Railroad News

May, 2018
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nVent completes separation from Pentair Tue, May 1, 2018
NYCT wraps up M Line reconstruction Tue, May 1, 2018
FRA extends Part 243 implementation dates by another full year Tue, May 1, 2018
G&W reports Q1 income, revenue growth Tue, May 1, 2018
UP 'safest' Class I for employees Tue, May 1, 2018
UP 'safest' Class I for employees Tue, May 1, 2018
HNTB adds Booth as transit planning director Tue, May 1, 2018
Norfolk Southern receives chemical industry award for safety Tue, May 1, 2018
Norfolk Southern receives chemical industry award for safety Tue, May 1, 2018
DCTA targets commuter-rail extensions in FY18 strategic plan Tue, May 1, 2018
San Diego MTS opens first new trolley station in years Tue, May 1, 2018
KCS partners with CloudMoyo to modernize railroad operating system Tue, May 1, 2018
KCS partners with CloudMoyo to modernize railroad operating system Tue, May 1, 2018
UTA marks 10 years of FrontRunner commuter-rail service Tue, May 1, 2018
Rail supplier news from nVent, STV, Siemens and Progress Rail (May 1) Tue, May 1, 2018
CTA issues RFP for first phase of Red and Purple line project Wed, May 2, 2018
Texas Central selects Bechtel as project manager Wed, May 2, 2018
IANA: Q1 intermodal growth strongest since 2014 Wed, May 2, 2018
Amtrak marks 47 years, nets funds for Pacific Surfliner improvements Wed, May 2, 2018
CN to purchase 350 lumber cars Wed, May 2, 2018
CN to purchase 350 lumber cars Wed, May 2, 2018
UP to repower locomotives to cut emissions in California Wed, May 2, 2018
UP to repower locomotives to cut emissions in California Wed, May 2, 2018
Canada pledges funding for GO Transit bi-level coaches Wed, May 2, 2018
Kansas City Southern recognized for IT innovation Wed, May 2, 2018
Kansas City Southern recognized for IT innovation Wed, May 2, 2018
Metra breaks ground on mechanical shops expansion Wed, May 2, 2018
Study: Baltimore agency 'safest' among largest U.S. transit systems Wed, May 2, 2018
NYCT appoints Librera, Jezycki to executive posts Thu, May 3, 2018
UTA Board recommends Meyer as interim executive director Thu, May 3, 2018
AAR: U.S. rail traffic up 5 percent in April Thu, May 3, 2018
Rep. Scott tours Tensar, discusses rail policy Thu, May 3, 2018
CN meeting grain car order demand in western Canada Thu, May 3, 2018
CN meeting grain car order demand in western Canada Thu, May 3, 2018
Koppers Loadman to retire; Sullivan named to succeed Thu, May 3, 2018
CHSRA, LACMTA reach funding agreement for grade separation project Thu, May 3, 2018
California agencies OK funds for major grade separation project Thu, May 3, 2018
TCRC, IBEW to vote on Canadian Pacific's contract proposals Thu, May 3, 2018
TCRC, IBEW to vote on Canadian Pacific's contract proposals Thu, May 3, 2018
Texas Central picks Bechtel to manage bullet-train project Thu, May 3, 2018
CTA issues final RFP for first phase of Red, Purple line modernization Thu, May 3, 2018
TransLink unveils details of Vancouver transit investment plans Thu, May 3, 2018
TriMet preps for elevator rehab project Thu, May 3, 2018
Alstom Coradia iLint wins GreenTec Mobility Award Fri, May 4, 2018
GO RER/SmartTrack MOU signed; funding allocated for several Toronto transit lines Fri, May 4, 2018
First Nations, private firm agree to acquire Hudson Bay rail line Fri, May 4, 2018
First Nations, private firm agree to acquire Hudson Bay rail line, port Fri, May 4, 2018
NECR kicks off track upgrades in Connecticut Fri, May 4, 2018
Amtrak issues RFQ for Philadelphia station Fri, May 4, 2018
Ottawa LRT gets provincial funding boost Fri, May 4, 2018
Meyer named UTA's interim executive director amid agency restructuring Fri, May 4, 2018
