Railroad News

September, 2018
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OmniTRAX sells Hudson Bay Railway, Churchill port facilities Tue, Sep 4, 2018
California panel OKs $2 billion in transportation, rail improvement projects Tue, Sep 4, 2018
CTA modernizes Illinois Medical District Blue Line Station Tue, Sep 4, 2018
DCTA's Cline steps down as president Tue, Sep 4, 2018
Siemens delivers first of 45 new trolley cars to San Diego MTS Tue, Sep 4, 2018
Sound Transit issues 2017 sustainability report Tue, Sep 4, 2018
CSX to sponsor Wounded Warrior Project's new fitness challenge Tue, Sep 4, 2018
CSX to sponsor Wounded Warrior Project's new fitness challenge Tue, Sep 4, 2018
Cincinnati streetcar to mark second anniversary Tue, Sep 4, 2018
Collaborative approaches, technological advances top Batory’s agenda at the FRA Wed, Sep 5, 2018
CN orders 60 more GE locomotives Wed, Sep 5, 2018
CN orders 60 more GE locomotives Wed, Sep 5, 2018
Trudeau pledges funds for Vancouver subway, light-rail projects Wed, Sep 5, 2018
WMATA seeks builder for 8000-series rail cars Wed, Sep 5, 2018
Rail unions file petition against FRA over crew dispute Wed, Sep 5, 2018
DCTA names Suarez president Wed, Sep 5, 2018
VIA Rail logs ridership, revenue gains in Q2 Wed, Sep 5, 2018
Norfolk Southern, Amtrak adjust service to avoid Gordon Wed, Sep 5, 2018
Canadian Pacific-served grain terminal opens in Alberta Wed, Sep 5, 2018
AAR: August 'very good' for U.S. rail traffic Thu, Sep 6, 2018
ASLRRA honors railroads for safe practices in 2017 Thu, Sep 6, 2018
LIRR breaks ground on $2.6 billion third-track expansion project Thu, Sep 6, 2018
Kansas City Southern unveils 2017 sustainability report Thu, Sep 6, 2018
Kansas City Southern unveils 2017 sustainability report Thu, Sep 6, 2018
SEPTA wraps up Yardley Station improvements Thu, Sep 6, 2018
Union Pacific outlines Rail Safety Week plans Thu, Sep 6, 2018
TriMet mulls closing four light-rail stations Thu, Sep 6, 2018
Rail supplier news from Hub Group, Greystone, Ondas, ALLU and CTC (Sept. 6) Thu, Sep 6, 2018
My Amtrak Story: From Milwaukee to San Francisco Fri, Sep 7, 2018
North Carolina DOT awards $7 million in short-line infrastructure grants Fri, Sep 7, 2018
FTA unveils plan to transfer WMATA oversight to safety commission Fri, Sep 7, 2018
UP elects DeLaney to board Fri, Sep 7, 2018
UP elects DeLaney to board Fri, Sep 7, 2018
NTSB: Improper warning led to fatal South Dakota train accident Fri, Sep 7, 2018
Alameda Corridor-East freight-rail trench to be dedicated Fri, Sep 7, 2018
Cuomo outlines progress on Penn Station plans Fri, Sep 7, 2018
Jacksonville port taps Falconetti as chair Fri, Sep 7, 2018
Rail supplier news from Duos, E-J Electric, Jacobs, Miner and WSP USA (Sept. 7) Fri, Sep 7, 2018
From the editor: Rising Stars and rail's next narrative Mon, Sep 10, 2018
FTA allocates funds for Sound Transit, OC Streetcar projects Mon, Sep 10, 2018
Union Pacific to acquire 1,000 refrigerated boxcars Mon, Sep 10, 2018
Union Pacific to acquire 1,000 refrigerated boxcars Mon, Sep 10, 2018
TransLink opens RFQ process for Surrey-Newtown-Guildford light-rail line Mon, Sep 10, 2018
Maryland lawmakers request CSX update on Howard Street Tunnel plan Mon, Sep 10, 2018
Maryland lawmakers request CSX update on Howard Street Tunnel plan Mon, Sep 10, 2018
The Western Group wins bid to operate Washington state short line Mon, Sep 10, 2018
