Railroad News

July, 2020
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KCS de Mexico's top exec Zozaya to retire Aug. 1, Del Cueto named successor Wed, Jul 1, 2020
NJ Transit enters PTC into extended revenue service Wed, Jul 1, 2020
AAR: Freight railroads welcome new era of North American trade Wed, Jul 1, 2020
Kansas DOT awards grants to improve rail service Wed, Jul 1, 2020
Ontario Northland names Duquette VP of transportation Wed, Jul 1, 2020
Capitol Corridor kicks off environmental review of South Bay rail project Wed, Jul 1, 2020
RTD-Denver’s latest financial projections better than predicted Wed, Jul 1, 2020
BART, VRE unveil new resources to aid passengers Wed, Jul 1, 2020
AAR: U.S. freight-rail traffic recovery accelerated in June Thu, Jul 2, 2020
KCS shuffles leadership to carry out PSR strategy Thu, Jul 2, 2020
Iowa Interstate Railroad opens Duggan Bridge Thu, Jul 2, 2020
House passes $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill Thu, Jul 2, 2020
Canada to invest in Vancouver rail infrastructure Thu, Jul 2, 2020
CSX awards contract for railroad car dumper system Thu, Jul 2, 2020
BLET, Indiana Southern reach tentative pact Thu, Jul 2, 2020
CSX awards contract for railroad car dumper system Thu, Jul 2, 2020
Rail supplier news from AREMA, Alstom, SENER, VTG, LRW and SISCOG (July 2) Thu, Jul 2, 2020
Watco to serve six major Dow chemical plants in the U.S., Canada Mon, Jul 6, 2020
Virgin Trains USA enters right-of-way agreement for Las Vegas-LA high-speed rail Mon, Jul 6, 2020
Fortson assumes gavel as NMB chair Mon, Jul 6, 2020
MARTA deploys new rail-car disinfectant technology Mon, Jul 6, 2020
Feds approve environmental analysis for Washington state port rail project Mon, Jul 6, 2020
In memoriam: Long-time OCTA board member Winterbottom Mon, Jul 6, 2020
RSI leader O’Malley to step down at month’s end Mon, Jul 6, 2020
Valley Metro boards elect new officers Mon, Jul 6, 2020
CP broke more grain-carrying records in June, Q2 Tue, Jul 7, 2020
CP broke more grain-carrying records in June, Q2 Tue, Jul 7, 2020
Project team seeks input on planned Colorado transit-rail service Tue, Jul 7, 2020
CN highlights planned infrastructure upgrades in three provinces Tue, Jul 7, 2020
MTA calls on developers to improve seat tracking app Tue, Jul 7, 2020
KCS updates 2019 sustainability report Tue, Jul 7, 2020
KCS updates 2019 sustainability report Tue, Jul 7, 2020
Pittsburgh transit agency begins two-year transit tunnel project Tue, Jul 7, 2020
Minnesota freight program, Ohio projects target crossing upgrades Tue, Jul 7, 2020
Pandemic update: Santa Clara VTA unveils safety plan Tue, Jul 7, 2020
CN sets another grain haul record in June Wed, Jul 8, 2020
CN sets another grain haul record in June Wed, Jul 8, 2020
Canada's rail fatalities, accidents rose in 2019 Wed, Jul 8, 2020
FRA awards grants to anti-trespassing programs Wed, Jul 8, 2020
PANYNJ blames pandemic for lower cargo volume in May Wed, Jul 8, 2020
Metra, Metrolink launch digital tools to support social distancing Wed, Jul 8, 2020
Metro Transit-St. Louis launches on-demand service Wed, Jul 8, 2020
Calgary Transit unveils mobile ticketing app Wed, Jul 8, 2020
Rail supplier news from Bombardier, Paceline, Sener, TekTracking, WSP and Bergmann (July 8) Wed, Jul 8, 2020
U.S. freight-rail traffic slipped 2.4 percent in Week 27 Thu, Jul 9, 2020
CHSRA to release environmental document for San Francisco-San Jose segment Thu, Jul 9, 2020
Wainscott joins CSX board Thu, Jul 9, 2020
EPA studying disinfectants for trains, stations Thu, Jul 9, 2020
G3 opens grain terminal at Port of Vancouver, elevators in Alberta Thu, Jul 9, 2020
WMATA OKs solar panel installation agreement Thu, Jul 9, 2020
