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Rail News: January 2019

January 31

People
In memoriam: Former Conrail safety and security expert Neil Ferrone Read More »
Passenger Rail
LA Metro to chose between heavy rail, monorail for Sepulveda corridor Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
House bill would allow states to count fed loans toward infrastructure financing share Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
APTA asks FTA to address shutdown's impact on transit agencies Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
ASLRRA holds fly-ins to build BRACE Act support in DC Read More »
People
OmniTRAX Energy names Renfro president Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
U.S. rail traffic dipped in Week 4 Read More »
Passenger Rail
Virgin Trains USA unveils IPO Read More »

January 30

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Ricardo, APM Terminals, Dover, Seyfarth Shaw, Hanson and AECOM (Jan. 30) Read More »
Passenger Rail
TransLink to adopt all-door boarding for first time Read More »
Intermodal
Coal helps propel Ports of Indiana's record year Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
EasyMile's self-driving shuttle to serve Denver rail station Read More »
Intermodal
Georgia ports marked record volumes in 2018, including railed containers Read More »
C&S
BNSF, Colorado city seek public input on quiet zones Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak cancels Chicago services due to extreme weather Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CN
CN scores solid Q4 results, sets record capital spending for 2019 Read More »

January 29

Passenger Rail
Orange County authority sets strategic initiatives for 2019 Read More »
Labor
MARTA tells ATU to end labor action, abide by new agreement Read More »
Passenger Rail
Santa Clara VTA starts TOD study for Silicon Valley extension's second phase Read More »
Safety
NTSB: Accident investigation evidence may be lost due to shutdown Read More »
Sustainability
CN recognized for action on corporate climate change Read More »
Passenger Rail
Toronto commission green lights 2019 budget, fare hike and streetcar cameras Read More »
CSX Transportation
Cuomo threatens legal action against CSX over Whitesboro bridge concerns Read More »
Security
AAPA: $4 billion needed to protect ports, supply chain security Read More »

January 28

Passenger Rail
Houston METRO marks 40th anniversary Read More »
MOW
Key transit-rail projects conclude in California Read More »
Passenger Rail
NJ Transit to start restoring PTC-impacted services in Q2 Read More »
Passenger Rail
Denver's RTD sets May opening for Southeast light-rail extension Read More »
Security
Secure Rail opens registration for 2019 conference Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
Short-line tax credit bill introduced in Senate Read More »
M&A
Wabtec, GE merger nears completion; Siemens, Alstom merger still a ways off Read More »
People
Kansas City Southern's Ottensmeyer to lead U.S.-Mexico Economic Council Read More »

January 25

Supplier Spotlight
Rail Supplier news from HNTB, Stantec, Greystone, Michael Baker and TE Connectivity (Jan. 25) Read More »
Intermodal
Port of New Orleans set container volume record in 2018 Read More »
Passenger Rail
RTA to study potential expansion of Metra's North Central service Read More »
People
San Francisco transportation commission taps McMillan as new leader Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CN
CN, Unifor begin bargaining for new agreements Read More »
PTC
AAR: Class Is continue to expand PTC operations Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
NS: New records for Q4 operating income, full-year operating ratio Read More »
People
U.S. Rep. Lipinski to chair House rail subcommittee Read More »

January 24

Passenger Rail
LIRR schedules more rider forums Read More »
Passenger Rail
LA Metro to present latest West Santa Ana light-rail plan to the public Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
Tennessee DOT awards grant to build G&W short-line rail spur Read More »
PTC
Denton County transit agency continues to advance PTC implementation Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
U.S. rail traffic climbed in Week 3 Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
NS appoints Cox to succeed Kesler as VP-taxation Read More »
Canadian Pacific
CP reports 'strong performance' in 2018 Read More »
Union Pacific Railroad
UP set income record, advanced Unified Plan in Q4 Read More »

January 23

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Dewberry, HNTB, Roadrunner, Alstom and Trimble (Jan. 23) Read More »
Intermodal
North Carolina ports posted record cargo in 2018 Read More »
People
Gov. DeSantis picks Thibault to lead Florida DOT Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
Rep. Sires calls for FRA notification of passenger-rail safety audits Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
UP, Berkshire Hathaway among 'most admired' companies for 2019 Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
NS fills board seat with Morgan Stanley's Kelleher Read More »
Passenger Rail
MTA: Stations on way up in the Bronx; crime on way down in the rail system Read More »
Security
Senators caution WMATA against cyber threats in new rail cars Read More »

