Railroad News

February, 2021
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Progressive Railroading launches RailPrime, a premium digital subscription Mon, Feb 1, 2021
CDC mandates masks on public transit, including rail Mon, Feb 1, 2021
MTA announces positive full-year performance results Mon, Feb 1, 2021
TSB: Train securement practices led to fatal incident at CN yard Mon, Feb 1, 2021
BLET ratifies contract with Pan Am Railways Mon, Feb 1, 2021
CTA unveils new station designs for Red Line sites Mon, Feb 1, 2021
VIA Rail, Unifor reach tentative agreements Mon, Feb 1, 2021
IBI Group named lead architect on TTC’s Line 1 Subway enhancement program Mon, Feb 1, 2021
Manufacturing Institute announces Union Pacific partnership focused on women and youth workforce Tue, Feb 2, 2021
FTA environmentally clears L.A. Metro’s East San Fernando Valley light rail transit project Tue, Feb 2, 2021
SRC seeks applications for improved passenger rail stations along Gulf Coast High Speed Rail corridor Tue, Feb 2, 2021
Manufacturing Institute announces Union Pacific partnership focused on women and youth workforce Tue, Feb 2, 2021
Canadian Pacific, TCRC-RCTC reach tentative three-year agreement Tue, Feb 2, 2021
IANA: Intermodal volume gain continued in Q4 Tue, Feb 2, 2021
Batory joins R. J. Corman's board Tue, Feb 2, 2021
SRC seeks applications for rail station improvements along Gulf Coast corridor Tue, Feb 2, 2021
FTA issues ROD for proposed East San Fernando Valley light-rail project Tue, Feb 2, 2021
CP, union reach tentative pact for traffic controllers Tue, Feb 2, 2021
STB postpones Tennessee Pass exemptions, names Primus vice chair Tue, Feb 2, 2021
Manufacturing Institute, UP partner to shrink workforce gender gap Tue, Feb 2, 2021
Rail supplier news from CRRC, Tealinc, Bowers, Hitachi (Feb. 2) Tue, Feb 2, 2021
CN posts record grain haul for January Wed, Feb 3, 2021
CN posts record grain haul for January Wed, Feb 3, 2021
Buttigieg confirmed as U.S. transportation secretary Wed, Feb 3, 2021
Stockton Terminal and Eastern wins grant to upgrade rail infrastructure Wed, Feb 3, 2021
Sound Transit close to completing three Northgate Link stations Wed, Feb 3, 2021
APTA names Nelson new chair Wed, Feb 3, 2021
RTA: Tie production, purchases rose in December Wed, Feb 3, 2021
Ports ask feds for pandemic emergency funding Wed, Feb 3, 2021
Ranking members named to House rail, transit subcommittees Wed, Feb 3, 2021
U.S. freight railroads log traffic gain in January Thu, Feb 4, 2021
LA Metro's Washington to step down in May Thu, Feb 4, 2021
Watco adds fifth Louisiana short line to large U.S. roster Thu, Feb 4, 2021
UP engineers create controlled avalanche at Donner Pass Thu, Feb 4, 2021
UP engineers create controlled avalanche at Donner Pass Thu, Feb 4, 2021
Nevada DOT solicits input on state rail plan Thu, Feb 4, 2021
Braskem launches global shipment from Charleston export hub Thu, Feb 4, 2021
Cleveland RTA names innovation, technology leader Thu, Feb 4, 2021
Rail supplier news from TrinityRail, Systra, Wabtec, e-railspot (Feb. 4) Thu, Feb 4, 2021
SMART awarded grant for Black Point Rail Bridge project Fri, Feb 5, 2021
Transit industry execs ask Congress for $39.3 billion in COVID relief Fri, Feb 5, 2021
MTA names Arroyo chief accessibility officer Fri, Feb 5, 2021
OCTA wraps up rail siding track project early Fri, Feb 5, 2021
House panel reviews pandemic's impact on transportation workers Fri, Feb 5, 2021
Vancouver USA port seeks bulk facility operator Fri, Feb 5, 2021
Virginia to host virtual 'rail industry day' for contractors Fri, Feb 5, 2021
Greenbrier forms venture to grow owned rail-car lease fleet Fri, Feb 5, 2021
Texas port obtains CARES grant for new rail loop Mon, Feb 8, 2021
Buttigieg visits rail workers, agency officials at D.C.'s Union Station Mon, Feb 8, 2021
Pacific Harbor Line names Stokes chief engineer Mon, Feb 8, 2021
Metro Ports acquires Tier 4 locomotive Mon, Feb 8, 2021
FRA seeks input on proposed fatigue-risk rule Mon, Feb 8, 2021
Denver's RTD to issue green bonds Mon, Feb 8, 2021
TSA: Riders who refuse to wear masks face fines Mon, Feb 8, 2021
BART's top cop lays out reform plans Mon, Feb 8, 2021
Ontario urges federal government to fund updated Hamilton LRT plan Tue, Feb 9, 2021
CP posts record January for Canadian grain transport Tue, Feb 9, 2021
