Railroad News

May, 2021
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BNSF posted higher net income, lower operating ratio in Q1 Mon, May 3, 2021
BNSF posted higher net income, lower operating ratio in Q1 Mon, May 3, 2021
CP objects to CN using merger waiver that STB granted to CP-KCS deal Mon, May 3, 2021
CP objects to CN using merger waiver that STB granted to CP-KCS deal Mon, May 3, 2021
Biden celebrates 50 years of Amtrak; bill would address railroad's OTP Mon, May 3, 2021
Panel requires WMATA to address two safety recommendations Mon, May 3, 2021
NJ Transit breaks ground on Lyndhurst Station Mon, May 3, 2021
Metro-North Railroad slates Waterbury Branch infrastructure work Mon, May 3, 2021
TSA extends face mask requirements Mon, May 3, 2021
Rail supplier news from Keolis (May 3) Mon, May 3, 2021
Mexico City railway overpass collapses; at least 23 dead Tue, May 4, 2021
Texas Central signs $1.6B pact with Kiewit for bullet train electric system installation Tue, May 4, 2021
Union Pacific unveils ESG goals in annual report Tue, May 4, 2021
Union Pacific unveils ESG goals in annual report Tue, May 4, 2021
TTCI names Carriere executive director of technical services Tue, May 4, 2021
Reading & Northern Railroad hires Raffa for marketing role Tue, May 4, 2021
NYCT to resume 24-hour subway service May 17 Tue, May 4, 2021
MARTA frontline employees to receive pandemic payment Tue, May 4, 2021
Rail supplier news from PST, SMBC Rail and Brilex Tue, May 4, 2021
UP to open Southern California intermodal terminal Wed, May 5, 2021
Watco opens rail, transload terminal in southeast Texas Wed, May 5, 2021
Watco opens rail, transload terminal in southeast Texas Wed, May 5, 2021
Report: Virginia Gov. Northam to announce passenger-rail deal with NS Wed, May 5, 2021
Ontario advances two-way, all-day GO service on Kitchener Line Wed, May 5, 2021
EDA investing $2 million in Alabama rail spur Wed, May 5, 2021
MARTA seeks public input on new rail car design Wed, May 5, 2021
Panhandle Northern Railroad donates funds to Texas fire department Wed, May 5, 2021
Rail supplier news from Wabtec and Jacobs (May 5) Wed, May 5, 2021
Norfolk Southern, Virginia agree to expand passenger-rail service Thu, May 6, 2021
AAR: Many rail traffic categories have recovered from pandemic's impact Thu, May 6, 2021
Pioneer Railcorp changes name to Pioneer Lines Thu, May 6, 2021
PANYNJ's March volume at all-time high Thu, May 6, 2021
L.A. Metro proposes $8 billion balanced budget for FY2022 Thu, May 6, 2021
Lawmakers’ bill would fund ‘high-performance’ passenger-rail projects Thu, May 6, 2021
Rail supplier news from Keolis, Duos and STV Thu, May 6, 2021
STB approves voting trust for CP’s proposed acquisition of KCS Fri, May 7, 2021
STB approves voting trust for CP’s proposed acquisition of KCS Fri, May 7, 2021
Conrail taps Gorton as president, COO Fri, May 7, 2021
House subcommittee hosts hearing on high-speed rail, emerging tech Fri, May 7, 2021
BTS: Auto volume decline led to February’s decrease in railed transborder freight Fri, May 7, 2021
CN sets new record for Canadian grain haul Fri, May 7, 2021
CN sets new record for Canadian grain haul Fri, May 7, 2021
KCS emissions-reduction targets OK'd by SBTi Fri, May 7, 2021
BLET to mark 157th anniversary Fri, May 7, 2021
U.S. Rep. Davids tours RailMark Trucks facility Fri, May 7, 2021
CN orders 1,000 new high-capacity grain cars Mon, May 10, 2021
CN orders 1,000 new high-capacity grain cars Mon, May 10, 2021
Rock Island Rail to restore service to Mississippi industrial park Mon, May 10, 2021
