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Jun
01

CHSRA: Project has created more than 2,000 construction jobs

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) and workers representing multiple union halls announced May 31 that more than 2,000 construction jobs have been created since its high-speed rail project started work.

 

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May
31

Deal reached for Hudson Bay Railway; Port of Churchill

An agreement in principle has been reached between Missinippi Rail Partners and Fairfax Financial Holdings and OmniTRAX Inc. to restore rail service to northern Manitoba and transfer ownership of the Port of Churchill.

The government of Canada released news of the agreement late Wednesday and said the "historic arrangement.... provides the people of northern Manitoba with the opportunity to control their future." The government also noted that 30 First Nations and 11 non-First Nations communities in northern Manitoba, as well as seven Kivalliq communities in western Nunavut were active participants in the agreement.

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May
31

Kiewit hosts Rep. Moore for Milwaukee Streetcar project tour

The National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC) and Kiewit Infrastructure Co. hosted Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI-4) for a tour May 30 of the Milwaukee Streetcar.

 

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May
31

CSX names Schwichtenberg chief safety officer

James Schwichtenberg has joined CSX as vice president and chief safety officer, effective immediately.

The railroad said Schwichtenberg is a recognized leader in rail safety and will lead the company's "intensified focus on safety to re-establish CSX as the safety leader among North American railroads."

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May
31

APTA reports commuter rail’s steady progress on PTC

An analysis released by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) has concluded that the nation's commuter rail industry continued to make progress in its positive train control (PTC) implementation efforts during the first quarter of 2018.

 

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May
31

Virginia to study Amtrak extension

A state study is planned on the potential cost of extending passenger rail service into Southwest Virginia.

 

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May
30

Union Pacific releases 2017 sustainability report

Union Pacific (UP) has released its 2017 Building America Report, the railroad's ninth installment of its yearly sustainability report.

 

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May
30

FTA issues final rule on private investment project procedures

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) issued a final rule aimed at promoting private participation and investment in projects.

 

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May
30

CSX to undertake safety assessment

CSX Corporation (CSX) has tapped DEKRA, Inc., to complete a safety assessment as part of the Class 1's efforts to boost safety for employees, customers and the communities in which it operates.

 

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May
30

Just one word: Plastics

IRIS USA, a manufacturer and distributor of injection-molded plastic products, is building a new manufacturing plant at the Humboldt Industrial Park, Hazleton, Pa., on the Reading & Northern Railroad (RBMN).

 

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May
29

Schenck Process launches new rail scale system

Schenck Process is offering an online rail scale system it says saves time and improves productivity.

 

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May
29

Two unions issue strike notice after rejecting CP contract offer

Two unions have informed Canadian Pacific (CP) of plans to initiate a strike beginning at 10 p.m. Eastern time on May 29.

 

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May
25

FTA has $25.8M in transit planning grants

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced the availability of $25.8 million in grant funds to support Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) projects.

 

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May
25

NS joins BiTA

Add Norfolk Southern to the growing list of railroads that have joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance.

 

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May
25

Caltrain honored for Los Gatos Creek Project

Caltrain's Los Gatos Creek Bridge Replacement Project has been recognized with the Construction Management Association of America's (CMAA) Northern California Project Achievement Award in the transportation category.

 

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May
24

Réseau de transport métropolitain rebranding itself as exo

The Réseau de transport métropolitain (RTM) officially rebranded itself as exo May 23.

 

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May
24

ACE to BART rail connection project receives planning grant

Officials announced last week California's approval of a $750,000 grant for planning efforts to connect the Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) and Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) rail systems.

 

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May
24

RAC reiterates need for dedicated shortline railroad capital funding

The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) is calling on the government of Canada and its provinces to support programs that provide shortline railroads with dedicated funding for infrastructure investment.

There have been two high-profile shortline rail issues in Canada in the past year with the closing of the Hudson Bay Rail Line in Manitoba due to flood damage and the recently announced plans to cease operations on the Huron Central Railway in Northern Ontario.

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May
24

NYCT’s Byford: Now is the time to think big

MTA New York City Transit President Andy Byford on May 23 revealed "Fast Forward: The Plan to Modernize NYCT," an estimated $19 billion* program described as "a comprehensive plan to completely modernize every major aspect of the organization and its services, from subways to buses to accessibility to corporate culture."

 

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May
23

DHS issues NOFO for security grants

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity for eight DHS preparedness grant programs, totaling $1.6 billion.

There are a total of $198 million in grants available in three categories related to rail activities. These include:

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