Canadian locomotive engineers launch strike at CN
CP to test biodiesel in winter operations
Stimulus dollars to help fund rail spur rehab on Long Island
Sydney Metro receives three design/build bids for subway's first stage
'Day on the Hill' coming to D.C. in February
California governor, senators make their case for high-speed stimulus funds
Bombardier, German Aerospace Centre partner to conduct R&D for next-generation high-speed trains
Amtrak rings up more Illinois route riders in FY09
Watco launches Idaho railroad, Adrian & Blissfield plans HQ relocation
BNSF preps for UPS' peak season
Jacobs joins South Florida RTA's board
SEPTA rebuilds Crestmont station
Updates from Advanced Rail Management, Cubic Transportation Systems, DRI Corp. and GE Transportation
U.S. ports might pump up container volume come February, 'Port Tracker' says
UP improves Donner Pass tunnels to bolster double-stack operations
Two transit agencies, short line receive recognition
Glavin to manage Texas DOT's new rail division
St. Louis Metro to replace outdated bridge
TWU members approve SEPTA pact; FRA denies BLET/UTU attempt to prohibit one-person crews
Flowers to become Charlotte transit system's CEO
Ohio rail commission OKs grants for freight-rail projects
MBTA makes switch to six-car Blue Line trains
Illinois commission OKs improvements at three BNSF crossings
Updates from The Seneca Group, Diamond Phoenix and Fast Lane Transportation
Ohio to consider running DMUs on proposed 3C corridor
USDOT officials take notes on Russian high-speed rail program
Thales to maintain portion of Spain's high-speed rail network
Russian Railways to begin Moscow-St. Petersburg high-speed service next month
Freight rail more than doubles trucks' fuel efficiency, FRA study shows
AAR weekly report: North American railroads register slight traffic gain
CSXT introduces GenSet switchers at Indiana yard
Amtrak to rehab bridge, SEPTA to expand station parking lot
Southern Cal industrial organization honors UP's environmental efforts
Updates from Pentadyne Power, Siemens Mobility, Gannett Fleming, LTK Engineering and Railinc
New York MTA sets final spending plan for 2010
STB report: U.S. Class I workforce shrinks some more in October
BNSF bestows 'achievement' honors to three short lines
Tie purchases, production plummet in October, RTA says
GO Transit eyes Niagara Falls extension
FRA issues final HSR safety strategy and grade crossing guidelines
Sorrow becomes BLET's 22nd president
Sound Transit, Seattle work to advance First Hill streetcar line
CREATE partners modify Central Corridor portion of Chicago program
CN reaches EJ&E-related mitigation agreement with Lake Zurich
KCS the first Class I to implement new Umler system, railroad says
GE, Chinese Ministry of Railways partner to capitalize on high-speed rail opportunities
Metra OKs 2010 operating budget
IANA: Federal amendment will advance global equipment registry
NJ Transit begins close-call reporting pilot program
Massachusetts spends stimulus dollars on MBTA trackwork laborers
CSX to create double-stack corridor in Philadelphia
URS tabs Simonetta to oversee HSR practice
CTA blesses 2010 budget, puts off fare hike
Metro-North, Amtrak and TransLink start or complete station projects
Transit, road contractors expect less business in 2010, coalition poll shows
Revenue, income plummet for Providence and Worcester
Austin's Capital Metro to hike fares in January
Updates from GATX, Tideworks Technology, Faively Transport, Portec and Mass. Electric
North Carolina DOT continues to plug away on incremental HSR plans
IANA, AAR note slight nudge in intermodal loads
USDOT's stimulus scorecard: More than 10,000 projects funded
Transportation Services Index slips in September
Railmark Holdings sells Michigan short line
VIA Rail to upgrade Chatham Subdivision line, build station
Updates from Global Railway Industries, Greenbrier, Thales, Savage Services and Axion International
Knorr-Bremse inks $746 million deal to supply components for Chinese high-speed trains
ASLRRA garners more congressional supporters for short-line tax credit extension
TriMet: MAX light-rail ridership rises, but total trips fall in October
RailAmerica drives up income, drives down operating ratio
Riders give DART high satisfaction rating in latest poll
TTCI's data warehouse reaches subscriber milestone
WMATA to appeal arbitration award governing ATU agreement
NS, BNSF draw attention for 'green' efforts
Biscan succeeds Cochran as South Central Florida Express VP
FRA's Coplen attains American Evaluation Association honor
Vendors to save CTA $1 million in 2010, Chicago agency says
Updates from GE Asset Intelligence, GE Transportation, Koppers, RailComm and New York Air Brake
RAC survey: Majority of Canadians support high-speed rail
Sound Transit to help Seattle port preserve Eastside rail corridor
Berkshire Hathaway to sell UP, NS shares prior to BNSF buyout
Caltrain releases draft short-range plan
UP one of nation's top military-friendly employers, GI Jobs says
New Oshawa station, board member on tap at VIA Rail
Amtrak names Alves inspector general
Virginia transportation commissions approve Keolis operating contract for VRE
CSXT tabbed for Maryland's 'Green Registry'
Canadian minerals firm to build refinery near CN mainline
NYCT appoints Prendergast as Roberts' successor
BNSF, BLET reach tentative accord
AAR weekly report: North American rail traffic ends October with a thud
Congress extends SAFETEA-LU through mid-December
Pinsly to acquire two Arkansas short lines
Roberts resigns as NYCT's president
BNSF to boot up new Umler system on Nov. 7
CSXT, chemical shipper complete track upgrades
'Class 8' orders skyrocket in October, FTR says
UTU proposes amendments to national contract
NMB's proposed union election rule changes draw support, criticism
California port pursues rail-related project for Honda traffic
TWU members launch strike at SEPTA
Canadian government funds 35 crossings projects; North Carolina DOT completes pedestrian crossing
RRDC teams up with German operator, British railway investor to operate Berlin intercity trains
Updates from RMI/ExpressYard, EnerSys, Pacer, Dapco and EMCOR Group
Skoropowski to help lead HNTB's southeastern high-speed, passenger-rail projects
Berkshire Hathaway to buyout BNSF for $44 billion
NS to upgrade Philadelphia intermodal terminal as part of Crescent Corridor initiative
UP's coal train loadings lag again in October
L.A. MTA to seek new car procurement bids after AnsaldoBreda declines option
Genesee & Wyoming generates less revenue, cuts more costs
SEPTA, TWU resume negotiations; BLET, UTU challenge FRA's hours-of-service rule changes
Amtrak unveils new long-term strategic, financial plans
California's Capitol Corridor caps off fiscal year with ridership, revenue drops