Railroad News

October, 2018
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AAR 'pleased' with new North American trade pact Mon, Oct 1, 2018
FRA to relaunch Railroad Safety Advisory Committee Mon, Oct 1, 2018
HART seeks public-private partnership for Honolulu rail project Mon, Oct 1, 2018
Report: Scheduled railroading could improve North American freight-rail service Mon, Oct 1, 2018
MTA names Warren chief safety officer Mon, Oct 1, 2018
Milwaukee sets Nov. 2 for streetcar's debut Mon, Oct 1, 2018
BART kicks off engineer 'hiring blitz' Mon, Oct 1, 2018
Denver's RTD offers incentives to riders to 'ditch' their cars Mon, Oct 1, 2018
Rail, government officials mark 75th Street Corridor project in Chicago Tue, Oct 2, 2018
TriMet picks preferred route for Southwest Corridor light rail Tue, Oct 2, 2018
Caltrans unveils new Amtrak Pacific Surfliner locomotives Tue, Oct 2, 2018
Diversified Port Holdings changes name to Patriot Ports Tue, Oct 2, 2018
LA Metro releases final environmental impact report for Union Station subway project Tue, Oct 2, 2018
LIRR to replace century-old bridge on Oyster Bay Branch Tue, Oct 2, 2018
Metra to shutter ticket office at Rock Island Line station Tue, Oct 2, 2018
Retailers applaud new trade agreement Tue, Oct 2, 2018
Rose to retire from BNSF in 2019 Wed, Oct 3, 2018
Rose to retire from BNSF in 2019 Wed, Oct 3, 2018
BNSF, CSX to launch LA-Ohio intermodal service Wed, Oct 3, 2018
G&W promotes Miller to president, North America Wed, Oct 3, 2018
MBTA inks $218 million contract for signal system upgrade Wed, Oct 3, 2018
Iowa Interstate Railroad orders new GE locomotives Wed, Oct 3, 2018
Ohio panel OKs safety updates at Class I, short line crossings Wed, Oct 3, 2018
Santa Clara VTA slates TOD meetings Wed, Oct 3, 2018
Rail supplier news from Encore, GE, Stella-Jones and Appalachian Railcar (Oct. 3) Wed, Oct 3, 2018
CP reports preliminary Q3 results, updates 2018 guidance Thu, Oct 4, 2018
CP reports preliminary Q3 results, updates 2018 guidance Thu, Oct 4, 2018
Udall: Amtrak pledged to continue Southwest Chief rail service Thu, Oct 4, 2018
CN recognized for work with Aboriginal communities, businesses Thu, Oct 4, 2018
CN recognized for work with Aboriginal communities, businesses Thu, Oct 4, 2018
Phoenix postpones Northeast light-rail extension Thu, Oct 4, 2018
CSX resumes service to Port of Wilmington Thu, Oct 4, 2018
CSX resumes service to Port of Wilmington Thu, Oct 4, 2018
PennDOT seeks P3 proposals for rail, other projects Thu, Oct 4, 2018
Minnesota DOT seeks grant applications for freight-rail projects Thu, Oct 4, 2018
Baltimore transit agency launches mobile ticketing app Thu, Oct 4, 2018
PATH leader Marino reflects on his contributions prior to January retirement Fri, Oct 5, 2018
GAO: Passenger railroads lag on PTC testing Fri, Oct 5, 2018
Texas Central adds Salini Impregilo to bullet-train project Fri, Oct 5, 2018
AAR: U.S. intermodal traffic set record in September Fri, Oct 5, 2018
BLET delegates re-elect Pierce national president, voice support for Amtrak Fri, Oct 5, 2018
APTA, UITP sign pact on joint programs, training Fri, Oct 5, 2018
TriMet taps Sewell to head labor relations, human resources Fri, Oct 5, 2018
Baltimore transit agency to redevelop MARC Camden Station Fri, Oct 5, 2018
Rail supplier news from GE, CIT Michael Baker and WAGO (Oct. 5) Fri, Oct 5, 2018