Pierce, Pruitt and Joynt elected to Teamsters Rail Conference leadership roles Fri, May 4, 2018
Ohio panel OKs grade crossing work by CSX Fri, May 4, 2018
NYCT inks contract for paint, repair work along Flushing Line Fri, May 4, 2018
Rail supplier news from Railinc, FreightCar America, ARI, Koppers and CIT Group (May 4) Fri, May 4, 2018
Tensar hosts U.S. Rep. Scott for plant tour Fri, May 4, 2018
Amtrak, Texas Central OK ticketing agreement Mon, May 7, 2018
Rail expansion slated for crude-oil transload facility Mon, May 7, 2018
Railroad earnings Q1 2018: Curious & curiouser — by Tony Hatch Mon, May 7, 2018
PATH’s 17-weekend plan to achieve PTC implementation Mon, May 7, 2018
NTSB issues initial report on fatality at LIRR station Mon, May 7, 2018
Librera named head of NYCT's subways department Mon, May 7, 2018
STV to design MBTA’s Green Line as part of consortium Mon, May 7, 2018
PATH on track to meet PTC deadline Mon, May 7, 2018
OSHA solicits input on rail, trucking whistleblower laws Mon, May 7, 2018
Don Billen to lead Sound Transit’s project development department Mon, May 7, 2018
New consortium expresses interest in purchasing Hudson Bay Rail line Mon, May 7, 2018
LA Metro unveils 2028 mobility plan Mon, May 7, 2018
BLET, CN-IC reach tentative contract Mon, May 7, 2018
BLET, CN-IC reach tentative contract Mon, May 7, 2018
BNSF posts 37 percent gain in Q1 net income Tue, May 8, 2018
BNSF posts 37 percent gain in Q1 net income Tue, May 8, 2018
Mosaic Transit Group awarded contract for Finch West LRT project Tue, May 8, 2018
Metrolinx, IO sign Mosaic Transit to build Finch West light-rail project Tue, May 8, 2018
Voestalpine Nortrak, Getzner USA enter marketing, distribution agreement Tue, May 8, 2018
Hardesty & Hanover to design MBTA’s Saugus Drawbridge replacement project Tue, May 8, 2018
WMATA plans to reconstruct 20 platforms in three years Tue, May 8, 2018
AAR, NS seek flexibility in rail automation regs Tue, May 8, 2018
Lunda Construction low bidder for Southwest LRT project Tue, May 8, 2018
AAR, NS want clear, supportive regulatory approach to automation Tue, May 8, 2018
Planning grant will advance Mississippi port rail project Tue, May 8, 2018
WMATA to rebuild 20 rail station platforms Tue, May 8, 2018
Amtrak, UP ranked among top employers for veterans Tue, May 8, 2018
Court ruling authorizes Carload Express to operate Pennsylvania short lines Tue, May 8, 2018
Sound Transit taps Billen to lead planning, project development Tue, May 8, 2018
Indiana DOT seeks applicants for rail-crossing improvement grants Tue, May 8, 2018
Secure Rail Conference 2018: A recap of threats, risks and solutions Tue, May 8, 2018
OmniTRAX joins Blockchain in Transport Alliance Wed, May 9, 2018
Federal grant to boost rail connection to Port of Pascagoula Wed, May 9, 2018
NRC adds Urquhart, Bilow to board Wed, May 9, 2018
VIA Rail logged ridership, revenue growth in 2017 Wed, May 9, 2018
APTA to Trump: Use rescinded funds for rail, bus repairs Wed, May 9, 2018
OmniTRAX joins BiTA Wed, May 9, 2018
BLET celebrates 155th anniversary Wed, May 9, 2018
MBTA taps Hardesty & Hanover to design commuter-rail bridge Wed, May 9, 2018
Kansas City Streetcar marks two years of service Wed, May 9, 2018
Rail supplier news from voestalpine, TRAC, NRC, REMSA and Cambridge Systematics (May 9) Wed, May 9, 2018
From the editor: Nate Henderson made a tight-knit industry that much tighter Thu, May 10, 2018
ASLRRA signs Herzog to offer PTC support to members Thu, May 10, 2018
ASLRRA partners with Herzog Technologies to offer PTC solutions to members Thu, May 10, 2018
West Virginia obtains FTA certification of SSO Program Thu, May 10, 2018
FTA OKs West Virginia's rail safety oversight program Thu, May 10, 2018
