In memoriam: Forbis made an impact on short-line industry
Connecticut DOT, Metro-North advance Walk Bridge replacement
Zozaya to chair U.S.-Mexico chamber's binational board
L.A. Metro begins construction of light-rail vehicle maintenance facility
SEPTA board OKs capital, operating budgets for FY2017
FRA strengthens rules for MOW workers
Minneapolis Southwest light-rail project fails to secure state funding
BNSF trims management, realigns operations
TTC to open Leslie Barns streetcar maintenance facility
Virginia DRPT slates meetings on Richmond transit vision plan
NARP defends Texas Central's high-speed project in STB letter
UP charts infrastructure projects in Missouri, Arizona
Gas-tax revenue shortfall prompts California panel to cut, delay transportation projects
Virginia Gov. McAuliffe calls for new WMATA safety oversight agency
LA Metro OKs $5.66 billion budget for FY2017
Illinois bill would double fines for driving around crossing gates
TriMet proposes two-year extension of union contract, recognizes top operators
Operation Lifesaver announces rail safety grants
MTA awards contracts for station upgrades in Queens
LRIW calls for 2016 'Woman of the Year' nominees
Amtrak seeks 'master developer' for Chicago Union Station
Montreal transit agency ready to roll out AZUR trains
Sound Transit light-rail ridership soared 27 percent in Q1
AAR: U.S. railroad traffic falls 8.5 percent in week 20
Rail supplier news from Lilee, Greenbrier, Janam, Xplore, Ansaldo and RSI (May 25)
New York State receives FEMA grant for crude-oil fire training
Georgia Ports Authority elects Allgood chair, adopts FY2017 budget
RTA: Crosstie production, purchases up through April
SEPTA starts PTC operations on Fox Chase Line
Oklahoma DOT seeks buyers, operators for two state-owned lines
House transit panel grills Wiedefeld, Flowers on WMATA funding, safety
Panel OKs MTA's $27 billion capital program
Report: TSA failed to implement security measures for Amtrak
BLET names Collier to oversee accounting, compliance functions
South Shore Line double-track project wins FTA approval
MBTA GM DePaola to step down June 30
Toyota Logistics recognizes UP for customer service, efficiency
Foxx appoints adviser to help oversee WMATA safety
Legislation would require Amtrak to spend NEC profits on the corridor
Watco short line to lease NS rail lines in Ohio, West Virginia
Sacramento agency mulls shutting down light-rail line to cut costs
UP budgets $58 million for Louisiana trackwork
St. Louis' Loop Trolley names Scott general manager
Wisconsin judge's ruling favors BNSF's track plan
Michigan authority eyes commuter-rail service between Detroit, Ann Arbor
L.A. Metro opens Expo Line extension to Santa Monica
CSX makes senior leadership changes
USDOT receives FASTLANE grant requests worth $9.8 billion
Oklahoma legislative staffers gather for Tulsa Port of Catoosa's main dock dedication
Orange County rail bridge projects near finish line
Port of Tucson rail facility expansion project is completed
Public transit execs make 'urgent' call for infrastructure investment
New York Senate OKs bill calling for statewide study of grade crossings
Canada to require minimum liability coverage for moving hazardous materials by rail
Metra seeks $3.7 million grant for PTC disaster recovery system
WMATA unveils final 'SafeTrack' plan
VRE wraps up project to add third track
Metrolink lowers fares to boost ridership
Metra restarts work on BNSF Line extension, expands 'train observation' team
Japanese firm to open Dallas office to assist high-speed rail builder
UP prepares for Colorado infrastructure upgrades worth $70.9 million
BLET calls for FRA action, two-person crews in aftermath of Amtrak derailment
U.S., Canadian rail traffic down, Mexican traffic up slightly in week 19
California High-Speed Rail Authority updates federal grant, pushes back construction deadline
New York City Transit mulls F line express service
Montreal's AMT nixes train order wth Bombardier
Moody's cuts rail industry outlook to 'negative'
FTA issues safety advisory on third-rail traction power
Minnesota DOT seeks input on state freight plan
Lonegro: CSX expects full-year earnings decline
Amtrak engineer's distraction led to deadly derailment, NTSB finds
DART to offer cash-loading option for fare app, cards
MBTA trims overtime expenses, absenteeism
Operation Lifesaver honors Selby, Wilson for rail safety efforts
STB proposes new rules for investigations
Valley Metro to give update on South Central light-rail extension
BNSF's Fox to retire, Freeman to serve as exec VP of operations
Washington State DOT set to build new Amtrak station
NTSB reveals cause of deadly Amtrak derailment
Rail supplier news from Ceres, Harris & Williams, Beacon Rail and Duos Technologies (May 16)
Rocky Mountaineer to add 10 new rail cars to its fleet
Ohio panels approve rail crossing improvement projects
Montreal transit agency unveils train maintenance center
