Crossing projects top-of-mind in Texas, Ohio
Peabody Energy's Boyce to chair Coal Industry Advisory Board
New England rail authority awards contract for Brunswick layover
OmniTRAX installs Brede as president, makes three other top appointments
Time running out for 'Rising Star' nominations
BTS: Value of cargo moved by surface modes climbed in January
Denver RTD to speed up release of North Metro RFP
Key sectors other than coal will outpace slow economic growth, CSX's Ward says
CP, short line forge pacts with Quebec port to bolster rail system
Sound Transit to display, discuss plans for light-rail extension
MTA to reopen Brooklyn station
CN and Coalspur Mines ink transportation, rail line pacts
Work under way on three portions of Port MacKenzie extension in Alaska
U.S. Class I workforce grew incrementally in February
Virginia Gov. McDonnell amends transportation package, comments on port authority
Long Beach port breaks ground for major rail project
Metro-St. Louis to hold public meetings on rapid transit options
Ohio utilities commission OKs crossing work
Two Georgia ports cranked up cargo volume in February
Evergreen Line constituents unveil construction schedule, station names
FRA amends track, passenger equipment safety standards
New York lawmakers seek restoration of old Rockaway Beach line
Design to start on intermodal terminal at New Orleans port
Rail supplier updates from Thales, Railinc, PowerRail, STV and Gannett Fleming (March 25)
In memoriam: BNSF AVP Denny Boll
Panama Canal dignitary visits Georgia port to talk expansion
Capitol Corridor ridership, revenue fell in February
New KCS training center to feature stationary rail-car display
STB: Analysis of Tongue River Railroad's proposed coal line proceeds to Draft EIS phase
CN completes sale of rail line segment to Metrolinx
House, Senate pass continuing resolution for rest of FY2013
Union Pacific to add second track on Missouri mainline
HART OKs extra seats for Honolulu's transit-rail system
Study: Home values performed better near public transportation systems
South Carolina port notes February volume jump, progress on harbor deepening project
Both carload, intermodal counts climbed a tad last week for U.S. roads
Amtrak, Pennsylvania agree to continue rail service
Illinois to head multi-state procurement of high-speed locomotives
Railroad antitrust bill back in Congress, AAR back to opposing it
Shuster names spokesman for House transportation committee
The T seats new board members, officers
NS annual report: A highpoint-filled 2012 to be followed by more highlights
Crude oil: Phillips 66 lands 3PL pacts; Savage hub wins top terminal honor
Columbia River Crossing project to receive Oregon funding
CN relocates forest products transload op to Chicago port
VRE proposes 4 percent fare hike in FY2014
STB denies AAR's petition to consider indirect competition as a coal rate factor
Rail supplier updates from Nomad Digital, Hollysys, Thales Canada, James McHugh and NRC (March 20)
Agreement recognizes Grand Central Terminal, Tokyo Station as 'sister' stations
CSX honors 69 chemical shippers' safety efforts
FTA allocates second round of Hurricane Sandy relief aid
Rangeland Energy to build BNSF-served crude oil facility in New Mexico
Civil engineer society's infrastructure grades: D for nation, C-plus for rail
BioFuels to build biodiesel facility, provide rail-to-water crude oil transfers in Houston
A quiet zone in California, a safer crossing in Ohio
RTD's West Line project receives national recognition
SEPTA proposes fare increase for new fiscal year
Texas port to serve voestalpine's planned iron-ore 'direct reduction' plant
Six-year pact between longshoremen's union, ports proceeds to ratification
Massachusetts Gov. Patrick introduces bill to fund 10-year transportation program
Amtrak elects Coscia chair, reaches tentative agreement with UTU
Rail supplier updates from Invensys, Alstom, Union Tank, STV and Avtec (March 18)
Sen. Reid talked short lines, tax credit at 'Day on the Hill'
Continental Rail acquires Transportation Management Services
Virginia port reached second-best volume levels in February
TriMet posted ridership declines in several categories during winter quarter
EIA: North Dakota set crude oil production record in December
New Jersey Transit, PATH receive federal funds for Sandy recovery
WTS International reveals annual award winners, names Swaim-Staley 'woman of the year'
WMATA sped up capital improvements in late 2012
LaHood: Crossing, trespassing fatalities are vexing rail safety issues
Up-and-down U.S. traffic trend continued in week No. 10
Sound Transit to solicit public feedback on Tacoma Link expansion
L.A.-area ports pumped up container volumes in February
Former CSX CEO Snow joins Lender Processing Services' board
Amtrak's Vermonter to pick up speed on route to D.C.
