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Dec
07

CSX schedules public meeting on Carolina Connector project

12/7/2016    

Rail News: CSX Transportation

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Dec
07

Texas high-speed rail company names Aguilar CEO

12/7/2016    

Rail News: People

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Dec
07

NTSB: Fatigued crew cause of deadly UP train crash

12/7/2016    

Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation

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Dec
06

TOD plans OK'd near Palatine, Bartlett Metra stations

12/6/2016    

Rail News: Rail Industry Trends

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Dec
06

Vehicle testing begins on Ottawa’s Confederation Line

Ottawa’s O-Train Confederation Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) project team celebrated a milestone last week as its first light-rail vehicle (LRV) assembled in Canada’s capital city began testing on the track between the system’s Blair and Cyrville stations.

 

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Dec
06

GAO completes review of trains' hazmat response documents

12/6/2016    

Rail News: Safety

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Dec
06

Vehicle testing begins for Ottawa's O-Train light-rail line

12/6/2016    

Rail News: Mechanical

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Dec
06

Evergreen extension opens in Metro Vancouver

Metro Vancouver, B.C., gained more than 6.5 miles of rail rapid transit Dec. 2 with the opening of the Evergreen extension.

The extension will provide service between Coquitlam, Port Moody, Burnaby and Vancouver and carry an estimated 70,000 people per day by 2021.

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Dec
06

USDOT awards $300M for UTC grants

U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced Dec. 5 that $300.3 million in grants will go to 32 university transportation centers (UTCs) to accelerate research and education programs dealing with the county’s transportation challenges. 

 

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Dec
06

USDOT unveils grants to University Transportation Centers

12/6/2016    

Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation

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Dec
06

Freight report outlines need for infrastructure investment

12/6/2016    

Rail News: Rail Industry Trends

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Dec
06

L.A. Metro increases security after bomb threat

12/6/2016    

Rail News: Security

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Dec
06

FTA: WMATA has a long way to go to improve safety

12/6/2016    

Rail News: Safety

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Dec
06

Vossloh to acquire Rocla Concrete Tie

12/6/2016    

Rail News: Supplier Spotlight

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Dec
05

Rail supplier news from United Rail, Alliance Shippers, Gannett Fleming and TranSystems (Dec. 5)

12/5/2016    

Rail News: Supplier Spotlight

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Dec
05

APTA hires Ford as chief counsel

12/5/2016    

Rail News: People

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Dec
05

Union Pacific installs new Bayou Lafourche bridge

Union Pacific completed installation of a new bridge at Bayou Lafourche in Donaldsonville, La., over the weekend.

The new 102-foot steel bridge is a key part of Louisiana's efforts to reintroduce freshwater from the Mississippi River into Bayou Lafourche. The original crossing was made up of box culverts that limited the amount of water that could pass through in the levee. The project is part of a multi-organizational partnership led by the Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water District (BLFWD).

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Dec
05

FTA says “significant work” remains to improve WMATA

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Original author: Kyra Senese, assistant editor

Dec
05

RTD continues free rides for active duty military personnel

12/5/2016    

Rail News: Passenger Rail

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Dec
05

Vossloh acquires Rocla Concrete Tie

Vossloh has acquired Rocla Concrete Tie, a manufacturer of concrete ties, switch ties, concrete low vibration track blocks and crossing panels.

Vossloh said that the acquisition strengthens its presence in the USA market and further expands its position as a global rail infrastructure supplier. The $117.2 million deal has been approved by the Supervisory Board of Vossloh AG and is expected to be completed at the beginning of 2017.

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