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progressiverailroading.com > passenger_rail > news > GCRTA-awarded-20M-for-accessibility-upgrades--77722

Rail News - GCRTA awarded $20M for accessibility upgrades. For Railroad Career Professionals

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progressiverailroading.com > people > news > Patriot-Rail-names-Bradt-COO--77718

Rail News - Patriot Rail names Bradt COO. For Railroad Career Professionals

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (203+ words) Progressive Railroading Patriot Rail names Bradt COO Patriot Rail Co. has selected Jason Bradt to serve as chief operating officer following a comprehensive search process. He will succeed Jerry Hall, who has served as COO since October 2022 and will retire…...

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progressiverailroading.com > short_lines_regionals > news > NCRR-awards-1M-in-build-ready-grants-opens-next-funding-round--77715

Rail News - NCRR awards $1M in build ready grants, opens next funding round. For Railroad Career Professionals

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (215+ words) The North Carolina Railroad Co. (NCRR) has awarded two $500,000 Build Ready Sites grants to prepare rail-served industrial sites for future economic development opportunities. Harnett County and the city of Greensboro, North Carolina, will each receive funds to support site preparation…...

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progressiverailroading.com > labor > news > TCUIAM-IAM-District-19-join-coalition-against-UP-NS-merger--77702

Rail News - TCU/IAM, IAM District 19 join coalition against UP-NS merger. For Railroad Career Professionals

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (279+ words) Progressive Railroading TCU/IAM, IAM District 19 join coalition against UP-NS merger The Transportation Communications Union (TCU/IAM) and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 19 (IAM District 19) have joined the Stop the Rail Merger Coalition, a group including…...

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progressiverailroading.com > csx_transportation > news > CSX-upgrading-switches-at-Queensgate-yard--77672

Rail News - CSX upgrading switches at Queensgate yard. For Railroad Career Professionals

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (171+ words) Progressive Railroading CSX upgrading switches at Queensgate yard CSX is conducting a major infrastructure upgrade at its Cincinnati Queensgate Yard that will add 42 power-operated switches on the north end of the yard, bringing the total number of powered switches at…...

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progressiverailroading.com > passenger_rail > news > GCRTA-takes-delivery-of-first-new-Siemens-light-rail-vehicle--77666

Rail News - GCRTA takes delivery of first new Siemens light-rail vehicle. For Railroad Career Professionals

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (318+ words) Progressive Railroading GCRTA takes delivery of first new Siemens light-rail vehicle The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) took delivery of its first new trainset on Aug. 31 as part of a $435 million investment to completely replace its aging fleet. The…...

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progressiverailroading.com > intermodal > news > Silvi-Materials-to-open-new-rail-served-terminals-this-year--77633

Rail News - Silvi Materials to open new rail-served terminals this year. For Railroad Career Professionals

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (184+ words) Silvi Cement, a division of Silvi Materials, is expanding its rail-served distribution network with a new terminal in Greenville, South Carolina, and the opening of a previously announced terminal in Columbus, Ohio. The Greenville terminal is expected to be operational…...

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progressiverailroading.com > short_lines_regionals > news > NCRR-commits-600K-for-planned-lumber-treatment-plant--77627

Rail News - NCRR commits $600K for planned lumber treatment plant. For Railroad Career Professionals

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (202+ words) The North Carolina Railroad Co. (NCRR) has awarded a $600,000 NCRR Invests grant to Great Southern Wood-NC Inc. for the design and construction of on-site rail infrastructure at a planned lumber treatment facility in Scotland County, North Carolina. The lumber company…...

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progressiverailroading.com > short_lines_regionals > news > Alaska-Railroad-receives-FRA-grant-to-rehab-landmark-bridge--77623

Rail News - Alaska Railroad receives FRA grant to rehab landmark bridge. For Railroad Career Professionals

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (228+ words) The Alaska Railroad Corp. (ARRC) has been awarded a $28.8 million federal grant from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to support the rehabilitation of the landmark Hurricane Gulch Bridge. Together with $7.2 million in matching funds committed by the ARRC, the federal…...

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progressiverailroading.com > passenger_rail > news > DART-receives-national-innovation-award-names-Sparks-audit-officer--77622

Rail News - DART receives national innovation award, names Sparks audit officer. For Railroad Career Professionals

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (210+ words) Dallas Area Rapid Transport (DART) has received Metro magazine’s 2026 Innovative Solutions Award in recognition of the DART GoPass® mobility platform for enabling transit agencies to provide more connected mobility solutions. Developed by DART in 2013, GoPass combines trip planning, fare payment,…...