Congressman Ashford tours Paxton & Vierling Steel Co.
NY state comptroller calls on feds to tighten safety measures for oil trains
Rail, highway regulators to solicit info on obstructive sleep apnea
UP's Pinnacle Awards go to 65 firms for chemical transportation safety
Mass. Gov. Baker highlights MBTA's progress on rehab work
USDOT's Foxx appoints three safety-oriented members to WMATA's board
California High-Speed Rail Authority adopts 2016 business plan
TriMet logged crime decrease in 2015
New BART rail car crashes at testing facility
Chicago's Metra to increase police presence in Cook County
California High-Speed Rail Authority obtains radio spectrum for PTC
Canada to invest in more rail crossing fixes, transport minister says
Keolis unveils plan to crack down on MBTA fare evasion
FRA announces $25 million available for rail safety upgrades
Rail traffic in U.S., Canada, Mexico drops in week 16
Amtrak now allows pets on three Midwest routes
Montreal transit agency unveils design for renovated Mont-Royal Station
Tchourumoff appointed Minnesota's state rail director
Miami panel mulls massive rail expansions
Iowa unveils study aimed at preventing rail-related crude oil, biofuel spills
STB dismisses petition for proposed Tongue River Railroad line
Lodestar Energy plans new multimodal center in Texas
MARTA could expand rail network under new Georgia law
Rail supplier news from Bechtel, WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff, GATX, CarMath and TranSystems (April 26)
Michigan DOT to upgrade Amtrak Wolverine route
Anacostia Rail promotes Taylor to assistant VP at New York & Atlantic
Construction advances on TransLink's Evergreen Line station plazas
CSX named to 'Best Citizens' list
CDPQ Infra proposes 41-mile light-rail system in Montreal
WMATA investigates smoke incident at Friendship Heights Station
CN's Q1 profit jumps 13 percent, but revenue falls due to commodity slump
RSI: Rail-car backlog falls during Q1
L.A. Metro logs growing ridership on Gold Line Extension
Norfolk Southern rolls out new 'Safety Train,' website
Santa Clara VTA mulls $6 billion sales tax measure
Canadian officials want to postpone sunset of grain-by-rail rules
Sound Transit kicks off construction on East Link light-rail extension
Senate committee OKs spending for transportation at FAST Act levels
Denver RTD opens 'A Line' commuter-rail route to airport
NRC's 2016 auction produces record sales
Washington state approves funds for BNSF crossing updates
Crosbie turns down job as New Jersey Transit's executive director
SC Ports Authority, CSX discuss need for second inland port facility
California High-Speed Rail Authority unveils proposed changes to 2016 business plan
Indiana panel OKs $1.6 million grant to double track South Shore Line
FRA posts list of high-incident grade crossings
NS reports strong Q1 results, with profit up 25 percent
IoT presents 'tremendous' opportunities for rail, research firm says
Montana panel to review state's rail safety program
U.S. rail traffic falls 10 percent in week 15
Toronto Transit Commission logged record ridership in 2015
Norfolk Southern to trim Knoxville operations
UP's Q1 revenue, profit fall as volumes continue to slow
Rail supplier news from AECOM, Alstom, Hub Group, Wells Fargo Rail and Lilee (April 20)
Grain commission proposes new licensing requirements
BNSF honors shippers for safely transporting hazardous materials
Metro Transit's Green Line spurs $4.2 billion in development, Met Council says
MTA expands sleep apnea screening program
Calgary eyes underground route for light-rail alignment
FTA orders WMATA to correct safety concerns immediately
CP's Q1 profit soars, operating ratio drops to record low
BNSF installs signs to discourage trespassing on Illinois rail bridge
TriMet gears up for light-rail improvements in downtown Portland
Valley Metro to provide update on Gilbert Road light-rail extension
Port of Vancouver amends Vancouver Energy's lease
NYCT subway ridership reaches highest point in nearly 70 years
NTSB issues early report on Amtrak accident that killed two track workers
Milwaukee issues RFP for streetcar construction
KCS posts higher net income in Q1
WMATA seeks feedback on Tenleytown-AU Station area improvements
Ohio panel OKs upgrades for eight grade crossings
NRE acquires HK Engine Components
BLET dedicates new headquarters in Ohio
San Diego MTS OKs contract for mobile ticketing app
Survey highlights interest in passenger-rail service among Midwestern college students
WTS International names L.A. Metro's McMillan 'woman of the year'
Inspector General: FTA should improve federal grant oversight policies
Rail supplier news from Siemens, Thales, REMSA, LRIW; and in memoriam: Harold Murray (April 15)
BART OKs $7.6 million redesign of Berkeley Station Plaza
Toyota recognizes BNSF for logistics excellence
Wabtec inks $30 million PTC contract with South Shore Line operator
Port of Los Angeles posts record TEUs in Q1
