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Progress Rail, Loram announce acquisitions
BART begins pre-revenue operations on Berryessa extension
NJ Transit enters MOU to advance North Brunswick train station project
Cleveland RTA awarded state funds for rail-car replacement
PANYNJ's port, ExpressRail, PATH set records in 2019's first nine months
Long Island Rail Road commissions PTC on four branches
BNSF identifies six rail-served industrial sites ready for development
U.S. freight railroads log another traffic decline
Rail supplier news from MUL, Operail, TRB, CAF, Schneider and WAGO (Oct. 30)
Cap Metro to resume downtown Austin rail service
NJ Transit expands conflict de-escalation training
MTA marks resiliency construction milestone with Coney Island Yard Complex
ASLRRA expands disaster planning resources for short lines
KCS releases latest sustainability report
Teamsters members consider November strike against CN
CP explores growth with short lines, transload operators at 'Connect' conference
New Orleans RTA to improve streetcar station accessibility
WTS-Atlanta names MARTA’s Parker ‘Man of the Year’
NYC marks subway's 115th anniversary
TransLink to test multimodal fare card
FRA seeks grant applicants for maglev projects
MTA solicits vendor proposals for agency reorganization plan
Amtrak names Predmore to succeed Hylander as chief safety officer
Regional Rail to acquire Pinsly's Florida short lines
KC Streetcar to expand Saturday service year-round
Norfolk Southern to restore rail service over Grand River Bridge
Unifor begins VIA Rail employee contract negotiations
Sound Transit identifies additional routes for light-rail extension project
AAR, ASLRRA comment on proposed reg changes for truck drivers
CTA proposes $5B capital budget for 2020-24
STB: U.S. Class I workforce down in September
PANYNJ OKs billions in funding for AirTrain, PATH projects
Rail supplier news from Hy-Tech, Greenbrier, Trinity Industries, Alstom and Abloy (Oct. 25)
Metro Transit-St. Louis expands monitored light-rail access project
Jaxport sets new cargo records in 2019
BART to develop rail-to-airport incentive program
ARCI: Rail-car orders lag in Q3
Sound Transit breaks ground on downtown Redmond light-rail service
Hudson Tunnel Project begins new phase
OmniTRAX short line completes PTC project in Illinois
BNSF to launch tie replacement project on Metra line
Denver RTD labor shortage may lead to rail service cuts
ASLRRA: Short-line tax credit bill crosses threshold for House support
PANYNJ logs all-time high cargo volumes in August
North American rail traffic slump continues
AAR recognizes CSX's Zacker for environmental excellence
Microsoft to host Pacific Northwest high-speed rail summit
Canadian Pacific posts record revenue, operating ratio in Q3
Rail supplier news from Hitachi, Transdev, Tideworks, TranSystems, HNTB, WSP and Schneider (Oct. 22)
Rail labor groups ask court to stop NMB rule change
APTA opposes proposed transit infrastructure funding cuts
FRA seeks applicants for rail trespass-enforcement grants
CalSTA seeks grant applicants for transit, intercity rail projects
AAR, GoRail honor Sen. Reed with rail achievement award
CN delivers 'strong' Q3 results despite softening economy
Norfolk Southern's Q3 revenue, income fall on lower volume
PennDOT reopens Mount Joy Station
Tri-Rail to increase fares next year
Valley Metro begins Phoenix light-rail construction
UP awards $5.3 million in community grants
Coos Bay port completes first phase of rail tunnel project
First State Investments completes Patriot Rail acquisition
MTA logs rail ridership increases
Mantle Ridge sells most of its stake in CSX
ASLRRA adds Tech Mahindra to PTC provider list
North Carolina DOT seeks input on Kannapolis Station platform construction
Long Island Rail Road eliminates grade crossing
LA Metro's Blue light-rail line to reopen as 'A Line'
Georgia DOT seeks input on environmental statement for proposed high-speed rail corridor expansion
Virginia Railway Express CEO Allen to step down
USDOT rolls out LNG-by-rail rule
Rail supplier news from Cummins, Logistec, Masabi, VisioStack, Microdrones and REMSA (Oct. 18)
VIA Rail logs holiday ridership boost
Canadian Pacific announces 2019 Holiday Train tour
ASLRRA: Cummings understood rail industry's importance
MBTA to pilot Boston-Foxborough commuter-rail service
NJ Transit advances track-side canal fill
OIG: Amtrak could save millions by improving on-time performance
KCS posts record Q3 revenue despite flat carload volume
Metra, UP to close Evanston ticket office
LA Metro to solicit public input on Crenshaw light-rail extension
Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway to end Jim Thorpe rides over tax dispute
U.S. railroads haul more petroleum, chemicals in Week 41
Norfolk Southern reports environmental, economic growth
AAR honors leaders in hazardous material safety
Slower freight-rail volume hit UP's bottom line in Q3
CSX posts higher earnings, record-low operating ratio in Q3
Rail supplier news from Wabtec, Alstom, STV, Schneider and HOTSTART (Oct. 16)
Houston METRO adds Wi-Fi to select light-rail lines
Metro-North Railroad hosts rider forums
Freight services index hit record level in August
