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Dallas, DART extend partnership with Brookville
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorThe City of Dallas and Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) exercised an option on July 9, 2015, for the delivery of two additional off-wire capable Liberty...
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Miner introduces high-performance side bearing
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorMiner Enterprises has introduced its newest railcar component, a long travel CCSB (constant-contact side bearing) with a wide range of applications. The...
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CN: Industry-low operating ratio paces a solid second quarter
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing Editor, with William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefNet income of C$866 million, compared with net income of C$847 million in second-quarter 2014, combined with an...
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CP posts record quarterly OR and net income
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefCanadian Pacific Railway on July 21, 2015 posted its highest-ever net income and lowest-ever operating ratio for a second quarter. Despite revenues of...
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FRA to railroads: CBR Emergency Order still stands
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Federal Railroad Administration on July 22, 2015 sent a reminder to railroads transporting crude oil that the Emergency Order issued May 7, 2014...
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AECOM appoints Mendes to top design post
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefAECOM has appointed Diana C. Mendes, AICP, as director of transit/rail, Design and Consulting Services, Americas. Described as “a nationally recognized...
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RTR awarded contract to modernize MBTA’s cold-weather controls
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorRTR Technologies Inc., developer and manufacturer of cold-weather mitigation technology for freight and mass transit authorities nationwide, has been...
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AAR to STB: Rail revenue caps a terrible idea
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefTestifying at a July 22, 2015 Surface Transportation Board hearing on railroad revenue adequacy, the Association of American Railroads, executives from...
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45G gains ground in Senate
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Senate Finance Committee on July 21, 2015 met to debate S. 637, legislation put forward by Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) to extend expiring tax...
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Carload traffic continues to dip
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorFor the week ending July 18, 2015, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 551,181 carloads and intermodal units, down 2.8% compared with the same week last...
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SENER wins environmental and engineering contract for California HSR
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorThe California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) has awarded the Spanish company SENER a $56 million contract to develop the engineering and environmental...
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Eliasson to STB: Railroads are healthy; let’s keep them that way
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefRailroads that are revenue adequate and earn their cost of capital should not be punished by capping their shipping rates, which would discourage the...
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UP posts flat second-quarter earnings
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorNet income of $1.2 billion, compared with 2014 net income of $1.3 billion, combined with an operating revenue decrease of 10% and an operating income down...
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Harsco consolidates technology under Protran brand
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefWorldwide rail infrastructure and maintenance firm Harsco Rail, a division of Harsco Corp., will move all its technology products and services under the...
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CSX doubles up for Brickyard 400
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Sunday, July 26, 2015 Brickyard 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway will have not one, but two CSX-primary-sponsored...
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VHB adds four to its Transit & Rail team
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorVHB has added four new employees to its Transit & Rail practice in order to better serve clients in metropolitan areas along the East Coast, including...
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Wabtec posts record second quarter
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefWabtec Corp. on June 23, 2015 reported record results for second-quarter 2015. Second-quarter sales were a record $847 million, 16% higher than the...
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Financial closure reached on Eglinton Crosstown LRT project
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorCrosslinx Transit Solutions General Partnership, a consortium comprised of Aecon Group Inc., ACS Infrastructure Canada, EllisDon, and SNC-Lavalin, announced...
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NS absorbs second-quarter hit
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief“Short-term pressure,” in the words of President and CEO Jim Squires, contributed to Norfolk Southern on July 27, 2015 posting second-quarter 2015...
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Wabtec to acquire Faiveley Transport for $1.8 billion
Written by: Kevin Smith, Features Editor, International Railway JournalWabtec has confirmed that it plans to acquire Faiveley Transport for a total purchase price of $1.8 billion, including assumed...
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