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Sound Transit completes tunnel for Northgate Link Extension
Denver RTD's board OKs general manager contract with Genova
AAR: Rail traffic down in U.S., Canada and Mexico in Week 12
Minnesota lawmaker proposes 27-mile expansion of Northstar Line
STB completes final EIS of Tennessee port's proposed rail line
U.S. senators push for $150 million in WMATA funding
Watco to build new liquid fuels terminal in Mexico
Amtrak debuts $50 million renovation plan for D.C.'s Union Station
Rail supplier news from Rocla, PS Technology, Atlantic Track and WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff (March 30)
CN honors businesses for sustainability efforts
Amtrak Cascades station construction to start in June
SEPTA unveils $1.4 billion operating budget for FY2017
OCTA unveils RFP for streetcar construction, hires design firm
FRA awards California $1.5 million grant for rail bridge project
LIRR awards $6.95 million contract for environmental review of expansion
CP files proxy for shareholder resolution at NS' annual meeting
Foxx announces appointments to transit safety committee
MassDOT launches MBTA performance dashboard
NYCT names O'Grady head of capital program management
Oklahoma City OKs $24.9 million contract to buy five streetcars from Brookville
Amazon to build giant fulfillment center next to BNSF intermodal site
U.S. lawmakers seek increase in transit security funding
Sound Transit eyes major light-rail expansions in ballot measure proposal
Norfolk Southern sets annual meeting for May 12
Progressive Railroading announces Rising Stars for 2016
FRA to host meeting on Union Station expansion project
UP Twin Cities unit posts safety improvements; Class I ranks No. 2 on 'Best for Vets' list
Quicken Loans dubs Detroit streetcar 'QLINE'
ASLRRA's Short Line Safety Institute hires Long, Malski
Illinois Railway engineers, trainmen ratify first BLET contract
Panama Canal expansion opening pushed to June
L.A. Metro kicks off public review of $120 billion sales tax measure
Hudson River rail tunnel project receives funding commitment
Houston transit agency names Patman chair
CTA kicks off second phase of Wilson Station reconstruction
NS board names Miles to audit committee
Keolis gears up for tie replacement project on MBTA commuter-rail line
New grant program to help fund transportation improvement technologies
AAR: U.S. carload, intermodal traffic drops 14 percent in week 11
Metra adds $64.5 million to 2016 capital budget
STB proposes to revoke class exemptions for some commodities
Former Denver RTD leader Marsella dies
Virginia county slates meeting on D.C.-Richmond high-speed rail route
Revitalization work continues on New York regional's Utica main line
NS appoints Adams VP of human resources
UP names Decher president of ShipCarsNow, improves safety in North Platte unit
L.A. Metro kicks off pre-revenue service of Expo Line extension
CN rolls out 2016 plan for safety innovation
Amtrak, U.S. transit agencies step up security after Brussels terrorist attacks
Rail supplier news from RR Mergers, Alstom, AMPS and Network Rail Consulting (March 22)
SORTA names Stringer senior VP of operations, chief operations officer
Savannah port posts record in February
PATH becomes latest rail system to ban hoverboards
MBTA unveils rehabbed Government Center Station
RTA report: Crosstie production down, purchases up in February
New York City Transit gears up for bridge rehab projects
STB: Class I workforce shrinks across the board in February
San Diego MTS OKs $108 million capital improvement program
California panel approves $170 million for projects, including rail, transit
UP to speed up trains on rail line in Las Vegas area
New York City Transit appoints Habersham head of subways
NS to expand Norfolk HQ as part of office consolidation
Valley Metro, Sound Transit open light-rail extensions
L.A. Metro unveils transportation projects for $120 billion sales tax measure
STB to prepare environmental statement for proposed Great Lakes Basin rail line
U.S. Rep. Young visits Paxton & Vierling Steel Co.
