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In memoriam: Former Conrail safety and security expert Neil Ferrone
LA Metro to chose between heavy rail, monorail for Sepulveda corridor
House bill would allow states to count fed loans toward infrastructure financing share
APTA asks FTA to address shutdown's impact on transit agencies
ASLRRA holds fly-ins to build BRACE Act support in DC
OmniTRAX Energy names Renfro president
U.S. rail traffic dipped in Week 4
Rail supplier news from Ricardo, APM Terminals, Dover, Seyfarth Shaw, Hanson and AECOM (Jan. 30)
TransLink to adopt all-door boarding for first time
Coal helps propel Ports of Indiana's record year
EasyMile's self-driving shuttle to serve Denver rail station
Georgia ports marked record volumes in 2018, including railed containers
BNSF, Colorado city seek public input on quiet zones
Amtrak cancels Chicago services due to extreme weather
CN scores solid Q4 results, sets record capital spending for 2019
Orange County authority sets strategic initiatives for 2019
MARTA tells ATU to end labor action, abide by new agreement
Santa Clara VTA starts TOD study for Silicon Valley extension's second phase
NTSB: Accident investigation evidence may be lost due to shutdown
CN recognized for action on corporate climate change
Toronto commission green lights 2019 budget, fare hike and streetcar cameras
Cuomo threatens legal action against CSX over Whitesboro bridge concerns
AAPA: $4 billion needed to protect ports, supply chain security
Houston METRO marks 40th anniversary
Key transit-rail projects conclude in California
NJ Transit to start restoring PTC-impacted services in Q2
Denver's RTD sets May opening for Southeast light-rail extension
Secure Rail opens registration for 2019 conference
Short-line tax credit bill introduced in Senate
Wabtec, GE merger nears completion; Siemens, Alstom merger still a ways off
Kansas City Southern's Ottensmeyer to lead U.S.-Mexico Economic Council
Rail Supplier news from HNTB, Stantec, Greystone, Michael Baker and TE Connectivity (Jan. 25)
Port of New Orleans set container volume record in 2018
RTA to study potential expansion of Metra's North Central service
San Francisco transportation commission taps McMillan as new leader
CN, Unifor begin bargaining for new agreements
AAR: Class Is continue to expand PTC operations
NS: New records for Q4 operating income, full-year operating ratio
U.S. Rep. Lipinski to chair House rail subcommittee
LIRR schedules more rider forums
LA Metro to present latest West Santa Ana light-rail plan to the public
Tennessee DOT awards grant to build G&W short-line rail spur
Denton County transit agency continues to advance PTC implementation
U.S. rail traffic climbed in Week 3
NS appoints Cox to succeed Kesler as VP-taxation
CP reports 'strong performance' in 2018
UP set income record, advanced Unified Plan in Q4
Rail supplier news from Dewberry, HNTB, Roadrunner, Alstom and Trimble (Jan. 23)
North Carolina ports posted record cargo in 2018
Gov. DeSantis picks Thibault to lead Florida DOT
Rep. Sires calls for FRA notification of passenger-rail safety audits
UP, Berkshire Hathaway among 'most admired' companies for 2019
NS fills board seat with Morgan Stanley's Kelleher
MTA: Stations on way up in the Bronx; crime on way down in the rail system
Senators caution WMATA against cyber threats in new rail cars
Santa Clara VTA posts negotiation progress with two unions
Houston METRO offers free rides to federal workers
WMATA rail station projects recommended for Smart Scale funds
Denver's RTD marks A Line commuter-rail ridership growth
BLET members OK new contracts with Wheeling & Lake Erie
Vista Proppants opens rail-served transload terminal in Texas
ASLRRA appoints Baker president
Texas A-train operator issues RFP for mobility services provider
NJ Transit emphasizes employee training, Gov. Murphy says
Sound Transit touts construction progress on Northgate Link extension
MTA marks progress on NYC subway improvement plan
Cook County seeks applicants for Chicago-area transportation grants
APTA calls on Trump, Congress to open USDOT
LA Metro to modernize Blue Line, poll public on Union Station project report
North Carolina DOT obtains federal, state grants for locomotive upgrades
Amtrak issues RFP for Amfleet I replacements
Rail supplier news from Progress Rail, Alstom, Steel Dynamics, TranSystems and the NRC (Jan. 18)
House leader names transportation subcommittee ranking members
PANYNJ installs countdown clocks at PATH's WTC line stations
Confidence in equipment leasing sector dipped in January, foundation says
Port of LA broke annual cargo record
R. J. Corman appoints railroad president, numerous vice presidents
BNSF identifies two new 'Certified Sites'
KCS: Financial records in 2018, PSR in 2019
SORTA names Keesee chair, Robinson vice chair
