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Rail supplier news from Siemens, Americold, Aspen Equipment, Cubic and HNTB (Aug. 31)
St. Louis transit agency bans smoking
SMART rail system taps Masabi for mobile fare app
U.S., Canada, Mexico post rail traffic growth in Week 34
Union Pacific reveals PTC implementation status
NJ Transit equips police officers with body cameras
Hurricane Harvey: UP uses drones to survey damage; KCS, BLET donate to relief funds
KCS, Bulkmatic to develop liquid fuels terminal in Mexico
USDOT publishes report on intelligent transportation systems
California Gov. Brown names Miller to high-speed rail board
Hampton Roads Transit to hike fares in October
Montreal transit agency releases strategic organizational plan
Cap Metro inks $66 million PTC contract
CN marks terminal expansion at Port of Prince Rupert
FTA certifies Ohio for rail safety program; announces new deputy
BNSF, UP begin hurricane repairs in Houston area
Rail supplier news from Bombardier, L.B. Foster, RATP, Mott MacDonald and Road and Rail (Aug. 29)
Pittsburgh transit agency adds Wi-Fi to seven light-rail stations
Virginia port hosts largest ship to call on East Coast
Michigan DOT unveils state freight plan
Rail service suspensions extended in Texas; UP, CSX pledge funds to hurricane relief
Amtrak unveils new Siemens Charger locomotive
CSX updates STB on restructuring plan
FTA approves $900 million for Maryland light-rail line
AASHTO: Trump administration to talk infrastructure with state DOTs
Grain pact to benefit terminal on Alton & Southern Railway line
USDOT withdraws local-hiring plan for federally funded projects
Maryland officials to break ground on Purple Line light-rail project
Cargill pursues grain facility expansion on UP line
Quebec slots CA$300 million for Montreal train garage
Hurricane Harvey's impact on rail service continues
Congressmen visit rail suppliers in Minnesota, Utah and Ohio
Florida East Coast Railway recognized for service quality
Toronto agency installing last of new subway gates
Report: Lower fuel prices thwart expansion of rail, bus travel options
Metrolinx issues RFQ for GO Transit's Lakeshore East project
Vista Proppants opens UP-served frac sand terminal in Texas
Sound Transit's light-rail ridership grew in second quarter
STB slates listening session on CSX service issues
Rail supplier news from Wi-Tronix, KLW, HAZON, Alstom and RATP (Aug. 24)
SEPTA rolls out Wi-Fi, digital services at commuter-rail hub
DART appoints new board members
U.S. intermodal traffic jumps 8.2 percent in Week 33
Amtrak wrapping up Penn Station's summer repair project
TriMet adds mobile fare-payment options
North Carolina Railroad to invest in new factory's rail spur
Short Line Safety Institute awarded hazmat training grant
Cleveland RTA to open rehabbed Brookpark Station
LIRR replaces switches, inspects track for double-track project
Port authority orders giant cranes for Virginia International Gateway
SFMTA wraps up tests for new light-rail trains
NCDOT project would improve CSX track
Trump signs off on WMATA safety oversight commission
Senators call on Chao to reconsider sleep apnea rule
CSX revises service metrics to better reflect performance
GE, L.A. port expand pact to digitize shipping data
Caltrans report identifies rail's crucial role in California economy
Chicago South Shore adds covered steel-coil cars
TYR Energy acquires KCS-linked rail terminal in Texas
PATH achieved weekday ridership record in July
Port Freeport launches $21 million rail infrastructure project
CN logs record year for grain shipments
G&W's Pentalver begins next phase of London container facility
MTA to wrap up rehab of Fresh Pond Bridge
STB: Class Is employed fewer workers in July
Infrastructure Ontario, Metrolinx issue RFP for Hurontario light-rail project
CP preps grain service for 2017-18 crop year
HDR to lead final design of Durham-Orange light-rail project
KCS dedicates cross-border cargo processing facility in Texas
U.S. Rep. Lieu tours completed California light-rail extension
Texas Central, Houston sign MOU for bullet train project
L.A. Metro tests subway passenger screening system
Quinn tapped to lead Maryland Transit
Sound Transit chooses STV-Mott MacDonald to oversee light-rail construction
Canada donates funds to Vancouver port's rail cargo project
FRA OKs start of SMART commuter-rail service
Harrison slams Rail Customer Coalition for CSX criticism
Rail supplier news from Hanson, Railinc, Bombardier and SIGNET (Aug. 17)
Florida counties create freight logistics zone
DCTA to provide free fares on A-train segment
CN names Waldock Niethold government affairs director
SEPTA launches security reporting app
U.S. rail carload activity steady in Week 32
UP to lay off hundreds of managers, other rail workers
Metra taps Derwinski as executive director, CEO
BART preps track work in Oakland
Rail will serve new Pin Oak terminal at South Louisiana port
Mattagami First Nation sues CN over derailments, oil spills
TSA cautions rail industry about Al-Qaeda video
Trump signs order to shorten project permitting process
BNSF, Twin Cities & Western agree to share corridor with light rail