Indiana DOT issues contract for rail crossing, intersection projects
Canada unveils flammable liquid safety website for first responders
Caltrain preps for Poplar Avenue rail bridge replacement
TSB: Poor track conditions, maintenance delays led to CN derailment
BART seeks source of rail-car damage
OmniTRAX Logistics to expand service territory in 2016
MBTA unveils preliminary $2.02 billion operating budget for FY2017
Rail supplier news from GE, Hitachi Rail, Alstom, CH2M and WSP (March 17)
Maalt opens frac sand terminal on Texas Pacifico rail line
BNSF announces $490 million in capex plans for Texas, Illinois, Kansas
MTA's Fulton Center earns LEED certification
FRA revamps website on rail crossing safety, trespass prevention
SacRT board OKs 10 percent fare hike
AAR: U.S. rail traffic volume falls 11.6 percent in week No. 10
WMATA uncovers 26 defective areas during emergency inspections
TRB solicits IDEA proposals for railroad safety innovations
MBTA logs drop in employee overtime rates, absenteeism
STB to hold stakeholder meetings aimed at expediting rail rate cases
Metra increases Heritage Corridor service, gears up for 'safety blitzes'
FRA issues RFP for high-speed rail system without federal funding
CSX to streamline operations in Kentucky
NTSB: Truck hit track prior to Amtrak derailment
OLI: Trespassing fatalities rose in 2015, crossing collisions fell
WMATA shuts down rail system for emergency inspections
Rail supplier news from Sharma and Associates, Ansaldo, Alstom and Optimas (March 15)
Reber joins Progressive Railroading sales team
Reading & Northern hires Nemeroff as VP for forest products
BART marks completion of inaugural 'Fleet of the Future' rail car
Norfolk Southern increases Charleston-Charlotte intermodal service
Redlands passenger-rail project advances to final design
FTA announces final rule for states' transit-rail safety oversight
AAR objects to FRA's proposed rule requiring two-person crews on most trains
WSDOT marks milestone in eight-locomotive order from Siemens
WMATA orders more visible transit police uniforms
OmniTRAX, development authority to launch industrial hub near Savannah port
FTA OKs next step in Santa Clara VTA's BART Silicon Valley project
STB sets schedule for replies to CP's declaratory order request
Amtrak train derails in Kansas
Foxx announces TIFIA funding availability
NJ Transit reaches agreement with rail unions, averts strike
U.S. Reps. Cartwright, LoBiondo tour NRC member companies
Rail supplier news from RR Mergers, Alstom, Retlif, HNTB, and Herzog (March 11)
North Carolina DOT finishes improvement project at NS crossing
Metrolink unveils mobile ticketing app
CP files preliminary proxy statement for NS shareholder resolution
Sacramento transit agency to hire 30 fare inspectors
KCS promotes Songer to executive VP, COO
BNSF rolls out 'site certification' for rail-served locations
Maryland transit agency to partially close Baltimore subway for rail updates
Rail intermodal drives up freight index in January
Metra expands close call reporting system
Court ruling allows Caltrain to proceed with electrification plans
BNSF reaches agreement with federal agencies over spill cleanups, response plans
WMATA's Wiedefeld outlines steps to improve safety, finances
AAR: U.S. rail traffic slides 1.9 percent in first week of March
CTA selects CSR Sifang America for $1.3 billion rail-car contract
Rail supplier news from Kinkisharyo, Alstom, STV and HARTING (March 9)
Study: Public transit investment helps boost emerging tech-sector sales
Paradigm Energy expands North Dakota crude-oil footprint
LIRR expansion plan won't require property acquisitions, Cuomo says
U.S. Sens. Lee, Klobuchar ask AG's office to review proposed CP-NS deal
MBTA OKs 9.3 percent fare hike; Cleveland RTA mulls fare increase
CTA to buy more than 800 new rail cars
FRA, motor carrier agency consider rule on sleep apnea screening
Webcast to focus on ELD mandate
Canada's TSB investigating CP train collision, runaway rail-car incident
Fort Worth transit agency adopts plan calling for expansion
L.A. Metro opens Foothill Gold Line extension to Azusa
San Francisco Bay Area commuter train derails amid heavy rainfall
Nevada lawmakers unveil bill to expedite Las Vegas-L.A. high-speed rail project
MTA to issue RFPs for next phase of Second Avenue Subway extension
CP to sell Arbutus Corridor to Vancouver for $55 million
Rail supplier news from Riverside Rail, Harsco, HNTB and STV (March 7)
UP set new safety record in 2015
Maryland Transit Administration logged 11 percent drop in serious crimes in 2015
South Carolina Ports Authority to install solar panels
Colorado House passes bill requiring two-person rail crew
USDOT to create national public transit map
Minneapolis suburbs OK preliminary plans for Blue Line rail extension
FRA seeks public comments on train-horn rule
CP considering legal options against some merger opponents
NJ Transit, MTA prep for possible rail strike
Metra launches onboard police patrol unit
BNSF rolls out 2016 capex plans for California, Montana, North Dakota
Foxx: Freight projections underscore need for better infrastructure
Bill would help speed up Amtrak clearance over U.S.-Canada border
FTA's McMillan named L.A. Metro's chief planning officer
Virginia, Maryland and D.C. leaders agree to WMATA safety commission
Calgary Transit adds public Wi-fi to six downtown CTrain stations
TransLink to close all fare gates in April
CSX announces new engineering leadership
CP asks STB to clarify voting trust issue, revives CSX talks
Wabtec inks $97 million contract to build Tier 4 locomotives for Metrolinx
NTSB: Broken rail probable cause of 2014 Lynchburg train derailment
Maryland chooses team to build, maintain Purple Line light-rail route
AAR: Intermodal lifts U.S. rail traffic numbers in February
Rail supplier news from Union Tank Car, LGS, L.B. Foster, Ricardo and Kelso (March 2)
Georgia & Florida Railway deploys new revenue sharing system
Houston transit agency unveils mobile ticketing app
Finger Lakes short line opens new Seneca Falls rail terminal
Caltrans seeks feedback on state rail plan
RTA report: Crosstie production, purchases dip in January
SEPTA slates meetings on Norristown line extension
Norfolk Southern to consolidate into northern, southern segments
WMATA's rail turnstiles will no longer accept paper fares
Moorman elected to Duke Energy's board
NCDOT wraps up improvement project at CSX crossing
Texas DOT to replace Forth Worth & Western Railroad bridge
Most TriMet riders satisfied with overall experience, survey says
KCS names Garza to board of directors
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