Railroad News

April, 2020
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California rail panel unveils draft environmental report for Sacramento extension Wed, Apr 1, 2020
New England Central Railroad inks lease with Connecticut port Wed, Apr 1, 2020
OCTA names Bergener deputy CEO Wed, Apr 1, 2020
Guelph Junction Railway solicits bids for new operator Wed, Apr 1, 2020
PANYNJ preparing for China's post-virus factory output Wed, Apr 1, 2020
XpressWest advances Las Vegas high-speed rail plan Wed, Apr 1, 2020
Alabama port completes APM Terminals dock extension Wed, Apr 1, 2020
DART to test on-demand shuttle service in South Dallas Wed, Apr 1, 2020
AAR: March rail traffic reflects pandemic's impact on U.S. economy Thu, Apr 2, 2020
Alaska Railroad posts revenue gains in 2019 Thu, Apr 2, 2020
OmniTRAX offers rail-ready development sites in New Jersey Thu, Apr 2, 2020
Trinity Metro, health center offer COVID-19 testing to rail engineers, conductors Thu, Apr 2, 2020
NMB names Brown arbitration services director Thu, Apr 2, 2020
Sound Transit reviews critical construction projects Thu, Apr 2, 2020
Metra to begin Itasca Station platform project Thu, Apr 2, 2020
Rail supplier news from Gradall, MacAllister, FreightCar America and SENER (April 2) Thu, Apr 2, 2020
FTA allocates $25 billion in virus aid to transit agencies Fri, Apr 3, 2020
Illinois panel OKs funding for 1,400 grade crossing improvements Fri, Apr 3, 2020
Washington Gov. Inslee signs minimum train crew bill Fri, Apr 3, 2020
MTA HQ redevelopment revenue to support capital program Fri, Apr 3, 2020
San Mateo County transit board OKs Caltrain sales tax ballot measure Fri, Apr 3, 2020
FRA awards CRISI grants to four South Dakota rail projects Fri, Apr 3, 2020
APTA calls for infrastructure bill in response to COVID-19 Fri, Apr 3, 2020
Transit-rail agencies implement crew, rider distancing measures Fri, Apr 3, 2020
Garneau orders speed restrictions on key, higher-risk trains Mon, Apr 6, 2020
CN moved record amount of grain in March Mon, Apr 6, 2020
CN moved record amount of grain in March Mon, Apr 6, 2020
MTA reviews proposals for subway signal modernization Mon, Apr 6, 2020
KCS to hike train speed near Barksdale Air Force Base Mon, Apr 6, 2020
KCS to hike train speed near Barksdale Air Force Base Mon, Apr 6, 2020
Alaska Railroad postpones launch of summer passenger service Mon, Apr 6, 2020
LA Metro advances Purple Line subway extension Mon, Apr 6, 2020
Pandemic update: Transit-rail agencies continue service reductions Mon, Apr 6, 2020
DCTA recognized for financial transparency Mon, Apr 6, 2020
STB approves CN acquisition of CSX rail line Tue, Apr 7, 2020
Hoosac Tunnel reopens to rail traffic Tue, Apr 7, 2020
Sound Transit shutters noncritical construction projects Tue, Apr 7, 2020
Lawmakers back union's request for virus protections for rail workers Tue, Apr 7, 2020
Pandemic update: Santa Clara VTA to resume light-rail service Tue, Apr 7, 2020
FRA calls for rail research proposals Tue, Apr 7, 2020
Amtrak extends Pittsburgh-to-Harrisburg service suspension Tue, Apr 7, 2020
Rail supplier news from ZTR, BlackBerry, Cyient, Hitachi Rail and Bombardier (April 7) Tue, Apr 7, 2020
Terminal Railroad Association appoints Tindall president Wed, Apr 8, 2020
NJDOT to replace bridge project over Conrail, NYSW tracks Wed, Apr 8, 2020
OLI names four state program coordinators Wed, Apr 8, 2020
AASHTO asks Congress for federal emergency funds for state DOTs Wed, Apr 8, 2020
