Railroad News

January, 2020
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Brookfield Infrastructure acquires Genesee & Wyoming Thu, Jan 2, 2020
Canadian Pacific acquires Central Maine & Quebec Railway Thu, Jan 2, 2020
Canadian Pacific acquires Central Maine & Quebec Railway Thu, Jan 2, 2020
Santa Clara VTA debuts Orange Line light-rail service Thu, Jan 2, 2020
CN, CP under maximum grain revenue entitlements for 2018-19, agency rules Thu, Jan 2, 2020
Progress Rail sells MOW equipment leasing business Thu, Jan 2, 2020
Maryland DOT announces first Purple Line light-rail segment Thu, Jan 2, 2020
MBTA restores Worcester Line following derailment Thu, Jan 2, 2020
Rail supplier news from Keolis, Miller Ingenuity, HNTB and IMC (Jan. 2) Thu, Jan 2, 2020
Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad posts record carloads in 2019 Fri, Jan 3, 2020
NTSB to add new members Graham, Chapman Fri, Jan 3, 2020
MTA seeks contractors for subway station accessibility projects Fri, Jan 3, 2020
Railway Association of Canada's annual report highlights record carloads, trips in 2018 Fri, Jan 3, 2020
Amtrak set to begin latest renewal work at New York Penn Station Fri, Jan 3, 2020
Metrolinx moves forward with Finch West light-rail project Fri, Jan 3, 2020
Denver RTD announces proposed light-rail service changes Fri, Jan 3, 2020
MBTA to add fare gates at three commuter-rail stations Fri, Jan 3, 2020
AAR: Coal, trade disputes caused U.S. rail traffic decline in 2019 Mon, Jan 6, 2020
Denver RTD to interview interim GM candidates Mon, Jan 6, 2020
Progressive Railroading seeks Rising Stars nominations for 2020 awards Mon, Jan 6, 2020
USDOT solicits public input on national freight plan Mon, Jan 6, 2020
Sound Transit marks start of East light-rail extension project Mon, Jan 6, 2020
Metro Transit-St. Louis, ATU agree to new labor pact Mon, Jan 6, 2020
Washington DOT cites challenges in latest draft of state rail plan Mon, Jan 6, 2020
Rail supplier news from Knorr Brake, Bombardier and Alstom (Jan. 6) Mon, Jan 6, 2020
Canadian Pacific sets grain record in Q4 Tue, Jan 7, 2020
Canadian Pacific sets grain record in Q4 Tue, Jan 7, 2020
Cuomo unveils plan to expand New York Penn Station's capacity Tue, Jan 7, 2020
North Carolina Railroad leader Saylor to retire in July Tue, Jan 7, 2020
PANYNJ, ExpressRail set November records Tue, Jan 7, 2020
DART awards Stadler train maintenance contract Tue, Jan 7, 2020
LIRR modernization reaches one-third completion mark Tue, Jan 7, 2020
Caltrain ramps up construction projects Tue, Jan 7, 2020
USDOT map identifies 'opportunity zones' for economic development Tue, Jan 7, 2020
Reading & Northern posts 2019 traffic, revenue growth Wed, Jan 8, 2020
R. J. Corman taps Campian for VP role Wed, Jan 8, 2020
MTA expands contactless fare system to 60 stations Wed, Jan 8, 2020
STB names Oberman vice chairman Wed, Jan 8, 2020
Canadian government awards rail safety education funds Wed, Jan 8, 2020
RTD-Denver's board elects executive committee officers Wed, Jan 8, 2020
Operation Lifesaver kicks off PSA to raise pedestrian safety awareness Wed, Jan 8, 2020
Rail supplier news from Shuttlewagon, Ondas, Wells Fargo Rail, Teleste and Alstom (Jan. 8) Wed, Jan 8, 2020
CN, NorFalco sign long-term pact to move sulphuric acid Thu, Jan 9, 2020
CN, NorFalco sign long-term pact to move sulphuric acid Thu, Jan 9, 2020
U.S. rail traffic starts out slow in 2020 Thu, Jan 9, 2020
Connecticut, AT&T to enhance cellular service on New Haven Line Thu, Jan 9, 2020
Wabtec acquires RELCO locomotive service business Thu, Jan 9, 2020
Amtrak, NJ Transit to refresh ticketing area at New York Penn Station Thu, Jan 9, 2020
USDOT unveils updated AV guidance Thu, Jan 9, 2020
Metro-North Railroad to make three stations accessible Thu, Jan 9, 2020