January 22

Labor
Santa Clara VTA posts negotiation progress with two unions Read More »
Passenger Rail
Houston METRO offers free rides to federal workers Read More »
Passenger Rail
WMATA rail station projects recommended for Smart Scale funds Read More »
Passenger Rail
Denver's RTD marks A Line commuter-rail ridership growth Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
BLET members OK new contracts with Wheeling & Lake Erie Read More »
Shippers
Vista Proppants opens rail-served transload terminal in Texas Read More »
People
ASLRRA appoints Baker president Read More »
Passenger Rail
Texas A-train operator issues RFP for mobility services provider Read More »

January 21

Labor
NJ Transit emphasizes employee training, Gov. Murphy says Read More »
Passenger Rail
Sound Transit touts construction progress on Northgate Link extension Read More »
Passenger Rail
MTA marks progress on NYC subway improvement plan Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Cook County seeks applicants for Chicago-area transportation grants Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
APTA calls on Trump, Congress to open USDOT Read More »
Passenger Rail
LA Metro to modernize Blue Line, poll public on Union Station project report Read More »
Mechanical
North Carolina DOT obtains federal, state grants for locomotive upgrades Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak issues RFP for Amfleet I replacements Read More »

January 18

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Progress Rail, Alstom, Steel Dynamics, TranSystems and the NRC (Jan. 18) Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
House leader names transportation subcommittee ranking members Read More »
Passenger Rail
PANYNJ installs countdown clocks at PATH's WTC line stations Read More »
Mechanical
Confidence in equipment leasing sector dipped in January, foundation says Read More »
Intermodal
Port of LA broke annual cargo record Read More »
People
R. J. Corman appoints railroad president, numerous vice presidents Read More »
BNSF Railway
BNSF identifies two new 'Certified Sites' Read More »
Kansas City Southern
KCS: Financial records in 2018, PSR in 2019 Read More »

January 17

People
SORTA names Keesee chair, Robinson vice chair Read More »
Safety
BART seeks accreditation for police department Read More »
Passenger Rail
Milwaukee streetcar's ridership rose in December Read More »
Intermodal
Oakland port logged record cargo volume in 2018 Read More »
Passenger Rail
WMATA seeks public input on proposed FY2020 budget Read More »
Passenger Rail
Connecticut DOT restores Shore Line East service Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
AAR: All U.S. rail commodities logged gains in Week 2 Read More »
CSX Transportation
CSX set operating ratio record, ramped up revenue in Q4 Read More »

January 16

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Wabtec, GE, Mott McDonald, Skanska, Stantec, Bombardier and TekTracking (Jan. 16) Read More »
People
Intermodal institute taps Aurichio as executive director Read More »
Passenger Rail
SMART to soon exceed 1 million passengers Read More »
People
BRS appoints Boles president Read More »
Logistics
Pin Oak acquires expansion site near KCS line in Corpus Christi Read More »
Passenger Rail
VTA seeks public feedback on 2019 draft service plan Read More »
Logistics
Sen. Schumer calls for new railhead at Fort Drum Read More »
Security
NY counterterrorism panel calls for enhanced security at Penn Station Read More »

January 15

People
Pennsylvania DOT leader Richards named to transportation research committee Read More »
Passenger Rail
CTA adds subway station to free WiFi network Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
NCDOT drafts 10-year transportation improvement plan Read More »
Passenger Rail
LA Metro starts turnback project, seeks public input on Sepulveda corridor Read More »
Passenger Rail
NJ Transit lease boosts non-farebox revenue Read More »
People
Met Council taps Kooistra as Metro Transit GM Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
U.S. Rep. Blumenauer introduces short-line tax credit bill Read More »
Canadian Pacific
CP 'takes exception' to government probe into Vancouver rail service issues Read More »

January 14

People
Caltrain's oversight board elects officers Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
NS assists Georgia community affected by derailment Read More »
People
Metrolink’s authority installs board officers Read More »
Passenger Rail
TransLink, three partners seek to bundle mobility services Read More »
People
IANA's board elects Lhotak chair Read More »
Passenger Rail
MTA board to be briefed on revised L Line tunnel reconstruction plan Read More »
People
Congress names transportation committee leaders Read More »
Passenger Rail
MARTA's Parker pushes for long-term transit investment plan Read More »