NTSB: Subgrade fill failure led to CSX train derailment, bridge collapse Wed, Apr 8, 2020
Sound Transit seeks input on Northgate light-rail, bus connections Wed, Apr 8, 2020
Denver RTD chair honored for transportation leadership Wed, Apr 8, 2020
Rail supplier news from Keolis, Cubic and Alstom (April 8) Wed, Apr 8, 2020
Governments, transit agencies, railroads respond to COVID-19 impact Wed, Apr 8, 2020
AAR: U.S. rail carload activity drops to Great Recession levels Thu, Apr 9, 2020
Delaware lawmakers seek regional rail options Thu, Apr 9, 2020
NRF: March import levels expected to hit five-year low Thu, Apr 9, 2020
Texas state lawmakers ask USDOT to end high-speed rail project Thu, Apr 9, 2020
CSX-served Port of Wilmington ready to receive huge ships Thu, Apr 9, 2020
City approves DART Trinity Mills Station TOD project Thu, Apr 9, 2020
Delaware River Port Authority awards rail bridge rehab contract Thu, Apr 9, 2020
Rail suppliers news from Greenbrier, Keolis and Hub Group (April 9) Thu, Apr 9, 2020
Port of Long Beach obtains federal grant for Terminal Island rail project Mon, Apr 13, 2020
USDOT formally announces $1B in CARES Act funding for Amtrak Mon, Apr 13, 2020
Metra finalizes Electric Line schedule Mon, Apr 13, 2020
PANYNJ logged record rail cargo in February Mon, Apr 13, 2020
Metrolinx selects technical adviser for Hurontario light-rail project Mon, Apr 13, 2020
Pandemic update: MARTA provides additional sick leave to workers Mon, Apr 13, 2020
Port of Indiana-Mount Vernon adds new overhead gantry crane Mon, Apr 13, 2020
FTA publishes transit workforce protection recommendations Mon, Apr 13, 2020
Unions to FRA: Railroads must recall furloughed workers before seeking safety waivers Tue, Apr 14, 2020
Amtrak suspends Downeaster service Tue, Apr 14, 2020
Gov. Murphy orders NJ Transit riders to wear masks Tue, Apr 14, 2020
Report: U.S. railroads push against rising demand for crude-oil storage in rail cars Tue, Apr 14, 2020
HART receives new rail cars for future train service Tue, Apr 14, 2020
Skanska to restore Amtrak Acela maintenance facilities Tue, Apr 14, 2020
California panel OKs tax-exempt bonds for XpressWest high-speed rail project Wed, Apr 15, 2020
FTA issues COVID-19 safety advisory Wed, Apr 15, 2020
South Carolina Ports Authority revises FY2020 outlook Wed, Apr 15, 2020
Amtrak, East Coast agencies to honor essential workers with #SoundTheHorn campaign Wed, Apr 15, 2020
California High-Speed Rail Authority extends draft EIR comment period Wed, Apr 15, 2020
TransLink seeks emergency funding Wed, Apr 15, 2020
Cap Metro riders ordered to wear masks Wed, Apr 15, 2020
Maryland awards track maintenance contract to RailWorks Wed, Apr 15, 2020
U.S. freight-rail traffic plunges 22 percent in a week Thu, Apr 16, 2020
FRA grants unions' request for extension to file certification petitions Thu, Apr 16, 2020
APTA Chair Fernandez sets up transit recovery task force Thu, Apr 16, 2020
MTA, unions reach COVID-19 benefits agreement Thu, Apr 16, 2020
Texas North Western Railway names Franklin GM Thu, Apr 16, 2020
BART amps up power cable replacement work Thu, Apr 16, 2020
RTD-Denver seeks citizen advisers Thu, Apr 16, 2020
Rail supplier news from Greenbrier, Transfesa Logistics and REMSA (April 16) Thu, Apr 16, 2020
KCS posts record Q1, pulls full-year forecast on pandemic concerns Fri, Apr 17, 2020
KCS posts record Q1, pulls full-year forecast on pandemic concerns Fri, Apr 17, 2020
