Railroad News

July, 2018
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FEIS released for Palmetto Railway's proposed intermodal facility Mon, Jul 2, 2018
IBEW group ratifies three-year pact with CP Mon, Jul 2, 2018
IBEW group ratifies three-year pact with CP Mon, Jul 2, 2018
NJ Transit could qualify for PTC extension under new testing plan Mon, Jul 2, 2018
House Democrats warn FRA against PTC exemptions Mon, Jul 2, 2018
TransLink OKs funding for major transit improvements Mon, Jul 2, 2018
RAC, employers seek drug-testing for 'safety-sensitive' jobs in Canada Mon, Jul 2, 2018
Sound Transit light-rail tunnel construction nearly finished Mon, Jul 2, 2018
SFRTA elects Bovo, Ryan to leadership roles Mon, Jul 2, 2018
Virginia port project to deepen, widen shipping lanes gets federal OK Tue, Jul 3, 2018
SEPTA seeks engineering proposals for King of Prussia Rail extension Tue, Jul 3, 2018
Vossloh, CN sign pacts for ties, special trackwork Tue, Jul 3, 2018
Metro Transit-St. Louis names Mefford-Miller interim leader Tue, Jul 3, 2018
UP diversion route completed near Cal Poly Pomona Tue, Jul 3, 2018
California High-Speed Rail Authority, church agree to settle lawsuit Tue, Jul 3, 2018
Fortson named National Mediation Board chair Tue, Jul 3, 2018
MTA pilots new app, mobile site Tue, Jul 3, 2018
AAR: Trade war could hurt U.S. rail traffic growth Thu, Jul 5, 2018
Hudson Bay Railway, Port of Churchill sale is off Thu, Jul 5, 2018
Report: Honolulu's passenger-rail system faces $134 million shortfall Thu, Jul 5, 2018
Alaska Railroad taps Newman to run PTC-focused department Thu, Jul 5, 2018
Canada issues funds for Thunder Bay port project Thu, Jul 5, 2018
SEPTA preps for annual trolley 'blitz' repairs Thu, Jul 5, 2018
Valley Metro's rail board names Williams chair Thu, Jul 5, 2018
Rail supplier news from LTK, CAF, Balfour Beatty and Keolis (July 5) Thu, Jul 5, 2018
CSX to reopen hump yard near Nashville Fri, Jul 6, 2018
CSX to reopen hump yard near Nashville Fri, Jul 6, 2018
TSB's Fox: Five years after Lac-Megantic, safety steps still needed Fri, Jul 6, 2018
Mobile to contract Mott MacDonald to design downtown Amtrak station Fri, Jul 6, 2018
BNSF Logistics acquires Unlimited Freight Fri, Jul 6, 2018
NARBW taps Bennett McKim as president Fri, Jul 6, 2018
SFRTA launches suicide prevention campaign Fri, Jul 6, 2018
DCTA to offer free A-train rides for college students Fri, Jul 6, 2018
Arizona DOT seeks input on state rail plan Fri, Jul 6, 2018
Class I railroads continue the longer-train trend Mon, Jul 9, 2018
Trump chooses former Metra Chair Oberman for open STB seat Mon, Jul 9, 2018
Watco turns 35, preps for new grain service in Australia Mon, Jul 9, 2018
Container maintenance facility coming to South Carolina inland port Mon, Jul 9, 2018
RTD slates public meetings on proposed fare changes Mon, Jul 9, 2018
Short Line Safety Institute boots up new website Mon, Jul 9, 2018
Federal Transit Administration reaches golden anniversary Mon, Jul 9, 2018
U.S. Rep. Hurd tours UP's border protection facility in Texas Mon, Jul 9, 2018
U.S. Rep. Hurd tours UP's border protection facility in Texas Mon, Jul 9, 2018
Amtrak expands pets-on-board program to Chicago-St. Louis trains Mon, Jul 9, 2018
From the editor: Of tariffs, tiffs and tipping points Tue, Jul 10, 2018
Retailers: Imports to set new record in July Tue, Jul 10, 2018
CSX announces senior exec changes Tue, Jul 10, 2018
CSX announces senior exec changes Tue, Jul 10, 2018
OmniTRAX affiliate acquires two rail lines from CSX Tue, Jul 10, 2018
NCTD to buy five new Siemens locomotives Tue, Jul 10, 2018
UP recognizes 54 shippers for chemical safety Tue, Jul 10, 2018
UP recognizes 54 shippers for chemical safety Tue, Jul 10, 2018
