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Maryland Gov. Hogan: Purple Line a go, Red Line gets a no
Written by: Mischa Wanek-Libman, Engineering EditorMaryland Gov. Larry Hogan gave the go ahead on a “more cost-effective and streamlined” version of Maryland Transit Administrations’s proposed Purple...
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Phase 2 of CityLYNX Gold Line advances
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorOn June 22, 2015, Charlotte City Council approved a contract amendment for $7.7 million to advance Phase 2 of the CityLYNX Gold Line Project to 100% design....
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CARS appoints new directors and officers
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorThe Canadian Association of Railway Suppliers (CARS) has announced the election of Paul Brum, Gord Strilchuk and Scott Diercks to its Board of Directors....
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CAGTC applauds Senate support of multimodal goods movement
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorU.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Cory Booker (N-N.J.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) introduced on June 25, 2015, a proposal...
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FRA and Google team up on grade crossing safety
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorGoogle has agreed to partner with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) on grade crossing safety, the agency announced on June 29, 2015. Google will use...
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Toronto’s troubled trolleys
Written by: John D. Thompson, Canadian Contributing EditorThe Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has been experiencing significant delivery delays and quality control issues with its 204-unit order of...
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Union Pearson Express, powered by Cummins
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefWith the launch of Union Pearson Express (UPE) connecting Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Toronto Union Station on June 6, the Cummins QSK19-R...
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GUEST BLOG: We must do something transformational about Amtrak
Written by: Dr. Francis P. MulveyAmtrak’s May 12th Philadelphia train derailment has renewed focus on funding Amtrak. With more than 200 people injured and eight fatalities, the debate has shifted from...
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Rep. Lipinski introduces new freight research legislation
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorAddressing the need for increased national freight research, U.S. Representative Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.) introduced on June 29, 2015 legislation aimed at...
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CalSTA backs $224 million in transit and intercity rail grants
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorThe Sacramento California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) announced on June 30, 2015 this year’s recipients of $224 million in competitive grants that...
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Greenbrier achieves goal of at least 20% gross margin in 3Q
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorThe Greenbrier Companies Inc. (GBRX), Lake Oswego, Ore., released its financial results July 1, 2015, for its third fiscal quarter, which ended on May 31,...
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Metra honors winners of safety contest
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorWinners of the 2015 edition of Metra’s Safety Poster and Essay Contest were honored June 17, 2015 at the June meeting of the Metra Board of Directors....
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Intermodal sees highest-volume month in history
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorIn reporting weekly U.S. rail traffic, as well as volumes for June 2015 and the first six months of 2015, the Association of American Railroads (AAR)...
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R&N files suit against SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorReading & Northern Railroad (R&N) filed suit against the SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority (JRA) in Northumberland County Court on June 26, 2015 for...
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MTS awarded $31.9 million for new LRVs and rail station
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorThe San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) has been awarded $31.9 million from the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP), the agency...
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GUEST BLOG: Michael R. Weinman commentary on AIRNet-21 proposal
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe following are comments by Michael R. Weinman, Managing Director, PTSI Transportation, in response to the “reasoned and considered thoughts” expressed...
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Union Pearson Express, powered by Cummins
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefWith the launch of Union Pearson Express (UPE) connecting Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Toronto Union Station on June 6, the Cummins QSK19-R...
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Intermodal sees highest-volume month in history
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorIn reporting weekly U.S. rail traffic, as well as volumes for June 2015 and the first six months of 2015, the Association of American Railroads (AAR)...
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R&N files suit against SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorReading & Northern Railroad (R&N) filed suit against the SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority (JRA) in Northumberland County Court on June 26, 2015 for...
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Parsons hires new VP, transportation program director
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorParsons has hired David Nichols, former Director of the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), as Vice President, Transportation Program Director,...
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