CREATE partners offer education to Chicago students in 75th Street Corridor
NJ Transit begins construction at four stations
APTA recognizes DART, TransLink for excellence
OmniTRAX signs A&R Logistics to anchor Georgia industrial park
Transdev names Zardini CIO, promotes Hanc to HR chief
LIRR to replace East Hampton rail bridges
House T&I Chair DeFazio warns Uber, Lyft not to skip hearing
Virginia Port Authority inks dredging contract with Weeks Marine
Transit-rail, bus service boosts real estate values, report says
NJ Transit restores Raritan Valley Line direct service
KCS promotes Austin to VP of revenue, yield management
Santa Clara VTA solicits input on Tamien Station accessibility
New Orleans streetcar service suspended following hotel collapse
PennDOT seeks public-private proposals for transportation projects
Railway Interchange 2019 logs attendance, exhibitor increases
PANYNJ adds 113 police officers
APTA announces executive committee members for 2019-20
Amtrak expands Pacific Surfliner service
R. J. Corman to provide switching, transloading at UP-served Texas industrial park
Congressmen, Colorado governor tour rail suppliers' facilities in two states
NJ Transit to assess transit needs for non-English speakers
ASLRRA recognizes eastern short lines' safety efforts in 2018
Paterson GlobalFoods to construct rail-served oat mill in Manitoba
Metrolink adds train frequency to commuter-rail line
UP devises intermodal terminal app for truck drivers' mobile devices
BART installs Jones as deputy GM, preps bond sale
Sound Transit unveils rail station access improvements
San Diego MTS seeks public opinion on transportation priorities
South Carolina ports log record cargo volume in September
Railroad Retirement Board names Murphy CIO
MTA preps 52 firms for small business development skills, receives energy efficiency award
Iowa commission OKs grants, loans for rail improvement projects
AASHTO names McKenna president, Sheehan VP
U.S. freight-rail traffic slide continues into October
Sacramento transit agency renames 36th Street light-rail station
Metrolink’s Campbell named CFO of the Year
A&R Logistics to build export facility at CSX Select Site in South Carolina
Caltrain ramps up construction on electrification project
MTA panel: NYC train speeds can increase 50 percent in some areas
Chao unveils initiative to tackle rural transportation disparities
Metra boosts 2020 capex plan to include new locomotives, rail cars
BART solicits feedback on paperless ticket plan
Govs. Cuomo, Murphy appoint six to Gateway commission
Hampton Roads Transit to study Norfolk light-rail expansion
Indiana commuter-rail line extension moves to engineering phase
Cuomo calls for MTA audit; LIRR completes bridge replacement
FRA solicits grant applications for state-of-good-repair funds
CSX appoints Bezar, Adams to senior VP roles
STB proposes new policy, rules for rail demurrage charges
Seattle Monorail now accepting ORCA fare payment
Denver RTD marks 25 years of light-rail service
Microsoft kicks in more money for Seattle-Vancouver high-speed rail study
NS reroutes traffic after Grand River rail bridge collapses
Caltrain solicits feedback on set-out track replacement
Willmar rail connector project is starting to take shape, MnDOT says
NJ Transit seeks TOD partners for River Line light-rail system
Class Is sue SMART-TD over minimum train crew issue
U.S. Reps. Ruppersberger, Pence talk short-line tax credit with rail suppliers
Rail supplier news from HDI, WSP, Schneider, Dewberry, TKDA and HDR (Oct. 4)
MBTA begins Orange Line station, track repairs
Metra to construct third track on Union Pacific West Line
Melius Energy tests shipping semi-solid bitumen by intermodal rail
Caltrain OKs 20-year service vision
WMATA should run more eight-car trains, Virginia commission says
STB proposes new rules for rail service data reporting, cost of capital methodology
NJ State Senate launches committee to investigate NJ Transit
Metrolinx tests anti-trespass track panels
Washington transportation panel OKs grade-crossing safety grants
LA Metro lowered emissions in 2018
CN: Unifor affiliated truck drivers ratify pact with CNTL
CTA breaks ground on Red and Purple rail line modernization project
CSX appoints Boone, Boychuk to executive roles
U.S. rail traffic declined through September
Rail supplier news from Stadler, Keolis, C-Level Solutions, EnviroServe, Thales and Werner (Oct. 2)
Virginia dubs October 'passenger rail month'
BLET reaches tentative pact with Delaware & Hudson Railway
SunRail cracks down on fare card misuse
LA Metro adds capacity on Expo Line to deal with overcrowding
Class I execs to speak at RailTrends conference
NTSB issues preliminary findings in fatal SEPTA rail incident
CN unveils winter plan for upcoming season
NJ Transit begins Elizabeth Station improvements
Metro Transit-St. Louis to benefit from bond refinancing
Georgia Central upgrades track to handle heavier rail cars
Metra’s Auburn Park Station project back on track
TNW Logistics opens Texas transload facility
PANYNJ approves additional capital spending for AirTrain, PATH
BNSF, YRC Freight expand intermodal business with new containers
Indiana Rail Road, associations sue Illinois over train crew rule
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