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Rail supplier news from Alstom, Odyssey Logistics, Bombardier and the NRC (May 31)
Montana short line lands EDA grant for major bridge repairs
CSX schedules groundbreaking for Quebec intermodal facility
Sound Transit opens construction bids for Northgate Link light-rail tunnel work
USDOT assigns members to National Freight Advisory Committee
Atlanta-to-Charlotte high-speed rail corridor to be subject of public scoping meetings
L.A. port, Yang Ming pact includes container transfer facility expansion
LaHood, two senators announce key step toward rail tunnel construction under Hudson River
Union Pacific launches local safety grant program
Arizona DOT schedules public meeting for proposed grade separation
Metrolinx outlines strategy to fund 'Big Move' transportation plan
MARC broke ridership record in April
Rail accidents declined in Canada last year, TSB data shows
PANYNJ OKs $59 million for Hurricane Sandy recovery, future storm preparation
MBTA to expand commuter rail in central Massachusetts
BTS: Value of cargo railed between NAFTA nations climbed in March
Rail supplier updates from Thales, Alstom, Greenbrier, Transplace, OPW Fueling and Vossloh (May 29)
Transportation marketing association names Compass Award winners
VIA Rail earns 'AirRail Concept of Year' award for intermodal strategy
Rep. Farenthold forms Texas Maritime Caucus; Virginia port authority blesses reorganization plan
Amtrak to add Cascades trip in response to bridge collapse over Skagit River
Freight track location options to be reviewed for Twin Cities' light-rail project
USDOT awards TIGER IV grant for Oregon short-line track rehab
CN accelerates Wisconsin trackwork to better serve frac sand customers
Iowa DOT seeks applicants for rail funding program
Houston's METRO to start testing on North/Red Line extension
Sound Transit selects 'E1' corridor for Tacoma Link project
RTA report: Tie purchases tumbled, production held stable in April
UP attains healthy workplace, automaker honors; KCSM earns service recognition
SEPTA's board OKs fare increase, defers budget action
Congressmen Lipinski, Grimm create public transportation caucus
Partnership to Build America Act enters House
Amtrak California routes recorded ridership dip in April
Crossing projects advance in Mississippi, Ohio
Subaru to import vehicles from Georgia port
USDOT allocates additional $3.7 billion in hurricane aid for transit agencies
NS opens bulk transfer terminal in Tennessee
AAR: U.S. rail traffic remained on uptick in week No. 20
Los Angeles MTA board approves $5 billion budget for FY2014
Amtrak board extends Boardman's contract
Texas DOT seeks input on freight mobility plan
NJ Transit to expand rail service to Jersey Shore this summer
AAR hands out 2012 hazmat safety awards
Caltrain to begin using new elevated track in San Bruno
EDA awards federal funds for freight-rail restoration project in New York, Sen. Schumer says
TriMet's FY2014 budget contains no fare increases, service cuts
L.A. council OKs local funds for rail station options on Crenshaw/LAX Line
USDOT awards TIGER IV grant for Arkansas rail port improvements
Rail supplier updates from RailWorks, GE, CTC, Axion, Bombardier and DNJ Intermodal (May 22)
Land development opportunity includes CSX, Indiana Rail Road service
Metro Transit's Hiawatha light-rail line officially renamed 'Metro Blue'
NJ Transit to alter Northeast Corridor timetables to accommodate Amtrak tie replacement project
Meyer joins Rio Grande Pacific as COO of Nebraska Central
CSX-led team wins 'Phoenix' land redevelopment award
Crude by rail key to rapid oil production, petroleum consultant says
Amtrak's Boardman defends need for long-distance routes
OmniTRAX adds Kovac, Pietsch to management ranks
Illinois DOT to host meeting on Chicago-St. Louis high-speed rail project
April port volumes: Way up in Long Beach and Georgia, way down in L.A.