CSX Chair Kelly to retire; Zillmer elected successor Mon, Oct 8, 2018
CSX Chair Kelly to retire; Zillmer elected successor Mon, Oct 8, 2018
New York City Transit continues CBTC installation Mon, Oct 8, 2018
MARTA's board OKs $2.7 billion transit expansion plan Mon, Oct 8, 2018
ASLRRA signs Rockwell Collins to help short lines prep PTC documents Mon, Oct 8, 2018
California High-Speed Rail Authority issues EIR for Fresno-Bakersfield segment Mon, Oct 8, 2018
Rail advocates to be inducted into Michigan's Hall of Honor Mon, Oct 8, 2018
Caltrain forecasts 300 percent surge in ridership demand by 2040 Mon, Oct 8, 2018
Metrolink honored for Tier 4 locomotive purchase Mon, Oct 8, 2018
From the editor: Jefferies to succeed Hamberger at AAR Tue, Oct 9, 2018
Batory: FRA to complete Hudson tunnel project's EIS by early 2019 Tue, Oct 9, 2018
SunRail tests PTC system Tue, Oct 9, 2018
NCDOT seeks input on Norfolk Southern rail crossing project Tue, Oct 9, 2018
BART tests upgraded earthquake alert system Tue, Oct 9, 2018
Ohio panel to solicit input on rail crossing exemptions Tue, Oct 9, 2018
Report: Brightline finalizes construction bids for Miami-Orlando segment Tue, Oct 9, 2018
Tampa transit agency drops streetcar fares, boosts service Tue, Oct 9, 2018
NYCT reopens 72nd Street subway station Tue, Oct 9, 2018
Remembering the deadly Chatsworth train crash 10 years later Wed, Oct 10, 2018
Metra, business group to test new reverse-commute service Wed, Oct 10, 2018
Report: CSX sues NS, short line over port terminal business Wed, Oct 10, 2018
El Paso streetcar starts pre-revenue service Wed, Oct 10, 2018
Report: CSX sues NS, short line over port terminal business Wed, Oct 10, 2018
NJ Gov. Murphy releases NJ Transit audit Wed, Oct 10, 2018
AAR hires Arnakis as SVP of government affairs Wed, Oct 10, 2018
Iowa panel OKs $3.1 million in rail project loans, grants Wed, Oct 10, 2018
Survey: Transit agencies cite ridership trends, state of good repair, funding and PTC as central issues Wed, Oct 10, 2018
U.S. High Speed Rail Association names Richard chair Wed, Oct 10, 2018
Rail supplier news from Siemens, Transplace, RailPros and Brookville (Oct. 10) Wed, Oct 10, 2018
James Foote keeps the changes coming at CSX, with the intermodal franchise a fresh focus Thu, Oct 11, 2018
James Foote keeps the changes coming at CSX, with the intermodal franchise a fresh focus Thu, Oct 11, 2018
Texas Central picks Spanish firm Renfe as bullet train operator Thu, Oct 11, 2018
Metra proposes 2019 budget, warns of railroad's 'deterioration' Thu, Oct 11, 2018
U.S. rail traffic up a bit in Week 40 Thu, Oct 11, 2018
ASLRRA unveils President's Safety awards for Southern Region Thu, Oct 11, 2018
Canadian Pacific announces 2018 Holiday Train tour Thu, Oct 11, 2018
Canadian Pacific announces 2018 Holiday Train tour Thu, Oct 11, 2018
MTA launches transit tech accelerator lab Thu, Oct 11, 2018
USDOT report highlights nearly $64 billion in transportation investments Thu, Oct 11, 2018
MBTA, Keolis to replace ties on the Fitchburg Line Thu, Oct 11, 2018
BNSF awarded $22.3 million California grant to pilot clean technology Fri, Oct 12, 2018
BNSF awarded $22.3 million California grant to pilot clean technology Fri, Oct 12, 2018
TransLink to issue green bonds to finance transit expansion Fri, Oct 12, 2018
Feds award Texas $10 million to shore up two Gulf Coast ports Fri, Oct 12, 2018