APTA seeks feedback on three-year strategic plan Tue, Jul 10, 2018
NJ Transit wraps up Cranford rail station rehab Tue, Jul 10, 2018
Metra to test fare zone changes Tue, Jul 10, 2018
The ongoing search for first-and-last-mile solutions Tue, Jul 10, 2018
Rail car and locomotive statistics: Fleet Stats 2018 Wed, Jul 11, 2018
AAR, shippers: Trade war threatens U.S. economy Wed, Jul 11, 2018
FTA certifies rail-safety programs for N.C., Puerto Rico and Washington Wed, Jul 11, 2018
MassDOT announces $1.8 million in grants for freight-rail projects Wed, Jul 11, 2018
BLET seeks Trump's help in crew dispute with KCSR Wed, Jul 11, 2018
South Carolina ports post record year in FY18 Wed, Jul 11, 2018
Jury favors Sandbox Logistics in case against Arrows Up Wed, Jul 11, 2018
Windmiller joins St. Louis Bi-State Development board Wed, Jul 11, 2018
Rail supplier news from HollyFrontier, Bergmann, NRC, Siemens and Lewis (July 11) Wed, Jul 11, 2018
Bargain hunters: Canadian Pacific, two unions bag mutually beneficial pacts Thu, Jul 12, 2018
Bargain hunters: Canadian Pacific, two unions bag mutually beneficial pacts Thu, Jul 12, 2018
NYSDOT awards $19 million to expand CSX's DeWitt terminal Thu, Jul 12, 2018
NYSDOT awards $19 million to expand CSX's DeWitt terminal Thu, Jul 12, 2018
SEPTA's first new Siemens locomotive hits the rails Thu, Jul 12, 2018
AAR: U.S. intermodal volume jumped 12 percent in Week 27 Thu, Jul 12, 2018
TRRA picks Walsh to rebuild Mississippi River rail bridge Thu, Jul 12, 2018
CN budgets CA$315 million for Ontario projects Thu, Jul 12, 2018
CN budgets CA$315 million for Ontario projects Thu, Jul 12, 2018
Patriot Rail's Seaonus Stevedoring granted free-trade zone status at New Orleans port Thu, Jul 12, 2018
LA Metro to retire remaining P865 light-rail cars Thu, Jul 12, 2018
CTA reveals design for new Damen Green Line station Thu, Jul 12, 2018
Transit agencies tackle first- and last-mile challenges Fri, Jul 13, 2018
Metrolinx Chair Prichard steps down Fri, Jul 13, 2018
Panhandle Northern Railroad seeks CRISI grant for safety improvements Fri, Jul 13, 2018
Report: CSX VP O'Malley to join Brightline Fri, Jul 13, 2018
MTA upgrades LIRR interlocking in Queens Fri, Jul 13, 2018
FRA seeks applicants for state rail safety grants Fri, Jul 13, 2018
Short Line Safety Institute launches hazmat training program Fri, Jul 13, 2018
Caltrain wraps up Redwood City grade crossing work Fri, Jul 13, 2018
FRA's Batory tours CSX's Virginia Avenue Tunnel project Fri, Jul 13, 2018
Rail supplier news from GE, Siemens, Hanson and LRW (July 13) Fri, Jul 13, 2018
Suppliers tout a range of offerings to ease railroads' grinding burdens Mon, Jul 16, 2018
Watco names Webb exec chair, Smith CEO Mon, Jul 16, 2018
Rail Enterprise Group to launch rail services in Iowa, Tennessee Mon, Jul 16, 2018
Transport Canada announces clean-rail research grant awards Mon, Jul 16, 2018
Santa Clara VTA seeks transit-oriented developers Mon, Jul 16, 2018
FRA hosts PTC symposium on interoperability issues Mon, Jul 16, 2018
APTA forum focuses on 'future of mobility' Mon, Jul 16, 2018
Sound Transit preps for 'floating bridge' post-tensioning Mon, Jul 16, 2018
Kansas City Streetcar reports ridership records Mon, Jul 16, 2018
What if they never discovered oil in North Dakota? — by Richard Kloster Tue, Jul 17, 2018
'Freight NYC' aims to modernize rail, maritime infrastructure in the Big Apple Tue, Jul 17, 2018
Met Council reaches agreement with TC&W to advance Southwest light-rail line Tue, Jul 17, 2018
ATU members authorize WMATA strike Tue, Jul 17, 2018
Long Beach port shattered monthly volume record in June Tue, Jul 17, 2018
FTA unveils FY2018 apportionments document Tue, Jul 17, 2018
