Rail Industry Trends

BNSF CEO Farmer responds to NGFA service complaints; Sen. Capito asks STB to address rail-car shortage »

KEYWORDS: BNSF Railway Co. President and CEO Katie Farmer, National Grain and Feed Association, Surface Transportation Board, service complaints, precision scheduled railroading, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito

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Calgary issues RFQ for Green Line light-rail project »

KEYWORDS: Calgary, Green Line, light rail project, request for qualifications, RFQ

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Federal Legislation & Regulation

STB denies mediation request in Amtrak Gulf Coast case »

KEYWORDS: Surface Transportation Board, CSX, Norfolk Southern, Alabama Port Authority, Amtrak, Gulf Coast service, mediation request

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PennDOT seeks P3 proposals for rail, other projects »

KEYWORDS: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Office of Public-Private Partnerships, P3, unsolicited proposals, transportation projects

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Rail Passengers Association names Richards chair »

KEYWORDS: Rail Passengers Association, Meredith Richards, women, Virginia Rail Policy Institute, Virginians for High Speed Rail, Charlottesville, Jim Mathews, Harvey Bowen, Thomas Girsch, Bruce Ashton, Ken Joseph, elections

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Caltrain to cut fares in half, resume regular weekday service »

KEYWORDS: Caltrain, San Francisco Giants, fare reduction, electrification, Michelle Bouchard

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