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Rail supplier news from Harsco, GlobeSherpa, Ricardo Inc. and Lilee (May 30)
KCS marks longest-ever 'A-Max' unit train
California Air Resources Board OKs use of new locomotive engine filter at L.A. port
TransLink cites cost reductions, steady customer satisfaction in 2013 annual report
TriMet adopts fiscal-year 2015 budget
North American rail traffic gains continued in May's third week
STB seeks feedback on potential changes to fuel surcharge rule provision
Indiana marks start of $71 million upgrade to freight, Amtrak lines
Massachusetts' CapeFlyer service posts ridership growth during Memorial Day weekend
Committee to prioritize project recipients for Oregon funding program
Caltrain seeks public feedback on long-term strategy
Miller succeeds Begeman as STB's vice chair
Squires assumes additional responsibilities at NS
All Aboard Florida unveils plans for Miami station
Senators announce $235 million in Sandy relief grants for NJ Transit, PATH
Rail supplier news from Stella-Jones, VTG, Keolis, Thales, Alstom and Parsons Brinckerhoff (May 28)
Connecticut DOT eyes crossing upgrades; South Carolina DOT installs new leader
It's official: WMATA takes control of Silver Line
Amtrak, partners announce joint planning effort for Philadelphia's 30th Street Station
Edmonton light-rail expansion to receive New Building Canada funds
Canadian Canola Growers Association files rail-service complaint with CTA
Hi-Crush opens CN-served frac sand facility in Wisconsin
New Target Field Station viewed as multi-modal transit hub for Minneapolis neighborhoods
MARTA returns to six-car trains on Red, Gold lines
Tie market: Fewer purchases, less production in April
CSX: Mainline in place for Quebec terminal; unit-train facility pegged for Ohio agriculture campus
Sound Transit marked strong start for 2014 ridership in Q1
UP set to open major intermodal facility in New Mexico
LACMTA OKs $5.5 billion FY2015 budget
Rail supplier news from Bombardier, Thales, Siemens and Parsons Brinckerhoff (May 23)
NS recognizes 60 chemical shippers for safety efforts
North American rail traffic remained at high ebb last week
Sound Transit accepts business group's offer to cover Tacoma Link fares
Central Maine & Quebec launches U.S. operations
North Carolina DOT allocates funds for 40 freight-rail projects
Houston METRO's board OKs controversial overpass project
Expansion complete at B.C. rail terminal; Vancouver port ponders bigger container terminal
APTA expresses concern over appropriations bill's impact on transit
Rail supplier news from Greenbrier, GE, AXION, Meridiam, CTC and Hatch Mott MacDonald (May 22)
Reading and Northern earns 'employer excellence' award
Crossing projects advance in California, Ohio and Washington
Kansas City to kick off streetcar construction today
U.S. Class I workforce widened a tad in April
Southern California ports' container volumes accelerated in April
LACMTA receives federal grant, loan agreements for subway project; schedules advisory group meeting
Sound Transit unveils short list of potential developers for Capitol Hill sites
Federal grant funds transferred to Cincinnati Streetcar project
S&P: New York transportation infrastructure did well in Sandy storm credit test
AAR names 2013 hazmat safety award winners
Caltrain issues RFQ for electrification project
BNSF, Ferromex to offer intermodal service between Chicago and Silao, Mexico
Federal officials to announce $1.25 billion grant for L.A. subway project
UP launches infrastructure upgrade project in Nebraska
SEPTA unveils plan to rebuild Levittown rail station
Public meetings slated to address California's proposed high-speed rail alignment
The T seeks public opinion on environmental impact document for TEX Rail
Airports authority set to transfer Silver Line to WMATA this month
PTC: Freight railroads, FCC agree to resolve issues involving previously constructed facilities
Rail supplier news from Keolis, Greenbrier, Michael Baker, Hollysys, Alstom and Bytemark (May 19)
Nonprofit organization proposes Calgary-Banff high-speed line
Santa Clara VTA seeks comments on environmental document for double-track plan
Virginia port's volume maintains record pace
Coos Bay becomes EPA SmartWay partner
Operation Lifesaver honors Hale, Pepper for rail-safety efforts
Transport Canada proposes fines for rail safety act violators
Metro-North to purchase advanced track inspection equipment
TriMet declares impasse in labor negotiations with ATU
AAR: North American rail traffic registered gains in year's 19th week
Two senators ask Foxx to back the formation of a short-line safety institute
Metra hopes to land TIGER grant to replace aging Elgin Bridge
USDOT receives 797 applications for TIGER VI grants
MassDOT to award Green Line rail-car contract to CAF
UP boosts 2014 capex budget by $150 million
MARTA proposes FY2015 budget; agency to oversee city's streetcar operation
Oregon Transportation Commission seeks public input on state rail plan
Alabama port authority to purchase two parcels for intermodal expansion needs
Metropolitan Council charts $2.5 billion in development near light-rail line
NYCT adds service on two lines; Metro-North continues electrical upgrade
Transportation Services Index made strides in March
Four senators urge STB to help ensure rail service improves for ag shippers