CP posts record January for Canadian grain transport Tue, Feb 9, 2021
APTA endorses House panel's $30B plan for transit Tue, Feb 9, 2021
Port of Indiana-Jeffersonville issues RFP for terminal operator Tue, Feb 9, 2021
Brookhaven Rail Terminal projects continued demand for plywood, flour Tue, Feb 9, 2021
NRF: Retail imports expected to continue breaking records Tue, Feb 9, 2021
RCR Rail opens Taylor Logistics Park Tue, Feb 9, 2021
MTI: Biden plan would aid California transit agencies' recovery Tue, Feb 9, 2021
Rail supplier news from Siemens, Cubic, Strato, Consolidated Chassis, Rajant and Kai Tue, Feb 9, 2021
CN named one of Montreal’s top employers Wed, Feb 10, 2021
CN named one of Montreal’s top employers Wed, Feb 10, 2021
BNSF customers invested $1.1 billion in rail-served projects in 2020 Wed, Feb 10, 2021
BNSF customers invested $1.1 billion in rail-served projects in 2020 Wed, Feb 10, 2021
Watco, Crowley partner to serve offshore wind-energy industry Wed, Feb 10, 2021
UP's science-based targets approved for reducing GHG Wed, Feb 10, 2021
California seeks input on revised high-speed rail plan Wed, Feb 10, 2021
Ontario urges federal funding for updated Hamilton light-rail plan Wed, Feb 10, 2021
NCTD marks rollout of Coaster locomotives, rail cars Wed, Feb 10, 2021
RTD-Denver launches app to book FlexRide, rail, bus connections Wed, Feb 10, 2021
New Jersey DOT awards $29 million in freight-rail grants Thu, Feb 11, 2021
U.S. railroads moved a bit more traffic in Week 5 Thu, Feb 11, 2021
OmniTRAX extends 'rail-ready' program to Sand Springs Railway Thu, Feb 11, 2021
Trudeau announces transit project funding plan Thu, Feb 11, 2021
Federal Way Link light-rail extension project advances Thu, Feb 11, 2021
CN forms partnership with Earth Rangers Thu, Feb 11, 2021
DART's 'Say Something' app supports mask mandate Thu, Feb 11, 2021
Rail supplier news from American Track, Otis, Keolis and WSP Thu, Feb 11, 2021
Watco recognized as a 'best' midsize employer Fri, Feb 12, 2021
G&W reveals 2020 U.S. industrial development results Fri, Feb 12, 2021
NS names Cary VP of operations efficiency Fri, Feb 12, 2021
FTA seeks applicants for $180 million in 'Low-No' emissions grants Fri, Feb 12, 2021
CN to hold advisory vote on climate action plan Fri, Feb 12, 2021
CN to hold advisory vote on climate action plan Fri, Feb 12, 2021
New York DOT solicits grant applications for rail, port projects Fri, Feb 12, 2021
Ontario's Kitchener GO rail tunnel excavation complete Fri, Feb 12, 2021
BART marks one-year anniversary of 'ambassadors' program Fri, Feb 12, 2021
Biden talks transportation infrastructure with senators Tue, Feb 16, 2021
Virginia governor calls for $50 million in general funds to expand Amtrak service Tue, Feb 16, 2021
SEPTA's solar farm now operational Tue, Feb 16, 2021
SEPTA solar farm project now operational Tue, Feb 16, 2021
FRA grants unions' request for more time to file certification petitions Tue, Feb 16, 2021
WMATA changes Metrorail service as part of revised budget Tue, Feb 16, 2021
LA Metro recommends two teams for start of Sepulveda Transit Corridor project Tue, Feb 16, 2021
Ceres, FCGS complete joint venture for CP-served grain facility Tue, Feb 16, 2021
Centerpoint buys rail-served distribution facility near Houston Tue, Feb 16, 2021
Allegheny Valley Railroad opens Pittsburgh transload terminal Wed, Feb 17, 2021
OmniTRAX marks Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub's debut Wed, Feb 17, 2021
UP makes appointments in marketing and sales, loup logistics Wed, Feb 17, 2021
Mississippi DOT issues grants for short line, port projects Wed, Feb 17, 2021
MTA seeks design-build teams for subway accessibility project Wed, Feb 17, 2021
MBTA names new stations in Green Line B consolidation project Wed, Feb 17, 2021
Grand Canyon Railway to return steam engines to service Wed, Feb 17, 2021
Rail supplier news from KONE, Pro-Tech, IntegriCo, Thales, Focused Technology and Delaware Valley Engineers Wed, Feb 17, 2021
USDOT issues call for INFRA grant applications Thu, Feb 18, 2021
Metra to buy low-emission switch locomotives Thu, Feb 18, 2021
FTA rescinds Trump cost-share policy in CIG program Thu, Feb 18, 2021
PANYNJ ends 2020 with record highs in volume Thu, Feb 18, 2021
MARTA to invest $225 million in state-of-good repair work Thu, Feb 18, 2021
U.S. rail volume remains steady, thanks to intermodal traffic Thu, Feb 18, 2021
