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Nation needs infrastructure planning 'overhaul,' report states
New Orleans port, short line and CN inaugurate new rail yard
New York DOT dishes out $20 million from freight-, passenger-rail assistance program
Northstar Corridor station construction begins in Minnesota
UP takes home GM's service honor; CN hands out 'safe handling' awards to 79 shippers
BNSF drives up income, drives down operating ratio despite skyrocketing fuel costs
New York MTA seeks ways to control construction costs
Genesee & Wyoming to acquire CAGY Industries
Slow economy will restrict freight-car orders, production in coming years, EPA says
Short-line association names safety award winners
KCSR becomes third U.S. railroad to obtain Responsible Care Management System certification
WMATA to launch 'mystery rider' program
Operation Lifesaver Canada honors New Brunswick Southern's Johnston with annual safety award
Sound Transit to seek feedback on new transit expansion program
Canadian government ponies up $2.7 million for Quebec passenger-rail improvements
STB ready to start environmental impact statement for CN/EJ&E transaction
Rail a growth opportunity for manufacturers, economic analyst says
LIRR to upgrade Queens Interlocking
CTA to adjust service on Chicago's west side
AAR weekly tallies: U.S. railroads boost carloads, Canadian railroads increase intermodal loads
LA MTA board mulls additional transportation sales tax
CREATE partners to break ground on signal system project
Transit will be key to solving Houston's traffic issues, poll shows
Tie purchases soar, production falls in March, RTA says
CSXT to build bypass in Jacksonville
Heinle to oversee SEPTA's customer service department
Updates from Alstom/Knorr-Bremse, Interpipe, Wabtec, L.B. Foster, GATX, Hub Group and PS Technology
UP marks all-time-best freight revenue, revenue per car in the first quarter
KCS drives up revenue and income, drives down operating ratio
Rail Runner to add four-quadrant gates at another three crossings
UP's Schafer takes home AAR's 'Chafee' environmental award
Minnesota's Hiawatha registers 16.4 percent ridership spike in first quarter
Oregon governor rejects CORP's joint venture proposal to restore Coos Bay line
Marie new nominee as Connecticut DOT commissioner
Transport Canada to help fund crossing upgrades in Manitoba
NS sets revenue record, increases income in first quarter
CPR's income and operating ratio slips in snowy, costly first quarter
Metro-North makes switch to energy-efficient light bulbs at Grand Central Terminal
Iowa Interstate orders 12 'Evolution' locomotives from GE
Colorado Railcar appoints Salci president and CEO
WMATA tests resilient flooring in rail cars
Bergeron becomes Twin Cities & Western's first sales director
Amtrak outlines Chicago-to-Iowa City service plans
FTA grants another $18.9 million for Norfolk's 'Tide'
California's Metrolink takes wraps off environmentally friendly locomotive
UP honors 31 chemical shippers with annual 'Pinnacle' awards
North County Transit District considers service cuts, fare hikes in FY09
KCS: San Antonio, Lazaro Cardenas port pact a promising development
USDOT's research unit seeks proposals from small businesses
TMCA hands out 'Compass' marketing/communication awards
AAR week No. 15 round-up: U.S. roads register intermodal gain, carload decline
BNSF marks first distributed-power train to feature ECP brakes
Ottawa proposes light-rail plan for downtown transit network
Montreal port to expand container capacity, improve infrastructure
New York/New Jersey port authority director Shorris resigns
NJ Transit hires contractor for Hudson-Bergen line extension
Updates from Trainyard Tech, EMCOR Group, RF Monolithics, PS Technology and Invensys Rail Group
USDOT unveils new rail haz-mat routing rule
Utah Transit Authority completes TRAX extension to Salt Lake intermodal center
Alameda Corridor's train count reaches 100,000
NS names Friedmann VP-strategic planning; BNSF appoints Cruz associate general counsel
International tribunal begins to arbitrate RDC's dispute with Guatemalan government
BLET names Pontolillo research director, president’s assistant
Minnesota DOT to test bi-modal trailers
UP budgets $3.1 million for Iowa trackwork
CSX sets first-quarter revenue, income and operating ratio records
Task force to prioritize Ohio's transportation needs
STB computes rail industry's '06 cost of capital, creates new office
Ogeechee Railway acquires Georgia Midland branch line
St. Louis Metro to poll passengers
Wells to take TTX's presidential reins in June
NS launches online carbon footprint analyzer
CREATE Update: Belt Railway, NS line upgrades under way