CP reports more shipper support for merger with KCS Mon, May 10, 2021
CP reports more shipper support for merger with KCS Mon, May 10, 2021
NRF: Retail cargo imports set new record as economy recovers Mon, May 10, 2021
CN recognizes 55 businesses for sustainability practices Mon, May 10, 2021
NYPD responds to MTA, union requests for more police Mon, May 10, 2021
ARCI: Rail-car orders climb, deliveries fall in Q1 Mon, May 10, 2021
Rail supplier news from Stadler, Siemens, Alstom, Thales and HDR (May 10) Mon, May 10, 2021
USDOT urges STB to approve Amtak’s petition to restore Gulf Coast service Tue, May 11, 2021
Canada, CP expect to complete Lac-Megantic rail bypass in 2023 Tue, May 11, 2021
Canadian government expects to complete Lac-Megantic rail bypass in 2023 Tue, May 11, 2021
UP issues Pinnacle Award to recognize safe chemical transporters Tue, May 11, 2021
MTA posts single-day rail ridership record since pandemic's start Tue, May 11, 2021
VRE to resume full service June 1; MacIsaac appointed general counsel Tue, May 11, 2021
CTA puts new 7000-series rail cars into scheduled service Tue, May 11, 2021
Caltrain considers fare changes as part of pandemic recovery Tue, May 11, 2021
Rail supplier news from A. Stucki and Leclanche (May 11) Tue, May 11, 2021
CSX to acquire Quality Carriers Wed, May 12, 2021
CSX to acquire Quality Carriers Wed, May 12, 2021
Illinois panel OKs grade crossing improvements, closings Wed, May 12, 2021
Newark airport's Airtrain project issues RFP Wed, May 12, 2021
ASLRRA's Baker urges Congress to pass infrastructure policies that benefit smaller railroads Wed, May 12, 2021
CN sends STB more letters of support for proposed KCS deal Wed, May 12, 2021
CN sends STB more letters of support for proposed KCS deal Wed, May 12, 2021
SC Ports handle record cargo volumes in April Wed, May 12, 2021
MARTA lauds funding for station renovation in FY22 Georgia budget Wed, May 12, 2021
MTA seeks tenants for Metro-North Pearl River Station retail Wed, May 12, 2021
NS issues green bonds to fund sustainable business initiatives Thu, May 13, 2021
NS issues green bonds to fund sustainable business initiatives Thu, May 13, 2021
KCS promotes Livingston to VP, urges shareholders to reject TRC offer Thu, May 13, 2021
KCS promotes Livingston to VP, urges shareholders to reject TRC offer Thu, May 13, 2021
U.S. customs agency to replace rail scanning systems Thu, May 13, 2021
Ohio rail panel approves grant funds for short-line projects Thu, May 13, 2021
AAR: Rail traffic numbers continue to improve Thu, May 13, 2021
Port NOLA Issues RFP for Louisiana terminal design contractor Thu, May 13, 2021
U.S. Rep. Cohen introduces Interstate Rail Compacts Advancement Act Thu, May 13, 2021
Rail supplier news from Railinc, Miner, PST, Quandel and Cambridge Thu, May 13, 2021
Guest Comment: James Squires on Why NS is ‘In the Business of a Better Planet’ Fri, May 14, 2021
Guest Comment: James Squires on Why NS is ‘In the Business of a Better Planet’ Fri, May 14, 2021
Merger mayhem: CN ups KCS offer; CP seeks to respond Fri, May 14, 2021
Merger mayhem: CN ups KCS offer; CP seeks to respond Fri, May 14, 2021
Metro-North Penn Station access project to resume Fri, May 14, 2021
Norfolk Southern elects board directors Fri, May 14, 2021
Norfolk Southern elects board directors Fri, May 14, 2021
Regional Rail promotes Petree, Schwerin to VP roles Fri, May 14, 2021
Canada will invest $26.8 billion in four public transit projects Fri, May 14, 2021