LOSSAN board selects 2021 leadership Thu, Feb 18, 2021
Valley Metro makes staff changes Thu, Feb 18, 2021
Norfolk Southern drops plan for former brick company site in Atlanta Fri, Feb 19, 2021
Norfolk Southern drops plan for former brick company site in Atlanta Fri, Feb 19, 2021
MTA to avoid 'worst-case' transit cuts Fri, Feb 19, 2021
Rising Stars Award nomination deadline is coming up Fri, Feb 19, 2021
TTD establishes Willis Award, elects new leaders Fri, Feb 19, 2021
LA Metro slates scoping meetings on C Line light-rail extension Fri, Feb 19, 2021
Short-line leaders meet with House rail subcommittee chair Fri, Feb 19, 2021
UP, National Park Foundation extend partnership Fri, Feb 19, 2021
UP, National Park Foundation extend partnership Fri, Feb 19, 2021
In memoriam: former AASHTO leader Francois Fri, Feb 19, 2021
Sound Transit asks state lawmakers for expansion support Mon, Feb 22, 2021
NCDOT study identifies rail network's trespassing hot spots Mon, Feb 22, 2021
BNSF advances pile installations at Sandpoint Connector project Mon, Feb 22, 2021
BNSF advances pile installations at Sandpoint Connector project Mon, Feb 22, 2021
NJ Transit to issue RFPs for Walter Rand center, 'innovation challenge' Mon, Feb 22, 2021
Glassboro-Camden light-rail project sponsors complete environmental study Mon, Feb 22, 2021
Costa reintroduces bill to fund California high-speed rail project Mon, Feb 22, 2021
Muni Metro Rail routes closed for repairs to restart in May Mon, Feb 22, 2021
Rail supplier news from FreightCar America, Miner, Thales, Teleste and HDR (Feb. 22) Mon, Feb 22, 2021
RTA names Deputy General Manager, Administration and External Affairs Tue, Feb 23, 2021
Canada revises rules for trains hauling dangerous goods Tue, Feb 23, 2021
Class I employment levels fell in January Tue, Feb 23, 2021
WMATA seeks public input on proposed 2022 budget Tue, Feb 23, 2021
UP honors Wilde with J.C. Kenefick Safety Award Tue, Feb 23, 2021
Railroad Retirement Board taps Bitzer as HR director Tue, Feb 23, 2021
Rail supplier news from WSP, Maser, Colliers and HDR Tue, Feb 23, 2021
Court rejects FRA effort to preempt states' train-crew laws Wed, Feb 24, 2021
OCTA, Metrolink seek input on Dana Point rail improvements Wed, Feb 24, 2021
WMATA selects Hensel Phelps-Stantec to build rail facility Wed, Feb 24, 2021
Montana senator's bill would restore Amtrak long-distance routes, rehire furloughed workers Wed, Feb 24, 2021
Jaxport unveils five-year strategic plan Wed, Feb 24, 2021
Posner Foundation renews Operation Lifesaver grant funding Wed, Feb 24, 2021
GCRTA names Walker Minor deputy GM Wed, Feb 24, 2021
Maine rail authority may relocate Portland station, add round trip to Boston Wed, Feb 24, 2021
South Dakota DOT finalizes sale of MRC Rail Line Thu, Feb 25, 2021
CN creates Indigenous Advisory Council, updates ESG policies Thu, Feb 25, 2021
U.S. railroads post carload, intermodal traffic decline in Week 7 Thu, Feb 25, 2021
Minnesota's Walz includes second Twin Cities-Milwaukee-Chicago train in bonding proposal Thu, Feb 25, 2021
Senators introduce bill to renew WMATA's federal funding Thu, Feb 25, 2021
CP donates funding to heart disease, stroke research Thu, Feb 25, 2021
CP donates funding to heart disease, stroke research Thu, Feb 25, 2021
CP donates funding to heart research Thu, Feb 25, 2021
CP donates funding to heart research Thu, Feb 25, 2021
SC Ports receive six hybrid RTG cranes for Leatherman Terminal Thu, Feb 25, 2021
Rail supplier news from Trinity, Rajant, Moovit and NRC (Feb. 25) Thu, Feb 25, 2021
METRA reached agreement with signalman union Fri, Feb 26, 2021
Signalman union members ratify Metra agreement Fri, Feb 26, 2021
Amtrak pursuing plan to offer Gulf Coast service in 2022 Fri, Feb 26, 2021
USDOT approves RRIF loan refinancing for Dallas rail project Fri, Feb 26, 2021
TriMet names Desue interim GM Fri, Feb 26, 2021
Sound Transit begins civil construction on Lynnwood Link extension station, parking structures Fri, Feb 26, 2021
Signalman union members ratify Metra agreement Fri, Feb 26, 2021
APTA backs emergency transit funding in American Rescue Plan Fri, Feb 26, 2021
Judge: Railroads' talks should be included in shippers' lawsuits Fri, Feb 26, 2021
Schneider marks 30 years of intermodal service Fri, Feb 26, 2021

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