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Illinois Soybean Association hires containerized shipping campaign consultant
Rail supplier news from Gannett Fleming, EllisDon, Alstom, HDR and Keolis (Dec. 28)
In memoriam: Former BLET VP Willard Knight
New Orleans port expands Ports America partnership
Transportation leaders named in Colorado, Maine and New Mexico
U.S. rail carload, intermodal traffic rose in Week 51
CP, Unifor ratify pact for mechanical employees
BNSF cranks up volume, caps off capital plan as year draws to a close
BART to build pedestrian bridge at Warm Springs station
WMATA continues upgrade of trackbed lighting at stations
FRA allows Denver RTD to proceed with corrective plan
Texas DOT solicits public feedback on updated rail plan
Transport Canada calls on railroads to revise work/rest rules
MBTA launches first new car on Green Line in a decade
CN meets year-end PTC deadline, applies for extension
STB reveals four Class Is were 'revenue adequate' in 2017
Baugh to chair Manatee County Port Authority for another term
Bi-State Development taps Roach to succeed Nations as CEO
GO Transit to boost Kitchener line commuter-rail service
Canadian Pacific tallies 2018 Holiday Train donations
Transportation leaders named in Connecticut, Minnesota and Wisconsin
Sound Transit's board OKs 2019 budget
FRA provides grants for 11 PTC projects
Amtrak orders 75 new locomotives from Siemens
Gov. Malloy: Connecticut passenger-rail lines will meet PTC deadline
STB seeks comments on Palmetto Railways' proposed Camp Hall line
BRS President Mason to retire on New Year's Day
CN, United Steelworkers forge tentative pact
Feds award PTC grants to Amtrak, Metra and NJ Transit
Sound Transit advances two light-rail extensions
Gov. Murphy signs NJ Transit reform bill
MBTA unveils first pair of new Orange Line subway cars
BLET, Wheeling & Lake Erie agree on tentative contracts
LA Metro taps Lee as first interim chief of staff
CN, Prince Rupert port mark container milestone
Minnesota council OKs agreements for Willmar Wye rail project
Genesee & Wyoming subsidiary lands UK aggregate hauling contract
Trinity Metro selects Baulsir to succeed Ballard as CEO
U.S. railroads log carload, intermodal gains in Week 50
Rail supplier news from Alstom, A. Stucki, TranSystems and Stahl Recruiting (Dec. 14)
Milwaukee streetcar reports first-month ridership totals
Denver's RTD sends corrective action plan to FRA
PANYNJ's 2019 budget includes funds for PATH, Gateway projects
Amtrak receives FRA grant for Washington Union Station project
FTA awards $16.6 million in TOD grants
Canadian Pacific Chair Reardon to retire, Courville to lead board in 2019
Soy Transportation Coalition elects officers
Washington state panel OKs grade crossing projects
Santa Clara VTA elects O'Neill chair, Chavez vice chair
CN, Unifor reach tentative pact
Penn State Altoona to establish rail engineering scholarship
OmniTRAX affiliate to serve new Georgia-Pacific plant
DART to close on RRIF loan agreement for Cotton Belt project
NJ Transit to meet year-end PTC requirements, governor says
Alameda Corridor-East authority’s rail trench earns public works honor
TransLink contracts Shaw to develop systemwide Wi-Fi service
Oklahoma City's streetcar open for business
Metra pursues better passenger tracking system, rider app
Port of Long Beach expects to end 2018 with another cargo record
WMATA extends rush-hour program, improves rider alert system
Metrolink names LA Metro's Wiggins to succeed Leahy as CEO
Howard Street Tunnel project back on with CSX support, Maryland delegation says
Rail supplier news from Alstom, GE, Bombardier, DXC Technology, HNTB and Ballard (Dec. 14)
Metrolink taps Filippi to head safety, security
APTA: Most commuters view public transit as key to their lifestyle
Houston METRO's $7.5 billion plan would double light-rail system
Norfolk Southern appoints Zampi VP, controller
Secure Rail 2019 seeks presenters for expanded agenda
G3 Canada, Parrish & Heimbecker advance grain facility plans
Indiana DOT awards Local Trax rail grants for crossing projects