January 11

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Plasser, HNTB, Stantec, ShaleTech, Alstom and Stalco Construction (Jan. 11) Read More »
Passenger Rail
VIA Rail rang out the holidays with higher revenue Read More »
C&S
Ohio commission OKs safety improvements at 11 crossings Read More »
People
Twin Cities' Met Council names Slawik chair Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
Rhode Island business park awarded grant for freight-rail project Read More »
PTC
Metra adjusts Rock Island schedule for PTC impacts Read More »
People
Maryland and Delaware promotes Banks to president Read More »
Passenger Rail
APTA: Transit ridership fell, commuter-rail ridership rose in Q3 Read More »

January 10

Passenger Rail
CTA surpasses workforce diversity goals for Garfield Green Gateway project Read More »
Passenger Rail
Valley Metro, Arizona city seek public input on transit studies Read More »
C&S
SEPTA begins next phase of trolley CBTC installation Read More »
People
Denver RTD forms 2019 board, fills communications post Read More »
Passenger Rail
PATH closes WTC Station on weekends for repair work Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
U.S. rail carloads, intermodal volumes rose in Week 1 Read More »
Mechanical
NJ Transit contracts Bombardier to provide 113 commuter-rail cars Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
NS facilitated $1.5 billion in industrial projects last year Read More »

January 9

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Kalmar, Vossloh, Greenbrier, TranSystems, Wilson & Co., LTK and Tealinc (Jan. 9) Read More »
Shippers
Retailers: Imports at major ports leveled off in late 2018 Read More »
Passenger Rail
Tri-Rail commuter service turns 30 Read More »
People
R. J. Corman adds Evans, Graham to its board Read More »
People
Western Group names Astle GM of Oregon, Washington short lines Read More »
Passenger Rail
MARTA restructures leadership team Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
Reading & Northern broke traffic records in 2018 Read More »
Intermodal
CSX-served South Carolina port home to new transload facility Read More »

January 8

Short Lines & Regionals
BLET members ratify new pact with CF&E Read More »
Passenger Rail
CTA opens north terminal at new Red Line station Read More »
Passenger Rail
KC Streetcar set ridership records in 2018 Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
USDOT opens second round of INFRA funding Read More »
Passenger Rail
TEXRail launch reset for Thursday Read More »
People
Progressive Railroading seeks nominations for 2019 Rising Stars Read More »
Intermodal
PANYNJ opens ExpressRail intermodal facility Read More »
People
Union Pacific taps former CN operations chief Vena as COO Read More »

January 7

Passenger Rail
WMATA: Serious crimes hit 19-year low in 2018 Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Minnesota DOT awards three grants for rail-service improvements Read More »
People
DeFazio to chair House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Read More »
People
NJ Transit installs Kenny as SVP, GM of rail operations Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
Canadian environmental agency seeks public feedback on proposed Kamloops yard Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
Watco, Oaktree form strategic partnership Read More »
Passenger Rail
TEXRail launch on hold pending full FRA clearance Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak unveils RFQ for Washington Union Station project Read More »

January 4

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Herzog Technologies, Ansaldo, The Andersons and Cubic (Jan. 4) Read More »
Intermodal
IANA publishes chassis repair guide Read More »
People
TTCI names Gonzales VP, CFO Read More »
Security
Secure Rail extends deadline for conference presentation proposals Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad broke carload record in 2018 Read More »
PTC
APTA: Commuter roads met PTC deadline requirements at 2018's end Read More »
Passenger Rail
MTA to maintain subway service during L tunnel repairs Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
AAR: U.S. intermodal traffic set record in 2018 Read More »

January 3

Passenger Rail
Sacramento agency axes fees at three parking lots Read More »
People
Gov. Brown reappoints two to CHSRA's board Read More »
People
BLET seats new board Read More »
Passenger Rail
WMATA to allow bikes on trains at any time Read More »
Passenger Rail
Senate confirms Fuchs, Oberman appointments to STB Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
RAC: Canada's rail industry broke records in 2017 Read More »
Logistics
R. J. Corman obtains automotive loading contract at four Toyota plants Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
Watco launches first short line in New York Read More »

January 2

C&S
BART to replace substation in San Leandro Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Michigan DOT to draft new long-term transportation plan Read More »
Passenger Rail
CTA completes upgrades at four stations Read More »
Canadian National Railway - CN
BLET ratifies CN-Wisconsin Central contract Read More »
Passenger Rail
Denver RTD rolls out fare changes, pass programs Read More »
Safety
WMATA reduced insulator fire incidents in tunnels last year Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
CN, CP exceed grain revenue limits for 2017-18 crop year Read More »
PTC
USDOT: Four railroads fully met PTC implementation deadline Read More »
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