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Szabo takes the throttle at CMAP
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) has appointed former Federal Railroad Administrator Joseph C. Szabo as its next executive director,...
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Amtrak’s AEM7 now a museum piece
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe newest addition to the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania’s extensive collection of historic U.S. locomotives and railcars is recently retired Amtrak...
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BNSF helps suppress Spokane wildfire
Written by: Bruce E. Kelly, Contributing EditorA wind-driven wildfire that grew to at least 30 acres on the west side of Spokane, Wash., on June 11 was quickly knocked down by two helicopter drops,...
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2015 GUIDE TO EQUIPMENT LEASING
Written by: David Nahass, Financial EditorThere is more to life than tank cars. Though you may not believe it, other car markets do exist and continue to operate while tank cars dominate the headlines....
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2015 PASSENGER RAIL GUIDE
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorRailway Age’s roundup of significant North American projects in all modes of passenger rail—regional/commuter, rapid transit, light rail, intercity and...
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BART 2016 budget: $1.57 billion
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) board of directors on June 13, 2015 approved a Fiscal Year 2016 $1.57 billion combined operating and capital budget...
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For CN, a “third coast” opportunity
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefCN, the Alabama State Port Authority (ASPA) and APM Terminals Mobile, LLC on June 15, 2015 signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the Port of...
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Toronto’s train to the plane
Written by: John D. Thompson, Canadian Contributing EditorToronto, Canada’s largest city, joined the ranks of those with air-rail links when the 215.5-mile Union Pearson Express train service began...
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GREX acquires SENSR Monitoring Technologies
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefGeorgetown Rail Equipment Company (GREX) has acquired SENSR Monitoring Technologies from Reference LLC of Elkader, Iowa, and established a new wholly...
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Siemens S200 SF previews in San Francisco; more LRVs ordered
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefSiemens on June 16, 2015 publicly unveiled a full-scale mockup of its new S200 SF light rail vehicle for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation...
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Brookings study stresses need to prioritize freight investments
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program has released the final two installments in its Metro Freight Series, a collection of new research examining the...
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Wabtec acquires Metalocaucho
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefWabtec Corp. has acquired Metalocaucho, a European-based manufacturer of transit products, primarily rubber components for passenger car suspension and...
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CN expands MOU efforts to Port of New Orleans
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefImmediately following the signing of a similar agreement with the Alabama State Port Authority, CN on June 17, 2015 signed a memorandum of understanding...
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AAR: Intermodal sets weekly record
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe current trend in 2015 U.S. rail freight traffic—intermodal registering gains over prior-year numbers, carload traffic falling—continued for the week...
View ArticlePTC for the masses
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefA large percentage of the general public, specifically, the passenger-train-riding public, does not understand Positive Train Control—if they’ve even...
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Allen Wright, 1939-2015
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefAllen Wright, 76, a well-known and highly respected figure in the rail transit industry for more than 60 years, died at his home in Stratford, Ontario,...
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AAR, Hyundai recognize CSX for exceptional motor vehicle service
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Association of American Railroads has recognized CSX and its wholly owned subsidiary Total Service Distribution, Inc. (TDSI) with an industry award...
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When vanishing vistas = vaporized students
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefHigh school graduation. Time for friends, family, celebration, and taking senior photos and videos. Lots of young people seek the perfect artistic...
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Booker/Wicker bill makes passenger rail funding plot thicker
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefU.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) introduced the “Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act” on June 19, 2015. The...
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Senate passes S.808
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe U.S. Senate on June 19, 2015 passed S.808, the Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015, which would authorize appropriations for STB...
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