Landslides force Pittsburgh light-rail service detour Thu, Jan 9, 2020
19 from '19: Progressive Railroading's most-read news stories in 2019 Fri, Jan 10, 2020
AAR endorses Trump administration's goal to speed up NEPA process Fri, Jan 10, 2020
OmniTRAX names Russell senior VP Fri, Jan 10, 2020
BART awards contract for new CBTC system Fri, Jan 10, 2020
Schumer calls on FRA to let Amtrak move new high-speed train to test track Fri, Jan 10, 2020
California panel seeks small businesses to work on high-speed rail segment Fri, Jan 10, 2020
NCTD to redevelop Oceanside Transit Center Fri, Jan 10, 2020
Virginia rail department to host 'Rail Industry Day' for contractors Fri, Jan 10, 2020
Rail supplier news from Greenbrier, Cubic, Moovit, Ondas, Railway & Industrial, NRC and RSI (Jan. 10) Fri, Jan 10, 2020
Short-line tax credit gains new life Mon, Jan 13, 2020
U.S. Rep. Garamendi introduces crude-by-rail safety bill Mon, Jan 13, 2020
NYCT pulls nearly 300 rail cars from service Mon, Jan 13, 2020
GoTriangle studying feasibility of new commuter-rail line Mon, Jan 13, 2020
NRF: Retail imports settling down after year of trade uncertainty Mon, Jan 13, 2020
TexRail logs 500,000 riders in first year Mon, Jan 13, 2020
South Carolina ports logged record TEUs in 2019 Mon, Jan 13, 2020
Denver's RTD reveals finalists in interim CEO search Mon, Jan 13, 2020
Caltrain governing body elects 2020 officers Mon, Jan 13, 2020
BNSF in solid position as silver anniversary nears Tue, Jan 14, 2020
BNSF in solid position as silver anniversary nears Tue, Jan 14, 2020
USDOT seeks applicants for latest round of INFRA funding Tue, Jan 14, 2020
NYCT awards CBTC contract to L.K. Comstock Tue, Jan 14, 2020
Reflections on RailTrends 2019 — by Tony Hatch Tue, Jan 14, 2020
KCS recognized for corporate responsibility Tue, Jan 14, 2020
KCS recognized for corporate responsibility Tue, Jan 14, 2020
Virginia senators request federal grant to help fund new Amtrak rail cars Tue, Jan 14, 2020
NJ law requires rail operators to remove vegetation near crossings Tue, Jan 14, 2020
BART names Alvarez police chief, boosts security Tue, Jan 14, 2020
LA Metro advances Purple Line extension work Tue, Jan 14, 2020
OCTA selects Jones as chairman Tue, Jan 14, 2020
NRC chairman's column: The association's year ahead Wed, Jan 15, 2020
OmniTRAX promotes Sabatini, Anutooshkin to leadership roles Wed, Jan 15, 2020
FTA unveils 'AIM' grants to fund transit innovation Wed, Jan 15, 2020
LA Metro clears contractors to compete for Sepulveda transit project Wed, Jan 15, 2020
Reading & Northern preps locomotives for passenger excursion Wed, Jan 15, 2020
Tri-Rail logs record ridership in 2019 Wed, Jan 15, 2020
Massachusetts governor renews MBTA investment Wed, Jan 15, 2020
Utah DOT considers rail, other transit options for Little Cottonwood Canyon Wed, Jan 15, 2020
Rail supplier news from Trinity, Duos Technologies, Global Train, Seco Machine, Tideworks and Railinc (Jan. 15) Wed, Jan 15, 2020
Rail regulators intensify push to advance grade crossing safety Thu, Jan 16, 2020
Rail industry, safety advocates weigh in on proposed LNG rule Thu, Jan 16, 2020
WMATA logs 2019 ridership increase Thu, Jan 16, 2020
North American freight-rail volume tumbled in Week 2 Thu, Jan 16, 2020
Cap Metro to consider light rail in downtown Austin Thu, Jan 16, 2020
IANA elects 2020 board, officers Thu, Jan 16, 2020
NJ Transit to replace River Line diesel engines Thu, Jan 16, 2020
Select Sands acquires UP-served rail loading plant in Arkansas Thu, Jan 16, 2020
Capitol Corridor authority releases draft business plan Thu, Jan 16, 2020
Railroads rely on traditional and inventive ways to (re)build bridges Fri, Jan 17, 2020
CSX posts lower Q4 earnings on lower volume Fri, Jan 17, 2020
