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Jan
03

STB: Class Is employed fewer workers in November

1/3/2017    

Rail News: Rail Industry

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Jan
03

New York MTA Chairman Prendergast to retire

1/3/2017    

Rail News: People

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Jan
03

MTA’s Prendergast to retire “in early 2017”

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Dec
29

Rail supplier news from GREX, Knorr-Bremse, Global Partners and NRC (Dec. 29)

12/29/2016    

Rail News: Supplier Spotlight

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Dec
29

Draft SEIS/SEIR released for final six miles of BART Silicon Valley extension

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (SCVTA) and the Federal Transit Administration have released a draft state and federal document addressing the final six miles of the SCVTA BART Silicon Valley extension's second phase.

SCVTA says the release of the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement/Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIS/SEIR) is a major milestone in the project development process for the extension of BART services into downtown San Jose and the city of Santa Clara.

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Dec
29

Draft SEIS/SEIR released for final six miles of BART Silicon Valley extension

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (SCVTA) and the Federal Transit Administration have released a draft state and federal document addressing the final six miles of the SCVTA BART Silicon Valley extension's second phase.

SCVTA says the release of the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement/Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIS/SEIR) is a major milestone in the project development process for the extension of BART services into downtown San Jose and the city of Santa Clara.

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Dec
29

Quiet zone begins along Metrolink line

12/29/2016    

Rail News: Safety

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Dec
29

Oregon senators praise FRA, UP agreement on safety standards

12/29/2016    

Rail News: Safety

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Dec
29

TriMet names Preusser transportation director

12/29/2016    

Rail News: People

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Dec
29

Ground breaking ceremony held for New Mexico rail park

Officials broke ground on a new rail park hailed as a potentially transformational project for central New Mexico.

Los Lunas Councilor Gino M. Romero, Bernalillo County Commission Chair Art De La Cruz and other community leaders took place in the ceremony Dec. 28 at the Central New Mexico Rail Park, which could transform New Mexico's transportation and logistics industry while creating thousands of jobs.

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Dec
29

Ground breaking ceremony held for New Mexico rail park

Officials broke ground on a new rail park hailed as a potentially transformational project for central New Mexico.

Los Lunas Councilor Gino M. Romero, Bernalillo County Commission Chair Art De La Cruz and other community leaders took place in the ceremony Dec. 28 at the Central New Mexico Rail Park, which could transform New Mexico's transportation and logistics industry while creating thousands of jobs.

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Dec
29

Illinois law doubles fines for grade-crossing warning scofflaws

Illinois will have the strictest penalties in the national beginning Jan. 1, 2017 for vehicular offenses associated with attempting to cross railroad tracks after grade-crossing systems have activated.

Metra will double the fines for drivers who disregard activated railroad gates and warning lights from $250 to $500 for a first offense and from $500 to $1,000 for a second or subsequent offense. The fine increase is part of an amendment to the Illinois Vehicle Code that becomes law on Jan. 1 and was signed by Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner in July 2016.

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Dec
29

Illinois law doubles fines for grade-crossing warning scofflaws

Illinois will have the strictest penalties in the national beginning Jan. 1, 2017 for vehicular offenses associated with attempting to cross railroad tracks after grade-crossing systems have activated.

Metra will double the fines for drivers who disregard activated railroad gates and warning lights from $250 to $500 for a first offense and from $500 to $1,000 for a second or subsequent offense. The fine increase is part of an amendment to the Illinois Vehicle Code that becomes law on Jan. 1 and was signed by Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner in July 2016.

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Dec
29

Caterpillar names new CEO, makes executive appointments

Jim Umpleby will take the helm of Caterpillar Inc. Jan. 1, 2017 and three newly appointed executives will support him.

 

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Dec
29

Caterpillar names new CEO, makes executive appointments

Jim Umpleby will take the helm of Caterpillar Inc. Jan. 1, 2017 and three newly appointed executives will support him.

 

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Dec
29

U.S. rail traffic increases in week 51

12/29/2016    

Rail News: Rail Industry Trends

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Dec
29

TriMet names rail expert as executive director of transportation

TriMet has hired Patrick Preusser as executive director of transportation where he will lead the transit agency's Transportation Division.

He will be responsible for the operational activities for bus, MAX light rail, WES commuter rail and LIFT paratransit service. The division includes about 1,750 employees who deliver more than 101 million rides a year.

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Dec
29

TriMet names rail expert as executive director of transportation

TriMet has hired Patrick Preusser as executive director of transportation where he will lead the transit agency's Transportation Division.

He will be responsible for the operational activities for bus, MAX light rail, WES commuter rail and LIFT paratransit service. The division includes about 1,750 employees who deliver more than 101 million rides a year.

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Dec
29

Illinois law to double fines for drivers who ignore crossing gates

12/29/2016    

Rail News: Safety

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Dec
29

New Mexico rail park will link to BNSF

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A rail spur between a BNSF line and the park will be built in 2017.Photo – BNSF.com

New Mexico and local officials broke ground yesterday on the Central New Mexico Rail Park near Los Lunas.

Located near the BNSF Railway Co. network, the park will provide a major connection between Southern California and Chicago, Los Lunas and Bernalillo County officials said in a press release.

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