Metro-North to repair bridge in southern New York
Transportation Services Index inched up in January
Seven senators, BNSF disagree on Berkshire purchase's impacts to shippers
Tunnel boring for Toronto subway extension gets under way
WMATA to solicit public input on FY2014 capital plan
Progressive Railroading's free 'Derailment Prevention Strategies' webcast on tap for today
Short-line tax credit extension bill enters Senate, joins discussion at 'Day on Capitol Hill'
Coming tomorrow: Progressive Railroading's free 'Derailment Prevention Strategies' webcast
Ohio utilities commission OKs crossing upgrades
STB extends procedural time schedule for proposed costing system changes
CTA completes first phase of Wells Street Bridge reconstruction
CN reassigns three execs to VP posts
TriMet sues Clackamas County over Portland-Milwaukie light-rail project
Service returning to Hoboken Terminal, NJ Transit says
Value of ag exports at Virginia port reached record level last year
Minnesota DOT to hold final open house for freight-rail study
Crude oil traffic surge helped Farmrail set carload record in 2012
California DOT allocates $333 million for rail, other transportation projects
Pauline to lead Genesee & Wyoming's Australian subsidiary
FTA sends $67.5 million to Honolulu for transit-rail project
NTSB issues recommendations on signal maintenance after investigating two Amtrak accidents
Metro-North announces major service expansion, wins engineering award
APTA, MTA report ridership gains in 2012 despite destructive storms
Rail supplier updates from Brookville, CTC, Ansaldo, Wartsila TMH, STV and KBR (March 11)
Ohio rail commission to ponder funds for five freight-rail projects
FECI assigns Robinson, Reininger to president posts at All Aboard Florida
Cuomo announces restoration of South Ferry Subway service in New York City
Caltrain board updates MOU with high-speed rail authority
Coming Thursday: Progressive Railroading's free 'Derailment Prevention Strategies' webcast
Metro Gold Line authority, Metro Transit-St. Louis advance light-rail projects
Florida to provide $288 million for port improvements
Road and rail project under way at British Columbia port
HC Bridge's hybrid composite beam earns 'Pankow' innovation award, TRB says
Three Class Is to serve new chemical, fertilizer plants in Southeast
U.S. traffic tallies: Intermodal climbed, carloads contracted again in February
FTA approves final environmental report for Baltimore light-rail line
Bidders for GO Transit maintenance facility project narrowed to three
Sound Transit ramped up ridership in 2012
Alaska Railroad to cut 54 jobs, implement other cost-cutting measures
CP posts progress on turnaround plan, Harrison says
L.A. harbor commissioners advance BNSF's proposed intermodal facility
CTA to expand apprenticeship program for ex-offenders
RTA: Crosstie production surged, purchases crept up in January
Sound Transit to hold meetings on future transit expansion
CHS, Mid-Kansas Cooperative to build UP-served grain loading facility
Gov. Cuomo reveals federal funding details for MTA's Hurricane Sandy cleanup costs
BNSF to test liquefied natural gas on long-haul locomotives
Rep. Sires introduces MOVE Freight Act to strengthen national freight policy
Rail supplier updates from Webcor Builders, Alstom and Bombardier (March 6)
MBTA seeks Wi-Fi service provider
New Cold Train office to open in Chicago
CSX designates 'Select Site' in Alabama
FRA signs off on Washington State DOT's environmental assessment for Port Defiance project
Boardman: Amtrak relied on federal subsidies for just 12 percent of its operating costs in 2012
TTCI researchers share R&D advances at AAR's annual 'review'
FTA, FEMA ink agreement to define agency roles following Hurricane Sandy
MTA completes blasting for 72nd Street Station project
Florida East Coast names Westerman VP and corporate controller
Norfolk Southern marks Ohio River bridge centennial anniversary
Metro Vancouver's SkyTrain stations to be upgraded
California High-Speed Rail Authority appoints Fong as CFO
South Carolina Ports Authority launches inland port project
USDOT awards nearly $200 million to PANYNJ for Sandy cleanup
Operation Lifesaver: Rail trespass deaths, injuries on the rise
Metrolink employee recognized for customer service
North Carolina DOT schedules more meetings on proposed crossing projects
CSX to remove three New York rail bridges in spring, Sen. Schumer says
NS disputes OSHA's ruling on whistleblower violations
Sound Transit closes land sale to pave way for Rainier Valley development
House bill seeks to extend short-line tax credit through 2016
Brookings report examines Amtrak strengths, weaknesses; recommends improvements
APTA issues 'Legislative Update' on sequester's impact on transit industry
Rail supplier updates from Greenbrier, Axion, Bombardier and Hub Group (March 1)
Santa Clara VTA's Burns to retire as GM by year's end
CSX, Union Pacific earn accolades
U.S. rail traffic continues to follow a familiar trend
UTA prepares for Airport TRAX Line's April 14 opening
CN, LBC Tank Terminals to increase flow of crude oil through Louisiana facility
Court dismisses lawsuit against California's high-speed rail project
Sens. Lautenberg, Rockefeller craft bill to help fund transportation projects