Railroad News

December, 2019
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CN launches post-strike recovery plan Mon, Dec 2, 2019
CN launches post-strike recovery plan Mon, Dec 2, 2019
Toronto Airports Authority commits funds to Metrolinx extension Mon, Dec 2, 2019
Gov. Wolf to nominate Gramian as PennDOT secretary Mon, Dec 2, 2019
North American rail volume dipped in Week 47 Mon, Dec 2, 2019
Glen Ellyn Metra Station upgrade project receives federal grant Mon, Dec 2, 2019
UTA pilots on-demand solution Mon, Dec 2, 2019
MTA preps rail for winter weather Mon, Dec 2, 2019
USDOT solicits comments on new transportation tech council Mon, Dec 2, 2019
CP sets new monthly record for transporting grain Tue, Dec 3, 2019
CP sets new monthly record for transporting grain Tue, Dec 3, 2019
CN revises full-year outlook to include strike's impact Tue, Dec 3, 2019
CN revises full-year outlook to include strike's impact Tue, Dec 3, 2019
PANYNJ, ExpressRail set records in October Tue, Dec 3, 2019
STB to revise railroads' waybill sample reports Tue, Dec 3, 2019
VIA Rail posts Q3 ridership increase Tue, Dec 3, 2019
Illinois panel seeks applicants for grade-crossing grants Tue, Dec 3, 2019
BART announces fare hike for 2020 Tue, Dec 3, 2019
WMATA adds real-time rail data to Apple Maps Tue, Dec 3, 2019
CN, Teck announce long-term coal shipping agreement Wed, Dec 4, 2019
CN, Teck announce long-term coal shipping agreement Wed, Dec 4, 2019
Sound Transit appoints Cummings chief administrative officer Wed, Dec 4, 2019
Port of Virginia kicks off first phase of port deepening project Wed, Dec 4, 2019
Denver RTD to name interim GM in January Wed, Dec 4, 2019
Georgia Ports Authority touts rail cargo growth Wed, Dec 4, 2019
UTA marks 20 years of light-rail service Wed, Dec 4, 2019
SEPTA-TCU Carmen ratify contract Wed, Dec 4, 2019
Rail supplier news from Wi-Tronix, Icomera, CloudMoyo, Alstom, HNTB and RSI (Dec. 4) Wed, Dec 4, 2019
AAR: Uncertainty hurt rail traffic in November Thu, Dec 5, 2019
Gibson Energy, USD to build diluent recovery unit; CP, KCS to ship crude-oil product Thu, Dec 5, 2019
TWU Local 100, BLET announce tentative agreements Thu, Dec 5, 2019
Vancouver residents support TransLink expansion, improvement Thu, Dec 5, 2019
Secure Rail deadline approaching for 2020 conference presenters Thu, Dec 5, 2019
MTA technology accelerator program expands to six agencies Thu, Dec 5, 2019
Orange County charts progress on streetcar work Thu, Dec 5, 2019
NJ Transit unveils performance dashboard Thu, Dec 5, 2019
Florida DOT launches crossing safety initiative Fri, Dec 6, 2019
CSX picks Kentucky rail bypass as latest ‘Select Site’ Fri, Dec 6, 2019
CSX picks Kentucky rail bypass as latest ‘Select Site’ Fri, Dec 6, 2019
NJ Transit seeks 'next-generation’ solutions for Meadowlands service

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WMATA solicits input on rail service improvement study Fri, Dec 6, 2019
Ohio, Washington regulators OK grade crossing safety upgrades Fri, Dec 6, 2019
SunRail to test PTC on central Florida rail corridor Fri, Dec 6, 2019
TTC eliminates ticket, token sales at stations Fri, Dec 6, 2019
Rail supplier news from TKDA, Wabtec, Teleste, Gradall, Icomera and Visiostack (Dec. 6) Fri, Dec 6, 2019
CSX, Maryland find extra funding for Howard Street Tunnel project Mon, Dec 9, 2019
CSX, Maryland find extra funding for Howard Street Tunnel project Mon, Dec 9, 2019
Watco Australia moves first GrainCorp train Mon, Dec 9, 2019
Amtrak: New Acela trains a boost to nation's economy Mon, Dec 9, 2019
Union: SkyTrain strike could start Tuesday Mon, Dec 9, 2019
AAR, ASLRRA outline freight-rail industry's priorities for surface transportation reauthorization Mon, Dec 9, 2019
SMART to soon launch service to Larkspur, Novato stations Mon, Dec 9, 2019
Foothill Gold Line authority, Trinity Metro appoint board leaders Mon, Dec 9, 2019
Federal Highway Administration updates grade crossing handbook Mon, Dec 9, 2019
Curiosity drives Arpin, LRW’s ‘Woman of the Year’ Mon, Dec 9, 2019
From the editor: Uncertainty clouds 2020 vision Tue, Dec 10, 2019
MBTA acknowledges safety review panel's recommendations Tue, Dec 10, 2019
UP reorganizes marketing and sales structure Tue, Dec 10, 2019
UP reorganizes marketing and sales structure Tue, Dec 10, 2019
Early construction work starts on NJ Transit resilience project Tue, Dec 10, 2019
