Wisconsin bill proposes frac sand mining surcharge
NARP's Capon moving on; Scott named acting president
AAR: U.S. rail traffic ramped back up in week 8
Sound Transit's board picks alignment for Tacoma Link light-rail expansion
Houston's METRO, California's Metrolink name new executives
Three trade groups laud president's freight, TIGER funding proposals
Three Class Is make Fortune's list of 'Most Admired' companies
Florida port purchases two new switchers
Colorado DOT finds high-speed transit proposals possible, but expensive
Container volumes tumbled at Tacoma port, rose at Virginia port in January
FTA OKs CATS' project development phase for streetcar expansion; CATS employee wins APTA contest
CN counts on community outreach to help bolster safety
WMATA officials hail funding from Maryland, Virginia and D.C.
PTC, crude by rail were hot rail safety topics at House subcommittee hearing
Obama proposes $302 billion plan for transportation infrastructure
Tie purchases, production ramped up in January
Pennsylvania provides $34.4 million for 33 freight-rail, short-line projects
CSX tunnel project earns engineering honors
Denver's RTD, Chicago's Metra posted ridership gains in 2013
FTA OKs Triangle Transit's light-rail project development
MTA creates chief safety officer post
Crude by rail: USDOT issues another emergency order; Global One launches unit trains in Utah
Houston and Vancouver ports set container records in 2013
CN, CSX and UP considered top 500 global brands again in 2014
Construction under way on Perris Valley Metrolink extension
Maryland selects 'preferred training partners' for Purple, Red line projects
USDOT OKs early step in Dulles Metrorail project's TIFIA loan application
Provincial governments seek rail service improvements for export grain
U.S. Class I workforce was relatively stable in January
Crossing projects advance in Illinois, Montana and Washington
Court rulings clear way for Honolulu rail project
SEPTA marks 50 years in service
CSX touted ethanol services at Renewable Fuels Association event
Short line rejects proposed reroute that would accommodate Twin Cities' light-rail project
Illinois DOT kicks off high-speed rail Tier 2 environmental studies
U.S. freight roads launch voluntary safety initiative targeting crude-by-rail operations
Foxx, Biden help mark ARRA's fifth anniversary by touring inland Illinois port
Sen. Schumer promotes tax credit extension at New York short-line summit
U.S. rail traffic registered another drop in year's seventh week
Work resumes on Panama Canal's third lock set
Metrolink launches PTC system on BNSF track
FTA, LACMTA sign off on $670 million grant, $160 million TIFIA loan for light-rail connector
BNSF seeks proposals for 5,000 'next-generation' tank cars
Rail supplier news from FreightCar America, Trinity, Koppers, Lilee Systems and Alstom (Feb. 20)
White becomes president of X Train
California port OKs UP rail-welding facility; Florida port advances CSX-served ICTF
TriMet, ATU to enter mediation over new contract
Progressive Railroading seeks nominations for Rising Stars 2014
BNSF, Watco to provide final purchase proposals for Oklahoma DOT-owned line
St. Louis Metro proposes fare hike
Politicians ask FRA to address track inspections in North Dakota, New Hampshire
CN budgets slightly more for capex in 2014
Genesis Energy to construct Class I-served crude terminal in Louisiana
North Carolina DOT marks milestone for rail corridor program
Three U.S. ports posted volume gains, one registered drop in January
NTSB calls on Metro-North to take action on recorders, speed signs
Irving Oil to convert tank-car fleet to newer-model cars
Weinstein resigns as NJ Transit's top exec; Christie installs Hakim as successor
Santa Clara VTA begins work on third light-rail track near Levi's Stadium
Ohio short lines: New owner for Youngstown & Southern, new operator for Jackson railroad
USDOT preps for TIGER VI funding round
Houston's METRO exceeds ridership projections on new North Line
Rail, enhanced bus options recommended for Minneapolis Midtown Corridor
Oberman wins election as Metra's chairman
South Dakota governor no longer opposes DM&E line sale to Genesee & Wyoming
In memoriam: Union Pacific's 'iconic and visionary' leader Jim Young
Canadian rail association releases annual 'trends' report
M&A activity in global industrial products sector at high ebb in 4Q, PwC says
HART tabs Perkins+Will to design eight stations, unveils mock-up rail car
South Carolina port continues to drive up intermodal rail volume
TriMet backs bill to exempt personal information from Oregon's open records law
Metro Gold Line light-rail extension marks milestone
North American rail traffic was mostly on the decline in week No. 6
Canada reveals details of 10-year infrastructure plan
