Railroad News

September, 2019
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Hurricane Dorian prompts South Florida to suspend passenger-rail service Tue, Sep 3, 2019
Freight railroads prep for Dorian's potential wrath Tue, Sep 3, 2019
NTSB recommends FTA direct transit agencies to improve safety messages on rail-car doors Tue, Sep 3, 2019
Texas DOT plan calls for continued rehab of South Orient Rail Line Tue, Sep 3, 2019
California High-Speed Rail Authority creates 3,000 jobs Tue, Sep 3, 2019
GoRail names Sebastian to oversee southcentral operations Tue, Sep 3, 2019
PTC work prompts delay in faster train speeds on St. Louis-Chicago corridor Tue, Sep 3, 2019
Capitol Corridor launches college student train fare Tue, Sep 3, 2019
Sound Transit breaks ground on Lynnwood light-rail extension Wed, Sep 4, 2019
PANYNJ set port, rail ridership records in July Wed, Sep 4, 2019
LA Metro awards airport connector project to women-owned consultant group Wed, Sep 4, 2019
CSX, Norfolk Southern issue Hurricane Dorian advisories Wed, Sep 4, 2019
VIA Rail ridership, revenue rose in Q2 Wed, Sep 4, 2019
Duke Energy selects North Carolina sites for development Wed, Sep 4, 2019
Union Pacific rail car donated for student training Wed, Sep 4, 2019
Rail supplier news from Plasser & Theurer, Alstom, VTG Rail, LCI Industries and NRC (Sept. 4) Wed, Sep 4, 2019
AAR: Weaker manufacturing, trade affected rail traffic in August Thu, Sep 5, 2019
CN, COSCO extend intermodal pact Thu, Sep 5, 2019
CN, COSCO extend intermodal pact Thu, Sep 5, 2019
MTA LIRR restores full service to NY Penn Station Thu, Sep 5, 2019
Nevada AFL-CIO calls for mandatory two-person train crews Thu, Sep 5, 2019
APTA study shows growing need for late-shift transit service Thu, Sep 5, 2019
NTSB eliminates three safety recommendations on 'Most Wanted List' Thu, Sep 5, 2019
Orange County Transportation Authority wins contract procurement award Thu, Sep 5, 2019
Santa Clara VTA recommends board approval for union contract Thu, Sep 5, 2019
What will drive change over the next decade? Railroading's future leaders share their ideas Fri, Sep 6, 2019
FRA releases draft environmental documents for Long Bridge project Fri, Sep 6, 2019
R. J. Corman to operate Alabama short line Fri, Sep 6, 2019
FTA approves Honolulu's rail project recovery plan Fri, Sep 6, 2019
Maryland Purple light-rail line reaches construction milestone Fri, Sep 6, 2019
CN, Evergreen Line renew intermodal agreement Fri, Sep 6, 2019
NCTD requests SANDAG funding to purchase two trainsets Fri, Sep 6, 2019
Canada pledges funding for Prince Rupert port, rail bridge projects Fri, Sep 6, 2019
Rail supplier news from Trinity, PowerRail, Bombardier, Morrison Metalweld and RSI (Sept. 6) Fri, Sep 6, 2019
From the Editor: Short lines are where the acquisition action is Mon, Sep 9, 2019
U.S. Coast Guard approves BNSF's Idaho rail bridge plan Mon, Sep 9, 2019
U.S. Coast Guard approves BNSF's Idaho rail bridge plan Mon, Sep 9, 2019
FRA grants rulemaking petition for Texas Central's bullet train Mon, Sep 9, 2019
Canada's Garneau orders Central Maine & Quebec to fix track issues near Lac-Megantic Mon, Sep 9, 2019
New York subway project moves ahead of schedule; LIRR eliminates grade crossing Mon, Sep 9, 2019
Sound Transit seeks public input on Sounder expansion Mon, Sep 9, 2019
STB reveals three Class Is were 'revenue adequate' in 2018 Mon, Sep 9, 2019
NJ Transit adds service to Avenel Station Mon, Sep 9, 2019
GO Transit to add Wi-Fi on trains in 2020 Mon, Sep 9, 2019
BNSF, NS advance more modern locomotives Tue, Sep 10, 2019