U.S. Reps. DeFazio, Malinowski slam PHMSA for granting LNG-by-rail permit Tue, Dec 10, 2019
SkyTrain strike averted: Union, TransLink reach tentative deal Tue, Dec 10, 2019
BRS elects Tarrant VP headquarters Tue, Dec 10, 2019
Retailers: Imports surged in November ahead of December tariffs Tue, Dec 10, 2019
WMATA extends wireless service on Green Line Tue, Dec 10, 2019
Transit Outlook 2020: Funding, election concerns color expectations Wed, Dec 11, 2019
CSX CEO Foote: Next year affords an opportunity to leverage improved service to drive above-market growth Wed, Dec 11, 2019
CSX CEO Foote: Next year affords an opportunity to leverage improved service to drive above-market growth Wed, Dec 11, 2019
AAR, truckers laud North American trade deal Wed, Dec 11, 2019
WMATA, ATU Local 689 reach deal on four-year contract Wed, Dec 11, 2019
APTA: House conference report includes provision to prohibit Chinese rolling stock procurements Wed, Dec 11, 2019
Amtrak honored for Chicago Union Station restoration project Wed, Dec 11, 2019
San Francisco MTA to hike cable car fares Wed, Dec 11, 2019
Cleveland RTA announces new board appointments Wed, Dec 11, 2019
TTC named top employer in Toronto Wed, Dec 11, 2019
Rail supplier news from Hitachi Rail, RKH, Siemens, Arup and FTS (Dec. 11) Wed, Dec 11, 2019
Amtrak at (nearly) 50: The railroad faces its next chapter Thu, Dec 12, 2019
CN grain shipments return to pre-strike pace Thu, Dec 12, 2019
CN grain shipments return to pre-strike pace Thu, Dec 12, 2019
APTA: Public transit ridership rose in Q3 Thu, Dec 12, 2019
U.S. rail traffic slump continued in Week 49 Thu, Dec 12, 2019
Sound Transit nears completion of Northgate light-rail extension Thu, Dec 12, 2019
Brightline to build rail station in Boca Raton Thu, Dec 12, 2019
CTA to triple digital advertising network Thu, Dec 12, 2019
Maryland DOT reopens renovated BWI Airport Station Thu, Dec 12, 2019
MTA expands contactless fare payment system Thu, Dec 12, 2019
Rail-car Outlook 2020 — analysis by Richard Kloster Fri, Dec 13, 2019
USDOT unveils new loan program for short lines, regionals Fri, Dec 13, 2019
Pennsylvania OKs freight-rail projects for state funding Fri, Dec 13, 2019
Rocky Mountaineer receives final car from Stadler order Fri, Dec 13, 2019
CP, CN to serve two new G3 grain elevators Fri, Dec 13, 2019
Bi-State CEO to explore takeover of St. Louis Streetcar Fri, Dec 13, 2019
MTA hosts summit to accelerate signal system innovation Fri, Dec 13, 2019
Report: San Diego transit services boost regional economy Fri, Dec 13, 2019
Rail supplier news from Iteris, HNTB, Nokia, Alstom, LTK and Penn Machine (Dec. 13) Fri, Dec 13, 2019
PATH GM shepherds $1 billion rail improvement project Fri, Dec 13, 2019
Product update: Friction modifiers and rail lubrication systems Mon, Dec 16, 2019
Product update: Friction modifiers and rail lubrication systems Mon, Dec 16, 2019
Product update: Friction modifiers and rail lubrication systems Mon, Dec 16, 2019
CN moving traffic controller jobs from Montreal to Edmonton, union says Mon, Dec 16, 2019
CN moving traffic controller jobs from Montreal to Edmonton, union says Mon, Dec 16, 2019
Report: Metrolink's rail infrastructure to create 1.3 million jobs Mon, Dec 16, 2019
Transportation Safety Board: Unsecured load led to CP derailment Mon, Dec 16, 2019
BLET, Pacific Harbor Line reach tentative contract Mon, Dec 16, 2019
OmniTRAX pledges support for National Guard, Reserve Mon, Dec 16, 2019
DART approves second TOD at SMU/Mockingbird Station Mon, Dec 16, 2019
NCTD repairs Del Mar Bluff track washout Mon, Dec 16, 2019
Lyft to offer rail-to-airport connection in Southern California Mon, Dec 16, 2019
Sound Transit to receive major federal grant, loan for light-rail extension Tue, Dec 17, 2019
UP completes PTC implementation; interoperability work continues Tue, Dec 17, 2019
CSX names Wall VP of labor relations Tue, Dec 17, 2019
ASLRRA: Short-line tax credit to be part of spending bill Tue, Dec 17, 2019
NTSB: Metro-North, LIRR meet safety recommendations Tue, Dec 17, 2019
Toronto Transit Commission OKs 2020 budget Tue, Dec 17, 2019
New York subway logs faster run times in November Tue, Dec 17, 2019
WMATA to rebuild four station platforms in 2020 Tue, Dec 17, 2019
CN to move rail traffic control operations to Edmonton Wed, Dec 18, 2019
CN to move rail traffic control operations to Edmonton Wed, Dec 18, 2019
Cando Rail begins construction of rail-car terminal Wed, Dec 18, 2019