CTA, SEPTA unveil rebuilt stations
Genesee & Wyoming acquires Rotterdam short-haul railroad
New York MTA to ratchet up sustainability efforts
KCS execs talk strategy, business fundamentals with European investors
Tacoma, port team up to pump up Chinese export volume
Nordco acquires Shuttlewagon maker Central Power Products
VIA Rail adds two board members
Colorado transportation department to determine feasibility of freight-rail relocation
CTA to launch next phase of slow zone eliminations
STB to take its time to review proposed Yucca Mountain line in Nevada
Santa Clara VTA, ATU partner with California college to create workforce development program
Pennsylvania transportation department ponies up $5 million for five freight-rail projects
UTU/SMWIA merger on hold till June; internal trials of seven UTU officers put off till July
NYCT rolls out haz-mat response vehicle
Updates from Alstom, Koppers, Import Transport Logistik and FreightScan
BART proposes FY09 operating budget
U.S. railroads register carload gain in April's first week, AAR says
Connecticut DOT to cut costs, features for rail maintenance facility
BNSF upgrades Seattle intermodal facility; CSXT eyes coal terminal expansion
Oregon, Massachusetts short lines under new ownership
National Industrial Transportation League names new president
NS to add 'Pacesetter' tool to online supply-chain portal
Alstom consortiums obtain contracts totaling $983 million to build two Algerian tramways
Transportation Services Index takes a slight tumble in February
DART notes higher satisfaction level in latest rider poll
Retail development set for LIRR's Jamaica Station
BNSF honors 74 shippers' haz-mat safety efforts
Scholarship winners selected for Wheel/Rail Interaction '08
Maryland Transit Administration to purchase locomotives
BNSF sets PRB coal loading record in March
GO Transit to operate more 12-car trains
Canada needs to stay deregulation course for grain transportation, CN's Ruest says
CTA to provide transit information on Google site
BLET promotes Sorrow, Pierce; endorses Obama's presidential bid
Committee seeks topic abstracts for next year's light-rail conference
UP to speed up trains in Texas town
Canada to take close look at rail service
Elliston ideal Virginia site for Heartland Corridor intermodal facility, rail agency says
SEPTA to tighten system security
NS settles Graniteville accident-related lawsuit
Six unions seek reconsideration of FRA rule; BLET members ratify short-line contract
Sound Transit deploys station agents system-wide
Updates from Alstom, Kelso Technologies, RailComm, Nordco, SYSTRA, Gannett Fleming and Pacer
Caltrain, MBTA chalk up more riders
KCS posts progress on new intermodal terminal, rehabilitated line in south Texas
MBTA to rehab Merrimack River bridge
SEPTA unveils new Norristown parking garage
UP upgrades track in Illinois, ups train speeds in Oklahoma
Greenbrier acquires SKF USA's roller bearing operation
U.S., Canadian railroads register carload declines in March, AAR says
On heels of successful year, Alaska Railroad notes potential for tough times ahead
STB adds a day to rail 'common carrier obligation' hearing
Sacramento agency celebrates 35 years of service
Denver university’s intermodal institute under new board leadership
RTA’s annual tie grading seminar set for Alabama in July
Updates from Caterpillar, Bombardier, Stella-Jones, Global Rail Systems, RailComm and Vossloh
Freight-rail delays cost Amtrak $137 million in FY06, Inspector General report says
CPR joins UP in FRA's 'close call' reporting pilot
New ethanol plant means track, traffic build-up for Greenville & Western
Santa Clara VTA begins downtown San Jose rail replacement
North Carolina issues infrastructure-funding grants to 11 short lines
NYCT's Steve Feil talks up reorganization in online chat
VAE Nortrak acquires majority stake in Mexican trackwork supplier DAMY
U.S. Class Is bring on a few more workers in February, STB data shows
UTU-represented engineers, conductors approve pact with northern Indiana agency
CSXT to open West Virginia dispatching center in August
Metro-North posts progress on Yankee Stadium station
AAR to hold '08 customer forum at NARS' San Francisco meeting
BART purchases new seats for 300 passenger cars
FRA proposes 'sweeping' rule to improve safety of hazardous materials-carrying tanks cars
NJ Transit posts second-quarter ridership record on River LINE
UP promotes Zalar to Wichita unit's superintendent of transportation services
CSXI, UP raise fuel surcharges in April
Henry succeeds Davis as Genesee & Wyoming SVP, Utah Railway president
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