FRA: Railroads posted PTC implementation progress in Q2 Tue, Sep 10, 2019
CN recognizes sustainability efforts of customers, supply chain partners Tue, Sep 10, 2019
CN recognizes sustainability efforts of customers, supply chain partners Tue, Sep 10, 2019
Caltrain’s ridership on the decline in 2019 Tue, Sep 10, 2019
MTA appoints Collins as communications chief Tue, Sep 10, 2019
Pennsylvania DOT seeks applicants for multimodal grants Tue, Sep 10, 2019
APTA nominates Fernandez, Nelson as board officers Tue, Sep 10, 2019
SEPTA completes Woodland Avenue Bridge replacement project Tue, Sep 10, 2019
Chemical producer to build short line-served plant in Texas Tue, Sep 10, 2019
RailTrends 2019 preview by Tony Hatch Wed, Sep 11, 2019
FRA approves Virginia higher-speed rail project's environmental plan Wed, Sep 11, 2019
OmniTRAX completes Winchester & Western acquisition Wed, Sep 11, 2019
ASLRRA: Senate majority favors short-line tax credit bill Wed, Sep 11, 2019
Long Beach port to solicit rail-project construction bids Wed, Sep 11, 2019
LA Metro to open Blue light-rail line next month Wed, Sep 11, 2019
FRA should update its grade-crossing prediction model, OIG says Wed, Sep 11, 2019
Long Island Rail Road introduces eight new rail cars to fleet Wed, Sep 11, 2019
Rail supplier news from Greenbrier, CC&L, L.B. Foster, Bechtel, Masabi and SPRING (Sept. 11) Wed, Sep 11, 2019
NRC chairman's column: Updates and summer of safety in the 'swamp' Thu, Sep 12, 2019
U.S. freight railroads start September with another drop in traffic Thu, Sep 12, 2019
California rail authority issues environmental document for Central Valley wye Thu, Sep 12, 2019
Seattle DOT cancels streetcar contract with CAF USA Thu, Sep 12, 2019
Metra cuts costs to avoid 2020 fare increase Thu, Sep 12, 2019
ASLRRA, Herzog partner on short line PTC solution Thu, Sep 12, 2019
LRW names Patrick president for 2019-21 term Thu, Sep 12, 2019
Amtrak updates mobile app booking options Thu, Sep 12, 2019
DART, Sound Transit rename stations Thu, Sep 12, 2019
Rail industry constituents recognize the need to develop more diverse workforces Fri, Sep 13, 2019
MTA: Hakim issues resignation, New York subway boosts performance Fri, Sep 13, 2019
STB addresses rate review rules, revenue adequacy issues Fri, Sep 13, 2019
Georgia port authority unveils dual rail service between Savannah, Chicago Fri, Sep 13, 2019
Metrolinx orders 36 additional rail cars from Bombardier Fri, Sep 13, 2019
Women in rail: CP chair Courville talks workforce diversity Fri, Sep 13, 2019
Women in rail: CP chair Courville talks workforce diversity Fri, Sep 13, 2019
Retail federation: Imports surge ahead of more tariffs Fri, Sep 13, 2019
Wisconsin DOT seeks applicants for multimodal grant program Fri, Sep 13, 2019
Valley Metro installs Tameron Kinsey, Cooksey-Williams in leadership roles Fri, Sep 13, 2019
Rail supplier news from New York Air Brake, RailPros, IMC, WSP, Nexxiot and Werner (Sept. 13) Fri, Sep 13, 2019
Chemical shippers endorse STB effort to reform freight-rail ship rates Mon, Sep 16, 2019
Texas Central signs design-build contract for bullet train project Mon, Sep 16, 2019
LA Metro pushes timeline to complete key rail projects by 2028 Summer Olympics Mon, Sep 16, 2019
BART to move headquarters in 2021 Mon, Sep 16, 2019
TSA appoints Farmer, Hanson to lead security advisory committee Mon, Sep 16, 2019
KC Streetcar extension project nears engineering phase Mon, Sep 16, 2019
Metrolink hosts national rail safety conference Mon, Sep 16, 2019