December freight index posted second-best mark on record, BTS says
California's HSR authority awards right-of-way engineering, survey contracts
Tacoma Rail, port partner to seek federal emission-reduction grant
Fort Worth's The T names Ballard president, CEO
South Dakota legislators back Genesee & Wyoming's acquisition of DM&E line
USDOT should implement new tank-car safety measures, RSI committee says
Senate committee holds hearing on MAP-21 reauthorization
Amtrak turns on free Wi-Fi service for Midwest trains
North Dakota crude terminal launches unit train operations
Minnesota rail authority issues RFPs for corridor between St. Paul, Mall of America
Caltrain begins clearing vegetation for San Mateo bridge project
Progressive Railroading seeks nominations for Rising Stars 2014
Texas university opens rail safety research center
Committee reviewing high-speed rail proposal for Alberta
BNSF, ag product shippers hold meeting to address delays
Florida East Coast posts progress on Port Everglades' new container facility
Rail supplier news from Trinity, Tutor Perini, Parsons Brinckerhoff and Jacobs (Feb. 11)
Operation Lifesaver Canada seeks nominees for 2014 Roger Cyr Award
Ontario to improve GO Transit's Etobicoke North Station
Portland port expects rebound in 2014; South Carolina ports earn emission-reduction award
Genesee & Wyoming: Earnings up in 4Q, but income fell short of expectations
Four teams to compete for D.C. Silver Line rail yard, maintenance facility project
Metrolink picks up additional funds for new low-emission locomotives
Quiet zone progresses in North Dakota; crossing work advances in Ohio
CG Railway owner plans return to New Orleans
Metro-North takes steps to improve safety
RTA five-year study reflects economic impact on Chicago mass-transit ridership
Export coal facility's stormwater management system scores sustainable results, NS says
Progressive Railroading to launch Secure Rail conference in 2015
Transport Canada proposes new grade crossing regulations
CBO: Transportation bill will need $100 billion in new taxes or fund transfers
PATH aims to complete PTC project on time
Washington state DOT seeks operator for soon-to-reopen Royal Slope line
Valley Metro to note milestone in Central Mesa light-rail extension
CSX to construct inspection yard in Kentucky
MTA completes repairs at six NYCT stations
AAR: U.S. railroads registered good traffic-building month to start 2014
Amtrak's first new electric locomotive ready for service
Strong 4Q capped off 'banner year' for intermodal volume, IANA says
UP boosts 2014 capex, installs Fritz as president and COO
Confederation Line tunnel construction reaches milestone
Sound Transit slates open houses for East Link light-rail extension
FRA to deploy new track inspection program in North Dakota town, Sen. Heitkamp says
CTA awards contract for three station restoration projects
Greenbrier to craft 'Tank Car of the Future,' offer DOT-111 retrofits
Metra to establish chief audit officer post
PHMSA fines three oil companies for misclassifying crude shipments
CN: New pact in place with Teamsters conference; line abandonment plan questioned by Unifor
Rail supplier news for CIT Group, Bombardier, Axion, Aon and Parsons Brinckerhoff (Feb. 5)
Reading and Northern, Coos Bay Rail Link cranked up carloads in 2013
District of Columbia's DOT issues RFQ for integrated premium transit system
Progressive Railroading seeks nominations for Rising Stars 2014
Freight-rail constituents form coalition to bolster Great Northern Corridor
Canadian government takes steps to improve grain transportation via rail
PANYNJ proposes $27.6 billion capital plan for next 10 years
BNSF budgets an all-time-high $5 billion for capex in 2014
Virginia port embargoes empty container rail moves due to winter storm
Northern Frac Proppants to construct UP-served frac sand mine in Wisconsin
Oklahoma DOT accepts four bids for Sooner Sub rail line sale
MassDOT authorizes $23.9 million bridge contract for MBTA
Oklahoma port completes marshaling yard track project
Coming Thursday: Free webcast on electronic detection, monitoring systems
Chicago's RTA authorizes bond issue for state-of-good repair projects
STB sets new public hearing for competitive switching rules proceeding
CSX garners spot on climate performance leadership index
LIRR workers preparing to strike, union says
New York DOT to hold hearings on proposed high-speed rail alternatives
EPA: Instead of ongoing tank-car craze, broadening rail-car demand drove 4Q rebound
CN, TCRC to resume negotiations after tentative agreements aren't ratified
Caltrans allocates $138 million for Metrolink, other transportation projects
NS opens bulk transfer facility in Virginia; GM opens KCSM spur in Mexico