Biden visits Cleveland's transit agency to urge federal infrastructure spending
Bridge program's last three grade separations begin in Southern California
Cincinnati seeks RFPs for streetcar branding
STB's environmental arm issues draft impact statement on proposed Utah rail line
Crime drops on San Francisco's Muni Railway
CN honors 143 haz-mat shippers' safety efforts
VIA Rail reports revenue dip for 2013
Metro-North wraps up track project to improve safety, speed for two lines
Quebec prosecutors file charges against three MMA employees for Lac-Megantic derailment
CP's Keith Creel to receive Railroad Innovator Award from Progressive Railroading, RailTrends
Rail supplier news from Trinity, Alstom, Thales, AXION, Transplace and Hatch Mott MacDonald (May 13)
Ridge Development launches BNSF-operated TransCold Express
Wyoming public-private coalition commissions LNG study
Metra hires Perez as police chief to modernize department
Sound Transit seeks comments on proposed rail maintenance facility site
ATA report: Trucks increased share of domestic freight tonnage in 2013
Rangeland Energy begins to build crude-by-rail facilities in Delaware Basin
Jacksonville port breaks ground for CSX-served intermodal facility
Senate committee unveils text of six-year MAP-21 reauthorization bill
Southern California economic development council backs Desert Line reactivation
LRIW names scholarship in memory of former leader Connie Sumara
HART secures more tax revenue for Honolulu transit-rail project
Palmetto Railways ready to handle more BMW business at South Carolina port
Denver Union Station redeveloped into multi-modal hub
Senate committee to mark up transportation bill this week
VIA Rail: Desjardins-Siciliano takes top post; pact maintains service in Northern New Brunswick
Virginia Gov. McAuliffe creates rail safety task force after CSX crude-train accident
CHS forms joint venture to build BNSF-served fertilizer warehouse in North Dakota
Caltrain names Deal to Transbay Joint Powers Authority, completes San Bruno grade separation
Amtrak arrives at Union Depot in St. Paul for first time
KCSR promotes Grafton, Stottlemyre to VP posts
AAR: U.S. roads ramped up traffic in April
Four Class Is seek to get well beyond one of the worst winters on record
Four congressmen introduce Rail Safety Enforcement Act
Rail supplier news from Bombardier, Keolis, Lilee Systems, Railex and The Andersons (May 8)
Short lines: Watco promotes Loeb to SVP; Sierra Railroad marks end to long litigation
Grade separation to start in North Carolina; crossing work to begin in Ohio
Chinese railroad workers from 1800s to be inducted into Labor Hall of Honor
Amtrak to detour Empire Builder westbound trains in North Dakota
May gain projected at major U.S. ports as dockworkers negotiate new contract
House Appropriations Committee unveils FY2015 transportation funding bill
Feds issue another crude-by-rail emergency order, advisory to enhance safety
Cape Cod summer train service to add a station
CSX earns top veteran-hiring honors for second-consecutive year
TriMet marks 10 years of MAX Yellow Line light-rail service
L.A. port sizes up project's environmental impacts; New Orleans port sets ship-size record
SFMTA slates public meetings to discuss long-term transportation plan
Bakken Shale reaches 1 billion barrels of crude production
CP exercises option to add one year to Harrison's CEO contract
Govs. Cuomo, Christie appoint PANYNJ reform panel
Operation Lifesaver Canada honors Beaudry with Roger Cyr safety award
NCTD seeks TIGER VI grant for transit center, names Filippi chief of safety
Trailer gain bested domestic container growth in Q1, IANA says
Metra starts construction on Flossmoor Station renewal project
Oklahoma selects Watco's Stillwater Central to negotiate purchase of state-owned line
INDOT receives four proposals for Hoosier State passenger-rail service
BNSF: Less income in first quarter, more land in Portland for auto facility
CN to help fund 30 Canadian communities' environmental projects
Federal jury directs Patriot Rail to compensate Sierra Railroad for violating nondisclosure pact
KCSR notes completion of four key engineering projects in 2014
Environmental reports on 710 North study to undergo public review next year, LACMTA says
Unions move toward arbitration in SEPTA contract disputes
RTA report: Tie purchases ballooned, production climbed in March
Dulles/Silver Line rail project gets final OK for $1.9 billion TIFIA loan
LACMTA slates public hearing for $5.5 billion FY2015 budget
Metra, UP, BNSF install devices to detect severe weather conditions
North American rail traffic registered gains in April's last full week
Connecticut creates fund to encourage transit-oriented developments
Freight-movement roundtable addressed federal transportation program needs
BNSF budgets $1 billion for key Northern Corridor capital projects
PANYNJ: New Jersey Gov. Christie nominates Degnan as chairman; Sen. Schumer proposes reforms
UP to bolster line straddling Iowa, Minnesota
FTA, Florida officials mark SunRail's opening
Connecticut Gov. Malloy touts five-year transportation infrastructure plan
After strong first quarter, rail-car production will be a tad higher in 2014, EPA projects
Global Partners to voluntarily require stricter tank-car standards
Genesee & Wyoming on Q1: Harsh winter plowed into profits, piled up operating costs
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