2/1/2017
Rail News: Passenger Rail
Railroad News
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Rail News: Short Lines & Regionals
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Rail News: Rail Industry Trends
Feb
01
HNTB Corporation has hired Michael Powers as rail program manager. He will work out of the consulting firm’s Arlington, Va., office.
Feb
01
Colorado’s Regional Transportation District (RTD) will launch its R Line on Feb. 24, offering light-rail service to Aurora, Colo.
Feb
01
For Immediate Release
AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for January and Week Ending January 28, 2017
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Rail News: Short Lines & Regionals
Feb
01
The Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCSR), a subsidiary of Kansas City Southern (KCS), is investing $25 million into construction and improvement projects to upgrade its Beaumont Subdivision this year.
Feb
01
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) estimates U.S. freight railroads will spend an estimated $22 billion in 2017 on capital programs.
Feb
01
AECOM has appointed former Federal Transit Administration Acting Administrator Carolyn Flowers as North American Transit Practice Leader.
Feb
01
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Elaine Chao has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate and sworn in to serve as the 18th Secretary of Transportation.
Feb
01
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Rail News: Rail Industry Trends
Feb
01
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Privately Owned U.S. Freight Rail Industry to Spend More Than
$22 Billion on Network in 2017
AAR President and CEO Touts Figures Against Backdrop of Congressional Infrastructure Hearing, Continued Discussions Within Trump Administration on Rebuilding American Transportation Systems
Washington, D.C., Feb. 1, 2017 — U.S. freight railroads are projected to spend an estimated $22 billion to maintain and upgrade the nation's private rail network in 2017, sizeable investments the industry says will strengthen an essential transportation system.
Jan
31
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AAR President and CEO Statement on Confirmation of Elaine Chao as Transportation Secretary
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Jan. 31, 2017 - Edward R. Hamberger, president and CEO of the Association of American Railroads (AAR), statement on the confirmation today of Elaine Chao as Secretary of the Department of Transportation (DOT).
"With her previous experience as DOT deputy secretary, Ms. Chao has a deep appreciation of critical surface transportation issues. This includes the important role the rail industry plays in this country and the working relationship it has with DOT agencies that oversee the industry, so, together, we can continue to move America's commerce safely and efficiently.
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Jan
31
A bill that would make the shortline maintenance tax credit permanent was introduced to the House of Representatives during the evening of Jan. 30.
Jan
31
A bill that would make the shortline maintenance tax credit permanent was introduced to the House of Representatives during the evening of Jan. 30.
Jan
31
Keith Creel has assumed the role as president and chief executive officer of Canadian Pacific Railway (CP), becoming the 17th person to lead the company since 1881.
Creel has been fulfilling the duties of president and CEO since mid-January when Hunter Harrison announced his early retirement from the railroad.