2009 in rail transport in the United States

none July 2026 The following are events related to rail transportation in the United States that happened in 2009. Events January United States January 23 – Canadian National Railway closes on purchase of Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway.https://www.reuters.com/article/companyNewsAndPR/idUSN2625746620070926 CN Railway to buy EJ&E line for $300 million Reuters September 26, 2007 September 26, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071018050408/https://www.reuters.com/article/companyNewsAndPR/idUSN2625746620070926 October 18, 2007 liveCanadian National Railway http://cn.ca/about/media/news_releases/2007/3rd_quarter/en_News20070926.shtml CN to acquire key operations of Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway for US$300 million September 26, 2007 September 26, 2007 November 11, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071111195118/http://www.cn.ca/about/media/news_releases/2007/3rd_quarter/en_News20070926.shtml deadhttp://business.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081224.wcnus1224/BNStory/Business/home Washington clears CN takeover of EJ&E Railway Globe and Mail Canada December 24, 2008 January 27, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20081227061644/http://business.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081224.wcnus1224/BNStory/Business/home December 27, 2008 dead mdy-all February Oregon February 2 – opening of WES Commuter Rail line from Wilsonville, Oregon, to Beaverton; see https://trimet.org for more information. March New York March 16 – reopening of New York City's South Ferry Station after four years of renovation.http://www.ny1.com/content/news_beats/transit/95247/south-ferry-station-to-open-next-week/Default.aspx/ South Ferry Station To Open Next Week March 9, 2009 NY1 March 1, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090311154515/http://www.ny1.com/content/news_beats/transit/95247/south-ferry-station-to-open-next-week/Default.aspx/ March 11, 2009 May United States May 1 – Pan Am Southern, a joint venture between Pan Am Railways and Norfolk Southern Railway, begins operation. July Washington July 18 – Sound Transit Central Link light rail line in Seattle, Washington opens, utilizing the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel. August Oregon August 30 – new Portland Transit Mall light-rail alignment opens for service, initially (until September 12) used only by the MAX Yellow Line. New MAX line opens downtown August 28, 2009 Portland Tribune http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id=125148305025064100 December 5, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110608052546/http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id=125148305025064100 June 8, 2011 dead mdy-all September Oregon September 12 – MAX Green Line light rail line in Portland, Oregon, opens, transporting riders from Portland State University to Clackamas Town Center Transit Center.Redden Jim Leaders heap praise on new MAX Green Line Portland Tribune September 13, 2009 http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id=125287334832689400 October 16, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20110608054136/http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id=125287334832689400 June 8, 2011 dead mdy-allRivera Dylan Riders pack MAX Green Line on first day of service The Oregonian September 12, 2009 http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/09/riders_pack_max_green_line_on.html October 16, 2009 December Nevada December – construction to restore the mainline of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad from Gold Hill to Carson City, Nevada completed.Anderson, Tim; Reno Gazette-Journal (January 4, 2006), V&T Railroad project marks milestone August 2017 medicmedic. Retrieved January 6, 2006. Illinois December 31 – Chicago Transit Authority's Brown Line capacity expansion project completed.http://www.transitchicago.com/news/ctaandpress.wu?action=displayarticledetail&articleid=114758 https://web.archive.org/web/20071025123333/http://www.transitchicago.com/news/ctaandpress.wu?action=displayarticledetail&articleid=114758 dead October 25, 2007 Southport Brown Line Station to Temporarily Close on April 2 for Renovation Chicago Transit Authority March 5, 2007 March 7, 2007 References Category:History of rail transportation in the United States Category:2009 in the United States Category:2009 in rail transport