Caltrain slashes fines for fare evasions Tue, Jul 17, 2018
Morales joins Houston METRO's board Tue, Jul 17, 2018
Rail supplier news from STV, Cad Railway, WSP and VTG (July 17) Tue, Jul 17, 2018
CSX beat expectations for Q2 Wed, Jul 18, 2018
CSX beat expectations for Q2 Wed, Jul 18, 2018
Emerge Energy to locate frac sand terminal on CN line Wed, Jul 18, 2018
Emerge Energy to locate frac sand terminal on CN line Wed, Jul 18, 2018
Virginia Railway Express hosts TSA security training Wed, Jul 18, 2018
House subcommittee to address 2018 hurricane preparation Wed, Jul 18, 2018
MBTA names Levy customer experience chief Wed, Jul 18, 2018
Caltrain slates electrification meeting in Burlingame Wed, Jul 18, 2018
LA Metro slashes bike-share fares Wed, Jul 18, 2018
Alstom shareholders OK merger with Siemens Wed, Jul 18, 2018
UP reports 29 percent growth in Q2 net income Thu, Jul 19, 2018
UP reports 29 percent growth in Q2 net income Thu, Jul 19, 2018
Canadian Pacific posts Q2 revenue growth of 7 percent Thu, Jul 19, 2018
Canadian Pacific posts Q2 revenue growth of 7 percent Thu, Jul 19, 2018
FRA announces $318 million in CRISI grants for rail projects Thu, Jul 19, 2018
FTA unveils two new safety regs Thu, Jul 19, 2018
U.S. rail traffic grew 5 percent in Week 28 Thu, Jul 19, 2018
Metra to reissue rail-car RFP Thu, Jul 19, 2018
OSHA solicits input on rail roadway work rule Thu, Jul 19, 2018
Trinity Metro names two rail division VPs Thu, Jul 19, 2018
Rising Stars 2018: Making their mark on North America's rail industry Fri, Jul 20, 2018
Kansas City Southern posts record Q2 results Fri, Jul 20, 2018
Kansas City Southern posts record Q2 results Fri, Jul 20, 2018
NYC Comptroller's report cites lack of accessible subway stations Fri, Jul 20, 2018
BNSF rail service extended at Port of Portland Fri, Jul 20, 2018
BNSF rail service extended at Port of Portland Fri, Jul 20, 2018
Long Ridge terminal wraps up rail loop project in Ohio Fri, Jul 20, 2018
Long Ridge terminal wraps up rail loop project in Ohio Fri, Jul 20, 2018
MBTA unveils new Green Line rail car Fri, Jul 20, 2018
STB: Class I employment steady in mid-June Fri, Jul 20, 2018
DHS slates cybersecurity summit Fri, Jul 20, 2018
Rail supplier news from GE, Dewberry, Road & Rail, Wabtec and Kontron (July 20) Fri, Jul 20, 2018
Rising Stars: Scott Bannwart, Florida East Coast Railway Mon, Jul 23, 2018
Court ruling allows Amtrak, FRA to set on-time standards Mon, Jul 23, 2018
Metro Transit on track to beat rail ridership records Mon, Jul 23, 2018
TCRC ratifies four-year pact with CP Mon, Jul 23, 2018
TCRC ratifies four-year pact with CP Mon, Jul 23, 2018
Feds OK next phase of testing on RTD's G Line Mon, Jul 23, 2018
CTA unveils details for rail station accessibility plan Mon, Jul 23, 2018
BNSF to help fund Moorhead grade-crossing project Mon, Jul 23, 2018
Port of Savannah set container volume record in FY2018 Mon, Jul 23, 2018
MTA crews relocate LIRR tracks to make way for Grand Central entrance Mon, Jul 23, 2018
Rising Stars: Aubyn Bell, HDR Tue, Jul 24, 2018
CN appoints Ruest president, CEO Tue, Jul 24, 2018
CN appoints Ruest president, CEO Tue, Jul 24, 2018
T&I Chair Shuster introduces draft of infrastructure plan Tue, Jul 24, 2018
APTA: Majority of Americans favor increased public transit funding Tue, Jul 24, 2018
ARCI: Rail-car orders increased in Q2 Tue, Jul 24, 2018
LA Metro unveils alternatives for Crenshaw/LAX northern extension Tue, Jul 24, 2018
North Carolina officials mark start of Charlotte Gateway Station project Tue, Jul 24, 2018
Sound Transit wraps up Bellevue tunnel excavation Tue, Jul 24, 2018
NYCT to boost accessibility at Brooklyn G Line station Tue, Jul 24, 2018
Rising Stars: Jeffrey Bennett, District Department of Transportation (DDOT) Wed, Jul 25, 2018