Cargill begins rail expansion at Alberta facility Thu, May 10, 2018
WSP names Maxine Hill NYC area manager Thu, May 10, 2018
PANYNJ testing body scanners at PATH station Thu, May 10, 2018
AAR: Carload, intermodal traffic growth continues Thu, May 10, 2018
Norfolk Southern partners with startup accelerator Plug and Play Thu, May 10, 2018
Norfolk Southern partners with startup accelerator Plug and Play Thu, May 10, 2018
Florida East Coast Railway joins BiTA Thu, May 10, 2018
Metrolink readies second Burbank Airport station for opening Thu, May 10, 2018
Metra to wrap up Beverly Branch tie replacement Thu, May 10, 2018
TriMet to renovate East 162nd Avenue light-rail station Thu, May 10, 2018
In memoriam: Rail industry execs pay tribute to Nate Henderson Fri, May 11, 2018
Squires: NS meeting key business goals Fri, May 11, 2018
Squires: NS meeting key business goals Fri, May 11, 2018
Achieving and maintaining a state of good transit repair Fri, May 11, 2018
Ribbon cutting held for Metrolink station connecting to Burbank airport Fri, May 11, 2018
Ceremony marks completion of rail installation for Confederation Line Fri, May 11, 2018
PATH tests new passenger screening technology Fri, May 11, 2018
Canada will fund 60% of Lac-Megantic rail bypass project Fri, May 11, 2018
Ex-CEO Boardman knocks Amtrak management's decisions Fri, May 11, 2018
Plans for Downtown Bakersfield HSR station approved Fri, May 11, 2018
Unions urge FRA to prioritize safety in rail automation Fri, May 11, 2018
New York's MTA rejoins APTA, Hakim elected to board Fri, May 11, 2018
Pacific Harbor's Cliatt chairs LA's World Trade Week Fri, May 11, 2018
Bakersfield OKs California high-speed rail station plans Fri, May 11, 2018
Rail supplier news from NRC, Siemens, LAN, AECOM and WSP USA (May 11) Fri, May 11, 2018
CN expands capacity, ramps up resources to spur service recovery Mon, May 14, 2018
CN expands capacity, ramps up resources to spur service recovery Mon, May 14, 2018
Canada, Quebec to fund Lac-Megantic rail bypass Mon, May 14, 2018
Brightline to begin Miami service May 19 Mon, May 14, 2018
UP hires Ponthier as senior VP supply chain, improvement Mon, May 14, 2018
CTA eyes ride-hailing fees to fix aging rail Mon, May 14, 2018
NJ Transit names Viqueira CFO Mon, May 14, 2018
TriMet moves MAX project into final phase Mon, May 14, 2018
NYCT preps for NY Penn Station improvement project Mon, May 14, 2018
Three northern alignment options recommended for further study as part of LACMTA light-rail ... Mon, May 14, 2018
Santa Cruz RTC considers new rail operator pact Mon, May 14, 2018
NRC Auction raises record amount for safety, education training program Mon, May 14, 2018
Port of Quebec receives federal funds for wharf, rail and road upgrades Mon, May 14, 2018
FTA awards $75M grant to Hilltop Tacoma Link extension Mon, May 14, 2018
NYCT preps for Penn Station subway complex repairs Mon, May 14, 2018
BRS members OK labor pact with Amtrak Mon, May 14, 2018
Ottawa leaders lay final piece of rail for O-Train Confederation Line Mon, May 14, 2018
DART's light-rail system is about to get even longer Tue, May 15, 2018
C&S Spending Report 2018: Passenger Railroads Tue, May 15, 2018
C&S Spending Report 2018: Freight Railroads Tue, May 15, 2018
C&S Spending Report 2018: Introduction Tue, May 15, 2018
FTA awards $75 million grant for Sound Transit's Tacoma Link extension Tue, May 15, 2018
Port of Quebec projects to include rail infrastructure Tue, May 15, 2018
The Weitz Company to serve as design-build contractor on PHX SkyTrain project Tue, May 15, 2018
AAR report outlines tech's influence on rail safety, reliability Tue, May 15, 2018
FTA certifies Maryland’s SSO Program, total now sits at 13 out of 30 Tue, May 15, 2018
