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RTD extends free ride program to military through 2014
Gary Railway workers ratify agreements
Austin's Capital Metro solicits public input on transportation study
American Association of Railroad Superintendents bestows 'excellence' awards, scholarships
Metro Transit to open new Northstar line station next month
Canadian government to provide more funds through Asia-Pacific Gateway initiative
Dakota Southern Railway, South Dakota DOT cap off track rehabilitation project
East Coast storm cleanup continues; Amtrak begins operating limited service in Northeast
Rail supplier updates from Miner, Bombardier, Siemens, CTC, Cubic and New York Air Brake (Oct. 30)
Canada awards another 'early works' contract for Evergreen Line
Nation needs more reliable transportation to and from ports, Rendell says
Sound Transit awards construction management contract for Northgate Link project
Indiana Northeastern opens new locomotive maintenance facility
BNSF, Illinois officials commemorate completion of Galesburg grade separation
East Coast passenger railroads work to restore service after massive storm
Northeast storm update: The aftereffects for freight railroads, ports
J.B. Hunt, Schneider National and Hub Group win 'core carrier' awards
Record-setting-size container ship calls on Port Everglades
Vermont Rail Action Network honors RailAmerica's Hunter, Amtrak's Kujula
Denton County Transportation Authority approves fare changes, posts annual ridership gain
FTA to fund $400,000 for Hudson-Bergen light-rail study
Wlotko to retire from Patriot Rail Jan. 1
BART marks completion of Warm Springs tunnel project
East Coast passenger railroads prep for high winds, flooding from 'super storm'
CHSRA names Vacca chief program manager
Metrolink reaches two decades of commuter-rail operation
Massachusetts economic development agency seeks public input on CSX bridge design
APTA names Parsons Brinckerhoff's Henke the 'outstanding' business member for 2012
Valley Metro, Mesa officials to update public on next light-rail project planning phase
Coming next week: RailTrends 2012
AAR Week 42 scorecard: Only seven U.S. carload commodity groups posted gains
BART notes quarterly ridership increase, cleaner cars
California Transportation Commission to help fund three major rail projects
California Transportation Commission issues Prop 1A funds for ACE project
Rail supplier updates from Pacer, The Andersons, Alstom, Axion, Trinity and Greenbrier (Oct. 25)
Railroad Research Foundation obtains two FRA grants for R&D projects
CSX picks Indiana logistics park as 'Select Site'
Fort Worth Transportation Authority OKs some fare hikes
Conrail, New Jersey constituents sign off on TIGER III grant for rail project
Utah Transit Authority to launch new Airport TRAX light-rail line in April
Cincinnati passenger-rail plan advances with funding, preferred alignment decisions
STB blesses BNSF's plan to purchase Nebraska Northeastern line
Franczak, Kummant assume exec roles for Australian freight-rail operator
VIA Rail honored for Pacific Central Station restoration
Canadian environmental agency to assess proposed rail line in Quebec mining region
Greater Cleveland transit agency opens Buckeye-Woodhill Station
Making headway on National Gateway: CSX halfway through intermodal initiative's first phase
D.C. airports authority reveals five teams competing for Dulles Corridor Phase 2 contract
Coming (very) soon: RailTrends 2012
SFMTA seeks bids for Central Subway construction contract
CP: 3Q financial results show 'momentum is building'
Weak coal, merchandise volumes too much for NS to overcome in 3Q
Rail supplier updates from Wabtec, GE, Bombardier, Alstom, Miner and Hatch Mott MacDonald (Oct. 23)
Metrolink 'wraps' another car to boost weekend ridership
WMATA completes Dupont Circle escalator project
Indiana Rail Road starts work on new locomotive shop, acquires land for transload facility
CSXT's coal pier resumes operation in Baltimore
Phoenix's Valley Metro seeks public input on proposed fare changes
Iowa Pacific Holdings acquires Cape Rail
CN posts solid 3Q financial results, appoints Drysdale as investor relations VP
GO Transit opens new parking structure
Long Island Rail Road opens second train wash facility
U.S. Class I workforce was a bit smaller in September, STB data shows
Three grade separations under way along Roberts Bank corridor in B.C.
