OnTrackNorthAmerica adds Conrail's Batory as board member
Pennsylvania DOT, Philadelphia port authority begin intermodal incentive program
BNSF breaks down capex projects pegged for California, Kansas
AASHTO kicks off campaign for long-term transportation legislation
Sound Transit logged record ridership in 2014
Keolis names new GM, deputy GM for MBTA commuter-rail service
Sen. Casey to OMB: Wrap up review of USDOT's tank-car rule ASAP
WMATA decides against fare hikes, service cuts for FY2016
Florida DOT awards Tampa $1.35 million grant to create quiet zone
BNSF highlights 2015 capex work in Colorado, Montana and Oklahoma
AAR: U.S. carloads decreased, intermodal volumes continued to drop in week No. 7
Operation Lifesaver issues crossing safety warning
Detroit streetcar developer issues RFP for system operator
Size of U.S. Class I workforce shrunk slightly in January
MBTA appoints DePaola interim GM
California High-Speed Rail Authority settles suit with Bakersfield developer
North Carolina DOT to share results of Murphy Branch reactivation study
Hitachi to acquire Finmeccanica's rail operations
Derailment fallout: Virginia penalizes CSX for oil spill; RESPONSE Act re-enters Congress
Gov. Cuomo finalizes $120 million for LIRR's Hicksville rehab project
NTSB: 12 sections of third rail found inside damaged Metro-North car
Genesee & Wyoming to acquire Freightliner Group
NTSB, FRA investigating Metrolink derailment
President vetoes Keystone pipeline bill
TTD lays out transportation agenda, re-elects Wytkind, Willis
Confidence in equipment leasing sector remains high after three years, foundation says
BLET members OK new contract with LIRR
Caltrain to host meetings to discuss San Francisco bridges project
Crews complete portions of elevated guideway for Honolulu light-rail project
OmniTRAX forms new short line in Illinois
NS notes improved service levels since November
FRA to begin investigating CSX derailment in West Virginia
CN reaches tentative agreement with Unifor, withdraws lockout notice
Rail supplier news from Mitsubishi, Alstom, Koppers, Auto Truck and LTK (Feb. 23)
Eco-Energy, CHS Sun Basin advance rail-served facilities
Valley Metro develops mobile app for trip planning
North Carolina DOT seeks public comments on state rail plan
NYCT names Monaghan VP of security
Tentative five-year labor pact paves way to ease congestion at West Coast ports
Foxx unveils new rules to improve transit-rail safety
New Canadian legislation aims to bolster rail safety, strengthen oversight
Missouri DOT releases state freight plan
CTA reports serious crimes fell 26 percent in 2014
BNSF details 2015 capex work pegged for Missouri, Wisconsin
Foxx calls for greater investment in passenger rail, transit
PANYNJ to create new CEO position, adopt other reforms
Fortune names UP, CSX and NS among 'Most Admired' companies in the transportation industry
Unifor sets strike vote timetable as CN contract negotiations bog down
FTA awards $5 million grant to BART for trackside safety technology
KCS promotes Ottensmeyer to president
Tiger Cool Express purchases 200 refrigerated rail units from Chinese supplier
AAR: U.S. carloads climbed, intermodal units fell again in week No. 6
Foxx bus tour makes stops at transportation projects in South Carolina, Georgia
Sound Transit, Houston METRO open new stations
Virginia Railway Express to host hearings on proposed fare increases
CN, Unifor disagree on cash contribution aspect of proposed agreement
Two Florida counties vote to fight All Aboard Florida line
NTSB in early investigation stages of CSX derailment in West Virginia
Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council becomes 13th member of Soy Transportation Coalition
Patriot Rail appoints Whiteman, Broyles to executive roles
PennDOT seeks comments on proposed improvements to Harrisburg-Pittsburgh line
Port of New York and New Jersey broke cargo record in 2014
Texas railway narrows corridor search for Dallas-Houston bullet-train service
TSA honors five rail, transit agencies for security measures
Washington port freight-rail projects part of state funding package
Sens. Schumer, Blumenthal introduce rail-crossing improvement act
Miller joins Tri-City Railroad as VP, COO
Port Metro Vancouver reports increased cargo volumes in 2014
RTD ramps up public safety campaign aimed at new rail lines
KCS to focus fuel management efforts on moving-train technologies
TransLink tabs Allen as temporary CEO
Don't cut transit off from Highway Trust Fund, APTA's Melaniphy says
National Freight Network Trust Fund Act enters House
Metra posts 1.3 percent ridership gain in 2014, announces $91 million locomotive rehab project
CP, Teamsters turn to binding arbitration to end strike; CN, Teamsters reach tentative pact
BART warns riders about potential measles exposure
Crossing closure considered in North Carolina; crossing upgrades pegged in Ohio
USDOT announces $29 million in grants to improve transit safety
Transportation Services Index inched up in December
CSX appoints Pendergrass, Swafford to VP posts
Rising Stars nomination deadline is approaching
Metrolinx issues tender for track project on Stouffville corridor