SFRTA's board elects Valeche chair Thu, Jul 9, 2020
TriMet to close Steel Bridge for MAX light-rail work Thu, Jul 9, 2020
Bill would tie Amtrak funding to preservation of long-distance routes, staff Fri, Jul 10, 2020
VIA Rail lays off 1,000 employees Fri, Jul 10, 2020
CN unveils 2020 infrastructure plans for Saskatchewan Fri, Jul 10, 2020
OmniTRAX expands rail-ready program to Stockton Terminal and Eastern Fri, Jul 10, 2020
Ontario Northland Railway, Monarch Gold ink MOU Fri, Jul 10, 2020
RBMN to challenge latest court ruling on SEDA-COG's authority Fri, Jul 10, 2020
LIRR to eliminate grade crossing in New Hyde Park Fri, Jul 10, 2020
Rail supplier news from Greenbrier, Alstom, HDR, Railroad Consultants and Transdev (July 10) Fri, Jul 10, 2020
U.S. Maritime Administration unveils draft EIS for POLB on-dock rail facility Mon, Jul 13, 2020
Draft EIS unveiled for Port of Long Beach on-dock rail facility Mon, Jul 13, 2020
Major construction begins on Foothill Gold Line Glendora-Pomona segment Mon, Jul 13, 2020
Rail union urges Class Is to start COVID-19 testing, tracing Mon, Jul 13, 2020
MTA seeks innovations to keep rail safe during the pandemic Mon, Jul 13, 2020
A2A Rail taps HDR for survey work in Alberta Mon, Jul 13, 2020
TSB investigating wheel cracks on Ottawa light-rail trains Mon, Jul 13, 2020
Caltrain hires naming rights, sponsorship consultant Mon, Jul 13, 2020
NJ Transit deploys handheld mobile fare validators Mon, Jul 13, 2020
Mississippi port receives grant for North Rail Connector project Tue, Jul 14, 2020
Secure Rail Conference goes virtual Tue, Jul 14, 2020
Study shows major diversion of freight from rail to roads if bigger trucks allowed Tue, Jul 14, 2020
RTD-Denver seeks rider feedback on future rail needs Tue, Jul 14, 2020
Amtrak will serve new North Carolina transit station Tue, Jul 14, 2020
Pandemic update: Metrolink installs sanitizing dispensers on all rail cars Tue, Jul 14, 2020
Metrolinx wraps up Rodgers Road rail bridge repairs Tue, Jul 14, 2020
Rail supplier news from Dachser, Colliers, Alstom and Ardanuy (July 14) Tue, Jul 14, 2020
Transit execs urge Congress to pass $36B in emergency relief funding Wed, Jul 15, 2020
AAR poll: A majority of Americans support freight rail's role in U.S. economy Wed, Jul 15, 2020
DART receives rail delivery for Silver Line Wed, Jul 15, 2020
OIG: Amtrak needs to better define police department's role, priorities Wed, Jul 15, 2020
ASLRRA 'pleased' with rail funding levels in appropriations bill Wed, Jul 15, 2020
Caltrain drafts policies to increase rail service availability Wed, Jul 15, 2020
SEPTA launches contactless payment option on regional rail Wed, Jul 15, 2020
RTD-Denver marks Southwest light-rail line's 20th year Wed, Jul 15, 2020
BNSF tests autostrads to improve intermodal operations Thu, Jul 16, 2020
BNSF tests autostrads to improve intermodal operations Thu, Jul 16, 2020
NJ Transit to buy eight Bombardier locomotives Thu, Jul 16, 2020
AAR: Traffic decline continued in Week 28 Thu, Jul 16, 2020
TTX Co. to open facility at Joliet intermodal center Thu, Jul 16, 2020
Metra OKs contract to build new station on UP North Line Thu, Jul 16, 2020
CRANDIC Rail-affiliated firm rebrands as Travero Thu, Jul 16, 2020
NYCT activates contactless fare system at Bronx subway stations Thu, Jul 16, 2020
Rail supplier news from LILEE, Alstom, Hub Group; and in memoriam: Steven Beal (July 16) Thu, Jul 16, 2020
KCS revenue falls 23 percent in Q2 Fri, Jul 17, 2020
KCS revenue falls 23 percent in Q2 Fri, Jul 17, 2020
STB: Texas Central project falls under board's jurisdiction Fri, Jul 17, 2020
Sound Transit breaks ground on Federal Way light-rail extension Fri, Jul 17, 2020
