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03

TSA issues two cybersecurity directives for railroads

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Dec
02

Rail supplier news from NRC, Greenbrier, MUL Railcars and Alstom (Dec. 2)

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Dec
02

FRA, FTA reps visit testing of Caltrain's new trainsets

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Dec
02

BRS elects Baldwin president

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Dec
02

LA Metro begins environmental review process for Sepulveda Corridor project

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Dec
02

Silver Line Rail Yard project at Dulles nears completion

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Dec
02

U.S. freight-rail traffic fell 4.5% in November

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Dec
02

NTSB alerts transit, commuter railroads to check wheelsets

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Dec
02

Norfolk Southern's Squires to retire in 2022; Shaw named successor

Norfolk Southern Corp. today announced that Chairman and CEO James Squires plans to retire May 1, 2022, at which time Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Alan Shaw will become CEO.

As part of the company's planned succession process, the board of directors has elected Shaw to the role of president, effective immediately. The company's executive leadership team now reports to Shaw, NS officials said in a press release.

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Dec
02

Norfolk Southern's Squires to retire in 2022; Shaw named successor

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Dec
01

Sound Transit to poll public on TOD plan for new station

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Dec
01

OSHA extends comment period for COVID vaccination standard

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Dec
01

VIA Rail takes wraps off first new modern trainset

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Dec
01

Virginia agency accepting applications for rail, transit grant funds

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Dec
01

Alstom to overhaul 94 bilevel cars for GO Transit

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Dec
01

ITE Management acquires rail-car lessor C.K. Industries

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Dec
01

KCS holiday train program pumps funds into Salvation Army

Rail News Home Kansas City Southern 12/1/2021 Rail News: Kansas City Southern
For the second straight year, the Class I canceled its Holiday Express due to the pandemic. Photo – KCS

Kansas City Southern so far has raised about $120,000 for The Salvation Army through its Holiday Express program.

In September, the Class I announced plans to celebrate the 21st anniversary of its Holiday Express train — which again will not operate this year due to the pandemic — with a fundraiser. Raised funds will benefit The Salvation Army in 21 communities located in Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas.

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Dec
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KCS holiday train program pumps funds into Salvation Army

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KCS holiday train program pumps funds into Salvation Army

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Dec
01

STB sets new class exemption for emergency temporary trackage rights

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