Volkswagen Group selects Jacksonville port as Southeastern import hub
BNSF highlights 2015 capex work in three more states
House T&I committee approves Amtrak funding legislation
Canadian Railway Hall of Fame adds three inductees
Port of Quincy requests $16.2 million from Washington State for intermodal infrastructure
Port Tracker anticipates February import gain; Virginia port sets January volume record
NTSB calls for audit of transit agency ventilation systems
AAR: U.S. carloads climbed, intermodal loads dropped in year's fifth week
CSX promotes Munoz to president, Sanborn to EVP of operations
House T&I begins consideration of surface transportation reauthorization
Missouri to receive $43.9 million for environmental damages from Anadarko settlement
Terminal Railroad Association agrees to relocate track for proposed NFL stadium in St. Louis
Argonne lab, University of Illinois secure federal grants for rail research
WMATA proposes fare increase, service changes for FY2016 budget
CP CFO Demosky to step down at May's end
Short-line tax credit extension bill enters House
Milwaukee council gives final OK to streetcar project
IANA on 2014: North American intermodal volume reached highest growth rate since 2011
Genesee & Wyoming ramped up revenue, traffic in fourth quarter
MBTA extends late-night pilot program until mid-June
CN reports increased grain export levels during first half of 2014-15 crop year
Vast majority of Teamsters Canada Rail Conference members back CP strike
CTA opens new station to serve Cermak-McCormick Place
Los Angeles transit officials seek input on proposed LAX station
BNSF cites key 2015 capex work in three states
UP notes lower derailment rate; NTSB cites alertness device concerns
Foxx, Shuster to host Twitter 'Town Hall'
Western Group makes management changes
New Jersey DOT provides $4.3 million grant for rail bridge replacement
RTD narrows list of teams for Southeast Rail extension
Webcast: RailTrends to present 'Class I Performance: The Role of Data in Best-in-Class Operations'
Caltrain board authorizes electrification design-build RFP
USA Rail Terminals to build facility in Louisiana
Pennsylvania DOT to begin accepting applications for new intermodal incentive program
San Mateo board OKs $49 million for new Caltrain station
Former AAR SVP VanderClute joins OnTrackNorthAmerica's board
Georgia port marks 5 millionth vehicle; New Orleans port logs container volume record
Texas Central Railway reveals two possible sites for Dallas bullet-train station
MTA awards contract for LIRR work at Grand Central Terminal
CTA's $120 million TIFIA loan closes; FTA to inspect WMATA safety operations
Public service commission, transportation institute to help North Dakota DOT update rail plan
T&I Committee unveils passenger-rail reform bill
Metro-North accident prompts call for crossing safety legislation
Fritz succeeds Koraleski as UP's CEO
Montreal incorporates property development guidelines into long-term plan, RAC says
VIA Rail installs Williams as GM for Eastern Canada
Wabtec acquires Railroad Controls
South Florida RTA extends executive director's contract, adds board member
NTSB: Total transportation fatalities fell in 2013, but rail-related deaths climbed
AAR: U.S railroads ramped up traffic in January
Foxx touts Obama FY2016 budget's $3.2 billion for rail, BRT and streetcar projects
Metro-North resumes service on Harlem Line following Tuesday's fatal SUV-commuter train collision
Chicago Transit Authority to get wireless upgrade
Oregon DOT to study minority-, women-owned business contracting methods
Deadline approaching for Progressive Railroading's 'Rising Stars'
Indiana ports set several cargo records in 2014
Webcast: RailTrends to present 'Class I Performance: The Role of Data in Best-in-Class Operations'
Cass truckload, intermodal indices increased in December
New Orleans breaks ground on new streetcar line
Florida DOT to receive $9.9 billion in state budget, Gov. Scott says
NTSB to investigate Metro-North, SUV accident
Crossing upgrades approved in Ohio, Washington
Metra names Milano deputy exec director
Twin Cities' transit use rose in 2014
Vermont Rail, Providence & Worcester jointly lease locomotive from GATX
Nomination deadline extended for Progressive Railroading's 'Rising Stars'
Slew of ports pumped up container volumes in 2014
Amtrak, INDOT agree to Hoosier State contract extension
California authority seeks RFQs for high-speed rail project
AAR: U.S. roads to spend $29 billion on capex, hire 15,000 in 2015
Rush succeeds VanderClute as head of safety, operations for AAR
PTC: KCSR's signal forces focus on field installations, testing and deployment strategy
Schumer to MTA: Start testing LIRR engineers for sleep disorders
Webcast: RailTrends to present 'Class I Performance: The Role of Data in Best-in-Class Operations'
LIRR opens information center for train-yard expansion plan
CP challenges transport coalition's claims about enhancing ag supply chain
BLET members ratify NS agreement; Steelworkers members ratify CN pact
FTA, Santa Clara VTA kick off environmental review for BART Silicon Valley II Extension