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Rail supplier news from Siemens, Wabtec, Keolis, Retlif Testing, LAN, Alstom and Bytemark (July 31)
Contra Costa transit agency recognized for financial reporting
Maryland officials mark milestone on Purple Line rail project
Savannah port moved record number of TEUs in FY2019
MTA to test predictive crowding alerts, personalized notifications
Sound Transit selects joint venture to build Redmond Link extension
Amtrak adds funds to Oregon DOT Cascades siding project
Schneider kicks off intermodal service at BNSF Barstow ramp
FTA could improve rail project cost info, GAO says
Metra, Chicago university partner on station project
Senate committee to hold hearing on PTC
Seattle-to-Vancouver high-speed travel has potential, study says
Pennsylvania rail authority logs carload increase in 2019's first half
APTA names TransLink transit system of the year
FRA's Alexy named chief safety officer
Sound Transit identifies preferred alternatives for Tacoma Dome Line
Greenbrier acquires parts of American Railcar; ARCI reports higher Q2 rail-car orders, deliveries
SFMTA to review budget of delayed Central Subway project
SEPTA to introduce solar-powered rail signals
Virgin Trains marks 1 million riders on South Florida route
WMATA names Impastato safety chief
Transport Canada to invest in rail, other projects at Vancouver port
CN sets records for grain movement
Rail supplier news from Trinity, NRE, Wabtec, Cervello, Systra, DNJ Intermodal and RSI (July 26)
Denver RTD to launch income-based fares
OmniTRAX affiliate to acquire Winchester & Western Railroad
FRA OKs California high-speed rail environmental review
Amtrak to offer nonstop Acela service between NYC, DC
FRA proposes cameras in passenger locomotives to record employees
GM to use CN's Minneapolis, Vancouver auto terminals
USDOT announces $856 million in INFRA grants
WMATA to add safety, communication features to six stations
Sound Transit uses new tech to construct light-rail track on floating bridge
California High-Speed Rail Authority seeks tracks and systems builder
Reading & Northern Railroad promotes Barket, Collins
CN to serve new pellet-bagging facility at Port of Prince Rupert
NTSB issues safety recommendations in response to fatal Amtrak-CSX collision
MTA OKs reorganization plan, creates train speed task force
U.S. rail traffic down, Canadian traffic up in Week 29
Rail supplier news from VisioStack, Systra, Savage, Road & Rail Services, Sener and Hanson (July 24)
CTA wraps up work on Jefferson Park Transit Center
Caltrain outlines future business plan
Union Pacific reports PTC progress
Cuomo, Murphy sign legislation creating Gateway rail project commission
CN posts record Q2 earnings, revenue, income
USDOT grant to fund short-line rail infrastructure work in northeast Louisiana
NS posts record Q2 earnings, operating income
BART adds 10 police officers, plans green bond issue
LIRR wins APTA's top safety award
Genesee & Wyoming short line employs two Tier 4 locomotives in California
TransLink proposes three options for Surrey-Langley SkyTrain extension
U.S. Class I workforce contracted in June, STB data shows
Honorees receive 2019 Rising Stars awards in Norfolk
Transition to new operating plan was 'smooth,’ NS says
Federal grant will help CSX, Maryland start Howard Street Tunnel project
Cleveland RTA to complete retaining wall repairs in August
California short line turns 108
DART lands APTA innovation award, adds secretary to association's exec committee
Canada Industrial Relations Board installs Hackl as vice chair
REM station construction begins at Montreal airport
Denver RTD to remove flaggers along G Line
Morristown & Erie leader, short-line industry contributor Wes Weis passes away
Pioneer Railcorp shareholders OK BRX acquisition
Lake State Railway hosts Rep. Kildee, advocates for 45G
Rail supplier news from Duos Technologies, Alstom, Thales and TE Connectivity (July 19)
Ohio panel OKs grade-crossing upgrades for Class I, regional railroads
AASHTO names Hendrickson deputy director
CSX named best place to work for disability inclusion
Sound Transit marks 10 years of light-rail service
WisDOT unveils one-time grants for local infrastructure needs
Kansas City Southern posts record Q2 results
San Francisco MTA names Maguire interim director of transportation
WMATA seeks solar provider at four stations
North Carolina DOT proposes bridge over Norfolk Southern tracks
NS appoints Melaragni VP human resources
NJ Transit adopts FY2020 operating, capital budgets
UP posts higher profit, lower expenses in Q2
Short Line Safety Institute creates leadership development program
U.S. rail traffic down 5.6 percent in Week 28
Rail supplier news from McMillen Jacobs, ABB, HDR, WSP and Alliance Shippers (July 17)
MTA to complete NYCT switch replacement, LIRR bridge installation
TNW appoints Scheriger, Chavez to new roles
Metrolink names McIntyre chief strategy officer
APTA urges congress to strengthen capital grants program
