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Federal Legislation & Regulation

Court rejects FRA effort to preempt states' train-crew laws »

KEYWORDS: Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Federal Railroad Administration, FRA, two-person train crews, freight trains, notice of proposed rulemaking, state safety laws, California, Washington, Nevada

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Passenger Rail

OCTA, Metrolink seek input on Dana Point rail improvements »

KEYWORDS: The Orange County Transportation Authority, OCTA, Metrolink, Dana Point, virtual public meeting, Serra Siding Extension Project, Southern California Optimized Rail Expansion (SCORE) program

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Passenger Rail

WMATA selects Hensel Phelps-Stantec to build rail facility »

KEYWORDS: The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, WMATA, Hensel Phelps and Stantec, WMATA Rail Heavy Repair and Overhaul (HRO) Facility, Metrorail, LEED Platinum

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Amtrak

Montana senator's bill would restore Amtrak long-distance routes, rehire furloughed workers »

KEYWORDS: U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, Amtrak, legislation, Empire Builder, long-distance routes, Montana Hi-Line, furloughed employees, COVID-19 pandemic

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Intermodal

Jaxport unveils five-year strategic plan »

KEYWORDS: Jacksonville Port Authority, five-year strategic plan, CSX, Norfolk Southern Railway, Florida East Coast Railway

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Safety

Posner Foundation renews Operation Lifesaver grant funding »

KEYWORDS: Operation Lifesaver Inc., Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh, grant, rail safety education, Henry Posner III

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People

GCRTA names Walker Minor deputy GM »

KEYWORDS: The Greater Cleveland Regional Authority, RTA, Natoya J. Walker Minor, Deputy General Manager of Administration and External Affairs

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Passenger Rail

Maine rail authority may relocate Portland station, add round trip to Boston »

KEYWORDS: Maine's transportation department, relocation, Portland train station, Maine Public Radio, Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority, expanding train service

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Industry Events

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3/3/2021 - 3/4/2021
Pacific Northwest Association of Rail Shippers Spring Meeting


4/12/2021 - 4/12/2021
Southeast Association of Rail Shippers Spring Meeting


7/12/2021 - 7/13/2021
Midwest Association of Rail Shippers Summer Meeting


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