LA Metro to break ground on Orange Line's light-rail conversion project Fri, Oct 12, 2018
Northern Lines Railway obtains Minnesota funds for grade crossing projects Fri, Oct 12, 2018
CSX-served Florida business park completes first phase Fri, Oct 12, 2018
CSX-served Florida business park completes first phase Fri, Oct 12, 2018
Rail supplier news from Alstom, Siemens, WSP and LTK (Oct. 12) Fri, Oct 12, 2018
U.S. Rep. Paulsen tours Meyer Contracting Fri, Oct 12, 2018
Many railroads seek PTC deadline extension to gain two more years for implementation, interoperability Mon, Oct 15, 2018
Metrolink CEO Leahy to retire in January Mon, Oct 15, 2018
Norfolk Southern continues Hurricane Michael recovery Mon, Oct 15, 2018
Norfolk Southern continues Hurricane Michael recovery Mon, Oct 15, 2018
BART fined $1.3 million for 2013 track worker deaths Mon, Oct 15, 2018
Port of Long Beach breaks TEU record in FY2018 Mon, Oct 15, 2018
VIA Rail taps Rail GD to renovate dining cars Mon, Oct 15, 2018
Port of Virginia logs first-quarter volume increase Mon, Oct 15, 2018
Ohio panel OKs rail crossing improvements in Columbiana, Tuscarawas counties Mon, Oct 15, 2018
LIRR to perform PTC, rail safety tests on Montauk Branch Mon, Oct 15, 2018
Progressive Progressive Railroading's Passenger Rail at a Glance 2018: Pennsylvania, Texas, & Washington Tue, Oct 16, 2018
Progressive Railroading's Passenger Rail at a Glance 2018: New Jersey, New York, Ohio & Oregon Tue, Oct 16, 2018
Progressive Railroading's Passenger Rail at a Glance 2018: District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia and Illinois Tue, Oct 16, 2018
Progressive Railroading's Passenger Rail at a Glance 2018: Amtrak, California, & Colorado Tue, Oct 16, 2018
Progressive Railroading's Passenger Rail at a Glance 2018: Preface Tue, Oct 16, 2018
Short Line Safety Institute awarded $2.4 million grant Tue, Oct 16, 2018
MTA orders 65 flat cars from Harsco Tue, Oct 16, 2018
CN unveils new centerbeam rail car Tue, Oct 16, 2018
CN unveils new centerbeam rail car Tue, Oct 16, 2018
EDA grant to aid BNSF-served Port of Pasco industrial park Tue, Oct 16, 2018
LA Metro marks design milestone on Airport Metro Connector Tue, Oct 16, 2018
Operation Lifesaver taps Puchala for communications, marketing role Tue, Oct 16, 2018
Twin Cities' Metropolitan Council to study local travel behavior Tue, Oct 16, 2018
Metra PTC project prompts Rock Island schedule changes Tue, Oct 16, 2018
Severe weather, proposed tariffs generate uncertainty among tie suppliers Wed, Oct 17, 2018
CSX reports 'strong performance' in Q3 Wed, Oct 17, 2018
CSX reports 'strong performance' in Q3 Wed, Oct 17, 2018
California High-Speed Rail Authority OKs EIR for Fresno-Bakersfield segment Wed, Oct 17, 2018
LA Metro starts tunnel dig for Purple Line subway Wed, Oct 17, 2018
Schumer wants railroads to notify locals when transporting hazmat Wed, Oct 17, 2018
Amtrak's Acela seats to be upcycled into luxury bags Wed, Oct 17, 2018
Chicago South Shore earns ASLRRA 'President's Award' for safety Wed, Oct 17, 2018
North Carolina Railroad's Kessler named AREMA president Wed, Oct 17, 2018
Rail supplier news from AllTranstek, ABB, Kontron and WSP (Oct. 17) Wed, Oct 17, 2018
Rail technology update: Lightning protection Thu, Oct 18, 2018
CUTA wants drug testing now that pot is legal in Canada Thu, Oct 18, 2018
