The Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) has been released for the B&P Tunnel replacement project, which would rebuild this critical link on the Northeast Corridor (NEC) that was originally built in 1873.
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The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) Board of Directors has voted to certify the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for its Airport Metro Connector 96th Street Station.
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12/2/2016
Rail News: Passenger Rail
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Rail News: Rail Industry Trends
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Rail News: Amtrak
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Rail News: Safety
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12/1/2016
Rail News: Supplier Spotlight
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Rail News: Passenger Rail
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New York state funds totaling at $30 million will go toward Alstom Transportation, Inc.’s $66 million expansion project, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Nov. 30.
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Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (GWI) announced Dec. 1 that Genesee & Wyoming Australia (GWA) has acquired Glencore Rail (GRail) for A$1.14 billion (US$844.9 million) and issued a 49-percent equity stake in GWA for clients and funds handled by Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets.
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Rail Traffic Management Facility In Place To Assist With Train Operations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Dec. 1, 2016 – Freight railroads operating in Chicago are better prepared to manage rail traffic going to, from and through the Chicago region, thanks to the Chicago Integrated Rail Operations Center (CIROC).
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Rail News: Rail Industry Trends
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The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) rolled out a new initiative aimed at boosting service.
WMATA says the "Back2Good" plan moves beyond the track repair it is taking on with its SafeTrack program and will focus on getting trains running safely and reliably.
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Rail News: Mechanical
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Rail News: Short Lines & Regionals
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Rail News: Norfolk Southern Railway
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Rail News: Norfolk Southern Railway
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Norfolk Southern Railway was included on the 2017 list of military friendly employers by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs and Military Spouse magazines.
This is the 10th year the Class I has appeared on the list, which features companies with a "proven record of hiring and supporting veterans in the workplace," NS officials said in a press release.
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Rail News: Amtrak
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Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation
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