BART seeks accreditation for police department
Milwaukee streetcar's ridership rose in December
Oakland port logged record cargo volume in 2018
WMATA seeks public input on proposed FY2020 budget
Connecticut DOT restores Shore Line East service
AAR: All U.S. rail commodities logged gains in Week 2
CSX set operating ratio record, ramped up revenue in Q4
Intermodal institute taps Aurichio as executive director
SMART to soon exceed 1 million passengers
Pin Oak acquires expansion site near KCS line in Corpus Christi
VTA seeks public feedback on 2019 draft service plan
Sen. Schumer calls for new railhead at Fort Drum
NY counterterrorism panel calls for enhanced security at Penn Station
Pennsylvania DOT leader Richards named to transportation research committee
CTA adds subway station to free WiFi network
NCDOT drafts 10-year transportation improvement plan
LA Metro starts turnback project, seeks public input on Sepulveda corridor
NJ Transit lease boosts non-farebox revenue
Met Council taps Kooistra as Metro Transit GM
U.S. Rep. Blumenauer introduces short-line tax credit bill
CP 'takes exception' to government probe into Vancouver rail service issues
Caltrain's oversight board elects officers
NS assists Georgia community affected by derailment
Metrolink’s authority installs board officers
TransLink, three partners seek to bundle mobility services
IANA's board elects Lhotak chair
MTA board to be briefed on revised L Line tunnel reconstruction plan
Congress names transportation committee leaders
MARTA's Parker pushes for long-term transit investment plan
Rail supplier news from Plasser, HNTB, Stantec, ShaleTech, Alstom and Stalco Construction (Jan. 11)
VIA Rail rang out the holidays with higher revenue
Ohio commission OKs safety improvements at 11 crossings
Twin Cities' Met Council names Slawik chair
Rhode Island business park awarded grant for freight-rail project
Metra adjusts Rock Island schedule for PTC impacts
Maryland and Delaware promotes Banks to president
APTA: Transit ridership fell, commuter-rail ridership rose in Q3
CTA surpasses workforce diversity goals for Garfield Green Gateway project
Valley Metro, Arizona city seek public input on transit studies
SEPTA begins next phase of trolley CBTC installation
Denver RTD forms 2019 board, fills communications post
PATH closes WTC Station on weekends for repair work
U.S. rail carloads, intermodal volumes rose in Week 1
NJ Transit contracts Bombardier to provide 113 commuter-rail cars
NS facilitated $1.5 billion in industrial projects last year
Retailers: Imports at major ports leveled off in late 2018
Tri-Rail commuter service turns 30
R. J. Corman adds Evans, Graham to its board
Western Group names Astle GM of Oregon, Washington short lines
MARTA restructures leadership team
Reading & Northern broke traffic records in 2018
CSX-served South Carolina port home to new transload facility
BLET members ratify new pact with CF&E
CTA opens north terminal at new Red Line station
KC Streetcar set ridership records in 2018
USDOT opens second round of INFRA funding
TEXRail launch reset for Thursday
Progressive Railroading seeks nominations for 2019 Rising Stars
PANYNJ opens ExpressRail intermodal facility
Union Pacific taps former CN operations chief Vena as COO
WMATA: Serious crimes hit 19-year low in 2018
Minnesota DOT awards three grants for rail-service improvements
DeFazio to chair House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
NJ Transit installs Kenny as SVP, GM of rail operations
Canadian environmental agency seeks public feedback on proposed Kamloops yard
Watco, Oaktree form strategic partnership
TEXRail launch on hold pending full FRA clearance
Amtrak unveils RFQ for Washington Union Station project
Rail supplier news from Herzog Technologies, Ansaldo, The Andersons and Cubic (Jan. 4)
IANA publishes chassis repair guide
Secure Rail extends deadline for conference presentation proposals
Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad broke carload record in 2018
APTA: Commuter roads met PTC deadline requirements at 2018's end
MTA to maintain subway service during L tunnel repairs
AAR: U.S. intermodal traffic set record in 2018
Sacramento agency axes fees at three parking lots
Gov. Brown reappoints two to CHSRA's board
WMATA to allow bikes on trains at any time
Senate confirms Fuchs, Oberman appointments to STB
RAC: Canada's rail industry broke records in 2017
R. J. Corman obtains automotive loading contract at four Toyota plants
Watco launches first short line in New York
BART to replace substation in San Leandro
Michigan DOT to draft new long-term transportation plan
CTA completes upgrades at four stations
BLET ratifies CN-Wisconsin Central contract
Denver RTD rolls out fare changes, pass programs
WMATA reduced insulator fire incidents in tunnels last year
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