Pioneer Lines institutes leadership changes Fri, May 14, 2021
NJ Transit awards contract for Perth Amboy station renovation Fri, May 14, 2021
AASHTO, COMTO sign pact to support minority advancement in transportation careers Fri, May 14, 2021
CP agrees with DOJ's concern that CN+KCS would be anti-competitive Mon, May 17, 2021
CP agrees with DOJ's concern that CN+KCS would be anti-competitive Mon, May 17, 2021
Bose: FRA, California in settlement talks over high-speed rail funds Mon, May 17, 2021
Environmental report OK'd for Valley Link commuter-rail project Mon, May 17, 2021
TTCI freight-rail research marks milestone Mon, May 17, 2021
Operation Lifesaver awards $200,000 for crossing safety awareness campaign Mon, May 17, 2021
Port of Long Beach reports strongest April on record Mon, May 17, 2021
METRORail Red Line resumes service Mon, May 17, 2021
Rail supplier news from Wabtec and OIS (May 17) Mon, May 17, 2021
STB: New merger rules apply to CN+KCS proposal Tue, May 18, 2021
NTSB Chair Sumwalt to step down next month Tue, May 18, 2021
Amtrak Midwest trains get green light to increase max speed on Michigan route Tue, May 18, 2021
DeFazio, Payne ask GAO to examine PSR's impacts Tue, May 18, 2021
Metra puts Auburn Park Station construction contract out for bid Tue, May 18, 2021
VRE to consider rail-car contract with Alstom Tue, May 18, 2021
Sound Transit's first new Link light-rail vehicles enter service Tue, May 18, 2021
Rail supplier news from A. Stucki, Progress Rail and Alstom (May 18) Tue, May 18, 2021
CN files STB request to set schedule for voting trust review Wed, May 19, 2021
CN files STB request to set schedule for voting trust review Wed, May 19, 2021
Amtrak, central Ohio leaders discuss proposed rail expansion Wed, May 19, 2021
TNW, Andersons expand rail-car services in Texas Wed, May 19, 2021
TransLink taps Maryland Transit's Quinn as CEO Wed, May 19, 2021
OmniTRAX, Team NEO partner to attract manufacturers to northeast Ohio Wed, May 19, 2021
Santa Clara VTA seeks FTA funding for BART Silicon Valley project Wed, May 19, 2021
Anacostia's six short lines named EPA 'SmartWay' partners Wed, May 19, 2021
VIA Rail, Unifor agreement ratified Wed, May 19, 2021
Rail supplier news from Harsco, CAF, Alstom and SNCF Voyageurs (May 20) Thu, May 20, 2021
CP calls on KCS board to reject CN's merger proposal Thu, May 20, 2021
CP calls on KCS board to reject CN's merger proposal Thu, May 20, 2021
AAR: All 10 carload groups post YOY rail traffic increase Thu, May 20, 2021
Brightline completes first half of Orlando high-speed rail construction Thu, May 20, 2021
Transportation Technology Center marks 50 years of research, innovation Thu, May 20, 2021
MTA publishes environmental assessment of Penn Station access project Thu, May 20, 2021
GOP transportation committee leaders unveil infrastructure plan Thu, May 20, 2021
USDOT expands local hire, workforce pilot programs Thu, May 20, 2021
Merger update: KCS terminates CP deal; CP to seek STB authority for control of KCS Fri, May 21, 2021
Merger update: KCS terminates CP deal; CP to seek STB authority for control of KCS Fri, May 21, 2021
NTSB: Failure to adhere to speed requirements caused fatal 2018 train collision Fri, May 21, 2021
SLSI reports short lines' safety strengths, program development plans Fri, May 21, 2021
CTC allocates funds for L.A. Metro to buy light-rail vehicles Fri, May 21, 2021
Amtrak, transit-rail service ramps up as COVID cases decline Fri, May 21, 2021
Canada announces investment in rail safety Fri, May 21, 2021