Gallagher named senior program manager for HNTB’s transit and rail practice Tue, May 15, 2018
Alaska Railroad repairing tracks from flood damage Tue, May 15, 2018
AAR publishes white paper highlighting rail’s tech advancements Tue, May 15, 2018
Durbin asks FRA to address Amtrak on-time performance issues Tue, May 15, 2018
Metrolink to reduce fares on San Bernardino Line Tue, May 15, 2018
Las Vegas Railway Express names Schillinger president Tue, May 15, 2018
Ohio panels OK rail-crossing projects in Sandusky, Wood counties Tue, May 15, 2018
Rail supplier news from GE, Savage, Kelso and Hanson (May 15) Tue, May 15, 2018
AAR gives Congress rail tech lesson Wed, May 16, 2018
AAR's Hamberger to retire in 2019 Wed, May 16, 2018
FRA announces $250 million in PTC grants Wed, May 16, 2018
Canada commits CA$1.53 billion to Calgary Green Line Wed, May 16, 2018
Canada will help fund grade separation project in Edmonton Wed, May 16, 2018
AAR’s Hamberger to retire in early 2019 Wed, May 16, 2018
FTA certifies Maryland's transit-rail safety oversight program Wed, May 16, 2018
Trudeau pledges funding for Calgary's Green Line light-rail project Wed, May 16, 2018
PANYNJ names Cetnar police department superintendent Wed, May 16, 2018
Brightline forms partnership with Lyft Wed, May 16, 2018
CN awards rail-car inspection contract to Duos Technologies Wed, May 16, 2018
National Mediation Board reorganizes offices Wed, May 16, 2018
FRA: We’ve got PTC funds available. Act now! Wed, May 16, 2018
Suppliers showcase products to help railroads tackle harsh winter weather Thu, May 17, 2018
LACMTA awarded $703.6M in grants for county transportation projects Thu, May 17, 2018
Wavetronix to acquire Island Radar, open new rail unit Thu, May 17, 2018
Ashcroft Terminals will enhance rail links with federal funds Thu, May 17, 2018
Rail traffic rose 5.8 percent in Week 19 Thu, May 17, 2018
Montreal transit agency gets green light to buy more Azur trains Thu, May 17, 2018
Blacklands Railroad opens terminal at Northern Nevada Railport Thu, May 17, 2018
California panel OKs grant funds for grade separations Thu, May 17, 2018
Minneapolis light-rail project cost jumps to $2 billion Thu, May 17, 2018
CIRB changes voting dates for CP labor contract Thu, May 17, 2018
CIRB changes voting dates for CP labor contract Thu, May 17, 2018
Milwaukee receives second streetcar from Brookville Thu, May 17, 2018
Rail supplier news from Savage, Trinity, ENSCO and HNTB (May 17) Thu, May 17, 2018
WMATA orders evaluation of Silver Line concrete Fri, May 18, 2018
Canada commits CA$1.53B to Calgary light rail Fri, May 18, 2018
APTA: Transit repair backlog harms U.S. economy Fri, May 18, 2018
Canada commits federal funding for freight-rail projects in British Columbia Fri, May 18, 2018
FTA: Minneapolis' amended Southwest light-rail project meets environmental regs Fri, May 18, 2018
CN fined for renewable fuels violation Fri, May 18, 2018
CN fined for renewable fuels violation Fri, May 18, 2018
Bill would make assault of rail crew members a federal crime Fri, May 18, 2018
WMATA's Wiedefeld orders assessment of Silver Line concrete Fri, May 18, 2018
Massachusetts DOT unveils $17.3 billion capital investment plan Fri, May 18, 2018
NJ Transit launches modern fare collection system Fri, May 18, 2018
NJ Transit launches new train fare collection technology Fri, May 18, 2018
In the special trackwork realm, innovation comes in various shapes, sizes Sun, May 20, 2018
$11B GE Transportation-Wabtec merger approved Mon, May 21, 2018
GE to merge rail division with Wabtec Mon, May 21, 2018
California panel OKs $704 million in gas-tax funding for LA Metro Mon, May 21, 2018
Two ACE grade separation projects receive state funding Mon, May 21, 2018
