Railroad News

June, 2020
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USDOT announces $891 million in funding for 12 rail, bus transit projects Mon, Jun 1, 2020
Transit industry leaders blast CDC for recommending commuters avoid mass transit Mon, Jun 1, 2020
GPA opens first nine tracks of Mason Mega Rail project Mon, Jun 1, 2020
Protests, curfews prompt rail service suspensions Mon, Jun 1, 2020
TriMet adjusts budget due to COVID-19 impact Mon, Jun 1, 2020
Markey bill would fund intercity passenger-rail service Mon, Jun 1, 2020
LA Metro drafts long-term transportation plan Mon, Jun 1, 2020
Braskem to open new export hub at Charleston port Mon, Jun 1, 2020
Norfolk Southern's Scheib steps down Tue, Jun 2, 2020
CN set grain haul record in May Tue, Jun 2, 2020
CN set grain haul record in May Tue, Jun 2, 2020
FRA study: Short Line Safety Institute's assessments improved safety culture Tue, Jun 2, 2020
NORTA to move operations, maintenance in-house Tue, Jun 2, 2020
North Carolina Railroad to assist foundry's freight-rail infrastructure project Tue, Jun 2, 2020
Majority surveyed won’t ride transit after the pandemic, report says Tue, Jun 2, 2020
Port Authority of Allegheny County drafts transit plan Tue, Jun 2, 2020
Rail supplier news from Brown Rail, Bombardier, Wabtec and FTS (June 2) Tue, Jun 2, 2020
CP sets grain haul record in May, completes CMQ network acquisition Wed, Jun 3, 2020
CP sets grain haul record in May, completes CMQ network acquisition Wed, Jun 3, 2020
Metro Transit-St. Louis to receive $142 million in CARES funding Wed, Jun 3, 2020
Amtrak detects data breach Wed, Jun 3, 2020
MTA calls for New York City's assistance as reopening begins Wed, Jun 3, 2020
MnDOT: Willmar rail connector project making progress Wed, Jun 3, 2020
MnDOT: Willmar rail connector project making progress Wed, Jun 3, 2020
BART to begin interlocking, track replacement in Hayward Wed, Jun 3, 2020
Savannah harbor deepening project sets precedent Wed, Jun 3, 2020
Metra starts Rock Island Line grade crossing project Wed, Jun 3, 2020
House Transportation Chair DeFazio unveils infrastructure bill details Thu, Jun 4, 2020
FRA issues final environmental statement for Texas bullet train project Thu, Jun 4, 2020
AAR: 'Heartening' signs in May rail traffic data Thu, Jun 4, 2020
Sound Transit to consider project delays to save tax revenue Thu, Jun 4, 2020
Lac-Megantic rail bypass project making progress, Garneau says Thu, Jun 4, 2020
Virginia Railway Express prepares for district's reopening Thu, Jun 4, 2020
Ohio panel OKs grade crossing upgrades Thu, Jun 4, 2020
TTC advances Chester Station accessibility project Thu, Jun 4, 2020
Volume decline prompts NS to pursue rail yard efficiencies Fri, Jun 5, 2020
Volume decline prompts NS to pursue rail yard efficiencies Fri, Jun 5, 2020
Amtrak seeks STB's help in dispute with Metra Fri, Jun 5, 2020
UP's Fritz calls for action on racial injustice Fri, Jun 5, 2020
UP's Fritz calls for action on racial injustice Fri, Jun 5, 2020
Ontario government advances Ontario Line subway project Fri, Jun 5, 2020
CP donates $1 million to Minneapolis charities Fri, Jun 5, 2020
CP donates $1 million to Minneapolis charities Fri, Jun 5, 2020
Denver RTD names Snyder general counsel Fri, Jun 5, 2020
DART to hold virtual public hearing on D2 Subway plan Fri, Jun 5, 2020
Rail supplier news from Harsco Rail, Duos, Tensar, WSP, LCS and LRW (June 5) Fri, Jun 5, 2020
