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Rail News: December 2024

December 30

Passenger Rail
Reading & Northern to resume steam-powered train excursions in 2025 Read More »
Passenger Rail
Pittsburgh Regional Transit to conduct 2 light-rail repair projects Read More »
M&A
Wabtec acquires Bloom Engineering Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
BNSF, Union Pacific among top 50 companies for Latina employees Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern trained 5,500 first responders in 2024 Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
U.S. freight railroads post 7.8% traffic gain in Week 51 Read More »

December 27

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from R&A Railroad Consultants and Rail Vision (Dec. 27) Read More »
People
SFMTA names Kirschbaum acting director of transportation Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
OmniTRAX, Brownsville port short line donate funds to Texas nonprofits Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
Lawmakers introduce House bill to protect Amtrak riders' legal rights Read More »
People
Biden appoints Alvin Brown vice chair of NTSB Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
CPKC exceeded, CN fell below revenue grain limits in 2023-24 Read More »

December 26

Federal Legislation & Regulation
NTSB reports early findings in fatal UP train derailment in Texas Read More »
Supplier Spotlight
Rail Vision joins MxV Rail's technology roadmap Read More »
Passenger Rail
TransLink opens SkyTrain station on Canada Line Read More »
Passenger Rail
MBTA completes T Track improvements, removes slow zones Read More »
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CPKC Holiday Train raises C$1.75M to support food banks Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak awards contracts for Sawtooth Bridges replacement Read More »

December 23

Intermodal
USDOT issues 2021-24 supply chain review Read More »
Passenger Rail
CTA surpasses rail operator hiring goal, restores pre-pandemic service levels Read More »
People
ASLRRA Hall of Famer Grossman dies Read More »
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CPKC recognizes 73 shippers for safe hazmat handling Read More »
Labor
Unifor ratifies CN contracts; NCFO ratifies NCCC pact Read More »
People
Trump nominates David Fink to lead FRA Read More »

December 20

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Wabtec, A. Stucki, Telegraph and Lineage (Dec. 20) Read More »
Amtrak
OIG: Amtrak's initial fleet procurement requirements led to delay Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
U.S. Sen. Markey, Rep. Deluzio introduce All Aboard Act Read More »
Passenger Rail
USDOT releases $250M for Honolulu passenger-rail project Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern names Barr VP investor relations, treasurer Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
NTSB investigating fatal train derailment in Texas Read More »

December 19

Supplier Spotlight
Supplier news from Progress Rail, AECOM, STV, TLS Logistics and Direct ChassisLink (Dec. 19) Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
U.S. freight-rail traffic climbs 4.8% in Week 50 Read More »
Labor
Rail labor news from IBEW, Keolis and Jobs to Move America (Dec. 19) Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Pennsylvania, Kansas DOTs award millions in grants for rail projects Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
FRA implements freight-car security rule Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
Railroader benefits legislation heads to Biden's desk Read More »

December 18

Supplier Spotlight
Supplier news from Delta Railroad, RINA and Nevomo (Dec. 18) Read More »
Passenger Rail
PATH to slash fares for passengers with disabilities Read More »
Intermodal
SC Ports: Infrastructure investments are supporting growth Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak removes final remnant pier from Susquehanna River Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern updates timeline for Hurricane Helene recovery Read More »
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CPKC wraps up construction on Ottensmeyer international rail bridge Read More »

December 17

Passenger Rail
MTA's board to consider $1.27B order for NYCT subway cars Read More »
Intermodal
Tanco Terminals to expand, add rail loading track at Ports of Indiana site Read More »
People
People news from Norfolk Southern, TNW, SFRTA and House T&I Committee Read More »
Labor
ILA: Trump backs dockworkers' concerns over automation Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern added, expanded shipping options for 94 customers in '24 Read More »
BNSF Railway
BNSF adds four Certified Sites Read More »

December 16

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Stadler and Alstom (Dec. 16) Read More »
Passenger Rail
Metra reopens Homewood Station Read More »
Passenger Rail
Sound Transit seeks input on proposed Link extension's environmental impact Read More »
People
Nomination deadline nears for Woman of Influence in Rail Read More »
Class Is
CSX, Union Pacific make 'most responsible companies' list Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
CREATE receives $290M for next phase of 75th Street Corridor work Read More »

December 13

High-Speed Rail
CHSRA kicks off Fresno grade separation project Read More »
Labor
BLET members ratify contract with Indiana Southern Railroad Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
Rail security group calls on feds to finalize SAFE TRAINS rule Read More »
Passenger Rail
WMATA to return Metrorail trains to automatic control mode Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
CN, Norfolk Southern honor businesses for sustainability work Read More »
Passenger Rail
NJ Transit awards $444M contract for Raritan River Bridge lift Read More »