Ontario Northland employees part of plan to acquire company's assets
D.C. Mayor Gray sets up task force for proposed streetcar system
ARCI: Rail-car orders, deliveries dropped in 3Q
Toronto reports record ridership on transit system
Amtrak hits 110 mph on segment of Chicago-St. Louis corridor
Bombardier's ZEFIRO receives German design award
Railway Interchange 2013 organizers seek sponsorships
Rail supplier updates from Bechtel, Bombardier, Siemens and Hatch Mott MacDonald (Oct. 19)
EDA to award disaster funding for New York and Susquehanna track repairs, Schumer says
Delaware DOT launches third-track project near Wilmington
Weak ag, coal and scrap steel volumes held down U.S. carloads in 41st week
Lack of access to bus, air service in smaller communities boosts Amtrak ridership, Boardman says
Gas prices helped boost LACMTA ridership in September
CN, Tundra Energy to construct crude oil terminal in Manitoba
Kansas City Southern set all-time revenue, volume records in 3Q
Railway Association of Canada honors four railroads with safety awards
Metrolink completes L.A. Union Station track reconstruction project
CREATE program caps off another Chicago-area grade separation
Texas DOT to study Oklahoma-to-south Texas rail service
OneRail Coalition asks Obama, Romney to emphasize rail
Bombardier to operate MARC trains
NS opens Crescent Corridor intermodal terminal in Alabama
UP logs best-ever results, sets five financial records in 3Q
Delaware DOT begins third-track project near Wilmington
Canadian Auto Workers to form new union with CEP
Union Pacific's Schmid wins AAR's environmental excellence award
Amtrak names DeCataldo GM of Northeast Corridor
Canadian Pacific assigns three SVPs to operations team
Chicago's Metra releases proposed 2013 budget for public review
Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific were revenue adequate for 2011, STB says
CATS receives full funding grant agreement for LYNX light-rail extension
CSX: Revenue and income drops in 3Q reflect coal, economic headwinds
Yusen Logistics' Bailey to chair Intermodal Transportation Institute
Buckeye Partners adds crude oil services at New York port
NJ Transit authorizes restoration of historic station's exterior
Metrolink to receive $7.8 million in state funds for grade crossing improvements
Sound Transit to solicit public comments on proposed service changes
Progressive Rail acquires Iowa Traction Railroad
Panama Canal set tonnage record in FY2012
New York MTA proposes fare, toll increases
Amtrak names DeCataldo Northeast Corridor GM
Texas DOT to study Oklahoma-to-south-Texas rail service
X Train acquires more rail cars for L.A.-Las Vegas service
Virginia port pumped up volume again in September
Vancouver Island foundation seeks regional funding for rail upgrades
BNSF to dedicate new Mississippi River bridge in Iowa
Commerce department forms supply chain advisory committee
Valley Metro receives $75 million FTA grant for light-rail extension
CHSRA board member Balgenorth resigns
Transportation Services Index slid a bit in August, BTS says
UTA prepares for Dec. 10 opening of new FrontRunner line
Locomotive repower projects garner DERA grants from EPA
Houston's METRO marks progress on light-rail expansion project
AAR: Intermodal still up, carloads still down for U.S. railroads in week 40
Grassby to succeed McQuade as Canadian Pacific's CFO
San Francisco MTA receives $942 million in New Starts funding for light-rail extension to Chinatown
Point Defiance Bypass environmental study now complete
Amtrak posts ridership record in FY2012
FTR: Capacity for carriers, shippers continues to tighten
Virginia transportation board seeks input on six-year improvement programs
UTU, EJ&E ratify new agreement for yardmasters and hostlers
First Central Corridor light-rail vehicle arrives in downtown Minneapolis
Union Pacific improving Nebraska rail line
CTA announces new agreement with ironworkers
WMATA unveils mock-up of its new rail cars
FTA issues FY2013 guidance, funding information under MAP-21
NJ Transit considers eliminating free travel for non-union employees, retirees