FRA grants unions' request for another extension to file certification petitions Mon, Jun 8, 2020
Caltrain approves interim budgets Mon, Jun 8, 2020
Caltrain approves FY2021 interim budgets Mon, Jun 8, 2020
Port of Corpus Christi awarded TxDOT grant for safety improvements Mon, Jun 8, 2020
TSB: Rail made in 1953 a factor in CN derailment in Saskatchewan Mon, Jun 8, 2020
BART, METRO add rail service to meet ridership demand Mon, Jun 8, 2020
APTA leadership pledges support for racial equity Mon, Jun 8, 2020
PATH reopens WTC Station on weekends Mon, Jun 8, 2020
MBTA advances Lechmere Station relocation work Mon, Jun 8, 2020
Railway Association of Canada: Of evolution, leadership, diversity and a first-ever female chair Tue, Jun 9, 2020
California lawmakers want high-speed rail authority to defer major contract Tue, Jun 9, 2020
MTA launches 13-point reopening plan Tue, Jun 9, 2020
FTA announces $3.5 million in grants for 'mobility' pilot program Tue, Jun 9, 2020
NJ Transit unveils 10-year strategic plan Tue, Jun 9, 2020
NRF: Pandemic's impact on imports easing Tue, Jun 9, 2020
Santa Clara VTA sets sustainability targets Tue, Jun 9, 2020
IANA cancels 2020 EXPO Tue, Jun 9, 2020
Rail supplier news from RR Mergers, Milman, VTG Rail, Carbo Rail, HUBER+SUHNER and Masabi (June 9) Tue, Jun 9, 2020
FRA solicits applicants for suicide prevention grant funds Wed, Jun 10, 2020
OmniTRAX names Diaz Page to industrial development team Wed, Jun 10, 2020
Virginia Railway Express extends contract with Keolis Wed, Jun 10, 2020
ASLRRA taps Lynch as VP of congressional affairs Wed, Jun 10, 2020
Pandemic update: STM invests in new sanitation technology Wed, Jun 10, 2020
Doyle named executive director of Baltimore port Wed, Jun 10, 2020
Congressional hearing highlights COVID-19 impact on transportation workers Wed, Jun 10, 2020
Caltrain OKs deeper discount for low-income riders Wed, Jun 10, 2020
FRA issues notice for $291 million in state-of-good-repair grants Thu, Jun 11, 2020
TSB calls for research into uncontrolled rail-car movements in train yards Thu, Jun 11, 2020
Metro-North to replace Port Chester rail bridges Thu, Jun 11, 2020
U.S. freight-rail traffic down 15.6 percent in Week 23 Thu, Jun 11, 2020
TransLink logs gradual ridership recovery Thu, Jun 11, 2020
RCR Rail marks groundbreaking for Taylor Logistics Park Thu, Jun 11, 2020
MBTA Gloucester drawbridge replacement work requires full closure into 2021 Thu, Jun 11, 2020
BART tests new swing style fare gate Thu, Jun 11, 2020
CSX EVP Harris to retire Aug. 1 Fri, Jun 12, 2020
FTA funds transit-oriented development planning Fri, Jun 12, 2020
OCTA approves 2021 budget Fri, Jun 12, 2020
CIB, Alberta sign MOU for Calgary-Banff Rail study Fri, Jun 12, 2020
CapMetro OKs rail expansion plan in Austin Fri, Jun 12, 2020
CN propane supply chain sets record Fri, Jun 12, 2020
CN propane supply chain sets record Fri, Jun 12, 2020
Rail supplier news from Keolis, Teleste, Thales, Genetec, Alstom and Cyient (June 12) Fri, Jun 12, 2020
In memoriam: Benjamin Tarbutton Jr. Fri, Jun 12, 2020
Guest Comment: Critical period in truck size, weight issue as House considers legislation Sun, Jun 14, 2020
MARTA OKs FY2021 budget Mon, Jun 15, 2020
Rail unions seek end to RUIA sequestration Mon, Jun 15, 2020
VTA, BART mark opening of San Jose-Milpitas rail extension Mon, Jun 15, 2020
USDOT to distribute 15.5 million masks to transportation workers Mon, Jun 15, 2020
T&I Committee to mark up surface transportation bill Mon, Jun 15, 2020
Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority names Scott CFO Mon, Jun 15, 2020
North American transit operators form alliance Mon, Jun 15, 2020
Caltrain, SDMTS increase rail service in California Mon, Jun 15, 2020
MBTA, Keolis extend commuter-rail contract through 2026 Tue, Jun 16, 2020
OmniTRAX elects Scott chairman Tue, Jun 16, 2020
South Louisiana Rail Facility to develop rice mill Tue, Jun 16, 2020
New York GOP leaders call for additional MTA funding Tue, Jun 16, 2020
Georgia Ports Authority elects board officers Tue, Jun 16, 2020
LA Metro completes decking project ahead of schedule Tue, Jun 16, 2020
Pandemic update: TransLink promotes face mask use Tue, Jun 16, 2020
TTl, longshore workers set cargo movement record Tue, Jun 16, 2020
Norfolk Southern to idle Bellevue hump yard Wed, Jun 17, 2020
Norfolk Southern to idle Bellevue hump yard Wed, Jun 17, 2020
Virgin Trains selects Wabtec for PTC implementation Wed, Jun 17, 2020
LIRR launches seat-tracker app feature to support social distancing Wed, Jun 17, 2020
Port Tampa Bay receives INFRA grant for intermodal project Wed, Jun 17, 2020
MBTA tests new fare option as commuter trends shift Wed, Jun 17, 2020
Washington state panel OKs funds for grade crossing safety, trespass prevention Wed, Jun 17, 2020
Amtrak updates essential services plan Wed, Jun 17, 2020
Rail supplier news from ENSCO Rail, APTIM and ClearBlade (June 17) Wed, Jun 17, 2020
U.S. rail traffic down nearly 15 percent in Week 24 Thu, Jun 18, 2020
Calgary council OKs Green Line light-rail alignment Thu, Jun 18, 2020
CN conductor killed during switching operation Thu, Jun 18, 2020
NJ Transit outlines service recovery guidelines Thu, Jun 18, 2020
Import-export companies back Quebec port's Laurentia project Thu, Jun 18, 2020
TriMet redirects police funding to community services Thu, Jun 18, 2020
U.S. Rep. Pence proposes bill to improve grade crossing safety Thu, Jun 18, 2020
MBTA accelerates Red Line infrastructure work Thu, Jun 18, 2020
USDOT announces $906 million in INFRA grants Fri, Jun 19, 2020
AAR, ASLRRA offer mixed reviews of T&I's updated INVEST Act Fri, Jun 19, 2020
Chicago commission OKs South Shore Corridor plan Fri, Jun 19, 2020
PANYNJ posts dramatic loss in business in April Fri, Jun 19, 2020
SMART authorizes funds for second Petaluma station Fri, Jun 19, 2020
NARS recognizes Dodd, Mann with leadership awards Fri, Jun 19, 2020
Metro Transit-St. Louis to launch mobile ticketing Fri, Jun 19, 2020
Rail supplier news from Strato, Miller Ingenuity, Cubic, Keolis and Direct Access (June 19) Fri, Jun 19, 2020
USDOT issues final rule for transporting LNG by rail tank car Mon, Jun 22, 2020
BART unveils police reforms Mon, Jun 22, 2020
Chemical shippers endorse proposed study of PSR practices Mon, Jun 22, 2020
NS donates locomotive to Kentucky Steam Mon, Jun 22, 2020
OIG advises USDOT to monitor CARES grants for fraud, waste Mon, Jun 22, 2020
VIA Rail, Valley Metro to require riders to wear masks Mon, Jun 22, 2020
OCTA properly administering funds, oversight panel finds Mon, Jun 22, 2020
San Diego agency to test new fare enforcement approach Mon, Jun 22, 2020
Class I workforce continued to shrink in May Tue, Jun 23, 2020
Amtrak selects developer for Philadelphia station project Tue, Jun 23, 2020
NYCT surpasses 2 million ridership mark Tue, Jun 23, 2020
Canada, Ontario invest in 10 Waterloo transit projects Tue, Jun 23, 2020