Ohio panel awards rail infrastructure grants to short lines, shippers Fri, Jul 17, 2020
NCTD orders 11 rail cars for Coaster commuter-rail service Fri, Jul 17, 2020
Amtrak met FY19 sustainability targets, report says Fri, Jul 17, 2020
APTA solicits input on draft security standards Fri, Jul 17, 2020
Duos Technologies CEO Arcaini to retire Fri, Jul 17, 2020
WisDOT seeks comments on Muskego Yard freight-rail bypass project Mon, Jul 20, 2020
CSX named 'best place to work' for disability inclusion Mon, Jul 20, 2020
CSX named 'best place to work' for disability inclusion Mon, Jul 20, 2020
Ohio commission OKs grade crossing projects in four counties Mon, Jul 20, 2020
NRF: Retail imports remain far below last year Mon, Jul 20, 2020
GAO: FTA should be more transparent with capital grant program Mon, Jul 20, 2020
Valley Metro awards contract for light-rail extension project Mon, Jul 20, 2020
Metra to begin West Hinsdale Station platform replacement Mon, Jul 20, 2020
Illinois RTA unveils draft framework of capital investments Mon, Jul 20, 2020
North Carolina Railroad names Warren president Tue, Jul 21, 2020
DCTA wins federal grant for TOD planning Tue, Jul 21, 2020
WMATA to restore rail service to near pre-COVID levels Tue, Jul 21, 2020
Reading & Northern hires Laubenstine as VP of coal marketing Tue, Jul 21, 2020
Metra selects engineering, design firms for 75th Street Corridor projects Tue, Jul 21, 2020
Padgette elected state-Amtrak committee chair Tue, Jul 21, 2020
Volkswagen opens process center at Baltimore port Tue, Jul 21, 2020
BLET ratifies new contract with WNYP Tue, Jul 21, 2020
CN revenue falls 19 percent in Q2, announces plan to acquire 1,500 grain cars Wed, Jul 22, 2020
CN revenue falls 19 percent in Q2, announces plan to acquire 1,500 grain cars Wed, Jul 22, 2020
CP reports lower Q2 revenue, record low operating ratio Wed, Jul 22, 2020
CP reports lower Q2 revenue, record low operating ratio Wed, Jul 22, 2020
USDOT issues loan to MBTA for PTC project Wed, Jul 22, 2020
Metra asks STB to intervene in UP service dispute Wed, Jul 22, 2020
Class Is employed fewer people in June Wed, Jul 22, 2020
Portland council sends $5B transit measure to voters Wed, Jul 22, 2020
MTA to rehab Rutgers subway tunnel Wed, Jul 22, 2020
Rail supplier news from ATIX, Leclanche, APTIM, HDR, TransSystems and STV (July 22) Wed, Jul 22, 2020
Rail supplier news from AITX, Leclanche, APTIM, HDR, TransSystems and STV (July 22) Wed, Jul 22, 2020
UP's Q2 revenue, profit plummet on lower volumes Thu, Jul 23, 2020
UP's Q2 revenue, profit plummet on lower volumes Thu, Jul 23, 2020
CSX reports lower Q2 revenue across all markets Thu, Jul 23, 2020
CSX reports lower Q2 revenue across all markets Thu, Jul 23, 2020
MTA slashes expenses to address COVID-related losses Thu, Jul 23, 2020
U.S. intermodal traffic decline slowed in Week 29 Thu, Jul 23, 2020
OmniTRAX expands rail-ready program to Winchester & Western Thu, Jul 23, 2020
Virgin Trains advances financing for Vegas high-speed rail Thu, Jul 23, 2020
Rocky Mountaineer suspends remainder of 2020 season Thu, Jul 23, 2020
Metrolink completes ticket machine update Thu, Jul 23, 2020
FRA reorganizes rail safety office Fri, Jul 24, 2020
CN breaks down infrastructure spending in Michigan, Wisconsin Fri, Jul 24, 2020
Work begins on Newport News Transportation Center Fri, Jul 24, 2020
Pennsylvania extends intermodal cargo incentive program Fri, Jul 24, 2020
Study: Development near DART stations generate billions Fri, Jul 24, 2020
ARCI: Rail-car orders, deliveries slowed in Q2 Fri, Jul 24, 2020
Alaska Railroad revises summer rail service Fri, Jul 24, 2020
Rail supplier news from OptiFuel, Wi-Tronix, Bourque Logistics, Harsco, Voith and Tealinc (July 24) Fri, Jul 24, 2020