CSX posts lower Q4 earnings on lower volume Fri, Jan 17, 2020
KCS posts higher revenue, lower net income in Q4 Fri, Jan 17, 2020
KCS posts higher revenue, lower net income in Q4 Fri, Jan 17, 2020
AAR praises Senate vote on USMCA Fri, Jan 17, 2020
Metrolink completes Van Nuys Station reconstruction Fri, Jan 17, 2020
DeFazio questions Class Is' commitment to fighting climate change Fri, Jan 17, 2020
Study: SMART riders reduce GHG emissions Fri, Jan 17, 2020
DART approves TRE train refresh Fri, Jan 17, 2020
Rail supplier news from Alstom, Siemens and Omio (Jan. 17) Fri, Jan 17, 2020
New power sales may be down, but locomotive repair shops have been busy Mon, Jan 20, 2020
ASLRRA names Yurasko general counsel Mon, Jan 20, 2020
WMATA enters 10-year ad contract to build revenue for rail service Mon, Jan 20, 2020
Ontario Northland, union reach tentative five-year agreement Mon, Jan 20, 2020
UP testing new tie removal technology Mon, Jan 20, 2020
New York City Transit consolidates 42nd Street projects Mon, Jan 20, 2020
FRA study examines drone usage for producing grade crossing data Mon, Jan 20, 2020
Disney, Brightline confirm talks over theme-park rail station Mon, Jan 20, 2020
PortMiami reports cargo growth Mon, Jan 20, 2020
Technology update: Asset management sofware Tue, Jan 21, 2020
Technology update: Asset management software Tue, Jan 21, 2020
New York MTA records improvement in rail on-time performance Tue, Jan 21, 2020
MTA improved rail on-time performance in 2019 Tue, Jan 21, 2020
Secure Rail 2020 conference opens registration Tue, Jan 21, 2020
BLET creates website for national bargaining news Tue, Jan 21, 2020
Metra to step up fare validation efforts Tue, Jan 21, 2020
Montreal transit agency awards Blue Line station design contracts Tue, Jan 21, 2020
Ontario seeks public input on regional transportation plan Tue, Jan 21, 2020
Metro Transit to install new security cameras on light-rail trains Tue, Jan 21, 2020
Rail supplier news from TransSystems, London Trackwork, WSP, Rail Partners, H&H and HDR (Jan. 21) Tue, Jan 21, 2020
Norfolk Southern mainline to serve Little Canoe Creek Mega-Site Wed, Jan 22, 2020
Norfolk Southern mainline to serve Little Canoe Creek Mega-Site Wed, Jan 22, 2020
NYCT unveils next-gen rail car design Wed, Jan 22, 2020
VTA seeks small business contractors for BART extension project Wed, Jan 22, 2020
Atlanta-Charlotte high-speed rail DEIS subject of public hearings Wed, Jan 22, 2020
Progressive Railroading solicits nominations for Rising Stars Awards Wed, Jan 22, 2020
Denton County transit agency completes A-train rail trail Wed, Jan 22, 2020
SEPTA honored for Chestnut Hill station restoration project Wed, Jan 22, 2020
Toronto transit agency named a top employer for young people Wed, Jan 22, 2020
UP reports net income, revenue fell in Q4 Thu, Jan 23, 2020
UP reports net income, revenue fell in Q4 Thu, Jan 23, 2020
FTA awards major grant, loan to Sound Transit for Federal Way Link light-rail extension Thu, Jan 23, 2020
North American railroads report mixed traffic results for Week 3 Thu, Jan 23, 2020
LA Metro names seven to executive team Thu, Jan 23, 2020
Rail industry honors Rep. Clyburn with 'Railroad Achievement Award' Thu, Jan 23, 2020
FRA approves Amtrak permit to move new Acela train to Colorado Thu, Jan 23, 2020
MTA explores passenger-rail service on Bay Ridge freight line Thu, Jan 23, 2020
TransLink increases capacity on Canada Line rail service Thu, Jan 23, 2020
Andy Byford resigns as NYCT president Fri, Jan 24, 2020
Class Is to serve new auto terminal at Alabama port Fri, Jan 24, 2020
LOSSAN names DeMartino managing director Fri, Jan 24, 2020
Cuomo calls for permanent ban on fracking in New York Fri, Jan 24, 2020
