With two weeks to go, U.S. roads set annual ton-miles record, AAR says
Year in review: WMATA notes 2004 accomplishments, looks ahead to 2005 priorities
Watco swings second track-acquisition deal with BNSF in two days
Sacramento Regional Transit District moves forward with transit-oriented development plans
Harrison to chair International Cargo Security Council next year
BART posts record ridership to airport during Christmas holiday
Short lines jump on 'Jersey Express' to lure coast-to-coast perishables shippers
Watco launches 10th short line after acquiring BNSF lines in Montana
Chicago region needs to act to avoid future freight-traffic congestion, study says
CSXI's January fuel surcharge to decline for second-straight month
Ohio short line to acquire, lease track from CSXT
Pennsylvania transit agencies to obtain short-term state funding
Pioneer Railcorp to stop trading stocks publicly
CTA to extend service hours on Cermak branch
OmniTRAX seeks to lease, operate CSXT lines in Alabama
National Mediation Board to gather input on proposed arbitration service fees
Johnstown America changes name to FreightCar America, names Bagby CFO
BNSF, UP to compete for Houston shippers' business, STB says
Sound Transit to extend light-rail service to SeaTac airport
KCS to take control of Tex Mex on New Year's Day
Amtrak opens new St. Louis station
Milestone: BNSF moves one-billionth ton of coal from Wyoming mine
Calgary Transit orders 33 light-rail vehicles from Siemens
UP to record fourth-quarter operating charge due to asbestos-claim liability
Vienna transit agency orders light-rail vehicles from Bombardier-led joint venture
Indiana port posts record monthly tonnage total in November
Hatch Mott Mac Donald appoints Beach EVP in tunneling unit
CPR, Canada to fund cargo inspection system at Windsor-Detroit border crossing
BNSF again a top 50 diversity-conscious company, magazine says
New York Container Terminal assumes operation of Staten Island intermodal facility
Ontario Northland Transportation Commission appoints Carmichael president, CEO
Schneider National promotes Vander Ploeg to CFO
Monro to retire from FRA after serving as acting administrator for six months
CSX Technology: Wodehouse to retire, pass presidential reins to West
WMATA unveils Blue Line extension
Chicago Southshore & South Bend reaches agreement with UTU
AirTrain JFK celebrates first year of service
ASLRRA accepting nominations for annual 'safety person' award
Railway Tie Association honors former Appalachian Timber Services head Gadd
Allegheny County port authority approves fare increase, service reduction plan
CSXT faces lawsuit alleging chemical contamination at predecessors' former tie treatment plant
VTA inks deal with UP to purchase property, trackage rights
CG Railway to relocate rail-car facility from Mobile to New Orleans port
RailWorks appoints Buresh, Levy to board
BART appoints board officers, members
Holland's track testing division obtains ISO accreditation
Denmark railway to install Verint's video security system
BNSF, American Commercial Lines land long-term coal transportation contract
L.A. County leaders fight for transportation money
Canadian short line's paper business on a roll since partnering with shipper
Coast Guard to limit New Jersey drawbridge openings during peak travel periods
South Pasadena seeks noise mitigation measures for LA MTA's Gold Line
Australian mining firm orders 13 SD70ACe locomotives from EMD
NJ Transit adds governor appointee Mason to board
Schneider National shuffles sales, intermodal exec deck
Prover Technology to study safety of Swedish interlocking system
KCS, TMM amend TFM acquisition agreement, end long dispute over deal
Sound Transit prepares to add second commuter-rail train
CPR sells Outremont Yard to Montreal university
Let it snow: WMATA, TriMet prepare for winter weather
Schneider National addresses driver shortage by offering largest-ever pay raise
Italian transit authority contracts Magnetek to provide subway car power systems
Greenbrier to collaborate with Chinese freight-car builder
Trinity sets succession plan for EVP Adams, SVP and CFO Ivy
CPR receives favorable arbitration ruling on rate, continues to pursue claim against coal shipper
Metra prepares for Belmont Road underpass project
RailAmerica increases North American traffic in November
Minneapolis' Hiawatha line carries 135,000 passengers in first full week
STB issues rulings on five rail-related cases at open voting conference
Metra dedicates three Electric District stations