PANYNJ opens new transit-rail lobby at World Trade Center Mon, Sep 16, 2019
DART expands on-demand options in northern Texas Mon, Sep 16, 2019
MTA releases proposed 2020-24 capital plan Tue, Sep 17, 2019
ASLRRA: Short-line tax credit now has 'historic' support among House members Tue, Sep 17, 2019
UPS: Weather's been severe, but Class Is are missing the on-time mark regardless Tue, Sep 17, 2019
NJ Transit revises Portal North Bridge financial plan Tue, Sep 17, 2019
RAC recognizes Canadian railways for safety efforts Tue, Sep 17, 2019
CN recognized for sustainability practices Tue, Sep 17, 2019
CN recognized for sustainability practices Tue, Sep 17, 2019
MBTA begins Chelsea Station relocation Tue, Sep 17, 2019
Northern Lines Railway launches renovated locomotives Tue, Sep 17, 2019
Amtrak to add amenities on select Acela routes Tue, Sep 17, 2019
Concrete, composite and steel tie update 2019 Wed, Sep 18, 2019
Annual wood tie market update 2019 Wed, Sep 18, 2019
Lawmakers' bill would require safety review of LNG by rail Wed, Sep 18, 2019
OmniTRAX railroad to serve new cat litter plant in Colorado Wed, Sep 18, 2019
O-Train expands light-rail system with Confederation Line Wed, Sep 18, 2019
Eco-Energy acquires NS-served Stone Mountain rail terminal Wed, Sep 18, 2019
Canadian, U.S. transit agencies launch rail suicide awareness programs Wed, Sep 18, 2019
North Carolina DOT recognized for multimodal awards program Wed, Sep 18, 2019
SkyTrain riders support updated interior for new fleet Wed, Sep 18, 2019
Rail supplier news from Septentrio, ARS, Hitachi, RailComm, ATT and voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak (Sept. 18) Wed, Sep 18, 2019
U.S. freight-rail traffic down 3.7 percent so far in 2019 Thu, Sep 19, 2019
California high-speed rail board OKs preferred alternatives for northern routes Thu, Sep 19, 2019
Class I employment fell in all categories last month Thu, Sep 19, 2019
Minneapolis council awards Green Line light-rail contract to Aldridge-Parsons JV Thu, Sep 19, 2019
Alaska Railroad issues RFQ for dock replacement project Thu, Sep 19, 2019
ASLRRA honors short lines for safety performance in Central, Pacific regions Thu, Sep 19, 2019
FTA to fund $19 million in TOD planning Thu, Sep 19, 2019
San Francisco MTA extends Central Subway completion date Thu, Sep 19, 2019
Rail technology update: Surge protection 2019 Fri, Sep 20, 2019
NTSB investigation prompts safety recommendations to Class Is, ASLRRA Fri, Sep 20, 2019
CP recognizes G3 Pasqua for grain elevator efficiency Fri, Sep 20, 2019
CP recognizes G3 Pasqua for grain elevator efficiency Fri, Sep 20, 2019
CSX named to sustainability index for ninth year Fri, Sep 20, 2019
CSX named to sustainability index for ninth year Fri, Sep 20, 2019
Union Pacific aims to address barriers for women in rail Fri, Sep 20, 2019
Union Pacific aims to address barriers for women in rail Fri, Sep 20, 2019
Florida DOT increases funding for Jaxport deepening project Fri, Sep 20, 2019
Caltrain reaches milestone with grade separation project Fri, Sep 20, 2019
New Westminster, Operation Lifesaver partner on rail safety program Fri, Sep 20, 2019
Rail supplier news from Harsco, Timken, Stonebriar, Loram, HNTB and REMSA (Sept. 20) Fri, Sep 20, 2019
U.S. Rep. Balderson tours Ashland Railway Fri, Sep 20, 2019
California panel OKs bond issue for Virgin Trains' Las Vegas service Mon, Sep 23, 2019
Utah coalition proposes new preferred route for Uinta Basin Railway Mon, Sep 23, 2019
MTA to add wheelchair accessibility to 11 stations Mon, Sep 23, 2019
BLET establishes short-line department Mon, Sep 23, 2019