MTA restores subway service to station destroyed in 9/11 attacks Mon, Sep 10, 2018
LaHood to lead Chicago transportation task force Mon, Sep 10, 2018
House railroad subcommittee to hold PTC hearing Mon, Sep 10, 2018
RailTrends 2018 preview by Tony Hatch Tue, Sep 11, 2018
KCS appoints Hancock, Naatz to exec management posts Tue, Sep 11, 2018
KCS appoints Hancock, Naatz to exec management posts Tue, Sep 11, 2018
Ontario Northland exec Corina Moore honored as 'Outstanding Woman of the Year' Tue, Sep 11, 2018
WMATA selects construction contractor for Potomac Yard rail station project Tue, Sep 11, 2018
Montana Rail Link's Walsh to retire, Posey to become president Tue, Sep 11, 2018
Canadian Pacific, short lines strengthen ties at Reconnect 2018 Tue, Sep 11, 2018
Canadian Pacific, short lines strengthen ties at Reconnect 2018 Tue, Sep 11, 2018
LIRR to renovate Lynbrook Station Tue, Sep 11, 2018
BART preps for earthquake safety at Fruitvale Station Tue, Sep 11, 2018
Metro Transit-St. Louis tightens security at three light-rail stations Tue, Sep 11, 2018
KCS, customs and border officials advance Secure Corridor strategy Wed, Sep 12, 2018
KCS, customs and border officials advance Secure Corridor strategy Wed, Sep 12, 2018
FRA issues funding notice for $46 million in PTC grants Wed, Sep 12, 2018
AAR: Railroads preparing for Hurricane Florence Wed, Sep 12, 2018
KC Streetcar submits federal funding application for Main Street extension Wed, Sep 12, 2018
Caltrans unveils 2018 state rail plan Wed, Sep 12, 2018
MARTA OKs contract to extend transit service to Gwinnett County Wed, Sep 12, 2018
Pacific Harbor Line promotes Perri to general superintendent Wed, Sep 12, 2018
Ottawa's Confederation Line won't open until 2019 Wed, Sep 12, 2018
Rail supplier news from Siemens, Alstom, Bombardier, Koppers and SightLogix (Sept. 12) Wed, Sep 12, 2018
Port of Long Beach invests in rail-focused terminal upgrades to handle growing traffic Thu, Sep 13, 2018
Metrolink marks 10th anniversary of deadly Chatsworth crash Thu, Sep 13, 2018
CP, Canadian government discuss rail plans for 2018 grain crop Thu, Sep 13, 2018
CP, Canadian government discuss rail plans for 2018 grain crop Thu, Sep 13, 2018
Metra won't hike fares in 2019 Thu, Sep 13, 2018
U.S. rail traffic continues upward trend in Week 36 Thu, Sep 13, 2018
OIG: Amtrak could improve IT management Thu, Sep 13, 2018
UP awards $5.9 million in grants to nonprofits Thu, Sep 13, 2018
UP awards $5.9 million in grants to nonprofits Thu, Sep 13, 2018
FTA rolls out pilot program to fast-track transit projects Thu, Sep 13, 2018
Caltrain reports uptick in average weekday ridership Thu, Sep 13, 2018
Streetcar projects flourish as cities seek to attract businesses, millennials Fri, Sep 14, 2018
Amtrak to seek PTC extension, will operate current routes after Jan. 1 Fri, Sep 14, 2018
CSX shuffles sales and marketing teams Fri, Sep 14, 2018
CSX shuffles sales and marketing teams Fri, Sep 14, 2018
Foothill Gold Line authority receives bids for LA light-rail extension Fri, Sep 14, 2018
CN recognized for sustainability practices Fri, Sep 14, 2018
CN recognized for sustainability practices Fri, Sep 14, 2018
Report: Texas Central obtains $300 million loan for bullet train project Fri, Sep 14, 2018
Effingham Railroad breaks ground on new office, shop facility Fri, Sep 14, 2018
BART eyes TOD project at Lake Merritt Station Fri, Sep 14, 2018