Norfolk Southern's Q2 results break records Wed, Jul 25, 2018
Norfolk Southern's Q2 results break records Wed, Jul 25, 2018
CN boosts financial outlook after posting strong Q2 Wed, Jul 25, 2018
CN boosts financial outlook after posting strong Q2 Wed, Jul 25, 2018
Operation Lifesaver, FRA announce rail-safety grant awards Wed, Jul 25, 2018
Cleveland RTA exec Calabrese to step down sooner than expected Wed, Jul 25, 2018
LIRR launches accessibility program Wed, Jul 25, 2018
Thermite weld failure caused CP derailment, agency says Wed, Jul 25, 2018
Sound Transit logged light-rail ridership record in May Wed, Jul 25, 2018
Rail supplier news from Dewberry, Railroad Software, Alstom and REMSA (July 25) Wed, Jul 25, 2018
CREATE update: Briefing, tour tout progress of effort to unclog Chicago’s rail network Thu, Jul 26, 2018
Rising Stars: Jeffrey Brauner, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Thu, Jul 26, 2018
Feds: CSX to pay $2.2 million in penalties for derailment, oil spill Thu, Jul 26, 2018
Feds: CSX to pay $2.2 million in penalties for derailment, oil spill Thu, Jul 26, 2018
FTA clears rail safety oversight programs in four more states Thu, Jul 26, 2018
Watco promotes four to executive team Thu, Jul 26, 2018
Senate OKs measure to analyze impact of Amtrak's on-time performance Thu, Jul 26, 2018
Report: Short lines contribute significantly to U.S. economy Thu, Jul 26, 2018
AAR: Rail traffic growth trend continues Thu, Jul 26, 2018
Seattle mayor questions new streetcars' size Thu, Jul 26, 2018
San Mateo County to vote on proposed sales tax to relieve traffic congestion Thu, Jul 26, 2018
Rising Stars: Nick Edelen, R. J. Corman Railroad Group Fri, Jul 27, 2018
UP promotes Tennison to EVP, chief strategy officer Fri, Jul 27, 2018
Mineta report highlights terrorist attacks on rail targets Fri, Jul 27, 2018
Amtrak projects aim for a smoother ride along Northeast Corridor Fri, Jul 27, 2018
LRW seeks nominations for 'Outstanding Woman of the Year' Fri, Jul 27, 2018
Sound Transit taps Walsh to build light-rail extension Fri, Jul 27, 2018
APTA names Houston METRO's Lambert 'outstanding' manager Fri, Jul 27, 2018
Rail supplier news from RSI, Bombardier, Alstom and WSP (July 27) Fri, Jul 27, 2018
BLET meets with lawmakers over Tex Mex crew dispute Fri, Jul 27, 2018
Rising Stars: Jocelyn Hill, Conrail Mon, Jul 30, 2018
G&W posts operating revenue, income growth in Q2 Mon, Jul 30, 2018
RailTrends unveils 2018 conference agenda Mon, Jul 30, 2018
Oregon DOT, British Columbia, Microsoft pledge funds for high-speed rail study Mon, Jul 30, 2018
LA Metro OKs bus-line crossing upgrades to prep for light-rail conversion Mon, Jul 30, 2018
SMART TD's Lesniewski retires Mon, Jul 30, 2018
FTA announces course on transit project planning Mon, Jul 30, 2018
Amtrak's Michigan network adopts bike-friendly policy Mon, Jul 30, 2018
NJ Transit police partner with Nextdoor to boost community policing Mon, Jul 30, 2018
Rising Stars: Clayton Johanson, BNSF Railway Co. Tue, Jul 31, 2018
OIG: Amtrak's Washington Union Station projects face delays, cost overruns Tue, Jul 31, 2018
SunRail opens 17-mile extension Tue, Jul 31, 2018
IANA to honor Manning with Silver Kingpin Award Tue, Jul 31, 2018
Nissan honors UP for transportation solutions, hurricane recovery Tue, Jul 31, 2018
Nissan honors UP for transportation solutions, hurricane recovery Tue, Jul 31, 2018
WMATA announces two labor agreements Tue, Jul 31, 2018
RTA: Tie production, purchases rose in June Tue, Jul 31, 2018
North Carolina ports report record traffic in FY18 Tue, Jul 31, 2018
Landsberg, Homendy confirmed to NTSB Tue, Jul 31, 2018

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