New Orleans RTA awards Transdev maintenance contract Mon, Sep 23, 2019
Metra observes Rail Safety Week Mon, Sep 23, 2019
Montreal transit agency posts fewer service disruptions Mon, Sep 23, 2019
Schneider announces rail dray intermodal service Mon, Sep 23, 2019
Former CN exec Mongeau joins Norfolk Southern's board Tue, Sep 24, 2019
LRW names CP's Arpin Woman of the Year Tue, Sep 24, 2019
AREMA bestows Hay Award to KiwiRail for earthquake recovery Tue, Sep 24, 2019
Anacostia Rail, private equity firm launch transloading terminals venture Tue, Sep 24, 2019
Operation Lifesaver kicks off Rail Safety Week Tue, Sep 24, 2019
Georgia port marks more growth in container volume Tue, Sep 24, 2019
ASLRRA, CloudMoyo collaborate on short-line webinar series Tue, Sep 24, 2019
A-train operator receives procurement award Tue, Sep 24, 2019
APTA: Heavy, commuter rail ridership grew in Q2 Wed, Sep 25, 2019
KCS promotes Flores to VP of auto sales, marketing Wed, Sep 25, 2019
KCS promotes Flores to VP of auto sales, marketing Wed, Sep 25, 2019
DART breaks ground on Silver regional rail line Wed, Sep 25, 2019
MBTA awards contract for 80 bilevel coaches Wed, Sep 25, 2019
California's high-speed rail project ranks among top sustainable projects Wed, Sep 25, 2019
Georgia Southern wins IANA Academic Challenge Wed, Sep 25, 2019
USDOT awards grants for ADS demo projects Wed, Sep 25, 2019
Rail supplier news from Ricardo, Alstom, B12 Transportation, Transdev and Burns (Sept. 25) Wed, Sep 25, 2019
U.S. freight railroads post traffic decline in Week 38 Thu, Sep 26, 2019
FTA approves $75 million grant for Tempe Streetcar project Thu, Sep 26, 2019
OmniTRAX, logistics provider open Atlanta transload facility Thu, Sep 26, 2019
MTA board approves $52 billion capital plan Thu, Sep 26, 2019
CP Police Service Constable Bidulka honored for rail-safety efforts Thu, Sep 26, 2019
MBTA completes Red Line signal repairs Thu, Sep 26, 2019
BLET reaches tentative pact with Caltrain operator Thu, Sep 26, 2019
Amtrak Police, OLI partner to enforce rail safety Thu, Sep 26, 2019
UP CFO Knight to retire; Hamann named successor Fri, Sep 27, 2019
UP CFO Knight to retire; Hamann named successor Fri, Sep 27, 2019
Attorneys general call on USDOT to stop Washington's crude-by-rail law Fri, Sep 27, 2019
LA Metro to assess congestion relief pricing Fri, Sep 27, 2019
APTA calls on feds to increase commuter rail funding for PTC, other safety efforts Fri, Sep 27, 2019
SC Port Authority awarded EPA grant to reduce RTG crane diesel emissions Fri, Sep 27, 2019
Denver RTD delays N Line open date Fri, Sep 27, 2019
Gov. Dunleavy names Campbell to Alaska Railroad's board Fri, Sep 27, 2019
Rail supplier news from FreightCar America, Robel, Icomera, AIS, MERMEC and Transdev (Sept. 27) Fri, Sep 27, 2019
UP shuffles roles in marketing and sales, Loup Logistics Mon, Sep 30, 2019
UP shuffles roles in marketing and sales, Loup Logistics Mon, Sep 30, 2019
New Orleans Public Belt Railroad, port name Hernandez chair Mon, Sep 30, 2019
SEPTA adds capacity to regional rail service during interstate construction Mon, Sep 30, 2019
Sound Transit service plan anticipates light-rail disruption in 2020 Mon, Sep 30, 2019
BLET, Louisville & Indiana reach tentative agreement Mon, Sep 30, 2019
Port of Virginia's international gateway project wins top industry award Mon, Sep 30, 2019
South Florida RTA receives procurement award Mon, Sep 30, 2019
TriMet, Virginia DRPT celebrate service anniversaries Mon, Sep 30, 2019

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