NS to open Heartland Corridor's first intermodal facility March 3
It's official: Wiley assumes CEO post at Sacramento transit agency
Iowa DOT provides $4 million for 26 crossing projects
Davis succeeds Shoener on KCS' board
WMATA adds track trash collectors at three stations
Updates from Trainyard Tech, International Railway Systems, Boxcar Services and FTR Associates
Amtrak proposes $1.67 billion FY09 budget
New York MTA proposes five-year, $30 billion capital plan
Illinois commission OKs four crossing upgrades, one bridge replacement
Charlotte contracts STV/Ralph Whitehead to help plan Blue Line extension
MotivePower introduces low-emission switcher; EJ&E tests NREC's GenSet switcher
Houston METRO, FTA officials discuss project funding
FRA seeks $1.1 billion appropriation in FY2009 federal budget
CTA to sell $1.9 billion in bonds to fund pension program
Metro-North, Connecticut DOT unveil M-8 mock-up
Lower locomotive depreciation rate a boon for rail-related investments and jobs in Canada, RAC says
Anacostia & Pacific's Gilbertson to chair Hill reference library
Updates from WAGO, Kalmar, Greenbrier, Transplace, RailComm, Portec, Railinc, Mechel and Sure Seal
Canadian Transportation Agency lowers Class Is' western grain revenue caps
Ferromex becomes TTX's first new owner in 43 years
Tie purchases and production skyrocket in January, RTA says
CSXI's fuel surcharge to rise, UP's carload rate-based surcharge to hold steady in March
AAR: Railroads help utilities stock up on near-record amounts of coal
BNSF closes 453 crossings in '07
U.S. railroads boost carloads for second-straight week, AAR says
PATH celebrates a century of service
Maryland Transit Administration tests train arrival system
STB schedules hearing on railroads' common carrier obligation
Great Northwest Railroad gets carload boost from dry urea
Updates from Knichel Logistics, Faiveley Transport, RailComm and Union Switch & Signal
Sound Transit seeks input on transit expansion options
BNSF regains Chrysler business
New York/New Jersey port authority test contactless payment system
Bombardier to build 27 locomotives for NJ Transit
LIRR scores slightly higher rider satisfaction marks in 2007
Unitrac Railroad Materials acquires Donovan EDH and Trackwork Solutions
GO Transit to hike ticket prices next month
UP speeds up trains at five San Antonio crossings
MBTA places new passenger cars in service
NS appoints Baker AVP of industrial development
Ottawa Central Railway set to start track improvement project
Short lines register carload gain through week No. 5, RMI index shows
Southern California ports, transportation authorities seek $2.2 billion in state funds
Chicago mayor outlines service improvement plan for CTA
CPR to challenge federal grain hopper maintenance adjustment in court
Panama Canal Railway boosts intermodal, passenger-rail capacity
North Carolina Railroad to begin preliminary grade separation design
Caltrain to add weekday evening trains
Myson to join Canadian rail association as dangerous goods specialist
Amtrak to deploy mobile security teams, conduct random bag checks
Canadian Auto Workers ratify CPR contract; TCU OKs CSXI pact
VRE proposes 3 percent fare hike
Huron & Eastern workers join BLET
North Carolina DOT upgrades track, signals along key corridor
USDOT appoints ITS council chairs; FRA issues crossing safety resource guides
Updates from RMI, Alstom, Loram and International Fuel Technology
U.S. railroads register carload gain in February's first week, AAR says
NYCT to inspect, repair platform rubbing boards
BNSF weathers winter conditions to boost coal train loadings in the PRB
RailTrends 2008 coming to New York City Sept. 30-Oct. 1
STB seeks comments on proposed complement to capital asset pricing model
WMATA to purchase track geometry vehicle
UP's Duren one of top 15 women in corporate America, magazine says
Containerization/intermodal institute elects officers, reappoints executive
FRA issues regulation to prevent human error-caused accidents
Central Corridor group outlines most feasible option for Twin Cities' light-rail line
CN's new car allocation system is flawed, grain shippers say; it's not an allocation system, CN says
CSX board fires back at TCI's bylaw amendment criticisms
UTU, Amtrak agree on tentative pact
