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Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 12/21/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation STB seeks comments on Palmetto Railways' proposed Camp Hall line The short line has proposed constructing a 23-mile line in Berkley County, South Carolina. Photo – Palmetto Railways The Surface Transportation Board's Office of Environmental Analysis (OEA) is soliciting public input…

Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 12/19/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation Denver's RTD sends corrective action plan to FRA The University of Colorado A Line operates to Denver International Airport. Photo – RTD-Denver The Regional Transportation District of Denver (RTD) has submitted a corrective action plan to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)…

Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 12/19/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation FTA awards $16.6 million in TOD grants The Maryland Department of Transportation obtained a $2 million grant for transit-oriented development along the Purple Line. Photo – The Purple Line's website The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced yesterday it has awarded $16.6…

(Adds quote, train details) MEXICO CITY, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday that his Maya Train project in southern Mexico will begin construction on Sunday on a stretch of existing rail in Chiapas state. The dual tourist and freight rail project is planned to cover some 1,525 km…

Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 12/13/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation Rail associations keep fingers crossed for short-line tax credit renewal By Julie Sneider, senior associate editor As Congress winds down its current session before year's end, some rail associations are recommending members contact their lawmakers to support legislation that would make…

Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 12/11/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation BUILD grants pegged for additional rail-related projects The Oklahoma port will use the BUILD grant to upgrade its rail system. Photo – Port of Muskogee Federal officials have announced additional Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grants over the past…

* Long-distance rail traffic suspended until 0800 GMT * Regional rail traffic also impacted * Deutsche Bahn asks union to resume wage talks (Adds details on regional traffic, Deutsche Bahn spokesman) BERLIN/FRANKFURT, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Rail workers in Germany staged a four-hour strike over pay on Monday morning, bringing long-distance rail traffic to a…

* Rush-hour strike affected long-distance trains * EVG union, Bahn could meet on Tuesday * Deutsche Bahn wants to hire more workers (Releads with possible talks, adds details) BERLIN/FRANKFURT, Dec 10 (Reuters) - German rail workers staged a four-hour stoppage on Monday but their union said it would now pursue talks with operator Deutsche Bahn…

Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 12/7/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation BUILD grants on way for rail work in five states A bridge on the Coos Bay Line. Photo – Oregon International Port of Coos Bay Politicians, government agencies and organizations made dozens of announcements yesterday about 2018 Better Utilizing Investments to…