Cando Rail begins construction of rail-car terminal Wed, Dec 18, 2019
NS to install new tire pressure monitoring system Wed, Dec 18, 2019
PANYNJ's 2020 budget includes millions for PATH rail projects Wed, Dec 18, 2019
VIA Rail endorses government support for high-frequency rail Wed, Dec 18, 2019
Sound Transit to enter major light-rail construction in January Wed, Dec 18, 2019
North Carolina DOT recaps 2019 rail projects Wed, Dec 18, 2019
Rail supplier news from Alstom, Thales, Tai Ginsberg, Timken, Sperry Rail and NRC (Dec. 18) Wed, Dec 18, 2019
North American freight-rail industry backs new trade deal Thu, Dec 19, 2019
Metro-North Railroad to replace Mount Vernon bridge Thu, Dec 19, 2019
Reading & Northern expands coal marketing department, names Cerulli VP Thu, Dec 19, 2019
U.S. railroads report another dip in traffic Thu, Dec 19, 2019
MTA approves $17B budget for 2020 Thu, Dec 19, 2019
Orange County transit authority passes FTA review Thu, Dec 19, 2019
Transport Canada announces rail safety education grant award Thu, Dec 19, 2019
Santa Clara VTA accepts audit's recommendations Thu, Dec 19, 2019
CSX, Virginia reach $3.7B deal to expand passenger-rail service Fri, Dec 20, 2019
FRA proposes changes to track, brake system safety rules Fri, Dec 20, 2019
CN: Network performance is back to normal Fri, Dec 20, 2019
CN: Network performance is back to normal Fri, Dec 20, 2019
RTD-Denver's board eyes reduced rail service in May Fri, Dec 20, 2019
CSX names Vautrinot to board Fri, Dec 20, 2019
Metra solicits public input on new rail-car design Fri, Dec 20, 2019
Bi-State board approves Metro Transit-St. Louis security contracts Fri, Dec 20, 2019
Rail supplier news from LTK, Railinc, Alstom and Michigan State (Dec. 20) Fri, Dec 20, 2019
Short-line tax credit extension signed into law Mon, Dec 23, 2019
MARC service to continue across West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle Mon, Dec 23, 2019
FRA sets up web page for reporting blocked crossings Mon, Dec 23, 2019
MARTA selects joint venture to manage massive expansion project Mon, Dec 23, 2019
WMATA OKs labor contract with ATU Local 689 Mon, Dec 23, 2019
Michigan DOT awards funds for grade-crossing projects Mon, Dec 23, 2019
BLET members ratify contract with Indiana Rail Road Mon, Dec 23, 2019
New York City Transit reopens 168 Street, Astoria stations Mon, Dec 23, 2019
FRA extends deadline for intercity passenger-rail grants Thu, Dec 26, 2019
VRE to explore financial contribution for Potomac River rail crossing Thu, Dec 26, 2019
CP raises millions for food banks during 2019 Holiday Train tour Thu, Dec 26, 2019
CP raises millions for food banks during 2019 Holiday Train tour Thu, Dec 26, 2019
T&I Chair DeFazio seeks LNG-by-rail safety analysis Thu, Dec 26, 2019
Sound Transit's board elects Keel chair, Constantine vice chair Thu, Dec 26, 2019
Freight-rail union calls on FRA to require air brake valve replacement Thu, Dec 26, 2019
MTA to make 70 subway stations ADA accessible Thu, Dec 26, 2019
BART elects Simon president, Foley VP Thu, Dec 26, 2019
U.S. Class Is employed fewer people in November Fri, Dec 27, 2019
Cuomo proposes new plan for high-speed rail in New York Fri, Dec 27, 2019
Canadian Pacific publishes 2018 sustainability report Fri, Dec 27, 2019
Canadian Pacific publishes 2018 sustainability report Fri, Dec 27, 2019
DART backs new nonprofit to coordinate regional transit solutions Fri, Dec 27, 2019
BNSF-served Port of Quincy launches terminal expansion Fri, Dec 27, 2019
Minnesota Gov. Walz names Zelle chair of Metropolitan Council Fri, Dec 27, 2019
New Orleans RTA restores some streetcar service Fri, Dec 27, 2019
Rail supplier news from Vossloh Tie, Transdev, Keolis and TranSystems (Dec. 27) Fri, Dec 27, 2019
South Dakota DOT to negotiate sale of Sioux Valley Line Mon, Dec 30, 2019
FAA proposes rule to better identify drones Mon, Dec 30, 2019
U.S. freight-rail volume decline continued in Week 51 Mon, Dec 30, 2019
MTA solicits proposals for L Line tunnel wireless service Mon, Dec 30, 2019
USDOT seeks public input on rural transportation initiative Mon, Dec 30, 2019
WMATA review of service disruption finds safety violations Mon, Dec 30, 2019
LA Metro to restore street near Little Tokyo Station Mon, Dec 30, 2019
PATCO moves forward with elevator installation project Mon, Dec 30, 2019

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