Federal Legislation & Regulation

FRA proposes rule requiring states to create grade-crossing action plans »

KEYWORDS: Federal Railroad Administration, FRA, proposed rulemaking, Federal Register, grade crossing action plans, states, FAST Act, Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008, rail safety, grade crossing safety

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Mechanical

MARTA signs pact with Stadler to buy 254 rail cars »

KEYWORDS: Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, MARTA, Stadler Rail, rail-car fleet, 254 new rail cars, Jeffrey Parker, Martin Ritter

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Union Pacific Railroad

Union Pacific names Williams board director »

KEYWORDS: Union Pacific Corp., UP, Lance Fritz, board of directors, Christopher Williams, The Williams Capital Group LP, Williams Capital Management LLC

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Passenger Rail

Orange County authority OKs 10-year transportation plan »

KEYWORDS: Orange County Transportation Authority, OCTA, 2019 Measure M2 Next 10 Delivery Plan, OC Streetcar

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Canadian Pacific

CP paints locomotives to honor military veterans »

KEYWORDS: Canadian Pacific, Electro-Motive Diesel SD70ACUs, locomotives, paint scheme, military honors, Remembrance Day in Canada, U.S. Veterans Day, Normandy, France

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People

San Francisco agency taps Tumlin to direct transportation services »