AAR honors Norfolk Southern's Schoendorfer, shippers for hazmat work Thu, Oct 18, 2018
FRA's Batory meets with PTC system suppliers Thu, Oct 18, 2018
SEPTA solicits renewable energy proposals Thu, Oct 18, 2018
Cuomo tours Hudson River tunnels in push for federal funding Thu, Oct 18, 2018
U.S. rail traffic growth continued in Week 41 Thu, Oct 18, 2018
Sound Transit names Butler CFO Thu, Oct 18, 2018
Metro-North logs rail maintenance record Thu, Oct 18, 2018
Wood-tie treaters forecast growth in 2019 Fri, Oct 19, 2018
Canadian Pacific posts record Q3 Fri, Oct 19, 2018
Canadian Pacific posts record Q3 Fri, Oct 19, 2018
KCS reports record revenue despite a 'challenging' Q3 Fri, Oct 19, 2018
KCS reports record revenue despite a 'challenging' Q3 Fri, Oct 19, 2018
California panel OKs $91 million to boost rail service for 2028 LA Olympics Fri, Oct 19, 2018
BNSF honors Kiamichi as 'Short Line of the Year' Fri, Oct 19, 2018
TEXRail tests Stadler trains at DFW airport Fri, Oct 19, 2018
Las Vegas Railway Express changes name to United Rail Fri, Oct 19, 2018
Rail supplier news from The Andersons, Thales and Brookville (Oct. 19) Fri, Oct 19, 2018
Rail firms host congressional visits in Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Iowa Fri, Oct 19, 2018
CTA unveils operating, capital budget proposals Mon, Oct 22, 2018
Oregon DOT releases DEIS for Eugene-Portland passenger-rail plan Mon, Oct 22, 2018
American Railcar to be acquired by ITE Rail Fund subsidiary Mon, Oct 22, 2018
STB: U.S. Class I workforce steady in September Mon, Oct 22, 2018
MARTA to boost rail service for Super Bowl LIII Mon, Oct 22, 2018
Ironhorse Resources acquires San Pedro and Southwestern Railroad Mon, Oct 22, 2018
MTA to test energy-reduction technology on subway system Mon, Oct 22, 2018
Port Manatee broke cargo records in FY2018 Mon, Oct 22, 2018
Norfolk Southern could move HQ to Atlanta, report says Tue, Oct 23, 2018
Norfolk Southern could move HQ to Atlanta, report says Tue, Oct 23, 2018
Metro-North rolls out 'Way Ahead' improvement plan Tue, Oct 23, 2018
OmniTRAX, 1845 Oil Field Services form joint venture Tue, Oct 23, 2018
Oregon governor's transportation plan calls for high-speed rail Tue, Oct 23, 2018
FIT opens new terminal at Port Everglades Tue, Oct 23, 2018
Vegalab to expand shipping services on BNSF line in San Joaquin Valley Tue, Oct 23, 2018
BART opens new downtown Berkeley plaza Tue, Oct 23, 2018
Rail supplier news from Sivyer, WSP, STV and Koppers (Oct. 23) Tue, Oct 23, 2018
NS announces record Q3 results, plans to implement PSR Wed, Oct 24, 2018
NS announces record Q3 results, plans to implement PSR Wed, Oct 24, 2018
CN reports 'solid' growth, record revenue in Q3 Wed, Oct 24, 2018
CN reports 'solid' growth, record revenue in Q3 Wed, Oct 24, 2018
Texas DOT breaks ground on Presidio rail bridge reconstruction Wed, Oct 24, 2018
Katoen Natie opens UP-served plastic packaging facility in Texas Wed, Oct 24, 2018
FRA's Ries receives Operation Lifesaver's Champion Award Wed, Oct 24, 2018
Katoen Natie opens UP-served plastic packaging facility in Texas Wed, Oct 24, 2018
Caltrain reports progress on electrification plans Wed, Oct 24, 2018
NJ Transit fast-tracks locomotive engineer training Wed, Oct 24, 2018
DART re-elects Bauman chair Wed, Oct 24, 2018
UP touts Q3 financial performance, Unified Plan 2020 progress Thu, Oct 25, 2018
UP touts Q3 financial performance, Unified Plan 2020 progress Thu, Oct 25, 2018