Rising Stars 2020: Maeghan Albiston Mon, Jul 27, 2020
NYCT to acquire 25 diesel-electric locomotives Mon, Jul 27, 2020
CN rolls out infrastructure plans for Louisiana, Mississippi Mon, Jul 27, 2020
CN rolls out infrastructure plans for Louisiana, Mississippi Mon, Jul 27, 2020
Rail coalition calls on Senate to approve STB nominees Mon, Jul 27, 2020
Amtrak tightens mask requirement Mon, Jul 27, 2020
Pandemic update: VRE adds trains to promote social distancing Mon, Jul 27, 2020
Report: Caltrain reduces GHG emissions by 44 percent Mon, Jul 27, 2020
South Carolina port to serve huge Walmart distribution center Mon, Jul 27, 2020
Austin’s Cap Metro to upgrade fare system Mon, Jul 27, 2020
Rising Stars 2020: Natalie Bogart Tue, Jul 28, 2020
Sanborn to join Norfolk Southern as EVP, COO Tue, Jul 28, 2020
NJ Transit, Amtrak commit to Portal Bridge replacement in 2021 Tue, Jul 28, 2020
AAR recognizes CSX's Davis with Chaffee environmental award Tue, Jul 28, 2020
Metra to add express service to BNSF, Rock Island lines Tue, Jul 28, 2020
Georgia Ports Authority sets tonnage record in FY2020 Tue, Jul 28, 2020
MTA speeds up subway station accessibility projects Tue, Jul 28, 2020
USDOT document addresses crossmodal technology policy Tue, Jul 28, 2020
Rail supplier news from Wabtec, Alstom, Trinity, Nokia, TRAINFO and SkyRights (July 28) Tue, Jul 28, 2020
Rising Stars 2020: Ryan Breier Wed, Jul 29, 2020
Cap Metro, Austin council recommend Project Connect investment Wed, Jul 29, 2020
Norfolk Southern: Q2 revenue down 29 percent on lower volume Wed, Jul 29, 2020
Norfolk Southern: Q2 revenue down 29 percent on lower volume Wed, Jul 29, 2020
CN outlines cap-ex plans for three Midwest states, Tennessee Wed, Jul 29, 2020
CN outlines cap-ex plans for three Midwest states, Tennessee Wed, Jul 29, 2020
Virtual event will recognize rail industry's 'Rising Stars' Wed, Jul 29, 2020
SEPTA sets up fund for frontline workers' families Wed, Jul 29, 2020
APTA: Latest pandemic-relief bills ignore transit Wed, Jul 29, 2020
San Diego MTS security head Guaderrama to retire Wed, Jul 29, 2020
Canadian agencies make rail station accessibility improvements Wed, Jul 29, 2020
Rising Stars 2020: Sean Cronin Thu, Jul 30, 2020
CP issues climate change statement Thu, Jul 30, 2020
Canadian Pacific issues climate change statement Thu, Jul 30, 2020
Canadian Pacific issues climate change statement Thu, Jul 30, 2020
FTA announces availability of grant funding to speed up projects Thu, Jul 30, 2020
Kansas DOT proposes two-person train crew rule Thu, Jul 30, 2020
Freight-rail traffic slump continues Thu, Jul 30, 2020
BART issues bonds to pay for rail infrastructure work Thu, Jul 30, 2020
Buckingham Branch Railroad acquires railcar repair facility Thu, Jul 30, 2020
Survey: Caltrain riders to return to rail post-pandemic Thu, Jul 30, 2020
DART names Dye to board post Thu, Jul 30, 2020
Rising Stars 2020: Olivia Daily Fri, Jul 31, 2020
Pandemic's impact hammers Q2 intermodal traffic Fri, Jul 31, 2020
CN issues plan for 2020-21 grain crop year Fri, Jul 31, 2020
CN issues plan for 2020-21 grain crop year Fri, Jul 31, 2020
PANYNJ sees growth potential in CSX's expanded DeWitt Rail Yard Fri, Jul 31, 2020
PUCO approves Ohio grade crossing upgrades Fri, Jul 31, 2020
North Carolina group seeks to strengthen Triangle's transit connections Fri, Jul 31, 2020
Chicago suburb updates TOD plan near Metra station Fri, Jul 31, 2020
FTA develops pandemic recovery product supplier list Fri, Jul 31, 2020
Rail supplier news from Progress Rail, ACCIONA, Alstom, Keolis, STV and WSP (July 31) Fri, Jul 31, 2020

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