Progressive Railroading announces Rising Stars for 2020 Fri, Apr 17, 2020
MTA requests $3.9B in federal aid Fri, Apr 17, 2020
NS to record charge related to disposal of 300 locomotives, puts up another 400 for sale Fri, Apr 17, 2020
NS to record charge related to disposal of 300 locomotives, puts up another 400 for sale Fri, Apr 17, 2020
Pandemic update: Chicago passenger-rail agencies project millions in revenue losses Fri, Apr 17, 2020
Jaxport defers foreign trade zone application fee Fri, Apr 17, 2020
Unions: FRA denies request for employee safety order Fri, Apr 17, 2020
Rail supplier news from Progress Rail, Cambridge Systematics, Parsons and RSI (April 17) Fri, Apr 17, 2020
FRA accepting applications for next round of CRISI grants Mon, Apr 20, 2020
NJ Transit SVP Kenny dies of COVID-19 complications Mon, Apr 20, 2020
Bay Area transit agencies plan for first wave of CARES funding Mon, Apr 20, 2020
South Dakota panel OKs project to connect soybean plant to state rail line Mon, Apr 20, 2020
Kansas City selects streetcar extension contractors Mon, Apr 20, 2020
NRF: Delay of import duty collection helps retailers survive Mon, Apr 20, 2020
Sound Transit begins prep work for future Federal Way station Mon, Apr 20, 2020
Rail supplier news from Bombardier, Skanska, Ohio Crankshaft and Transdev (April 20) Mon, Apr 20, 2020
CP posts record grain haul in Q1 Tue, Apr 21, 2020
CP posts record grain haul in Q1 Tue, Apr 21, 2020
Thousands of MTA rail employees return to work after quarantines Tue, Apr 21, 2020
NTSB: Amtrak modified safety rules after fatal backhoe accident Tue, Apr 21, 2020
TransLink lays off workers, reduces service to cut costs Tue, Apr 21, 2020
Reynolds named FRA's chief legal counsel Tue, Apr 21, 2020
San Diego MTA OKs capex budget, outlines pandemic's financial impact Tue, Apr 21, 2020
Garneau urges rail passengers to wear masks Tue, Apr 21, 2020
Metra to replace Canal Street grade crossing Tue, Apr 21, 2020
CP posts record Q1 revenue, updates 2020 outlook Wed, Apr 22, 2020
CP posts record Q1 revenue, updates 2020 outlook Wed, Apr 22, 2020
BART wins grant to fund future rail-car order Wed, Apr 22, 2020
Report: UP to cut executive salaries, require nonunion workers to take unpaid leave Wed, Apr 22, 2020
Report: UP to cut executive salaries, require nonunion workers to take unpaid leave Wed, Apr 22, 2020
Freight-rail traffic trend reflects uncertain times Wed, Apr 22, 2020
California panel awards grant to update Amtrak Pacific Surfliner facilities Wed, Apr 22, 2020
BTS: Transborder freight moved by rail rose in February Wed, Apr 22, 2020
Port of Wilmington opens refrigerated container yard Wed, Apr 22, 2020
NJ Transit reopens two West Side Avenue Branch light-rail stations Wed, Apr 22, 2020
STM, union agree to extend cleaning duties to administrative staff Wed, Apr 22, 2020
UP posts 'strong' Q1, expects Q2 volumes to fall 25 percent Thu, Apr 23, 2020
UP posts 'strong' Q1, expects Q2 volumes to fall 25 percent Thu, Apr 23, 2020
CSX reports lower Q1 earnings, withdraws 2020 outlook Thu, Apr 23, 2020
CSX reports lower Q1 earnings, withdraws 2020 outlook Thu, Apr 23, 2020
CHSRA, LA Metro to advance Link Union Station funding plan Thu, Apr 23, 2020
ASLRRA adds Stark-Alcala to congressional affairs team Thu, Apr 23, 2020
SacRT orders 20 new light-rail vehicles Thu, Apr 23, 2020
California agency awards grant to fund Inglewood's automated people mover Thu, Apr 23, 2020
