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U.S. Reps. Finkenauer, Emmer tour rail businesses in Iowa, Minnesota
Metrolink appoints three to leadership roles
Rail supplier news from Greenbrier, Vossloh, Road and Rail, Alstom and Strato (Aug. 30)
NJ leaders call for federal funding of Portal North Bridge replacement
MassDOT to receive federal funds to upgrade interlocking, announces new Amtrak service
Transport Canada: Rail operations to relocate to Lac-Megantic industrial park
USDOT funds Gulf Coast passenger-rail restoration
CN to acquire Massena rail line from CSX
LA Angels join Amtrak, Operation Lifesaver to promote rail safety
BART partners with track workforce training program, hires more police officers
Caltrain proposes grade separation options
Canada considers rail line extension to Quebec marine terminal
AAR: U.S. rail traffic fell 5.9 percent in Week 34
DART names Costello CFO, extends Amazon shuttle agreement
VTA receives FTA funding allocation for Silicon Valley extension
Norfolk Southern EVP, CFO Earhart to retire, George named successor
Montreal transit agency recognized as project management award finalist
Metra to host vendor fair to showcase contractor diversity
UP recognized as 'military friendly' employer
Former CSX leader Carpenter dies
Metrolinx selects Mobilinix to design, operate Hurontario light rail
Canada to fund rehab of Gaspesie railway link
APTA commends Phoenix voters for backing light rail
ACE to launch Saturday service
Metra cancels Union Pacific West schedule changes
FTA proposes new definition of 'major' transit projects
Vossloh sells locomotives business to CRRC subsidiary
Canadian governments partner to fund Toronto rail projects
OmniTRAX affiliate to acquire Cleveland Commercial Railroad
CSX names Longson VP of energy
First State Investments acquires Patriot Rail and Ports
BART OKs updated Irvington Station plan
Pittsburgh transit agency reopens transit tunnel
NRF: Retailers concerned about tariff escalation's impact
Sound Transit preps for Connect 2020 light-rail expansion
Millions raised for pediatric care at CP Women's Open
Cleveland RTA reopens Red Line
USDOT proposes page limit for environmental review documents
Canadian government to negotiate with CN over Quebec Bridge's future
Rail supplier news from Cubic, Duos Technologies, Arup, HNTB and Wi-Tronix (Aug. 23)
Carey joins Chicago RTA's board
Florida DOT recognizes SunRail southern expansion with regional award
Rail activity back to normal at Little Rock port
Chicago Transit Authority exploring TOD options near 95th Street Station
CSX unveils latest 'Pride in Service' locomotive
NCDOT to phase out oldest Piedmont passenger-rail cars
Report: BNSF challenges Oklahoma grade-crossing law
TransLink to host conference's Canadian debut
SANDAG issues bonds to finance Mid-Coast Trolley project
Alaska Railroad restores service north of Anchorage
U.S. rail traffic fell 5.2 percent in Week 33
Canadian government to establish transit network in Quebec City
SEPTA General Manager Knueppel to retire at year's end
South Dakota DOT to sell all state-owned rail lines
FRA announces $272 million in 'state of good repair' grants
Rail supplier news from WSP, Greenbrier, Bombardier and NRC (Aug. 21)
LIRR to eliminate grade crossing, install bridge
Kansas City Southern posts 2019 Holiday Express train schedule
G3 opens grain elevator on CN line in Saskatchewan
Cleveland RTA confirms Birdsong as CEO
NTSB marks train crash anniversary with PTC reminder
RailUSA names Wilson president, CFO
Gov. Murphy orders NJ Transit to release monthly rail performance metrics
TransLink to increase SkyTrain service
New Orleans RTA solicits public input on proposed transit redesign
CTA’s Red, Purple rail modernization project team seeks diversity
AASHTO: Bradbury to serve as USDOT's acting deputy secretary
Pennsylvania panel to host hearing on proposed Amtrak service expansion
STB: U.S. Class Is employed fewer workers in July
Rhode Island Amtrak station to receive renovation funding
USDOT should consider small railroads when making new rules, ASLRRA says
TriMet resumes regular light-rail service following track work
Valley Metro installs downtown Tempe streetcar track
Alaska Railroad reports outage near Denali Park
LA Metro to reopen Expo Line stations
LRW extends 'Woman of the Year' nomination deadline
NCTD partners with NASA, FRA on safety reporting program
Canada to help fund rail improvements at Pointe-Noire terminal
US, Canada expand preclearance agreement to include cargo
U.S. Rep. Craig tours Minnesota rail businesses
Ontario’s GO Transit to add midday train service
Chicago's RTA adds Andalcio to its board
NJ Transit renews focus on transit-oriented development
BART awarded FEMA grant to expand police patrols
Hemphill to lead Uinta Basin Railway project
California High-Speed Rail Authority, Kings County settle disputes