TTC recommends state-of-good repairs, vehicle procurement Fri, Jan 24, 2020
NJ Transit to build storm-resilient power substation Fri, Jan 24, 2020
Pacific Harbor Line's Khatami to lead harbor association Fri, Jan 24, 2020
Rail supplier news from PrecisionHawk, CHA, ADVA, Urban Engineers, Unity Alliance and Tealinc (Jan. 24) Fri, Jan 24, 2020
U.S. Class I employment dipped in December Mon, Jan 27, 2020
Sound Transit solicits opinions on Sounder South commuter-rail expansion Mon, Jan 27, 2020
Report: Missouri owes Amtrak millions for River Runner service Mon, Jan 27, 2020
OIG: FRA 'missed opportunities' in oversight of California's high-speed rail program Mon, Jan 27, 2020
BART to install 22 escalator canopies Mon, Jan 27, 2020
APTA names Henry CFO Mon, Jan 27, 2020
LA Metro extends ride-hailing pilot program Mon, Jan 27, 2020
NJ Transit marks record locomotive engineer recruits Mon, Jan 27, 2020
Lawmakers seek Amtrak policy review after wheelchair users were quoted $25,000 ticket price Tue, Jan 28, 2020
MBTA to boost Fairmount commuter-rail capacity Tue, Jan 28, 2020
ARCI: 2019 rail-car deliveries beat 10-year average Tue, Jan 28, 2020
LA Metro seeks input on Eastside light-rail routes Tue, Jan 28, 2020
LA Metro to present updated Eastside light-rail route alternatives Tue, Jan 28, 2020
MTA launches campaign to combat hate crimes Tue, Jan 28, 2020
Rail advocates back creation of Indiana Passenger Rail Commission Tue, Jan 28, 2020
California voucher plan targets cost of green off-road equipment Tue, Jan 28, 2020
In memoriam: Onita and Tony Wayland Tue, Jan 28, 2020
Strike, 'weak' freight demand hit CN's bottom line in Q4 Wed, Jan 29, 2020
Strike, 'weak' freight demand hit CN's bottom line in Q4 Wed, Jan 29, 2020
NS posts Q4 profit, revenue decline on lower volume Wed, Jan 29, 2020
NS posts Q4 profit, revenue decline on lower volume Wed, Jan 29, 2020
Canadian Pacific posts record revenue in Q4 Wed, Jan 29, 2020
Canadian Pacific posts record revenue in Q4 Wed, Jan 29, 2020
USDOT grants $5.4 million to combat human trafficking Wed, Jan 29, 2020
NYCT returns Bombardier rail cars to service Wed, Jan 29, 2020
AAR: PTC operating on nearly all required Class I route miles Wed, Jan 29, 2020
Denver RTD names Ballard interim CEO Wed, Jan 29, 2020
Rail supplier news from Alstom, Thales, Tiger Cool, HDR, First State and Ricardo (Jan. 29) Wed, Jan 29, 2020
House Democrats unveil $760B infrastructure plan Thu, Jan 30, 2020
NS assisted 77 rail-served industrial projects in 2019 Thu, Jan 30, 2020
MTA to begin work on $8.8B worth of construction projects Thu, Jan 30, 2020
NS assisted 77 rail-served industrial projects in 2019 Thu, Jan 30, 2020
U.S. freight-rail traffic slump continues Thu, Jan 30, 2020
CN to equip truck fleet with telemetry solution Thu, Jan 30, 2020
CN to equip truck fleet with telemetry solution Thu, Jan 30, 2020
DART awards light-rail station construction contract Thu, Jan 30, 2020
VIA Rail names engineer to analyze proposed high-frequency rail project Thu, Jan 30, 2020
OLI receives renewed Posner Foundation funding Thu, Jan 30, 2020
CSX picks consultant team for CREATE right-of-way services Fri, Jan 31, 2020
New York state lawmakers introduce bill to mandate two-person train crews Fri, Jan 31, 2020
NTSB checks off eight safety recommendations on 'Most Wanted' list Fri, Jan 31, 2020
North Texas transit agencies to study ridership patterns Fri, Jan 31, 2020
House railroad subcommittee slates hearing on grade crossing safety Fri, Jan 31, 2020
Kansas City Streetcar logs 2 million riders in 2019 Fri, Jan 31, 2020
SEPTA renames University City Station Fri, Jan 31, 2020
Rail supplier news from Benesch, Alstom and Abloy (Jan. 31) Fri, Jan 31, 2020

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