AAR: U.S. intermodal volume up, carloads down in Week 42 Thu, Oct 25, 2018
United Rail to apply PSR to its short lines Thu, Oct 25, 2018
MassDOT to help fund Amtrak grade crossing safety project Thu, Oct 25, 2018
AAR honors KCSM's Puente for environmental work Thu, Oct 25, 2018
Port of LA receives $21 million grant for rail yard expansion project Thu, Oct 25, 2018
DCTA installs Holcomb as deputy CEO Thu, Oct 25, 2018
WMATA to add Shady Grove stairway, eliminate rush-hour service pattern Thu, Oct 25, 2018
Senate bill would provide railroads, ports equal footing for INFRA grants Fri, Oct 26, 2018
Private investment group helps International Rail Partners form RailUSA Fri, Oct 26, 2018
FTA certifies California, Oklahoma transit-rail safety programs Fri, Oct 26, 2018
Coast Guard seeks public input on BNSF bridge project in Seattle Fri, Oct 26, 2018
Coast Guard seeks public input on BNSF bridge project in Seattle Fri, Oct 26, 2018
California HSR agency, city settle environmental report litigation Fri, Oct 26, 2018
ARCI: Car orders climbed, deliveries declined in Q3 Fri, Oct 26, 2018
California coalition aims to improve coastal passenger-rail service Fri, Oct 26, 2018
Several rail suppliers host U.S. representatives for tours, talks Fri, Oct 26, 2018
AASHTO: USDOT to streamline environmental rules to speed up project delivery Mon, Oct 29, 2018
WMATA leader to seek board approval for operating budget proposal, service changes Mon, Oct 29, 2018
Reading & Northern to appeal court decision on rail authority’s RFP Mon, Oct 29, 2018
G3 Canada to establish CP-served grain elevator in Alberta Mon, Oct 29, 2018
Abrams to succeed Stephens as South Florida RTA’s executive director Mon, Oct 29, 2018
Montreal transit agency launches worker recruitment campaign Mon, Oct 29, 2018
Ohio panel OKs Wheeling & Lake Erie's grade crossing project Mon, Oct 29, 2018
Rail supplier news from Greenbrier, Alstom, Bombardier, HARTING, WSP USA and STV (Oct. 29) Mon, Oct 29, 2018
CN to acquire TransX Group, move more frac sand for Source Energy Tue, Oct 30, 2018
CN to acquire TransX Group, move more frac sand for Source Energy Tue, Oct 30, 2018
G&W posts 'strong' third-quarter results Tue, Oct 30, 2018
Amtrak reveals next steps in Chicago Union Station development Tue, Oct 30, 2018
BNSF issues 2017 corporate responsibility, sustainability report Tue, Oct 30, 2018
BNSF issues 2017 corporate responsibility, sustainability report Tue, Oct 30, 2018
Ontario, Metrolinx form PPP to redevelop Toronto station Tue, Oct 30, 2018
PANYNJ appoints Ruda interim director to succeed Campbell Tue, Oct 30, 2018
BART to add parking at Antioch Station Tue, Oct 30, 2018
San Francisco MTA's Haley retires Tue, Oct 30, 2018
Port of Coos Bay subsidiary to operate Oregon short line Wed, Oct 31, 2018
WMATA selects site for new HQ Wed, Oct 31, 2018
Canada's TSB highlights fatigue on safety watchlist Wed, Oct 31, 2018
Pan Am Railways, Boston & Maine fined for tie disposal in Massachusetts Wed, Oct 31, 2018
Metropolitan Council’s Tchourumoff to step down as chair next month Wed, Oct 31, 2018
Metra starts PTC service demos on Rock Island line Wed, Oct 31, 2018
LIRR opens renovated Farmingdale, Wantagh stations Wed, Oct 31, 2018
Texas Central, Renfe sign bullet-train operator pact Wed, Oct 31, 2018

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