MassDOT strives for travel-mode shift to reduce traffic, GHG emissions
Railway Supply Institute elects 2013 officers, new board members
DART to offer new mobile ticketing technology
VIA Rail completes upgrades to Windsor, Belleville and Oshawa stations
Equipment investment growth to slow during tail end of 2012, foundation says
Metro-North to launch $30 million Harlem River Bridge project
Amtrak posts ridership record in FY2012
Indiana Rail Road to boost train speed through Bloomington
Independent review shows Honolulu's financial plan for new rail system is 'reasonable'
Georgia ports register strong start to FY2013
UP acquires Oklahoma-owned rail line
MARTA picks Parker as next GM, CEO
California creates local authority to oversee Pacific Surfliner service
In memoriam: Respected businessman and entrepreneur Patsy Crisafi
Progressive Railroading, RailTrends honor UP's Jim Young as 'Railroad Innovator'
Long Island economic development organization lands federal grant for rail suppliers alliance
PATCO to end contactless bank-card pilot program
DART names Calcano VP of human resources
Alameda Corridor authority obtains bids for Baldwin Avenue grade separation work
Metro-North to add 79 trains as part of service improvement initiative
Global Partners, U.S. Silica land rail-related business deals in shales
Gov. Quinn advances CREATE overpass project in Illinois
USDOT, FRA mark completion of Vermonter rail project
ARS Co-President Mike Heridia confirms tragic death of business partner Vinnie Vaccarello
USDOT, FRA mark completion of Vermonter rail project
RTA: Tie production way up, purchases way down in August
Union Pacific advances trackwork in two states, appoints Hess to head national customer center
British Columbia selects preferred contractor for Evergreen Line
Chicago mayor unveils renderings of CTA's new Wilson Avenue Station
Amtrak joins federal effort to stop human trafficking
U.S. intermodal gains stretched to 34th straight month in September, AAR says
CSX, Massachusetts officials finalize agreement on Framingham/Worcester line
Major bridge program in the works for Wisconsin and Southern
MTA Long Island Rail Road to extend station waiting room hours
Alameda construction authority backs sales tax extension, seeks grade separation bids
Louisiana port receives federal grant to rebuild flood-damaged rail line
Houston METRO's FY2013 budget continues rail expansion
Metrolinx, Toronto commission agree on light-rail operations and maintenance
Long Creek Railroad becomes Saskatchewan's 13th short line
Norfolk light-rail service is keeping cars off roads, survey says
APTA honors agencies, leaders for excellence in public transportation
Union Pacific cites September coal train counts, shares two execs' recent honors
MTA Metro-North kicks off six-station rehab project on New Haven Line
USDOT announces $120 million in high-speed rail funds for Connecticut
CREATE partners cap off another key project
APTA elects Flora chair for 2012-13
Richardson International to expand storage capacity at CN-served port terminal in Vancouver
Franczak resigns as Canadian Pacific's COO; Schollaert becomes KCS' sales and marketing VP
AAR ads: Freight-rail industry to reinvest $23 billion this year
L.A. light-rail project cleared for $545.9 million TIFIA loan
Obama's 'We Can't Wait' initiative expedites Minneapolis, Cleveland transit projects
Connecticut receives more federal funds for New Haven-Springfield corridor
Rail supplier updates from AECOM, Bombardier, Mermec, RailComm, CTC and United Railcar (Oct. 1)
Cleveland port unveils new rail loop
Tarrytown station project completed on schedule, Metro-North says
Union Pacific makes several top management changes
Norfolk Southern eyes fruits of expansion at Marcellus Shale sand terminal
MARTA's current economics are unsustainable, audit firm says
CN to construct central training centers in Canada, U.S.
California, Midwest DOTs issue notice on passenger-car contract
California commission releases $39.8 million for Caltrain modernization project
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