MBTA names Ramirez general manager, CEO
STB seeks details from CSX for service problems
Rail supplier news from Bombardier, Linfox, ENSCO, WAGO and Stantec (Aug. 15)
TTC tests ATC system on subway line
MBTA gears up to install PTC on Needham Line
AAR, GoRail present Railroad Achievement Award to U.S. Rep. DeFazio
Gateway leaders seek private-sector ideas for Hudson rail projects
IANA to honor Huffman with Silver Kingpin Award
Met Council seeks 2018 start to Southwest light-rail construction
Norfolk Southern names Earhart EVP, CFO
CTA's Ventra app surpasses 2 million downloads
UP urges eclipse viewers to stay off rail property
Sacramento transit agency boosts security at Blue Line rail station
Track work begins on Eglinton Crosstown light-rail project
L.A. Metro unveils environmental report for Union Station improvements
CP launches direct rail service from Vancouver to Detroit
Amtrak hires consulting team to plan Penn Station concourse improvements
Texas Central inks pact with Fluor, Lane for bullet train project
U.S. Rep. Carter visits Temple & Texas Central
Rail supplier news from ECN, Wi-Tronix, Hub Group, and Kontron (Aug. 11)
BLET, LIRR reach tentative pact for locomotive engineers
Port of Manatee on track to set volume record
RailTrends 2017 unveils conference agenda
OIG: Inadequate planning leaves USDOT exposed to cybersecurity risks
ACLU sues WMATA over ad policy
Connecticut DOT awards $237 million contract for Metro-North project
DCTA releases results of passenger satisfaction survey
BART preps for El Cerrito del Norte Station upgrades
BTS: Rail intermodal logged fastest growth since Great Recession
MBTA to wrap up PTC work on Newburyport Line
U.S. railroads post carload, intermodal gains in Week 31
APTA to recognize RTA's Dillard for distinguished service
Former NS exec Tobias dies at 72
SLSI: Study reveals themes that influence railroads' safety culture
Rail supplier news from AngelTrax, Road & Rail, RSI and Vertex (Aug. 9)
Valley Metro honored for ridership data portal, Northwest light-rail extension
Pittsburgh transit agency to open customer service center
RTA: Crosstie production down, purchases up in June
Teamsters ratify new pact for CN conductors, yard crews
Union Pacific ranks No. 1 in Soy Transportation Council's report card
KC Streetcar starts planning for extension to university
Siemens' new locomotive hub to use 'Internet of Trains' technology
Seattle slots funds for housing near new light-rail station
West Coast port workers approve contract extension
STB determines cost of capital for 2016
Senate confirms Sumwalt as NTSB chair
NYC Mayor de Blasio calls for tax on wealthy to fix subways
Federal agencies drop proposed rule for sleep apnea
Amtrak, MBTA ink new pact for Attleboro Line
BNSF posts Q2 revenue, earnings increases on higher volumes
Rail supplier news from GE, Rail Partners, Andrew Stahl, and The Andersons (Aug. 7)
North Shore's Robey named 'Transportation Person of the Year'
MBTA's Poftak highlights infrastructure improvement projects
Safety report: Canadian Pacific trains crashed after missed signal
MARTA cracks down on rail fare dodgers
EEOC alleges CSX discriminates against women in hiring
Caltrain OKs station improvement contract, fare hike
USDOT proposes $79 million in FASTLANE grant awards
Omaha Track hosts congressional visit
CP unveils 2016 corporate sustainability report
Solaris inks seven-year transloading agreement
California launches new website to track high-speed rail project
FRA to invite bids to replace Amtrak on certain routes
CN derailment prompts TSB to recommend track inspection changes
Maine to receive FASTLANE grant for rail bridge project
FTA issues record of decision for Amtrak Portal Bridge replacement
Metro-North Railroad slates hearing on increased service proposal
Sound Transit seeks input on six-year transit plan
Alberta Midland Railway Terminal marks progress on rail logistics center
North Carolina DOT readies rebuilt locomotives for passenger service
CSX rail cars derail, catch fire in Pennsylvania
Honolulu transit agency names Robbins executive director, CEO
U.S. rail carloads fell in July
Harrison apologizes to CSX customers for service issues
MTA names Foye, Hakim to top leadership posts
Rail supplier news from Jacobs, Vertex, Lat-Lon, Cubic and Alstom (Aug. 2)
Amtrak, Lyft unveil new partnership
Washington panel accepting grant applications for rail safety projects
APTA mulls ways to increase revenue
Reading & Northern to supply rail cars for Ukraine coal deal
Austin Capital Metro CEO Watson to retire
Cuomo, Christie name new leaders of PANYNJ
IANA: Intermodal recovery strengthens in Q2
MBTA improves rider satisfaction on commuter rail
G&O Railways announces locomotive manufacturer appointments
Metrolinx seeks firms to improve GO Transit rail stations
BART unveils draft environmental report for Livermore extension
FTA proposes rule to encourage private investment in transit projects
ARCI: Car orders, deliveries up in Q2 over Q1
FRA opens environmental hearings for Hudson River rail tunnels
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