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Rail supplier updates from Apollo Video, Nexala, Bombardier and Bourque Logistics (Aug. 31)
Valley Metro dubs new light-rail stations 'safe places'
Niagara transit authority lands federal grant to train electricians, mechanics
Passenger-rail association wants 'balanced' security measures for U.S. trains
Texas Central Partners appoints Redwine vice president
Cando Rail names Cornick CEO to succeed Mills
FRA to help develop passenger-rail plan for Southeast
Sound Transit boosts rail ridership in 2Q; board trims project list for ballot measure
Rail supplier updates from Siemens, Toshiba, Sydac, Anixter and PLG Consulting (Aug. 28)
California agency advances work on first high-speed rail viaduct
TriMet to start testing new Orange Line trains
BTS: Value of U.S-NAFTA freight fell in June
Crews lay down first sections of rail for LIRR's double-track project
Oregon DOT strengthens rail safety measures, adds four rail inspectors
New Orleans RTA's Hurricane Katrina recovery led to a 'renewed organization'
Metra meets on-time goals, advances Homewood Station rehab project
Charlotte streetcar ridership higher than expected
AAR: Intermodal traffic still strong in week No. 33
Phoenix voters OK sales tax to fund light-rail extensions
CN, Canadian Pacific debut French version of emergency responder app
FRA issues safety advisory on ballast conditions
U.S. passenger-rail security measures long overdue, senators tell TSA
Rail supplier updates from Argenia, Alstom, Bombardier, Sam Schwartz and Gannett Fleming (Aug. 26)
OnTrackNorthAmerica, Cisco to co-lead transportation cost-benefit project
AREMA names Caruso executive director, CEO
STM to start daytime testing of new AZUR trains
SamTrans CEO Hartnett restructures management team
Port Logistics to develop new cold storage facility at Port Tampa Bay
FTA releases DEIS for Durham light-rail route
USDOT issues $9.5 million in workforce development grants
Indiana Rail Road gears up for grade crossing safety effort
San Diego transit agency debuts video-on-demand on trolley
Rhode Island DOT to run Wickford Junction rail station
Energy improvements cut costs, reduce emissions at Metro-North rail yard
Sacramento transit agency opens Blue Line light-rail extension
U.S. report highlights transportation employment trends
Short-line operator Regional Rail acquired by private equity firm
Caltrain logs record 18.5 million passengers in FY2015
Idaho police beef up patrols at rail crossings in two counties
BART kicks off flooring replacement project in elevators
Amtrak to add Northeast Corridor train capacity during papal visit
RTA report: Crosstie production down, purchases up in June
North Texas panel OKs $4.5 million for high-speed rail planning
Valley Metro debuts light-rail extension to Mesa
Indiana Rail Road unveils new White River Bridge
NJ Transit receives more than $71.4 million in federal emergency relief funding
Miller named new staff director of T&I subcommittee
WMATA gears up to open Silver Spring Transit Center
BLET members ratify six-year pact with Indiana Southern Railroad
Amtrak slates opening date for new stop in Holyoke, Mass.
Ohio commission OKs three rail crossing projects
Twin Cities' Blue, Green light-rail lines log more than 1 million rides in July
U.S. Class I workforce shrinks in mid-July
Rail supplier updates from ENSCO, Water Train, MobileQubes and NRC (Aug. 20)
SFMTA unveils new online performance dashboards
SC Ports Authority reports strong performance in FY2015
FRA's regional plan to include Ohio-to-Chicago passenger-rail corridor
Orange County transit agency pledges $56 million toward proposed streetcar line
NCDOT preps for railroad crossing removal in Rowan County
CMA releases agendas for Railway Interchange 2015 conference
North American railroad volume slips a tad so far in 2015
BART unveils new bike parking station at Civic Center
Metra installing mobile-device charging stations in downtown Chicago
FTA posts guidance for Capital Investment Grant requests
California lawmaker to host hearing on San Joaquin Valley passenger-rail improvements
Honolulu rail project $8 million short in Q4 tax revenue
RTD, University of Colorado agree to naming rights for A Line rail
R. J. Corman praised for plan to revive South Carolina short line
Christie, Foxx 'committed' to working together on new Hudson River rail tunnels
Rail supplier updates from Nordco, Kelso, PTSI, Brookfield Infrastructure and Whitmore (Aug. 18)
Foothill Gold Line station dedicated in California
Edmonton preps for slower train operations along new light-rail extension
Washington State DOT resumes landslide mitigation work
Mississippi transportation panel OKs port improvement grants
Metro-North to receive FTA grant for hurricane resiliency work
Gov. Wolf releases crude-by-rail safety recommendations for Pennsylvania
MBTA, Keolis hash out terms of service improvement agreement
Massachusetts Gov. Baker names Gittlen to MassDOT board
Operation Lifesaver awards $20,000 grant to Metra for rail safety messaging
Port of Long Beach accepts FEMA grants to beef up security, sets record in July
