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AAR weekly data shows U.S. railroads register carload gain - a rare occurrence in '07
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority re-selects HNTB as general engineering consultant
Tie production way up, purchases way down in August, RTA says
McGuckin, Sandrin become NMB's newest mediators
U.S. Class I workforce expanded slightly in August
APTA study: Public transportation use substantially reduces greenhouse gases
Ohio rail commission to upgrade three grade crossings
Caltrain to open $140 million equipment maintenance facility
GATX names Zmudka, Hadenfeldt to 'strategic sales' positions
National Steel Car to break ground for Alabama freight-car plant
Durden joins Balfour Beatty Rail as VP of business development
CN to acquire 'major portion' of Elgin, Joliet & Eastern from U.S. Steel
Rail competition act co-sponsor joins lobbying effort to enact bill at House committee hearing
Rail industry execs to address RailTrends conference in New York City next week
BNSF boosts PRB coal train loadings in September's first half
CSXI's fuel surcharge to rise, UP's to hold steady in October
WMATA installs RailComm's yard automation system
FRA: U.S. railroads report fewer train accidents, grade crossing collisions in 2007's first half
Washington state DOT seeks applicants for interest-free loans to help fund freight-rail projects
MTA New York City public hearing to feature online component
Horton to succeed Lewis as Aberdeen & Rockfish's president
Two former Utah Transit Authority attorneys join Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll's Salt Lake City office
USDOT's Volpe Center acquires two GenSet locomotives from National Railway Equipment
KCS, TMM settle last dispute tied to TFM acquisition agreement
FRA provides nine rail infrastructure/research grants totaling more than $8 million
MBTA to re-open Greenbush Line next month
Chicago's Metra expands one station, restores another
'Unsafe' tunnel conditions prompt Central Oregon and Pacific to close Coos Bay Line indefinitely
Italian firm acquires ImageMap
Bombardier to supply 60 TRAXX freight locomotives to Europe's Angel Trains
Transbay Joint Powers Authority selects architect for new transit center
Bombardier/Siemens land $557 million order for 64 EMUs from Netherlands Railways
Senate Judiciary Committee passes rail 'antitrust enforcement' bill
U.S. roads' weekly intermodal volume reaches seventh-highest mark on all-time list, AAR says
CPR to implement 10East's mobile operating platform throughout the signal department
Rhode Island DOT receives $5.4 million to build station for South County Commuter Rail project
CN to net $350 million in Montreal station sale/leaseback deal
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to purchase two hybrid locomotives
Boise Cascade to sell Minnesota, Dakota & Western Railway as part of $1.6 billion deal
Interfleet appoints three execs, rebrands LDK Engineering
Harsco Track Technologies lands grinder orders in Japan, Singapore
STV names Amodei SVP/chief strategic growth officer
Amtrak, Michigan short line agreement addresses passenger-rail line concerns
GE Equipment Services introduces Web-based asset-management systems for rail and intermodal
Midland Manufacturing retools valve remanufacturing program
ENSCO lands two rail-inspection services contracts
Quantum Engineering receives 'Business Excellence' award for manufacturing
Federal mediator to help Canadian grain shippers, CN settle rail-car booking dispute
UP to upgrade Des Moines-to-K.C. line by early '08
Long Island Rail Road awards design contract for Ronkonkoma Station parking lot
Indian container train operator obtains GE financing to acquire rail cars
Tacoma Rail kicks tires on National Railway Equipment's GenSet switcher
TriMet awards CTC system pact to RailComm
League of Railway Industry Women names CSX's Acors 'Woman of the Year'
U.S. Class Is turned fuel cost recovery fees into 'profit centers,' rail shipper organizations claim
Ohio rail commission OKs line lease study, approves W&LE grant and appoints executive director
WMATA hires firm to help reduce energy costs
North Carolina port, terminal railroad complete siding
Sound Transit unveils 'reverse commute' service
Stelling succeeds Midili as Safetran's GM of railroad sales
Pending UP, RTD pact calls for moving yard and intermodal terminal away from Denver
STB hires Christensen Associates to study U.S. rail competition
D.C. transit authority to operate more six-car trains during peak periods
CN opens intermodal terminal, transload center at new Canadian port
Denver university's intermodal institute elects four board members
Actuant acquires Templeton, Kenly & Co.
Transportation Services Index slips in July
Sacramento transit district's light-rail system turns 20
New York City Transit to implement Novell's IT security systems
UP orders four 'genset' switchers from Railpower
Hub Group's Comtrak Logistics to acquire intermodal trucking firm's assets
Miner Enterprises to supply outlet gates for CPR's grain hopper fleet
Six rail industry execs to address RailTrends attendees in New York City
'Rail renaissance' continues, but beware of potential roadblocks, says Hatch
Wabash National partners with Kirloskar Pneumatic to market RoadRailer trailers in India
RailComm adds remote-control functions to Alton & Southern's yard automation system
SEPTA awards re-signaling pact to Union Switch & Signal
ShipXpress unveils new Web site, logo to spotlight RailSync software addition
NJ Transit's board OK's funding for corridor study, station improvements
Sumitomo subsidiary acquires Southern Illinois Railcar
BNSF increases PRB coal loadings in August
STB rejects shippers' rate complaints for two coal moves
Architecture firm designs mixed-use complex around LA MTA station
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Class Is' average train speed losing some steam, Bank of America Securities says
BNSF to boot up new IT platform for financial and HR systems
New York state senate earmarks $22 million to 'make high-speed rail a reality'
UP to complete 'Boone High' rail bridge in Iowa next year
Transport Workers Union VP recommends members ratify national freight railroad contract
AAR: Eight months into 2007, U.S. roads' traffic volume still trails 2006
U.S. Senate could consider transportation appropriations bill early next week, APTA says
Regional Rail acquires first short line, sets up shop in Pennsylvania
BNSF tests bridge-structure measurement device
Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Murray to chair regional 'transportation leadership forum'
Two BMWED federations merge, form union's largest representation unit
California Transportation Commission allocates $315 million for LA MTA's Exposition line
BNSF, UP tour Nebraska to teach emergency responders about ethanol hazards
Canadian government earmarks $18.8 million to boost transit security
MTA New York City Transit awards $1.8 LED signal pact to Dialight
IANA issues 2007 intermodal product/supplier directory
RailComm one of nation's 5,000 fastest-growing private companies, Inc.magazine says
CPR, DM&E reach $1.5 billion merger agreement
FRA issues proposed rule backing ECP brakes
CPR, Teamsters reach tentative agreement; TCU/BRC members ratify national contract
Russian-Finnish rail joint venture awards Alstom $163 million Pendolino train pact
Godwin joins KCS as AVP-premium operations
ENSCO to provide track inspection services for Atlanta's MARTA
KCS passes halfway mark on Meridian Speedway CTC project
GO Transit completes $14.2 million Don Yard train storage facility
U.S. Class I workforce a tad smaller in July, STB says
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