AS Americans head to the polls to vote for either President Barack Obama or his Republican challenger Mr Mitt Romney in today's presidential election, voters will also be asked in 12 states whether they approve resolutions and tax increases that could provide up to $US 100bn in direct funding for 19 transit projects.
SOME New York City-area residents resumed their everyday commute on Monday with varying degrees of success. But New Jersey residents may be deprived of adequate rail transit alternatives for far longer than their counterparts....
AN international consortium of transport economists says that the EU should adopt a policy of free choice in the structural model for the rail sector after concluding in a comprehensive study of European railways that no particular model outperforms all others.
www.progressiverailroading.com US Railroad News
Crude oil market: CN to build Alabama unloading facility with Arc Terminals; Inergy to acquire Rangeland's BNSF-served facility in Bakken
Domestic container volume posted double-digit growth for fourth-straight quarter, IANA says
Chicago Transit Authority reaches tentative agreement for construction, maintenance workers
BNSF: Revenue, expenses rise in third quarter
The T to solicit more public input on TEX Rail project
MARTA's scheduled fare hike to take effect Sunday
Revenue, operating ratio rose for Genesee & Wyoming in 3Q
Rail supplier updates from Georgetown Rail, Stella-Jones, AllTranstek and AREMA (Nov. 6)
www.railway-technology.com Updates
First container train despatched from China to Europe Russian Railways Logistics (RZDL), together with YuXinOu (Chongqing) Logistics, has despatched its first container train from China to Europe using the CIM/SMGS Common Consignment Note.
Iran Railways signs €1bn MoU to expand rail infrastructure
The Islamic Republic of Iran Railways has signed a €1bn memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Development Fund and the Industry, Mine and Trade Ministry to increase rail infrastructure in the region.
Melbourne level crossing tragedy prompts calls for harsher penalties
A recent fatal incident at a Melbourne level crossing has raised concerns over conditions at level crossings across Australia and prompted calls for harsher penalties for road users disobeying rules.
Alstom to renovate two MBTA rail fleets
Alstom Transport has won two rolling stock modernisation contracts worth €170m from the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) in the US.
World Heritage & Railway News
gwsr.com - Great news! At long last the landslip has been repaired and the full length of the line has been reopened, offering visitors a 24-mile round trip through the glorious Cotswolds.
Includes details of an agreement set to be signed to officially hand over responsibility to Network Rail for delivering a rail route from the Borders to Edinburgh.
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