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Mar
29

APTA calls for full project funding of "vital" transit

The American Public Transportation Association called on the Trump Administration to fully fund the FAST Act for fiscal 2017 and 2018 and public transit must be part of the administration's proposed $1 trillion infrastructure investment.

"The American economy and communities of all sizes would be losers if the proposed reductions in the FTA Capital Investment Grants, the TIGER [grant] program, and Amtrak are enacted," said APTA Acting President and Chief Executive Richard A. White. "As it stands now, America is already underinvesting in public transportation, as noted in the recently released American Society of Civil Engineers infrastructure report card. These proposed cuts would make the existing $90 billion of state of good repair gap even worse."

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Mar
29

New Report Confirms Freight Railroads are Deeply Connected to International Trade

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NEW REPORT CONFIRMS FREIGHT RAILROADS ARE DEEPLY CONNECTED TO INTERNATIONAL TRADE

AAR Research Finds Trade Directly Supports At Least 50,000 U.S. Rail Jobs, 35 Percent of Rail Revenues and 42 Percent of Carloads and Intermodal Units

WASHINGTON D.C. – March 29, 2017 – The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today released an assessment of trade's impact on the freight railroad industry, finding that at least 42 percent of rail carloads and intermodal units, and more than 35 percent of annual rail revenue, are directly associated with international trade.

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Mar
28

Rail supplier news from Motive Power, Hoffman, Bombardier and Cando Rail (March 28)

3/28/2017    

Rail News: Supplier Spotlight

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Mar
28

Massachusetts DOT to phase in South Coast Rail project

3/28/2017    

Rail News: Passenger Rail

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Mar
28

VTrans authorized to install temporary bridges in Middlebury

3/28/2017    

Rail News: MOW

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Mar
28

USDOT announces small-business research awards

3/28/2017    

Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation

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Mar
28

Gov. Christie signs bill authorizing $140 million for NJ Transit

3/28/2017    

Rail News: Passenger Rail

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Mar
28

Ferromex owner to acquire Florida East Coast Railway

FERROMEX owner Grupo México confirmed in a statement to the Mexican stock exchange on March 27 that it has reached an agreement to acquire a 100% stake in Florida East Coast Railway Holding Corporation (FEC).

The cash transaction, which is subject to approval by authorities in the United States, has an estimated value of around $US 2 billion, including debt.

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Mar
28

CN, Duluth Cargo Connect to establish first intermodal container terminal in Twin Ports

Canadian National (CN) and Duluth Cargo Connect announced a new alliance establishing the first rail-served intermodal container ramp in the Twin Ports of Duluth, Minn. and Superior, Wis.

 

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Mar
28

SEPTA unveils $727.2 million capital budget for FY2018

3/28/2017    

Rail News: Financials

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Mar
28

CN, Duluth Cargo to open intermodal terminal in Twin Ports

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CN and Duluth Cargo Connect yesterday announced a new alliance to establish the first rail-served intermodal container ramp at the Twin Ports in Duluth, Minn., and Superior, Wis.Duluth Cargo Connect, a working partnership of the Duluth Seaway Port Authority and Lake Superior Warehousing Co., will operate the facility at the port's Clure Public Marine Terminal, port authority and CN officials said in a press release.Loaded import containers from ports originating on all three coasts served by the railroad will arrive in Duluth via CN's rail network.The new intermodal location "instantly connects" the region to containerized imports and exports, said Vanta Coda, the port authority's executive director."Our truck traffic has grown exponentially in recent years, and now we've partnered with CN to bring a whole new mode of efficient transportation services to the Twin Ports," Coda added.The partnership with Duluth Cargo Connect "opens up a new logistics supply chain and growth opportunities for the port's partners and shippers in the region," said JJ Ruest, CN executive vice president and chief marketing officer. Contact Progressive Railroading editorial staff. More News from 3/28/2017

Mar
28

CN, Duluth Cargo to open intermodal terminal in Twin Ports

3/28/2017    

Rail News: Canadian National Railway - CN

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Mar
28

CN, Duluth Cargo to open intermodal terminal in Twin Ports

3/28/2017    

Rail News: Canadian National Railway - CN

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Mar
28

Grupo Mexico to acquire Florida East Coast Railway Holdings Corp.

3/28/2017    

Rail News: Short Lines & Regionals

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Mar
27

Amtrak to expand Acela Express weekend service

3/27/2017    

Rail News: Amtrak

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Mar
27

Metra to shutter two ticket offices as digital fare sales increase

3/27/2017    

Rail News: Rail Industry Trends

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Mar
27

Metrolinx seeks firm to build third track on GO Transit line

3/27/2017    

Rail News: Passenger Rail

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Mar
27

VTrans receives emergency order to install two temp bridges for Middlebury rail tunnel project

Two temporary bridges will be installed in downtown Middlebury, Vt., to support a rail tunnel project.

Inspections performed on the existing bridges at Main Street/VT 30 and Merchants Row shown they are safe for travel, but evidence of accelerated deterioration prompted the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) to seek approval of the temporary bridges as a precautionary measure. Transportation Secretary Joe Flynn approved the emergency order authorizing the VTrans to install the temporary bridges in advance of a long-planned tunnel project.

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Mar
27

DeFazio bill would raise gas tax to fund infrastructure projects

3/27/2017    

Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation

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Mar
27

Ribbon cutting held for BART Warm Springs/South Fremont Station

Community members joined elected officials and Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) representatives for a ribbon cutting of BART's Warm Springs/South Fremont Station, which opened for service March 25.


BART noted that the project finished more than $100 million under the original $890 million budget and serves a fast-growing Silicon Valley community. BART will run 10-car trains between Fremont and Daly City each weekday morning during commute hours.

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