Metrolinx completes new Kipling Transit Hub Fri, May 21, 2021
Sound Transit completes new light-rail base in Bellevue Fri, May 21, 2021
Merger update: CN, KCS CEOs to address Wolfe conference Mon, May 24, 2021
Amtrak hires Mason as EVP of major program delivery Mon, May 24, 2021
Senators introduce bipartisan surface transportation reauthorization bill Mon, May 24, 2021
Rio Grande Pacific-sponsored firm announces IPO plan Mon, May 24, 2021
Bill would establish freight-rail innovation institute Mon, May 24, 2021
PANYNJ sets a new big-ship record Mon, May 24, 2021
CTA speeds up station improvement program Mon, May 24, 2021
Rail supplier news from Radixx, Hub, KSE, HNTB, HDR and LRW (May 24) Mon, May 24, 2021
BNSF to serve new canola processing facility in Saskatchewan Tue, May 25, 2021
BNSF to serve new canola processing facility in Saskatchewan Tue, May 25, 2021
Bogalusa Bayou Railroad acquires Louisiana rail line Tue, May 25, 2021
L.A. Metro begins construction of final Purple Line Extension section Tue, May 25, 2021
North Carolina Railroad names Jeng CFO Tue, May 25, 2021
Santa Clara VTA names Gonot GM, CEO Tue, May 25, 2021
USDOT clarifies TOD guidelines for RRIF, TIFIA loans Tue, May 25, 2021
Biden nominates Homendy to chair NTSB Tue, May 25, 2021
Georgia Ports Authority announces board officers Tue, May 25, 2021
Merger update: CN, KCS file with STB for voting trust approval Wed, May 26, 2021
Merger update: CN, KCS file with STB for voting trust approval Wed, May 26, 2021
Ontario awards tunnel contract for Scarborough subway extension Wed, May 26, 2021
Operation Lifesaver awards grants for rail public safety campaigns Wed, May 26, 2021
Lawmakers reintroduce proposed grade crossing safety act Wed, May 26, 2021
MBTA to accelerate Green Line D track, signal replacement work Wed, May 26, 2021
CAGTC backs bipartisan transportation reauthorization bill Wed, May 26, 2021
Rail supplier news from Alstom, Everysens, Gowanda and Texelis (May 26) Wed, May 26, 2021
VTA mourns loss of 9 workers killed in rail yard shooting Thu, May 27, 2021
STB rejects CSX application for review of Pan Am acquisition Thu, May 27, 2021
STB rejects CSX application for review of Pan Am acquisition Thu, May 27, 2021
Merger update: CP critiques CN plan to divest KCS line; unions file concerns Thu, May 27, 2021
California panel awards grant funds for ACE grade separation projects Thu, May 27, 2021
AAR: U.S. carload, intermodal volumes climb in Week 20 Thu, May 27, 2021
ASLRRA: EPW bill addresses some short-line priorities Thu, May 27, 2021
FDNY task force conducts rail tunnel emergency exercise Thu, May 27, 2021
Rail supplier news from Siemens, RailTerm, Agracel and A&R Logistics (May 27) Thu, May 27, 2021
CP, Canadian government forge pact on Lac-Megantic bypass Fri, May 28, 2021
CP, Canadian government forge pact on Lac-Megantic bypass Fri, May 28, 2021
STB's Oberman to Class Is: Are you ready to meet demand? Fri, May 28, 2021
Amtrak unveils details, cost of corridor expansion plan Fri, May 28, 2021
TriMet's board elects first female president Fri, May 28, 2021
GCRTA projects year-end budget balances will ensure long-term stability Fri, May 28, 2021
'We Are ONE' commemorative locomotive debuts Fri, May 28, 2021
'We Are ONE' commemorative locomotive debuts Fri, May 28, 2021
Caltrain slates crossing projects for San Mateo, Menlo Park Fri, May 28, 2021
Rail supplier news from A. Stucki, Alstom, Dayton T. Brown, Ambipar and HNTB (May 28) Fri, May 28, 2021

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