Former APTA leader Stokes dies
Rail park coming to Texas' Eagle Ford Shale; unit train facility coming to Wyoming's Niobrara Shale
Maryland to invest $4.4 billion in transportation infrastructure
U.S. Class I workforce grew again in April
Metro-North to resume full service on New Haven Line tomorrow
NCTD, contractors agree on Sprinter service changes
Former UTU International President Charles Little dies
SEPTA completes Primos Station reconstruction
Union Pacific wins Toyota Logistics' top award for second-straight year
Long Island Rail Road to overhaul Massapequa Station
Kansas City Southern to join S&P 500
Metro-North, Connecticut officials set service plan following Friday's train collision
Crossings: Ohio commission OKs five projects, UP launches billboard campaign
Genesee & Wyoming logged traffic gain in April
Amtrak upgrades Wi-Fi service; launches Texas Eagle service in Arkansas
San Diego Trolley extension project advances with release of environmental report
U.S. railroads post carload, intermodal unit traffic gains
Sprinter light-rail service to resume after two-month hiatus due to safety concerns
MTA to reopen A-Train service on Rockaway Line, continue other Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts
Rail supplier updates from Siemens, Gannett Fleming, RSI/REMSA and Cando (May 16)
CTA expands 'Train Tracker' functions
Project Green Fleet seeks upper Midwest railroads, equipment owners for funding opportunity
Virginia port pumped up volume in April, set deep-draft record in May
St. Joe Co., Green Circle propose AN Railway-served pellet plant in Florida
Sen. Nelson, CSX's McNey receive AAR's Chafee environmental awards
Las Vegas Railway Express names new chairman, director
Houston port tabs Brazil as major trade partner
TriMet to test mobile ticketing application
UP honors 63 shippers' chemical safety efforts
Feds to help fund bridge repairs in Massachusetts, Rep. Tsongas says
Americans continue to drive less; transportation policy should reflect that trend, PIRG report says
North Carolina DOT closes road to start grade separation
VIA Rail releases 2012 annual report
CN: Humboldt will be home to community trail, upgraded rail line
MARTA board OKs streetcar contract increase to $59 million
STB establishes new arbitration program to help resolve railroad/shipper disputes
FTA to provide $21.9 million to help states bolster transit safety oversight
North American crude oil production sends supply shockwave through worldwide market, IEA says
Virginia governor signs 'historic' transportation funding bill
Updates on crossing projects in California, New York and Montana
Sound Transit kicks off final design process for Bellevue light-rail segment
Florida East Coast Railway registered revenue, volume gains in Q1
Baltimore port prepped for larger ships; New Brunswick port poised for bigger volumes
Amtrak prepares to test new electric locomotives this summer
NS: Squires becomes president, five other execs assume new roles
Progressive Railroading names 20 'Rising Stars' of railroading
CHS, Aurora Cooperative to build BNSF-served grain loading facility in Nebraska
Seattle port promotes Beckett to deputy CEO
Iowa Pacific lands more capital to bolster more track in the Permian Basin
Massachusetts commuter-rail operator improves on-time performance
Norfolk Southern on track to capitalize on a gradually improving economy, Moorman says
Twin Cities' Metropolitan Council endorses Bottineau light-rail option
AAR: U.S. carloads, intermodal loads climbed last week
Metro-North to replace bridge over Hudson Line
Transportation Services Index made headway in March
Murex, Cetane Energy to expand crude oil transload facility in Permian Basin
CTA makes progress in reducing crowded conditions on trains, buses
Los Angeles transportation authority lands $390 million in state bond funds
L.A. city council backs BNSF's SCIG intermodal facility
IAM, BLET mark milestone anniversaries
California authority to market high-speed rail project to minority-owned firms
WMATA postpones release of draft environmental statement for proposed Metrorail station
Class I awards: UP garners Nissan honor, NS recognizes 54 chemical shippers
New York City Transit's Leader to head Subways Department
Caltrans awards $301 million to improve transit, air quality
Canadian Pacific boosts 2013 capex budget
Sen. Lautenberg reintroduces anti-bigger trucks bill
Rail supplier updates from GE, Gross & Janes, KBR, ThyssenKrupp, KinergyPower and Auto Truck (May 7)
American Railway Development Association announces speaker lineup for 107th annual meeting
Valley Metro launches local buying program for small purchases
Oklahoma City streetcar project details to be presented at public meeting
BNSF, Illinois colleges create power system technology course
Penn Station's 7th Avenue Concourse sports upgraded technology
Washington state port's freight access project reaches halfway mark
Q1 report: BNSF ratcheted up revenue, ratcheted down operating ratio
Santa Clara VTA takes step to reduce retiree health benefit liability
Cormier wins Operation Lifesaver Canada's 'Roger Cyr' rail safety award
Kansas City Southern's Selby to head energy markets, short-line relations
CTA to solicit bids for Wilson Red Line Station project
Illinois primed for more export coal growth, Gov. Quinn says
Amtrak to receive $30.2 million for Northeast Corridor repairs associated with Hurricane Sandy
FRA issues safety advisory on flat switching hazards
Caltrain proposes 7 percent budget increase in FY2014 to accommodate ridership growth
Rail supplier updates from Siemens, Invensys Rail, L.B. Foster, Alstom and TouchStar (May 3)
Crossings: North Carolina DOT contracts closure; Ohio commission advances upgrades
CTA unveils online trip planner during Red Line South reconstruction
STB denies Union Pacific petition on haz-mat tariff provisions
Los Angeles transit officials unveil Union Station master plan
Military magazine cites three Class Is as 'Best for Vets' employers
Columbus Plaza rehab project improves access to D.C.'s Union Station
AAR on April traffic: A record for U.S. intermodal, a red mark for U.S. carloads
Maryland transit officials to update public on Purple Line project details
Rail-car plant expansion in Illinois demonstrates value of rail investment, LaHood says
California construction authority installs new chair, vice chair
AIM Institute tabs Union Pacific CIO Tennison as top technology leader
Massachusetts DOT awards grants for nine freight-rail projects
IANA report: Intermodal volume grew more than 4 percent in Q1
BART officers prepare to enforce new 'prohibition' law
Pennsylvania rail authority advances three bridge projects
Twin Cities' Metropolitan Council to hold hearings on proposed light-rail facility locations
Lowe's honors Union Pacific as top rail carrier for second-straight year
Oregon port marks full restoration of Coos Bay line
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