WMATA plots meeting to review derailment report, unveils 7000-series rail cars on Green Line
FRA technical report reviews corridor alternatives for Texas Central Railway project
Port of Vancouver opens new freight-rail entrance
L.A. Metro's Washington names new executive staff members
FTA proposes new safety program rules for transit industry
NJ Transit unveils transportation plan for Pope Francis' U.S. visit
Freight index down slightly in June, BTS says
New York City Transit's on-time performance falls, audit finds
Foxx: Baltimore's Red Line funds can't be used for other projects
TNW expands Texas logistics center
WMATA board decries 'safety breach' over unrepaired track defect
Orange County transit agency solicits feedback on Measure M sales tax
AAR: U.S. railroads' carloads down 4.4 percent, intermodal traffic up 3.1 percent in Week 31
Ontario transportation commission names Moore president, CEO
Cleveland RTA debuts new Red Line rail station
Erasmus named top exec at Fort Worth & Western Railroad
Sen. Blumenthal urges Metro-North to set firm deadline for PTC implementation
CN CEO Mongeau to take medical leave for tumor treatment
San Francisco debuts plan to bolster safety for cable-car operators
Banta, Grabauskas named to international public transit board
Metra maps out tie, platform replacement projects
Canadian agency offers 'participant funding' for environmental review of CN intermodal hub
Operation Lifesaver awards $204,000 in rail-safety education grants
Canadian Pacific preps 'dedicated trains' for western Canada's grain shippers
Ferrara named interim president of MTA New York City Transit
Schumer proposes plan for new Hudson River rail tunnels
Rail supplier updates from Hub Group, Siemens, Alstom and Hanson (Aug. 11)
ASLRRA appoints Collins to board's executive committee
BART completes fleet-wide carpet replacement project
San Diego transit system names Guaderrama director of security
Ports busy as retailers gear up for the holidays
North Dakota Public Service Commission hires Carson as track inspector
STB: Rail industry's cost of capital contracted in 2014
BNSF's net income up 5 percent, total revenue down 6 percent in 2Q
Tennyson named North Carolina's transportation secretary
L.A. Metro unveils new station names, advances construction of Crenshaw/LAX transit-rail
First new rail bridge in 100 years opens between U.S., Mexico
LRIW's 'Woman of the Year' nominations are due Friday
California Gov. Brown signs bill allowing BART to pursue clean energy
Genesee & Wyoming to acquire Claremont Concord Railroad
California High-Speed Rail Authority issues RFQ for environmental, engineering services
FRA updates Congress on PTC status, says most railroads will miss deadline
Transportation Safety Board issues report on CN train collision
Car usage drops among L.A. Metro's rail riders
TriMet preps for installation of e-fare system at Lloyd Center light-rail station
Independent firm completes audit of WMATA's 2014 financial statements
Senate confirms Dominguez as PHMSA administrator
New York City Transit: Removing trashcans helps reduce rate of track fires
Schumer wants FRA to do more to ensure safety of rail-crossing signals, rail cars
FRA completes FEIS for All Aboard Florida; state panel OKs bond financing
Sound Transit sells nearly $1 billion in 'green bonds'
UP recognized for employee wellness programs
New Jersey completes safety improvements at NJ Transit crossing
Sen. Carper introduces bill to increase federal gas tax
Safer rail not just a 'pipe dream,' new report says
Charlotte transit system mulls passenger-rail extension
AAR: Energy sector weighing heavily on U.S. rail traffic
New on ProgressiveRailroading.com: Rail Product News
Iowa DOT drafts transportation improvement plans
Massachusetts Gov. Baker names Sullivan, Mazzarella to MassDOT board
Santa Monica gears up for Expo Line testing
Bravo named director of Miami-Dade Transit
L.A. Metro establishes office of 'extraordinary innovation'
Study: Washington state's short lines need $600 million in upgrades
Norfolk Southern's Butler to retire Oct. 1
Rail supplier updates from Thales, Xplore, Wabtec, Bombardier and CIT (Aug. 4)
Canadian Grain Commission updates producer car program for 2015-16 crop year
Paducah and Louisville engineers ratify labor pact
Portland Streetcar spurs $4.5 billion in new real estate development, study says
APTA recognizes transit agencies, businesses for sustainability initiatives
Ontario plots GO Transit grade separation project
Intermodal industry to honor CSX's Gooden with Silver Kingpin Award
Weak coal market, mine closures impact Genesee & Wyoming 2Q earnings
WMATA completes replacement of first entrance escalator at Bethesda Station
UP reports enviromental sustainability efforts
Tennyson named North Carolina's acting transportation secretary
San Francisco's E Embarcadero streetcar line opens
Iowa Pacific to operate Grenada Railway in north central Mississippi
In memoriam: Michael Paras, longtime railroader
VIA Rail to undergo federally funded infrastructure improvements
Amtrak, Iowa Pacific and INDOT sign agreement for Hoosier State route
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