December 12

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from ENSCO Rail, A. Stucki and STV (Dec. 12) Read More »
Passenger Rail
Gov. Hochul lauds MTA improvements at Metro-North Railroad Read More »
Passenger Rail
TTC issues RFP for new Line 2 subway trains Read More »
People
Pritzker taps Biagi to head Illinois DOT Read More »
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CPKC, Americold to explore co-development projects in Mexico Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
U.S. freight-rail traffic climbs 4.4% in Week 49 Read More »

December 11

Intermodal
NRF: Retailers prepare for potential second ILA strike, Trump tariffs Read More »
Intermodal
Harbor Industrial to operate Portland port's Terminal 6 Read More »
People
Updated: NJ Transit CEO Corbett to step down in January, Kolluri to assume role Read More »
BNSF Railway
BNSF logs operations performance highs for November Read More »
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific transfers local service at Eugene Yard to G&W short line Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
AAR: Holiday cheer fuels rail momentum, but challenges persist Read More »

December 10

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Alstom, Ballard, Koppers and Keen (Dec. 10) Read More »
Safety
California commission awards funds for rail crossing upgrades in Pomona Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
Supreme Court to hear arguments today in Uinta Basin Railway case Read More »
Passenger Rail
VIA Rail Canada issues RFQ for new trainsets Read More »
Labor
CN, Unifor reach tentative labor pact; TCU, BRC ratify agreements Read More »
Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern names Adams chief human resources officer Read More »

December 9

Labor
BLET ratifies contracts with two G&W railroads Read More »
Passenger Rail
Utah Transit Authority marks 25 years of light-rail service Read More »
Passenger Rail
ADOT forms panel to guide study of potential Phoenix-Tucson rail line Read More »
BNSF Railway
BNSF completes construction of double-track section in Texas Read More »
Labor
Carriers, train dispatchers reach tentative labor pact Read More »
Passenger Rail
Ontario awards Northlander station construction contract, unveils exterior train design Read More »

December 6

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from Stadler, Siemens, Ondas and Hitachi Rail (Dec. 6) Read More »
Safety
Ohio commission OKs safety upgrades at Union County CSX crossing Read More »
Passenger Rail
Caltrain to move HQ to Millbrae Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak completes upgrades at North Carolina station Read More »
People
Sauer takes over as SEPTA's interim GM Read More »
People
IANA elects 2025 board, reelects Ash as chairman Read More »
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CPKC orders more Ballard fuel cell engines for hydrogen locomotive program Read More »

December 5

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from STV, Bohr, Railinc and RSI (Dec. 5) Read More »
Passenger Rail
BART to hike fares 5.5% in 2025 Read More »
Passenger Rail
FTA seeks applicants for technology transfer research grant Read More »
Labor
Teamsters: BMWED, BLET members ratify rail labor contracts Read More »
People
Ontario government appoints Lindsay interim leader at Metrolinx Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
U.S. freight-rail traffic fell nearly 14% in Week 48 Read More »

December 4

Supplier Spotlight
Rail supplier news from CDL Electric and Rail Vision (Dec. 4) Read More »
Passenger Rail
Ontario commits C$758M investment for new Toronto subway trains Read More »
Passenger Rail
RTD-Denver issues RFP for remaining downtown rail reconstruction phases Read More »
Federal Legislation & Regulation
AAR CEO responds to STB chair's concerns over rail cost data reports Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
OmniTRAX to provide rail service at future Georgia industrial site Read More »
Amtrak
Amtrak reports ridership record, revenue improvements for FY2024 Read More »

December 3

Safety
Washington commission OKs funds for safety project near BNSF line Read More »
Safety
Railway Association of Canada announces 2024 Safety Awards Read More »
Intermodal
Georgia Ports outline rail, sustainability projects to be funded with $120M in federal grants Read More »
People
People news from Short Line Safety Institute and TriMet Read More »
Passenger Rail
MassDOT unveils final report on Northern Tier passenger-rail study Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
Genesee & Wyoming launches first railroad in western Canada Read More »

December 2

Supplier Spotlight
A. Stucki completes sale of Velocity Read More »
Safety
Illinois commission approves grade-crossing upgrades in 3 counties Read More »
Short Lines & Regionals
North Shore Railroad raises funds for veterans groups Read More »
Passenger Rail
PATH logs record rail ridership for October Read More »
Passenger Rail
First of three arches arrives for new Portal North Bridge project Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
U.S. freight-rail traffic rose 25.6% in Week 47 Read More »
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