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Rail Category: Passenger Rail  -  2011 Article Index

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Rail Outlook 2012: Passenger rail The year ahead, intermodal as royalty and a new high-speed rail outlook report — by Pat Foran (Context, December 2011) Rail industry data and trends from Progressive Railroading November 2011 PTC: Railroads attempt to get a better handle on positive train control implementation High speed rail: California transit agencies aim to integrate lines to create a multi-modal state network Railroads aim to replace or revamp aging bridges Passenger Rail At a Glance 2011: Agency Profiles Passenger Rail At a Glance 2011: Transit Trends Passenger Rail At a Glance 2011: Preface Sounding Off: Transit agencies address 'hot issues' in 2011 Passenger Rail At-a-Glance surveys Profile: American Public Transportation Association President Bill Millar Railroad mechanical department execs sharpen their multi-tasking skills For maintenance-of-way managers, finding ways to boost productivity is key For C&S execs, helming the PTC implementation evolution and hiring accordingly are chief challenges Rail industry data and trends from Progressive Railroading August 2011 Rail fastener suppliers focus on R&D Streetcar builders see potential in North American market Central Florida business and community leaders can't wait for SunRail to arrive Fleet Stats 2011: Freight car, locomotive and passenger rail car data A fare deal: GCRTA, police union agree to tie pay raises to revenue increases Florida Gov. Scott gives go-ahead for SunRail project To boost revenue, transit agency execs try to think outside the farebox California HSR officials contend with criticism Removing HSR's 'either/or' tag High-speed rail's blurry and beaten path Amtrak: keeping an eye on the long-range forecast for U.S. intercity passenger rail Passenger rail: Amtrak employs new safety program to identify, improve workers' behavior Locomotives: Platforms to accommodate 125 mph operations in the U.S. Passenger rail: Austin's Capital Metro (MetroRail) Maintenance of Way: Managing track-time windows Passenger rail: More rail options being explored in central Texas Rail industry data and trends from Progressive Railroading March 2011 Rail and federal funding: Obama's FY2012 budget and the proposed FY2011 cuts Transit operations: Service providers compete for passenger-rail business Denver RTD's budget deficit struggle; Mike Haverty to receive 'Railroad Innovator Award' To Warren Buffett, BNSF buy is Berkshire Hathaway's top 2010 highlight (Pat Foran, Context, March 2011) Denver RTD pursues funding options for FasTracks Denver RTD's board still unsure on 2011 FasTracks sales tax hike Workforce: Rail transit agencies seek to ramp up recruitment efforts Spending-cut bill would slash funding for Amtrak, transit programs Positive train control: Metrolink's PTC implementation push Rail industry data and trends from Progressive Railroading January 2011 Freight railroads, rail-transit agencies seek ways to make the safety grade at crossings Railroads and the tax code: Short lines, transit agencies welcome tax benefit extensions For transits, the new-media medium is the message; Mica to chair House T&I Committee; Sneider joins Progressive Railroading staff — by Pat Foran (Context, January 2011) Social media: Transit agencies connect with riders in new ways