Rail supplier news from Alstom, Railroad Software, Bombardier, Harting and Ondas (Sept. 14) Fri, Sep 14, 2018
Palmetto Railways counts on intermodal facility, industrial park to boost carloads Mon, Sep 17, 2018
FRA: Nine railroads 'at risk' of not qualifying for PTC extension Mon, Sep 17, 2018
Arctic Gateway reports fatal derailment on Hudson Bay Railway Mon, Sep 17, 2018
Denton County Transportation Authority obtains $4 million PTC grant Mon, Sep 17, 2018
Court blocks California's crude-by-rail safety law Mon, Sep 17, 2018
Connecticut DOT to install security cameras at three Metro-North stations Mon, Sep 17, 2018
Santa Clara VTA names Tran general counsel Mon, Sep 17, 2018
TriMet starts MAX light-rail rehab in downtown Hillsboro Mon, Sep 17, 2018
Rail supplier news from Trinity, Ermewa, Amsted Digital and Strategic Retail (Sept. 17) Mon, Sep 17, 2018
Rail technology focus: Fuel management Tue, Sep 18, 2018
AAR names Jefferies to succeed Hamberger as CEO Tue, Sep 18, 2018
Union Pacific to launch precision scheduled railroading plan Tue, Sep 18, 2018
Union Pacific to launch precision scheduled railroading plan Tue, Sep 18, 2018
AREMA presents Hay Award to Arup for Fulton Center Tue, Sep 18, 2018
Metra finishes installing on-board, wayside PTC equipment Tue, Sep 18, 2018
Georgia Ports Authority OKs $92 million for Mason Mega Rail Terminal Tue, Sep 18, 2018
Wabtec updates merger process with GE Tue, Sep 18, 2018
Amtrak begins to resume service after Hurricane Florence Tue, Sep 18, 2018
Cleveland RTA to mark 50th anniversary of airport service Tue, Sep 18, 2018
Track equipment update: Surfacing and tamping Wed, Sep 19, 2018
Brightline acquires Vegas-California passenger-rail route Wed, Sep 19, 2018
WMATA seeks operator for Silver Line extension Wed, Sep 19, 2018
NS Foundation to donate $100,000 to hurricane recovery Wed, Sep 19, 2018
NS Foundation to donate $100,000 to hurricane recovery Wed, Sep 19, 2018
NTSB: Cold meds at the root of SEPTA's 2017 trolley collision Wed, Sep 19, 2018
Massachusetts mayor asks U.S. to drop tariffs on Chinese rail cars Wed, Sep 19, 2018
Metro Transit-St. Louis names Mefford-Miller executive director Wed, Sep 19, 2018
SNCF America, Texas Central trade barbs over bullet-train proposal Wed, Sep 19, 2018
Rail supplier news from GE, Progress Rail, Greenbrier, WSP and HDR (Sept. 19) Wed, Sep 19, 2018
RAC supports Canada's tighter tank-car standards Thu, Sep 20, 2018
WMATA announces review of Silver Line construction quality Thu, Sep 20, 2018
R. J. Corman Railroad President Miller to step down Thu, Sep 20, 2018
U.S. rail traffic grew 4.8 percent in Week 37 Thu, Sep 20, 2018
Connecticut DOT unveils plan to rectify Shore Line East service issues Thu, Sep 20, 2018
Illinois commission holds first rail supplier diversity session Thu, Sep 20, 2018
Denver RTD to hike fares Thu, Sep 20, 2018
KC Streetcar marks 5 millionth ride Thu, Sep 20, 2018
STB wants regular updates from UP as it phases in scheduled railroading Fri, Sep 21, 2018
STB wants regular updates from UP as it phases in scheduled railroading Fri, Sep 21, 2018
SMART's board OKs $24 million for Windsor extension Fri, Sep 21, 2018
Denver's RTD sued by commuter-rail developer Fri, Sep 21, 2018
Port of Long Beach obtains $4.2 million grant to beef up security Fri, Sep 21, 2018
NJ Transit to discount fares while on-board PTC installation wraps up Fri, Sep 21, 2018