CAGTC names Lovain chairman, fills board posts
WMATA to begin SafeTrack repair plan with midnight subway closings
UP, Katoen Natie announce 'Dallas-to-Dock' service
FTA issues FEIS on Minneapolis' Green Line light-rail extension
RailWorks hosts legislative tour at Minnesota facility
L.A. Metro customer survey reveals decline in harassment
Brooklyn-Queens streetcar advocacy group steps up organizing efforts
BART to install rail dampers to reduce track noise
UP slates track, bridge projects in Kansas, Nebraska and Illinois
LIRR begins Wantagh Station rehab project; Metro-North orders track geometry vehicle
Pennsylvania OKs $36 million in grants for rail projects
Senate passes emergency-responders training bill
NJ Transit to open Wesmont Station on Sunday
Transportation Services Index tumbled in March
Portland panel favors more light rail over BRT
Florida port acquires land for rail-served forest products terminal
Metrolink to begin 91/Perris Valley Line service in June
AAR: Carload crunch continued for North American railroads in May's first week
OmniTRAX affiliate acquires Texas short line
FTA orders WMATA to conduct immediate track repairs at three sites
NJ Transit names Drewniak interim chief of staff; deputy director Yellin steps down
Hudson tunnel project permitting could be costly, report says
Sacramento transit agency kicks off systemwide station rehab project
Lac-Megantic studies proposed rail pass to avoid downtown
CN named Evergreen Shipping's 'railroad of the year'
DHS examines impact of potential chemical attack in NYC subways
Army Corps of Engineers denies petition for Gateway Pacific coal terminal
Kansas City Southern's Starling to retire Dec. 31, Ottensmeyer named successor
Rail supplier news from Wabtec, moovel, Alstom, Loram and Triangle Fluid Controls (May 10)
CN, Montreal officials pledge increased focus on safety
Caltrain logs record weekday ridership
RTA report: Crosstie production, purchases rose in first quarter
MBTA, MassDOT OK scaled-down Green Line Extension proposal
IANA: Intermodal volumes up 2 percent in Q1
VIA Rail Canada posts profit, ridership growth in 2015
California, FRA kick off environmental review of high-speed rail system
Cuomo unveils scoping report, website for LIRR expansion
UP plots Arkansas infrastructure projects
Caltrain nets $211 million for electrification project
Jacksonville port grows Asian container business
Kansas City launches streetcar service
TIGER grant to fund Amtrak service extension to Burlington, Vt.
BNSF's Q1 net income hit hard by coal decline
FTA demands WMATA take immediate action to address emergency preparedness
Amtrak turns 45, recognized as a top employer
Metrolink preps for more testing on 91 Line extension
CN recognized for safe transport of chemicals, receives TRANSCAER award
Canada's auditor notes 'significant' decline in VIA's on-time performance
BLET, Indiana & Ohio Railway reach tentative agreement
Denver RTD to open part of B Line in July, hosts congressional visits
UP plans California infrastructure projects worth $121.6 million
WMATA endures another smoke incident; GM to release track repair plan
TRANSCAER recognized for 30 years of emergency response training
Metra to step up efforts to work with small businesses
Metrolink names Campbell chief financial officer
Amtrak to retire older generation Northeast Corridor locomotives
All Aboard Florida receives FRA OK for engineering plans
U.S. rail traffic down 11.8 percent in April
MTA mulls months-long closures to fix L Line subway tunnel
CN CEO Claude Mongeau to receive Railroad Innovator Award from Progressive Railroading, RailTrends
Rail supplier news from Ansaldo, MERMEC, Holland and L.B. Foster (May 4)
Florida DOT won't seek TIGER grant for SunRail extension to DeLand
Detroit's M-1 Rail opens Penske Tech Center
ASLRRA installs Petry as chair, Claussen as vice chair
RTD gears up for construction on Southeast Rail Extension
UP charts $513 million in Texas infrastructure upgrades
FTA offers $8 million for 'mobility on demand' projects
NTSB: Ineffective inspection, maintenance led to WMATA's fatal smoke incident
Progress Rail acquires Inspired Systems
Houston transit agency OKs body cameras for police force
Two NJ Transit rail unions reject contract that avoided strike
CN presents 'Safe Handling Awards,' joins Midwest port coalition
Court: Passenger-rail law grants unconstitutional regulatory powers to Amtrak
WMATA's rail operations control center to be staffed by fire officer at all hours
STB proposes requiring Class Is to report service performance weekly
FRA begins environmental impact review for Hudson tunnel project
Bauman joins Dallas Area Rapid Transit's board
Amtrak allows bicycles on board the Vermonter
SEPTA wins environmental award for reusing braking energy
Expo Line Authority CEO Thorpe to retire this week
Tacoma Link remains fare free until extension opens
BTS: Rail, truck carried more U.S. freight by value in February