Union Pacific's Kinney County Railport to be site of self-driving vehicles
CN to rebuild Steen River rail bridge
CSX posts Q2 revenue decline, adjusts 2019 outlook
SEPTA to introduce rider-friendly transit tools
DCTA releases passenger satisfaction survey
Amtrak to upgrade Auto Train customer service in 2020
DART names Koloc VP of internal audit
United Rail acquires Key Holidays, Key Tours
BMWED members ratify contract with Paducah & Louisville Railway
CN hires Trent to oversee Class I's 'digital transformation'
CP posts record Q2 results; names Hamberger, Robertson to board
MBTA extends Green Line track, signal work
Congressional hearing to focus on FTA's capital investment grants
WMATA suspends automatic door-opening rollout
Chicago South Shore, other Anacostia affiliates recognized for rail safety
Metro Transit names Frizell police chief
Canada finalizes rail transport regs
MTA releases reorganization recommendation report
Canada reaches agreement to sell Ridley Terminals
Rail supplier news from Miner, Parsons, Saft, Siemens, Alstom and Keolis (July 12)
Southern Rail Commission to host briefing on Gulf Coast train service
MBTA to begin next phase of Needham Line's PTC work
Cando Rail adds service to Pembina NGL facility
MTA subway beats 80 percent on-time performance
Northern Plains Rail breaks ground on rail-car repair center
California agency kicks off construction on Redlands passenger-rail project
Port of LA broke TEU records in FY2019
NJ Transit taps Rubin for new employee court advocacy position
Dallas, transit agency to establish streetcar roles
Amtrak Northeast Regional service posts May ridership increase
PANYNJ unveils new 30-year master plan
APTA recognizes Li as outstanding public transportation manager
Operation Lifesaver awards transit-rail safety grants
Kentucky awards grants for grade crossing, riverport improvements
U.S. rail traffic slump continued in Week 27
VRE honored for financial reporting
RTD: More than 1,200 train, bus tickets sold via Uber app
Montreal transit agency extends CEO's contract
DART appoints Elsborg VP, innovation officer
Rail boosts South Carolina ports' cargo growth in FY19
FTA allocates $300M for three transit-rail projects
PATH creates bike parking facility to generate revenue
TriMet to begin light-rail track work
LIRR station to be built at Belmont Park redevelopment
CSX recognized for 'Responsible Care' protocols
Feds solicit comments for Long Beach port's on-dock rail project
Amtrak reports FY2018 sustainability actions
FTA seeks expedited delivery of Santa Clara VTA rail extension
New Orleans RTA closes streetcar line for catenary work
MTA Metro-North restores New Haven main line service
Caltrain, SamTrans partner with Miles on rewards program
Amtrak begins Philadelphia station's name change
SFMTA resumes two-car train service after door redesign
Short-line operator Regional Rail sold to 3i Group
CN train derailed on Canada's side of international tunnel, TSB says
DeFazio: GAO finds lack of safety data on longer trains
SFRTA board elects Ryan chair, Valache vice chair
Amtrak, Wisconsin DOT launch bus service tied to Hiawatha line
Valley Metro boards elect new officers
Metro-North recognizes company safety initiatives
West Virginia authority seeks to lease NS-served inland port to private party
WMATA adds service to Red and Yellow lines
Greater Cleveland RTA set to install Birdsong as next leader
AAR: U.S. rail traffic tumbled for fifth-straight month in June
Rail supplier news from Wabtec, Greenbrier, Eagle Railcar, Birmingham Rail, Alstom and WSP (July 3)
BART to build new substations in San Francisco
Houston-area port, UP complete first phase of major rail project
Puchala to chair National Mediation Board for fifth time
MBTA, state officials mark start of South Coast Rail project
South Shore double-track project moves forward in Indiana
Alberta hires CIBC to help divest the province's crude-by-rail program
California High-Speed Rail Authority releases route recommendations
LA Metro suspends weekend service on Green Line
Indiana port processed gargantuan gantry cranes for CSX terminal
Houston METRO board approves security initiatives, adds member
North Carolina Railroad faces public records disclosure lawsuit
TriMet explores potential for Portland light-rail tunnel
Canadian Transportation Agency seeks feedback on regulated interswitching rates
San Joaquin rail authority releases feasibility study for Valley Link
CN's grain traffic maintained record pace in June
NCTD to receive state funding for bluff stabilization project
TransLink explores effects of late night SkyTrain service
Chicago transit executives praise new state infrastructure spending law
Virginia transportation board OKs rail funding
Metrolink approves $330M budget for FY2020
Congressmen seek longer comment period for LNG-by-rail permit request
PANYNJ seeks fare and capital plan changes, notes latest cargo and ridership records
Brookfield Infrastructure, partners to acquire Genesee & Wyoming for $8.4B
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