Northern Lines Railway recognized for safety practices Fri, Sep 21, 2018
Ontario to boost GO Transit's Lakeshore rail service Fri, Sep 21, 2018
Rail supplier news from CRRC, GE, Timken, Loram, American Refining Group and NRC (Sept. 21) Fri, Sep 21, 2018
Pennsylvania DOT to study passenger rail between Altoona, Pittsburgh Mon, Sep 24, 2018
Iowa Interstate names Parsons president, CEO Mon, Sep 24, 2018
OLI launches Rail Safety Week in U.S., Canada Mon, Sep 24, 2018
STB: Class Is posted slight increase in August employment Mon, Sep 24, 2018
New Orleans port, railroad advance Avondale Shipyard project Mon, Sep 24, 2018
TriMet names Blagg head of safety and security Mon, Sep 24, 2018
OmniTRAX: Savannah Gateway Hub's road construction begins Mon, Sep 24, 2018
LA Metro to share update on Union Station modernization plans Mon, Sep 24, 2018
MBTA applies for PTC deadline extension Tue, Sep 25, 2018
PHMSA pulls ECP brake requirement Tue, Sep 25, 2018
Orange County transit agency picks Walsh to build streetcar Tue, Sep 25, 2018
Long Beach port's board OKs $870 million to build on-dock rail facility Tue, Sep 25, 2018
Watco to open rail facility in Queensland Tue, Sep 25, 2018
FTA signs off on Missouri's transit-rail safety program Tue, Sep 25, 2018
AASHTO, APTA unveil new leadership Tue, Sep 25, 2018
InnoTrans 2018 attracts record participation Tue, Sep 25, 2018
FTA to reimburse LA Metro for some Purple Line work Wed, Sep 26, 2018
Canadian Pacific names Monser to board Wed, Sep 26, 2018
Canadian Pacific names Monser to board Wed, Sep 26, 2018
Amtrak, Operation Lifesaver team up for largest U.S. rail safety operation Wed, Sep 26, 2018
AASHTO names Tymon executive director Wed, Sep 26, 2018
Railway suppliers chronicle their industry's economic impact Wed, Sep 26, 2018
APTA honors transit leaders, agencies for excellence Wed, Sep 26, 2018
Streetcar coalition names executive leaders, board members Wed, Sep 26, 2018
Rail supplier news from RailWorks, Pyrotek, dFuzion, ENSCO, RATP Dev and WSP (Sept. 26) Wed, Sep 26, 2018
Cenovus inks crude-by-rail pacts with CP, CN Thu, Sep 27, 2018
RailTrends adds presenters to 2018 conference agenda Thu, Sep 27, 2018
San Diego commuter railroad to fully implement PTC by Dec. 31 Thu, Sep 27, 2018
FTA demands Honolulu transit agency to address funding shortfalls Thu, Sep 27, 2018
Honda recognizes BNSF for transportation excellence Thu, Sep 27, 2018
Honda recognizes BNSF for transportation excellence Thu, Sep 27, 2018
Connecticut DOT opens second track along Hartford Line Thu, Sep 27, 2018
U.S. railroads report 4.9 percent traffic growth in Week 38 Thu, Sep 27, 2018
Metro-North taps Skanska-ECCO for Croton-Harmon Shops project Thu, Sep 27, 2018
Sound Transit picks alignment for Redmond light-rail extension Fri, Sep 28, 2018
Contractor selected for Willmar Rail Connector project Fri, Sep 28, 2018
Contractor selected for Willmar Rail Connector project Fri, Sep 28, 2018
Phoenix OKs South Central light-rail extension Fri, Sep 28, 2018
Gulf Inland Logistics Park signs two chemical firms Fri, Sep 28, 2018
RTA: Tie production, purchases rose in August Fri, Sep 28, 2018
CTA starts Jefferson Park station rehab project Fri, Sep 28, 2018
TNW's locomotives get a makeover Fri, Sep 28, 2018
Rail supplier news from C2K, Teleste, Janam, Conduent, HNTB and Bourque (Sept. 28) Fri, Sep 28, 2018

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