Survey: Many ports need better rail access Mon, May 21, 2018
HNTB names Slaughter SVP Mon, May 21, 2018
Senate committee OKs Drake as FTA leader Mon, May 21, 2018
STB: Class I workforce up slightly in mid-April Mon, May 21, 2018
Virginia International Gateway launches new terminal operating system Mon, May 21, 2018
Utility relocation small, but critical step for Gateway Program Mon, May 21, 2018
AAPA member survey highlights $20 billion in rail access needs Mon, May 21, 2018
Portland Streetcar logged ridership record in April Mon, May 21, 2018
Metra OKs new day pass, fare zone reassignments Mon, May 21, 2018
TEXRail opens Fort Worth maintenance facility Tue, May 22, 2018
KCS makes new appointments in three departments Tue, May 22, 2018
Report: CSX to beef up safety resources Tue, May 22, 2018
Report: CSX to beef up safety resources Tue, May 22, 2018
Kansas City Southern promotes Walczak, Parkerson, Godderz Tue, May 22, 2018
Kansas City Southern promotes Walczak, Parkerson, Godderz Tue, May 22, 2018
Long Island Rail Road unveils plan to tackle delays Tue, May 22, 2018
CTA’s ride-hailing fee to bolster Safe and Secure Program Tue, May 22, 2018
Amtrak to rehab Acela Express train interiors Tue, May 22, 2018
iChurchill pulls out of Hudson Bay Rail negotiations Tue, May 22, 2018
Huron Central will cease operations by end of the year Tue, May 22, 2018
Center for LNG joins TRANSCAER sponsors Tue, May 22, 2018
Chicago RTA adds Sager to board Tue, May 22, 2018
MBTA to install PTC on Worcester Line Tue, May 22, 2018
Trees named to DCTA's board Tue, May 22, 2018
Miner acquires DFW Grating Wed, May 23, 2018
LIRR moves Forward with infrastructure hardening, operational efficiency plan Wed, May 23, 2018
G&W: Huron Central Railway to halt operations Wed, May 23, 2018
iChurchill calls off Hudson Bay Railway acquisition Wed, May 23, 2018
CTA begins two Blue Line station projects Wed, May 23, 2018
LA's Regional Connector project reaches halfway mark Wed, May 23, 2018
FRA plans June 4 webinar to discuss PTC grants Wed, May 23, 2018
DHS issues NOFO for security grants Wed, May 23, 2018
TEXRail train storage facility opens Wed, May 23, 2018
FRA to host webinar on PTC grant program Wed, May 23, 2018
CTA kicks off security initiative Wed, May 23, 2018
New York City Transit plans subway service increase Wed, May 23, 2018
Rail supplier news from Miner, Wavetronix, dFuzion, HNTB and Network Rail Consulting (May 23) Wed, May 23, 2018
NYCT’s Byford: Now is the time to think big Thu, May 24, 2018
RAC reiterates need for dedicated shortline railroad capital funding Thu, May 24, 2018
RAC calls on Canadian government to boost short-line funding Thu, May 24, 2018
Colorado DOT, Virgin advance hyperloop study Thu, May 24, 2018
ACE to BART rail connection project receives planning grant Thu, May 24, 2018
Intermodal rail volume reaches near-record in Week 20 Thu, May 24, 2018
Réseau de transport métropolitain rebranding itself as exo Thu, May 24, 2018
CN to acquire 1,000 new hopper cars Thu, May 24, 2018
CN to acquire 1,000 new hopper cars Thu, May 24, 2018
NYCT's Byford unveils 10-year subway repair plan Thu, May 24, 2018
NTSB slates two-day hearing on fatal Amtrak crashes Thu, May 24, 2018
CN locomotive engineers ratify five-year contract Thu, May 24, 2018
CN locomotive engineers ratify five-year contract Thu, May 24, 2018
DHS announces anti-terrorism grant opportunities Thu, May 24, 2018
Caltrain honored for Los Gatos Creek Project Fri, May 25, 2018
NS joins BiTA Fri, May 25, 2018
NS dedicates rail bridge in NY's Letchworth State Park Fri, May 25, 2018
NS dedicates rail bridge in NY's Letchworth State Park Fri, May 25, 2018
