Media Kit » Try RailPrime™ Today! »
Progressive Railroading
RAILROADS
RAILROADS
TRENDING

JOB POSTINGS
PRODUCTS
EDUCATION & EVENTS
MAGAZINES
Progressive Railroading
Buyers' Guides
INFO
SEARCH
Newsletter Sign Up
Stay updated on news, articles and information for the rail industry



This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.




railPrime
View Current Digital Issue »


RAIL EMPLOYMENT & NOTICES


News

Rail News: August 2003

August 29

M&A
Another day, another twist in the KCS, TMM 'NAFTA Rail' story Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Houston Metro schedules bond election to obtain light-rail system expansion funds Read More »
Labor
BC Rail union opts to set aside strike mandate, return to bargaining table Read More »
Safety
Hi-tech security detail: WMATA adds robot to police department Read More »
Intermodal
KCS to relocate K.C. transload center, switch Dallas facility's operator Read More »
Supplier Spotlight
Alcatel obtains axle-counter contract from Indian Railways Read More »
People
BNSF shuffles divisional heads (8/29/03) Read More »
People
OmniTRAX appoints Parker executive vice president to head rail operations Read More »

August 28

Rail Industry Trends
Mexico's Foreign Investment Commission delays TFM-purchase decision until KCS, TMM resolve dispute Read More »
Passenger Rail
Maryland Transit Administration to expand quiet-car program Read More »
Intermodal
UP, NS add lanes to Blue Streak intermodal service Read More »
Supplier Spotlight
Union Switch & Signal obtains signal-system contract from Montreal subway Read More »
Intermodal
St. Lawrence & Atlantic to gain intermodal-growth benefits from port-of-entry designation Read More »
Supplier Spotlight
Wabtec subsidiary acheives ISO 9001:2000 status Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
STB picks former politician to act as rail-rate case mediator Read More »

August 27

Rail Industry Trends
Alaska Railroad to install positive train-control system Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
STB to scrutinize merger-related job transfers outside the United States, UTU says Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
AAR, ASLRRA to accelerate alliance's collaborative efforts Read More »
Intermodal
CSXI to raise monthly fuel surcharge in September 0.6 percent Read More »

August 26

Kansas City Southern
KCS expresses 'surprise' at Grupo TMM shareholders' rejection of TFM stake sale Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Hudson Bay Railway ends portion of passenger-rail service Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
BNSF takes home technological honors Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
STB conditionally approves Missouri intermodal port's planned line Read More »

August 25

M&A
Grupo TMM terminates sale of TFM stake to KCS Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Sound Transit opens Tacoma light rail Read More »
Labor
Diversity: BNSF analyzes successes, failures at annual forum Read More »
Supplier Spotlight
Cubic obtains smart-card upgrade contract from WMATA Read More »
Supplier Spotlight
CANAC establishes new U.S. headquarters in nation's capitol Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
WMATA to reprimand no-show, late-canceling passengers Read More »
People
GE Rail Services appoints Klein to top ranking global sales position Read More »
Supplier Spotlight
Online travel program targets tourist railroads Read More »

August 22

Union Pacific Railroad
UP plans grand opening for Chicago-area Global III intermodal facility Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
South Florida RTA to build intermodal transit station Read More »
Labor
In memoriam: Former BLE International President Delaney Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
CTA opens renovated Cermak line station Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Two-year-old New Jersey short line registers business boom Read More »
Supplier Spotlight
Altamont Commuter Express to test wireless access on trains Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Hub Group receives DuPont service honor Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Alcatel obtains signaling and centralized train-control contract from Spanish railway Read More »

August 21

Rail Industry Trends
KCS reopens Texas dry bulk-transfer facility Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
CSXT contracts computer virus, briefly shuts down service Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
NS donates $50,000 to Pennsylvania rail-heritage scholarship program Read More »
Labor
Child celebrates her 35th year as a BLE staff employee Read More »

August 20

Rail Industry Trends
KCS to start using soybean-based friction modifier by year end Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Port Authority of Allegheny County receives federal funds for light-rail system improvements Read More »
Intermodal
CSXI expands eastern STAX container service Read More »
Supplier Spotlight
Wabtec Corp. subsidiaries receive contracts from Kawasaki, Amtrak Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
NTSB releases annual safety recommendation priority list Read More »
Labor
Greater Cleveland RTA approves ATU contract Read More »
Supplier Spotlight
Calgary Transit awards train-control system expansion contract Read More »

August 19

Rail Industry Trends
NAFTA Rail: KCS suffers setback as Grupo TMM shareholders reject TFM sale Read More »
Labor
UTU members ratify CN/Duluth, Winnipeg & Pacific Railway agreement Read More »
M&A
West Virginia road seeks CSXT line to set up shop as Class III Read More »
Supplier Spotlight
IntelliTrans acquires RADSS' assets to expand rail-car tracing software Read More »

August 18

Rail Industry Trends
STB to review small roads' line-abandonment rules Read More »
Passenger Rail
Sound Transit increases second-quarter ridership Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
New business: TFM begins transporting liquid petroleum gas across U.S.-Mexico border Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
MARTA adds canine team for airport station security Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Fuel-cell locomotive has rail-application potential, consortium says Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Houston METRO approves light-rail expansion Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
BNSF to serve beer maker's Montana elevator Read More »
Passenger Rail
L.A. MTA offers hourly car access Read More »

August 15

Rail Industry Trends
Northeast blackout hampers Class Is' traffic Read More »
Passenger Rail
Power outage halts passenger-rail service in Northeastern cities Read More »
Intermodal
NS opens 28th bulk-transfer terminal, third in North Carolina Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Amtrak posts record-high ridership for fourth-straight month Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Tranz Rail follows other roads' lead by releasing monthly traffic, on-time comparisons Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
WMATA set ridership highs in July Read More »
M&A
Pennsylvania short-line owner seeks control of Carolina Coastal Railway Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Seattle Monorail awards facilities engineering contract Read More »