Amtrak names Stecklair police officer of the year
MBTA launches first new Orange Line train
ASLRRA: Fed task force says short-line tax credit worthy of permanence
Sound Transit completes East Link light-rail extension guideway
U.S. freight-rail traffic fell, Canada's rose in Week 32
FRA announces rail safety, infrastructure grant opportunity
NS names Allen Sutherland, Farrell to new exec roles
LA Foothill Gold Line panel awards light-rail design-build contract
MTA contactless fare payment pilot logs millionth ‘tap’
Port of LA marks another cargo record in July
Ohio panel backs federal effort to curb blocked grade crossings
Metrolink marks record annual ridership
FEMA awards security grant to Port of Baltimore
RailTrends 2019 opens conference registration
G&W opens bulk transfer facility on Georgia Southwestern line
Houston METRO advances light-rail expansion plan
Rail supplier news from Loram, Keolis and Greenbrier (Aug. 13)
GCRTA to launch Wi-Fi service at stations, on rail cars
Canada OKs funds for Montreal port's rail bridge, truck project
North Carolina DOT's 10-year plan calls for over 50 rail projects
MBTA accelerates project timelines
Illinois governor signs bill mandating two-person freight-train crews
Texas commuter railroad to implement PTC this month
Norfolk Southern picks lead engineering team for 75th Street Corridor project
GCRTA study recommends fare policy changes
VIA Rail posts ridership increase during long August weekend
NTSB reports probable cause in fatal 2018 MARTA accident
Metro Transit-St. Louis names public safety team
BLET members ratify SEPTA contract
Ferguson elected SMART TD president
U.S. Rep. Kelly talks short-line tax credit, infrastructure bills during plant tour
Canada announces rail project funding to increase access to CP, CN lines
LA Metro expands bike share program
Commuter Rail Coalition names Tucker vice chair
Lawmakers seek more information on proposed LNG-by-rail permit
Santa Clara VTA taps Jenkins for interim COO
Railway Woman of the Year Award nominations due Aug. 16
South Carolina port records busiest July
CN, CSX announce new intermodal service
CSX rail spur to be built at South Alabama Mega Site
TriMet to phase out mobile app tickets
San Francisco MTA reopens Chase Center Station
Intermodal group to honor Fenimore, Mayes
Port Manatee awarded $1.4M federal security grant
Washington UTC accepting applications for rail safety grants
Transport Canada announces funding to increase rail capacity at Vancouver port
CP announces retirements, shuffles leadership team
U.S. rail traffic fell for sixth straight month in July
Rail supplier news from Interloc, Bourque, Cedar AI, Bombardier, RECo, Westermo and ENSCO (Aug. 7)
Senate confirms Sumwalt, Homendy to NTSB roles
PANYNJ moved more cars during 2019's first half
MTA to modernize 42 Street subway shuttle
Metrolink appoints three to executive team
Oklahoma DOT: Stillwater Central won't launch passenger-rail pilot
IANA to honor Branscum, Wilson with Silver Kingpin Award
Port of Long Beach awards two key contracts for on-dock rail project
UTA suspends some weekend service for rail bridge construction
Valley Metro completes high school internship program
BART to upgrade power system in San Francisco
SEPTA closes trolley tunnel for repairs
BRX completes acquisition of Pioneer Railcorp
Stanley Herzog, president of William E. Herzog Enterprises, dies at 70
PennDOT accepting freight-rail grant applications
BNSF posts higher Q2 income, lower operating ratio
Tri-Rail redesigns trip-planning mobile app
Denver RTD concludes autonomous shuttle test
South Shore Line to operate Indiana shuttle service
Virgin Trains seeks financing for Las Vegas-to-California rail service
Michigan DOT seeks comments on five-year transportation plan
TransLink receives first of 12-train order
U.S. Sen. Wyden introduces crude-by-rail safety bill
GAO: Interoperability issues a concern for PTC deployment
U.S. Reps. Barr, Perry tour rail plants during August break
Rail supplier news from Alstom, NARSTCO, Loram, Biarri Rail, American Battery and Hanson (Aug. 2)
AAR seeks proposals for CREATE website redesign
Transportation group endorses governors' support of emissions reduction
Valley Metro hires security support, rider assistance staff
Ohio rail panel OKs 12 grade crossing projects
CP logs record crop year for Canadian grain, products
IANA: North American intermodal volume fell in Q2
Metra begins bridge work on UP North Line
SFMTA to rebuild streetcar maintenance facility
Canadian Pacific joins blockchain alliance
DART names Gamez general counsel
U.S. railroads log another weekly traffic decline
CTA to begin Red-Purple rail bypass construction
CN unveils grain plan, forms ag advisory group
Batory: PTC is 90 percent installed, but 'significant work' remains
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