MassDOT slates meetings on capital investment plan
NYCT eyes smartphone-based fare payment system
FTA: $20 million in grant funds available for TOD planning
USDOT solicits input on transportation research plan
BNSF recognizes employees for excellence
OLI's latest video highlights dangers of on-track 'selfies'
L.A. Metro shop building achieves LEED certification
Montana DOT seeks comments on grade crossing study
U.S. BTS freight index down a bit in February
Port of New Orleans dedicates new intermodal terminal
U.S. rail traffic slump continued in week 14
FTA reports progress on WMATA's safety practices
Rail supplier news from MERMEC, ENSCO, Xplore and HNTB (April 13)
Metrolink considers fare changes to boost ridership
Montreal transit agency plans improvements at Honore-Beaugrand station
WMATA appoints Lavin chief safety officer
AAR: Gardner, Hoey win Chafee Award for environmental achievements
TSA gives 'Gold Standard' to 13 transit agencies, passenger railroads
FRA slates meeting on Susquehanna River Rail Bridge project
CSX Q1 revenue, profit fall as coal shipments plummet 31 percent
BLET members start voting on NJ Transit contract
U.S. Rep. Shuster pleased with CP's decision to cancel merger attempt
First trains arrive at Jacksonville port's new intermodal facility
Washington officials to update State Grain Train's business plan
Metro-North plans for 'aggressive' track improvement program in 2016
PANYNJ solicits RFP responses for long-range master plan
Sound Transit advances Lynnwood Link design plans
U.S. ports to spend $155 billion on capital projects through 2020
MassDOT continues meetings on MBTA's Green Line Extension
Washington state solicits input on crude-by-rail rules, coal facility
BART unveils first 'Fleet of the Future' rail car
Report: Amtrak, BNSF sue Kansas truck owner in derailment incident
FTA seeks data on stop signal overruns
BNSF considers dropping intermodal project near ports of L.A., Long Beach
SEPTA to kick off PTC operations April 18
Canadian Pacific drops efforts to merge with Norfolk Southern
FRA's Feinberg visits Siemens plant; S.C. legislative staff tour Koppers' tie facility
Rail supplier news from AREMA, NRC, Railway Interchange, Cummins and LAN (April 8)
OmniTRAX names Bridgewell Resources 'supplier of the year'
CP argues NS would improve with 'precision railroading'
CSX honors 78 customers for chemical transportation safety
AAR: U.S. weekly rail traffic falls in carload and intermodal activity
Watco Transloading acquires Louisville terminal
Amtrak responds to FRA safety directive following deadly accident
Rail supplier news from Bombardier, Alstom, Greenbrier, Kelso and Miller Ingenuity (April 7)
HART breaks ground on Honolulu stations, marks arrival of rail cars
NS recognizes 60 companies for safely shipping hazardous products
NTSB issues early report on Amtrak derailment in Kansas
FRA revises proposed B&P rail tunnel project
Metra kicks off 2016 construction program
ASLRRA names marketing, veterans recruitment and distinguished service award winners
U.S. rail traffic falls 6.5 percent in Q1, AAR says
NJ Transit taps Crosbie as executive director
Connecticut DOT unveils website for Walk Bridge replacement project
U.S. Department of Commerce seeks input on IoT policies
UP elects former Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Lute to board of directors
FTA to assist nine cities with transit-oriented development projects
Kansas City Southern to invest $20 million on main line projects
BNSF to serve new plastics export facility in Fort Worth
SEPTA eyes new locomotives, station renewal in $548.6 million capital budget
T&I Committee Chair Shuster opposes CP-NS merger
Sound Transit slates open house on Sumner commuter-rail station improvements
MBTA names developers for Red Line mixed-use project
CN trains 15,000 employees at new education centers, will open classes to customers
STB provides updates on Reauthorization Act implementation
Washington state DOT seeks input on rail-car program revival
California High-Speed Rail Authority inks station planning agreement with the city of San Jose
USDOT agencies unveil online training for first responders to hazardous rail spills
Former Railway Age Editor Luther Miller dies
ASLRRA to recognize individuals, railroads for safety efforts
STEPS terminal to locate on KCS main line in Texas
FRA announces $25 million in grant funds for PTC implementation
MTA nets $27 billion in New York state's 2016-17 budget
NTSB, FRA launch investigations into Amtrak derailment
U.S. rail ridership increased as overall public transit use dipped 1.3 percent in 2015
Metrolink launches mobile app systemwide
NS annual report cites cost savings under strategic plan
LIRR names primary contractor for $23.9 million Wantagh Station rehab project
Florida DOT OKs construction start of SunRail Phase II
WMATA mulls months-long rail closures for maintenance
BNSF 'disappointed' in court ruling against intermodal project near Port of L.A.