BNSF certifies Ceres' Saskatchewan terminal site Fri, May 25, 2018
BNSF certifies Ceres' Saskatchewan terminal site Fri, May 25, 2018
FTA has $25.8M in transit planning grants Fri, May 25, 2018
SEPTA OKs FY19 capital, operating budgets Fri, May 25, 2018
OmniTRAX Energy boosts storage capacity in Eagle Ford Basin Fri, May 25, 2018
KCS promotes Adamiak to VP energy, industrial development Fri, May 25, 2018
KCS promotes Adamiak to VP energy, industrial development Fri, May 25, 2018
California signs off on grant to connect ACE, BART Fri, May 25, 2018
FTA makes grants available for TOD planning Fri, May 25, 2018
NJ Transit rolls out interactive touchscreens at rail stations Fri, May 25, 2018
Two unions issue strike notice after rejecting CP contract offer Tue, May 29, 2018
Norfolk Southern joins BiTA Tue, May 29, 2018
Norfolk Southern joins BiTA Tue, May 29, 2018
TCRC, IBEW reject CP's final contract offer, issue strike notice Tue, May 29, 2018
TCRC, IBEW reject CP's final contract offer, issue strike notice Tue, May 29, 2018
Schenck Process launches new rail scale system Tue, May 29, 2018
CSX hires consultant to conduct safety assessment Tue, May 29, 2018
CSX hires consultant to conduct safety assessment Tue, May 29, 2018
LRW opens nominations for 'Outstanding Woman of the Year' Tue, May 29, 2018
House committee OKs $2.6 billion for FTA's CIG program Tue, May 29, 2018
AASHTO leader Wright announces retirement Tue, May 29, 2018
Georgia Ports Authority moved record TEUs in April Tue, May 29, 2018
Rail supplier news from DTi, Strato, Transit Wireless and WSP (May 29) Tue, May 29, 2018
Just one word: Plastics Wed, May 30, 2018
Ed Hamberger to receive 2018 Railroad Innovator Award from Progressive Railroading, RailTrends Wed, May 30, 2018
CSX to undertake safety assessment Wed, May 30, 2018
Teamsters go on strike at CP; IBEW reaches tentative pact Wed, May 30, 2018
Teamsters go on strike at CP; IBEW reaches tentative pact Wed, May 30, 2018
FTA issues final rule on private investment project procedures Wed, May 30, 2018
LA Metro OKs light-rail studies for West Santa Ana Branch Wed, May 30, 2018
Union Pacific releases 2017 sustainability report Wed, May 30, 2018
CSX recognizes 64 companies for chemical safety efforts Wed, May 30, 2018
CSX recognizes 64 companies for chemical safety efforts Wed, May 30, 2018
UP issues annual sustainability report Wed, May 30, 2018
UP issues annual sustainability report Wed, May 30, 2018
Caltrain marks progress on new electrified fleet Wed, May 30, 2018
TriMet board nominees confirmed Wed, May 30, 2018
Railinc names Smemoe chief information officer Wed, May 30, 2018
CP, Teamsters reach tentative deal to end strike Wed, May 30, 2018
CP, Teamsters reach tentative deal to end strike Wed, May 30, 2018
Virginia to study Amtrak extension Thu, May 31, 2018
APTA reports commuter rail’s steady progress on PTC Thu, May 31, 2018
Groups reach agreement with OmniTRAX for Hudson Bay Rail, Port of Churchill Thu, May 31, 2018
APTA: Commuter railroads making progress on PTC Thu, May 31, 2018
CSX names Schwichtenberg chief safety officer Thu, May 31, 2018
CSX appoints Schwichtenberg to lead safety efforts Thu, May 31, 2018
CSX appoints Schwichtenberg to lead safety efforts Thu, May 31, 2018
Kiewit hosts Rep. Moore for Milwaukee Streetcar project tour Thu, May 31, 2018
AAR: U.S. carloads, intermodal traffic up in Week 21 Thu, May 31, 2018
Deal reached for Hudson Bay Railway; Port of Churchill Thu, May 31, 2018
Amtrak introduces assigned seating on Acela trains Thu, May 31, 2018
FTA finalizes rule for private investment in transit projects Thu, May 31, 2018
Cleveland transit agency begins East 116th Station project Thu, May 31, 2018

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