August 14

Mechanical
UP leases environmentally friendly switchers from CIT Rail Resources Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
BNSF rolls out recognition program to honor employees' fuel-conserving efforts Read More »
C&S
KCS upgrades crossings, installs CTC to speed up Texas trains Read More »
Financials
Short-line holding company, regional report quarterly, first-half financial results Read More »

August 13

Rail Industry Trends
NAFTA Rail: KCS, Grupo TMM to obtain final Mexican regulatory verdict in late August Read More »
People
White celebrates seven years as WMATA's head Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
BNSF earns supplier award for software enhancements Read More »
Passenger Rail
Metra set to begin North Central Service line improvements Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
AAR issues latest edition of annual rail-equipment report Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
U.S. DOT awards transportation research grants to University of South Florida Read More »
Labor
Colorado short line reinstates workers, provides back pay after six-year legal battle, UTU says Read More »
Supplier Spotlight
Andrew Corp. completes communications system installation for Hong Kong railway Read More »

August 12

Rail Industry Trends
North American intermodal players continue to crank up quarterly volume, IANA says Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
FRA seeks advisor to help process small roads' RRIF applications, ASLRRA says Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
CSXT, utility to argue coal-rate case before STB Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
RailAmerica: July carloads up, year-to-date units tumble Read More »

August 11

Intermodal
BNSF buys land to accommodate Chicago-area intermodal yard's burgeoning traffic Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
APTA report details public transportation's environmental benefits Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
ASLRRA provides training program to help small roads meet federal haz-mat security-risk rule Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Most rural residents reside in close proximity to transportation options, BTS says Read More »
Supplier Spotlight
TieTek supplier obtains financing to add two production lines Read More »
Passenger Rail
CTA to install ATMs at 11 stations Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
ASLRRA appoints Borman general counsel Read More »
Supplier Spotlight
Bombardier joint venture to provide passenger cars for Chinese railway Read More »

August 8

Rail Industry Trends
July traffic comparisons: Canadian roads best U.S. brethren, AAR says Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
CTA to increase energy efficiency at seven stations Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
CSXT picks Favorite to implement performance-improvement program Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Virginia transit schedules available on passengers' personal devices Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Partnership plans to use union labor to build Detroit-area Jobs Tunnel project Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
NJ Transit board member receives recognition as minority leader Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Coalition opposes bill backing change in intermodal-equipment inspection, repair responsibility Read More »
Supplier Spotlight
TranSystems acquires public transit consulting firm Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
UP, utility resolve rate dispute Read More »

August 7

Intermodal
Carriers shouldn't wait for shippers to take next container-security step, says ocean-carrier exec Read More »
Financials
Rising rail-car backlog helps Trinity Industries turn second-quarter profit Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Tex Mex to become parter in chemical industry's Responsible Care program Read More »

August 6

M&A
BNSF, NIT League conditionally support KCS' NAFTA Rail plan Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Port Authority chooses World Trade Center station design/build firm Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
AAR releases annual Class I data analysis Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Houston METRO to finalize long-range transit plan Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
CSX obtains software to decrease computer-network downtime Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Amtrak closes in on TCU agreement Read More »
Labor
CPR, traffic-controllers union reach agreement, end labor dispute Read More »
Labor
Greater Cleveland RTA, ATU reach tentative agreement Read More »

August 5

Labor
BMWE: Labor department's attempt to overturn year-old officer elections 'may not be valid and/or warranted' Read More »
C&S
BNSF on target to close more than 400 crossings by year end Read More »
Intermodal
Intermodal: CSXI, UP expand STAX container program's reach Read More »
People
Arzoon appoints Overcash head of field operations Read More »
People
Tucker takes on GETS' global sales Read More »

August 4

Kansas City Southern
KCS/Grupo TMM's NAFTA Rail plan passes U.S. antitrust scrutiny Read More »
Passenger Rail
WMATA, state and local authorities plan for Dulles Airport extension Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Truck diversion: CSXT, Florida Central team up to serve Sunshine State auto auctioneer Read More »
Passenger Rail
NJ Transit to open new transfer station next month Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
UP to sell LTL trucking subsidiary through IPO Read More »
Passenger Rail
Alaska Railroad tests Colorado Railcar's DMU Read More »
Labor
BLE organizes fifth small road in 12 months Read More »
Supplier Spotlight
Parsons Brinckerhoff to prepare study for Polish Railway Read More »

August 1

M&A
Tranz Rail's board recommends shareholders reject Toll Holdings' takeover bid Read More »
Passenger Rail
NJ Transit forms task force to address, recommend emergency procedures Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Security: BNSF encourages employees to be 'On Guard' Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Sound Transit receives mixed reviews from citizen panel Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
NIT League names Ficker president Read More »
Rail Industry Trends
Nordic agency to sell Amtrak tickets in Scandinavian market Read More »
People
Siemens Transportation Systems appoints Evans VP/CFO Read More »
Supplier Spotlight
Alcatel to install signal and telecommunications system for Portuguese railway Read More »
<< Previous Next >>
August 2003
S M T W T F S
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31

RAIL NEWS ARCHIVES


2024
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7
2023
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
2022
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
2021
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
2020
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
2019
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
2018
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
2017
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
2016
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
2015
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
2014
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
2013
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
2012
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
2011
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
2010
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
2009
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
2008
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
2007
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
2006
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
2005
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
2004
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
2003
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
2002
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
2001
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
2000
 8  9  10  11  12