TIGER grant pact for National Gateway corridor
Sonoma-Marin agency awards DMU contract to Sumitomo/Nippon Sharyo
L.A. Metro survey shows most riders are satisfied
UP opens new yard office in Iowa
Maine DOT seeks short line to operate former MMA lines
Smith to chair VIA Rail board; Franklin, McPartland to lead BART board
Connecticut DOT delays revenue service for M-8 cars to continue tests
Kinder Morgan agrees to invest millions in Watco
USDOT unveils new 'Buy America' webpage
MTA boosts use of minority-, women-owned firms for bond financing
Center releases guidebook on transit-oriented development typology
Ohio commission approves four crossing upgrade projects
Updates from Alstom, Rail Safety Consulting, Quintiq and Harsco
APTA: Public transportation use slipped slightly in 3Q
AHSRA meets with USDOT officials, reviews high-speed program and financing opportunities
USDOT unveils new 'Buy America' webpage
State funding means Pittsburgh port authority workforce, service cuts won't be as deep
Alstom to build high-speed trains for Morocco's ONCF
ProLogis: Container traffic market share shift could benefit NS, CSX
Russian Railways launches high-speed line to Finland
Iowa commission OKs $7.5 million in rail project grants
UP joins environmental management group
Iowa Northern workers ratify agreement
Updates from L.B. Foster/Portec, RailComm, Railhead, Jacobs Engineering, Cubic and Nomad Digital
New York MTA receives high marks in first agency-wide customer satisfaction survey
Watco wins grain transportation contract in Australia
Caltrain to pilot weekend express service
North Carolina DOT caps off crossing work, christens Amtrak locomotives
NYCT renovates Jay Street station, offers new R line transfer
Genesee & Wyoming commissions second GenSet for Buffalo & Pittsburgh
RailAmerica registered more carloads in November
Updates from ARI, Bombardier, Wabtec and HDR
Illinois DOT chooses Chicago/Rockford Amtrak route
APTA: House passes continuing resolution; Senate to vote on commuter benefit tax credit
KCS creates international rail operations support team
Virginia proposes $4 billion transportation spending plan for next three years
North Carolina Railroad preps for faster trains in Kinston
Genesee & Wyoming's carloads climbed in November
Wisconsin Governor-elect Walker would consider support for freight-rail projects
The HSR funding redirection in context
AAR: Seven U.S. traffic segments posted double-digit gains last week
Phoenix-area government association approves streetcar plan
Rail labor unions oppose BNSF/Ferromex petition to inspect, test trains in Mexico
Ohio commission green lights eight crossing upgrades
Orange County Transportation Authority advances projects totaling $525 million in 2010
FECR promotes Stevens to VP-engineering post
Updates from Koppers/Portec Rail/L.B. Foster, Greenbrier and Kinkisharyo
Twin Cities council awards contract for Central Corridor operations/maintenance facility
U.S. DOT to redirect high-speed stimulus funds intended for Wisconsin, Ohio to other states
TSI remained on uptick in October, BTS says
Next World Congress on High Speed Rail to be held in D.C.
MBTA extends service to Rhode Island's T.F. Green station
Bay Coast Railroad's barge service to resume next week in Virginia
Capitol Corridor ridership jumped 10 percent in November
Mica fills chairman's seat on House T&I committee
Updates from Axion International, RailComm, Thales and Timken
PennDOT purchases site for new Middletown station
Strickland makes case for continuing 3C project to Ohio Governor-elect Kasich
New York/New Jersey port authority green lights $7.2 billion spending plan for 2011
Mica becomes chairman of House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
ASLRRA: White House/Congress 'framework' deal might extend short-line tax credit
Santa Clara VTA seeks input on environmental report for BART extension
Watco makes five management appointments
Rickershauser joins OmniTRAX's advisory board
Updates from Amsted Rail, Invensys Rail, Interfleet Technology and J. B. Hunt Transport
AAR: November the 11th straight month with year-over-year traffic gains
GE, CSR establish joint venture to develop high-speed equipment in the U.S.
Amtrak's Wilmington Station reopens for service
Alstom, Bombardier ink partnership agreements with Chinese railway ministry
MTA awards contract under small-business program
UP's PRB coal train loadings climbed in November
Illinois commission OKs bridge, grade crossing projects
UP to boost train speed on Wisconsin line
Updates from FreightCar America, Railmark Holdings and Rogers Corp.
DART launches Green Line service
Delaware DOT receives HSIPR grant for feasibility study
San Francisco MTA advances streetcar rehab, completes canopy
Virginia, North Carolina business representatives, planners discuss HSR's importance to the region
FECR sets failure-free service record for UPS
KCSM, Mexican university team up to develop geo-mapping system
Hawaii analyzes financial impact of Honolulu light-rail project
Class 8 truck orders reached four-year high in November
Unemployment rate nudged up in November
CHSRA approves construction starting point
President's deficit commission recommends gas tax hike to fund transportation improvements
Thanksgiving doesn't weigh down U.S. roads' weekly volume, AAR says
Pennsylvania governor proposes additional funds for Pittsburgh port authority
WMATA seeks to reprogram dollars for safety measures, award track circuit replacement contract
Seattle port sets 2011 budget, prioritizes rail projects
NITL elects Bunch as chairman, shuffles executive commitee
Updates from Progress Rail, MTU Detroit Diesel, Bombardier, Siemens, Thales and Encore Rail Systems
Transport Canada seeks industry input on proposed locomotive emission regulations
California congressman opposes CHSRA's choice for first HSR construction segment
Global passenger rail-car market to grow rapidly during next five years, Lucintel says
Global passenger rail-car market to grow rapidly during next five years, Lucintel says
USDOT to help fund biofuel, biodegradable lubricant research
URS, Mott MacDonald and Grimshaw obtain engineering contract for U.K. high-speed system
Railroad Research Foundation obtains USDOT grant for TIH routing tool
USDOT issues TIGER grant for Kentucky portion of R.J. Corman project
Patriot Rail to serve P&N for North Carolina DOT
Rail Europe adds Amtrak tool to online training course
Value of goods moving between NAFTA nations soared in September
Genesee & Wyoming acquires Australia's FreightLink
Metrolink to unveil new rail cars
RTA report: Tie production climbed, purchases plummeted in October
BART's SFO ridership spikes over Thanksgiving weekend
North Carolina Railroad, Operation Lifesaver launch billboard campaign
Cowen, Deitchman join Operation Lifesaver's board
Updates from Kinkisharyo International, Marsh, Parsons Brinckerhoff and Peab