Transportation Services Index inches up in 2007
Teamsters rail conference ratifies CPR contract
Updates from New York Air Brake, RailComm, STV, Pacer International and RoadLink
CPR, Consolidated Fastfrate extend intermodal partnership pact
Sound Transit vows to meet strict environmental standards
UP to boost up recruiting efforts in '08, speed up trains in Kansas
STB to study environmental impact of Alaska Railroad's proposed line
Genesee & Wyoming reports revenue, income gains
Vossloh acquires track component supplier Kloos Oving
Former Amtrak/Conrail leader Lewis and Hatch & Kirk co-founder Hatch pass away in January
CTA implements Wi-Fi network to automate 10 yards
VIA Rail seeks contractor to overhaul passenger cars
California's Capitol Corridor posts ridership, revenue gains in FY07
U.S. Class I workforce a tad smaller at 2007's end, STB data shows
BNSF and UP among top Hispanic employers, Latina magazine says
WMATA proposes Blue Line service changes
STB seeks public comments on cost-of-equity calculation change
Catalyst Paper to acquire Apache Railway as part of paper mill deal
R.J. Corman to serve newly opened ethanol plant in Ohio
Seven senators urge majority leader to bring antitrust enforcement bill to Senate floor
Riders give Caltrain high customer satisfaction marks
Virginia port pumps up the volume in '07
Ridership on the rise in St. Louis, Twin Cities
CSXT boots up 'Carbon Calculator' to show shippers rail is environmentally friendly
Oregon's TriMet to add rush-hour light-rail service
Carmichael at 'Carmichael' conference: U.S. needs an expanded rail network
Updates from David J. Joseph Co., Alstom/Ansaldo STS, Global Rail Systems and Lat-Lon
TCI to CSX: Bylaw changes a 'disingenuous effort' to address shareholders' interests
LIRR, AirTrain, Tri-Rail note higher annual or daily passenger counts
AAR's January review: U.S. roads boost carloads, Canadian roads increase intermodal volume
MBTA to purchase 75 bi-level cars from Rotem
Domestic containers up, international containers down in 4Q, IANA says
LIRR completes draft environmental study for third track project
Illinois commission approves new overpass, crossing upgrade
Transportation-related mergers/acquisitions in '07 reach 20-year high, M&A activity report shows
NYCT posts highest annual ridership in almost 40 years
Canadian railroads reduce accidents, fatalities in '07
Schneider National picks BNSF, CSXI as primary rail carriers
GO Transit surpasses 50 million passengers in 2007
TTCI launches test on composite rail bridge
NJ Transit's ARC project gets FTA rating boost
Federal court extends restraining order on UTU/SMWIA merger until May
Updates from Wabtec, FreightCar America, The Andersons, Railinc and RailComm
Bush Administration recommends FY09 funding for New Starts projects
KCS sets revenue and income records, trims operating ratio
Shifts to all-water moves dragged down intermodal traffic last year, report says
Illinois Commerce Commission OKs two crossing upgrades
Caltrain to upgrade San Bruno grade crossings
Simmons Machine Tool wins automated axle line contract
Federal FY09 budget proposes $10.1 billion for transit, $800 million for Amtrak
Icahn's move to acquire Greenbrier and merge firm with ARI makes sense, Morgan Keegan says
Siemens lands largest light-rail vehicle contract, Hampton Roads order
KCS to deploy GPS ballast train, CWR train and Gen-Set switchers
Retirements drive executive appointments at CN, NS
Alstom takes wraps off latest high-speed train
BNSF becomes chemistry council-certified system user, opens redesigned Seattle yard
Canadian, Quebec governments provide millions for short-line trackwork
McFadden to succeed Martin as NS' corporate secretary; Derry joins KCS as VP
WMATA's Catoe reflects on 2007 accomplishments, sets 2008 agenda
FRA provides another RRIF loan, surpasses another track inspection milestone
New York Air Brake acquires Klasing Hand Brake's business
UP budgets $3.1 billion for capex in '08
FRA announces new passenger-car safety requirements
Mayo Clinic seeks mitigation for Rochester as condition of CPR/DM&E merger
DART names Chrisman new board chair
Homan to succeed Wilson as Loram's president/CEO
Updates from Harsco, L.B. Foster, RailComm, Global Rail, Cisco and TUVRheinland