New York, New Jersey port authority plans to develop regional smart card program
Roper Industries completes TransCore Holdings acquisition
Montreal, Maine & Atlantic preps for remote controls, winter weather
Bombardier terminates Tellier's contract, appoints execs to new office of president
November carloads: Genesee & Wyoming tacks on traffic in North America, Australia
WMATA proposes $1.5 billion FY2006 budget
New Orleans & Gulf Coast Railway T&E workers to join BLET
New York, New Jersey port authority approves FY2005 budget
Liquid propane transporter acquires rail terminal in New Hampshire
WMATA opens West Falls Church parking structure
RailPower to receive Texas R&D grant to produce hybrid locomotive
NYCT contracts Granite Construction subsidiary to build ventilation structures
A first: U.S. roads' intermodal traffic tops 10 million units, AAR says
Carmen union OKs officer, board member elections
IANA's board elects officers, directors
Containerization & Intermodal Institute hands out 'Connies'
Harsco Track Technologies receives South Carolina trade group's honor
USDOT report: U.S. surface transportation trade between Canada, Mexico continues to rise
Pennsylvania governor opposes stop-gap funds for state transit agencies
CSX to sell terminal operator subsidiary to Dubai Ports International
Montana Rockies Rail Tours suspends 2005 operations
UP appoints Peterson government affairs director
Santa Clara VTA releases environmental report on BART extension
RailAmerica sells Arizona, Texas short lines to Permian Basin Railways
GO Transit contracts Bombardier to build 10 bi-level cars
GATX Rail acquires EMD's stake in Locomotive Leasing Partners
LA MTA adds city councilman Reyes to board
Greenbrier buys Bombardier's 50 percent interest in Mexican freight-car venture
SEPTA seeks new Market Elevated project contractor
Out of Africa: BNSF execs consult with West African rail leaders
Pennsylvania DOT to analyze state transportation system
Railinc implements Phase I redesign of AAR car repair billing system
One in a million: Sound Transit's Tacoma Link hits ridership milestone
UP tabs transportation vet Florence to serve new El Paso unit
BART tests "Smart" parking management system
Alcatel to supply communication system for new Swedish rail line
Back on track: Transportation Services Index up in September
Metro Transit opens next phase of Minneapolis' Hiawatha line
GE Equipment Services enters rail-car maintenance/repair pact with Millennium Rail
Houston METRO obtains federal FY2005 funds
Edwards steps down at GATX Rail; Earl promoted
CPR installs "smart" sound technology to predict wheel bearing failure
TRANSFLO Terminal Services selects 10East's mobile platform
Sound Transit releases environmental report on long-range plan
Bijur acquires Denco Lubrication
SEPTA board reviewing options to address budget deficit
TNT Logistics names Lamolinara VP of business development
PB consult appoints Johinke president
Metra dedicates one station, completes renovations on another
CSXT to consolidate T&E, maintenance craft training at Atlanta facility
Metro Transit to open remainder of Hiawatha line
UP appoints Mitchell as San Antonio unit's first-ever general director of operating practices
BART posts ridership high on SFO extension during Thanksgiving holiday
NS, UP continue to be one of best and worst service-metric performers, Smith Barney/Citigroup says
Great Canadian Railtour Co. purchases Kamloops hotel to accommodate passengers
Alcatel to install signaling system for Spanish high-speed line
Capital spending: NS to increase 2005 budget about 16 percent to $938 million
KCS' transload network continues to add facilities, traffic
Former short-line association head Loftus dies
Thrall Investment to sell some Trinity Industries stock obtained in 2001 merger deal
National small shipments association schedules 'Logistics 101' seminar in February
BNSF divides domestic intermodal department into five groups
Bombardier to lay off 2,200 more transportation division workers
TriMet ridership to airport station hits all-time high Thanksgiving weekend
CN renames St. Clair Tunnel to honor former president, CEO Tellier
Bombardier celebrates one year accident-free on NJ Transit's River Line
3Q: New York Regional Rail raises revenue, earns income
Texas group schedules conference to address high-speed rail corridor
Portec Rail completes Kelsan merger
Parsons, PointShot partner to provide Wi-Fi services for North American passenger-rail systems