SEPTA signs power contract for two solar farms Thu, Apr 23, 2020
Amtrak projects $700 million loss due to COVID-19 Fri, Apr 24, 2020
CN reveals Safe Handling Award winners Fri, Apr 24, 2020
Operation Lifesaver, FRA award grants to rail-safety education programs Fri, Apr 24, 2020
TTC lays off employees; California counties order rail passengers to wear masks Fri, Apr 24, 2020
CP's Creel praises those serving others during health crisis Fri, Apr 24, 2020
CP's Creel praises those serving others during health crisis Fri, Apr 24, 2020
Ohio rail panel OKs Norfolk Southern, short line crossing upgrades Fri, Apr 24, 2020
CABT to governors: Return to lower truck weights after the pandemic Fri, Apr 24, 2020
Rail suppliers news from Duos, RADWIN, ATS, Savage, Cubic and Ross & Baruzzini (April 24) Fri, Apr 24, 2020
Railroaders may be eligible for pandemic unemployment benefits Mon, Apr 27, 2020
FTA extends deadline for certifying safety plans Mon, Apr 27, 2020
Sacramento transit agency awarded additional funding for light-rail improvements Mon, Apr 27, 2020
ARCI: Rail-car orders, deliveries fell in Q1 Mon, Apr 27, 2020
FHWA awards OLI grants for grade crossing safety education Mon, Apr 27, 2020
WMATA expands Orange, Silver line projects Mon, Apr 27, 2020
BART amends TOD policy to address California housing crisis Mon, Apr 27, 2020
Pacific Ethanol sells ownership interest in plants, rail assets to Aurora Cooperative Mon, Apr 27, 2020
CN posts 'solid' Q1 results, revises 2020 outlook Tue, Apr 28, 2020
CN posts 'solid' Q1 results, revises 2020 outlook Tue, Apr 28, 2020
Class I employment level remained flat in March Tue, Apr 28, 2020
Federal stimulus funds allocated to Virginia transit agencies Tue, Apr 28, 2020
Leue takes the helm at Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority Tue, Apr 28, 2020
MBTA revises contract for fare system upgrade Tue, Apr 28, 2020
Pandemic update: MTA expands employee temperature testing initiative Tue, Apr 28, 2020
AAR's annual 'Research Review' to be held via webinar Tue, Apr 28, 2020
Rail supplier news from TRS, Cisco, Fluidmesh, Hub, Burns & McDonnell, Alstom and Keolis (April 28) Tue, Apr 28, 2020
NS posts lower Q1 revenue, withdraws full-year outlook Wed, Apr 29, 2020
NS posts lower Q1 revenue, withdraws full-year outlook Wed, Apr 29, 2020
VTA revisits BART Silicon Valley Project tunnel design Wed, Apr 29, 2020
DeFazio: Use infrastructure investment to jumpstart economy Wed, Apr 29, 2020
California High-Speed Rail Authority to open worker development center Wed, Apr 29, 2020
Metro-North Railroad to begin Third Avenue Bridge reconstruction Wed, Apr 29, 2020
RTA names Goodin executive director Wed, Apr 29, 2020
Metra advances UP North Line bridge project Wed, Apr 29, 2020
Cap Metro rail operators to receive bonus Wed, Apr 29, 2020
ASLRRA announces 2019 Jake safety award winners Thu, Apr 30, 2020
Pandemic's grip on freight-rail traffic continues Thu, Apr 30, 2020
CN retains Pace as chairman Thu, Apr 30, 2020
Operation Lifesaver Canada, Waze partner on crossing safety app Thu, Apr 30, 2020
UP to host annual meeting via audio Thu, Apr 30, 2020
UP to host annual meeting via audio Thu, Apr 30, 2020
Las Vegas Monorail pauses construction Thu, Apr 30, 2020
DART's GoLink shuttle service to serve Carrollton business park Thu, Apr 30, 2020
Rail supplier news from Bombardier, Trinity, Stadler and Trimble (April 30) Thu, Apr 30, 2020

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