DC Streetcar registers 3 millionth rider
Canada's TSB reveals cause of fatal 2017 derailment in British Columbia
AAR: U.S. railroads post slight traffic gain in Week 49
CTA lets contracts to advance two major projects
NJ Transit to buy 113 cars from Bombardier
VIA Rail orders 32 trainsets from Siemens Canada
Norfolk Southern will move its HQ to Atlanta
Rail associations keep fingers crossed for short-line tax credit renewal
Rail supplier news from GE, Pandrol, Michael Baker, Urban Engineers, HNTB and NRC (Dec. 12)
Port of Long Beach to close crossing to improve rail operations
SANDAG appoints Ikhrata executive director
New York port authority brings Verizon service to PATH system
Chicago Mayor Emanuel calls for state gas tax hike to fund transportation infrastructure needs
BNSF Logistics taps Blume Global to power digital supply chain
New York state DOT lets design-build contract for Buffalo station
MBTA: Ramirez out, Poftak in as GM
Orange County transportation board names new members
NYCT targets higher speeds, functional signals on subway system
Gulf Coast Switching reaches 10-year milestone
Report: LA Metro CEO endorses 'congestion pricing' system
Northern Plains Rail taps Mack as VP finance, marketing
BUILD grants pegged for additional rail-related projects
Norfolk Southern report outlines sustainability efforts in 2017
Caltrans announces $600 million in funding for rail, transportation projects
BART OKs four-year pact with police officers
Operation Lifesaver taps Thomas as education manager
Valley Metro marks 10 years of light rail in Phoenix region
FTA to increase random drug testing rate next month
MARTA board elects new leaders, advances new commuter-rail line
NRF: Major ports set import record in October
New Progressive Rail short line to operate BNSF lines in Washington state
Caltrain OKs option for more electric cars, adopts fare policy
U.S. Rep. Bustos tours Koppers tie plant
Sound Transit taps Lewis to manage engineering, construction
Reading & Northern taps Goetz as VP of MOW, Yoder as AVP of real estate
NJ Transit rolls out rider communications initiative
Trump to nominate Bragg, Jayne to Railroad Retirement Board
MTA hires signaling expert to fix NYC subway signal system
BUILD grants on way for rail work in five states
ITE closes on American Railcar acquisition
OmniTRAX subsidiary recognized for safety in Eagle Ford Shale region
TransLink to install better information signs, speakers at 33 stations
Buffalo agency seeks public input on planned rail extension
Police Chief Dunham joins MARTA executive team
Virginia panel approves rail grant, solicits FY2020 grant applications
Watco assumes operations of Canadian short line
AAR: U.S. monthly carload volume down for first time in nine months
Rail supplier news from Alstom, dFuzion, MUL Railcars, CIT Group, AllTranstek and LTK (Dec. 5)
BART to test its first mobile ticketing app
Alaska Railroad restores service after earthquake
Amtrak to install digital info system at Philadelphia station
Delmarva Central Railroad to operate two Delaware-owned rail lines
WMATA extends RFP deadline for Silver Line extension operator
FRA certifies PATH's PTC system
CP and grain: New high efficiency train, new monthly volume mark
SFMTA, BART mark completion of Balboa Park Station upgrades
FRA wants Denver’s RTD to submit corrective plan for A-Line issues
Metrolink to make lower fare permanent on busy San Bernardino line
Michigan DOT awards funding for grade crossing projects
VIA Rail’s ridership rose for 11th-straight quarter in Q3
Trinity Metro CEO Ballard to retire in April
AAR urges feds to be 'pro-innovation' with automation regs
Norfolk Southern to serve new Georgia inland port
Canadian Pacific, short line reach tentative labor agreements
RTA’s October tie counts: Production climbed, purchases fell
Las Vegas Xpress taps First Transit Group to operate X Train
Alaska Railroad assessing earthquake damage
AAR, NRF call on Congress to pass new North American trade agreement
Wisconsin DOT issues grants, loans for eight freight-rail projects
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