A2A Rail Canada names Gladu president Tue, Jun 23, 2020
Metra, BART return some commuter-rail service; WMATA reopens stations Tue, Jun 23, 2020
Sound Transit preps for Federal Way light-rail extension construction Tue, Jun 23, 2020
Rail suppliers raise concerns about INVEST Act Tue, Jun 23, 2020
BNSF adds intermodal option between Pacific Northwest, Ohio Valley Wed, Jun 24, 2020
BNSF adds intermodal option between Pacific Northwest, Ohio Valley Wed, Jun 24, 2020
BNSF adds intermodal option between Seattle, northwest Ohio Wed, Jun 24, 2020
BNSF adds intermodal option between Seattle, northwest Ohio Wed, Jun 24, 2020
RTD-Denver to open N commuter-rail line in September Wed, Jun 24, 2020
SLSI taps Leone to oversee research, organizational development Wed, Jun 24, 2020
Purple Line consortium threatens to pull out of light-rail project, report says Wed, Jun 24, 2020
Amtrak, Tri-Rail to resume more service Wed, Jun 24, 2020
VIA Rail logged 5 million riders in 2019 Wed, Jun 24, 2020
Rail union warns members about coronavirus exposure Wed, Jun 24, 2020
Rail supplier news from STV, RailSolutions, Bombardier, WSP, BNSF Logistics and Powerbrace (June 24) Wed, Jun 24, 2020
Freight-rail traffic decline continued in Week 25 Thu, Jun 25, 2020
NJ Transit to receive $13.3 million in CARES funding Thu, Jun 25, 2020
ASLRRA recognizes Jimenez, Herod for rail safety efforts Thu, Jun 25, 2020
Toyota honors CSX with logistics excellence award Thu, Jun 25, 2020
Toyota honors CSX with logistics excellence award Thu, Jun 25, 2020
DART to award bonuses to front-line, essential workers Thu, Jun 25, 2020
USDOT extends short lines' RRIF Express loan deadline Thu, Jun 25, 2020
WMATA to restore Silver Line service in August Thu, Jun 25, 2020
Poll: Bay Area voters support dedicated funding for Caltrain Thu, Jun 25, 2020
NJ Transit to restore regular rail service Fri, Jun 26, 2020
Port of Longview to begin North Rail Connection project Fri, Jun 26, 2020
Santa Clara VTA to expedite federal funding request for BART expansion Fri, Jun 26, 2020
SC Ports Authority OKs 2021 financial, capex plans Fri, Jun 26, 2020
APTA posts white paper on sanitizing transit vehicles, facilities Fri, Jun 26, 2020
GPA: Savannah port achieves top status for ag exports Fri, Jun 26, 2020
MARTA completes Inman Park Station upgrade Fri, Jun 26, 2020
Rail supplier news from VTG, H&H, SightLogix, Strukton and Cambridge Systematics (June 26) Fri, Jun 26, 2020
CN unveils 2020 capital expenditure plans for Alberta, Quebec Mon, Jun 29, 2020
CN unveils 2020 capital expenditure plans for Alberta, Quebec Mon, Jun 29, 2020
BART OKs 2021 budget, awards new HQ design-build contract Mon, Jun 29, 2020
STB withdraws proposal to change cost-of-equity calculation Mon, Jun 29, 2020
Iron Horse rail terminal connects to BNSF, UP service Mon, Jun 29, 2020
Berger elected chair of New Orleans port, Public Belt Railroad Mon, Jun 29, 2020
LIRR replaces Carle Park rail bridge Mon, Jun 29, 2020
STM receives first AZUR train in 17-train order Mon, Jun 29, 2020
VIA Rail pledges to improve rail accessibility Mon, Jun 29, 2020
CN outlines CA$1.3 billion in 2020 capital expenditures Tue, Jun 30, 2020
CN outlines CA$1.3 billion in 2020 capital expenditures Tue, Jun 30, 2020
Rail supplier news from RSI, MULR, Alstom and Stadler (June 30) Tue, Jun 30, 2020
STM receives first AZUR train of 17-train order Tue, Jun 30, 2020

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