Regional of the Year: Conrail; Short Line of the Year: North Shore Railroad

On Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at the morning general session during the ASLRRA Connections Convention, Railway Age will present its 2017 Short Line and Regional Railroads of the Year awards to the North Shore Railroad and Conrail, respectively.

STB proposes to expedite rail rate cases

The Surface Transportation Board proposed new rules to help improve and expedite rail rate reasonableness cases.

Update on California HSR in Central Valley

The California High-Speed Rail Authority said construction progress continues apace on its corridor through the central part of the state.

Greenville & Western promotes Julian, Martin

Greenville & Western Railway Company has made two staff changes.

MTA bringing back subway trash bins

An experiment aimed at keeping New York’s subway clean has been consigned to the dustbin of history.

CSX fuel tax suit dismissed

A U.S. District Court Judge in Alabama dismissed a lawsuit by CSX alleging a state tax on diesel fuel discriminated against railroads.

MARTA adds services after I-85 collapse

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority is adding trains to accommodate an expected surge in riders after a fire destroyed a heavily-traveled segment of Interstate 85.

FreightCar America idling Roanoke plant

Due to a downturn in new railcar business, FreightCar America will shut down production at its Roanoke, Va. facility in June.

Friss joins GREX as process improvement director

Georgetown Rail Equipment Company (GREX) has appointed David Friss  Director of Process Improvement.

Amtrak adds Acela Express Sunday train

Amtrak is expanding its Acela Express service in April.

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