No fingerprints on NEC track grab
Written by: Frank N. Wilner, Contributing EditorHere’s a mystery for you, but don’t anticipate—as in the board game, “Clue”—that it’s “Col. Mustard, in the library, with a candlestick.” The perp here...
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CSX, Conservation Fund promote healthy eating
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief“As one of the nation’s premier transportation companies, with an important role in transporting agricultural and food-service products, CSX recognizes...
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UP elevates two public affairs officers
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefUnion Pacific has promoted two public affairs officers to new positions, effective Oct. 1, 2015. Wes Lujan has been named Vice President Public Affairs,...
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Wi-Tronix® offers intelligent power supply
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefWi-Tronix LLC®, a provider of remote monitoring products and services for the rail, marine and mining industries, offersd its Wi-Power III, which it...
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Is PTC a prelude to crewless trains?
Written by: Bruce E. Kelly, Contributing EditorAn assistant to the president of the Westinghouse Air Brake Company once said, “… let us direct our thoughts toward what would be required in the way of...
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CRRC breaks ground for Boston contract
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorMassachusetts Governor Charlie Baker joined Springfield, Mass., Mayor Domenic Sarno, CRRC (China Railway Rolling Stock Corp Ltd.) Vice President Weiping Yu,...
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M&E pulling out of Maine
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Morristown & Erie Railway has announced that 2015 will be the final year for its Maine Eastern Railroad subsidiary’s freight and passenger...
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Amtrak expands weekend high-speed NEC service
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorWeekend travelers have another high-speed option for Northeast Corridor (NEC) service between Boston and New York, as Amtrak expands its Acela Express...
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CSX: Munoz sheds wheels for wings; Gooden elevated to President
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefCSX President and Chief Operating Officer Oscar Munoz has left the railroad, effective immediately, to become President and Chief Executive Officer of...
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Siemens-refurbished LRVs start rolling in Sacramento
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Sacramento Regional Transit District (RTD) on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015 will begin operating the first set of light rail vehicles newly refurbished...
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CSX updates third-quarter and full-year 2015 expectations
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefCSX Chief Sales and Marketing Officer Fredrik Eliasson, formerly the company’s CFO, on Sept. 9, 2015 reviewed performance to date and updated investors...
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Twin Cities transit triumph
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorBolstered by the success of the Green Line LRT, Metro Transit is setting ridership records. This past June marked one year since public transportation...
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The locomotive landscape
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief2015 is adding up to be a year of innovation, and a few surprises, in the North American locomotive market. Mid-2015 may not be the ideal time for an...
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El Paso streetcar nearing construction, vehicle rebuilding start-up
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefTransportation officials in El Paso, Tex., are finalizing agreements with two firms to build a $97 million, 4.8-mile streetcar line approved by City...
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Schnabel railcar for hire
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefTransportation Technology Services (TTS), recently acquired by BNSF Logistics, LLC, and Siemens Energy, Inc., have entered into a joint venture to market...
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High Speed Rail in The Northeast: What Next?
Written by: Alfred E. Fazio, MSME, P.E., Contributing EditorPART I: Defining and Expanding High Speed. Considering the future of the NEC helps answer the question: What are the factors governing the...
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Rail traffic continues to show signs of growth
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorFor the week ending Sept. 2, 2015, total U.S. rail traffic was 567,206 carloads and intermodal units, up 8% compared with the same week in 2014, the...
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Alstom lands Metrolinx traffic control center contract
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefMetrolinx, the government agency that oversees public transportation in Canada’s Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area in Ontario Province, on Sept. 10, 2015...
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CURE reinvents itself as FRCA
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorLong-time advocate for freight rail shippers Consumers United for Rail Equity (CURE) announced on Sept. 10, 2015 “a new name and a new advocacy approach.”...
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New Strato knuckle meets AAR M-216 specs
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Association of American Railroads Coupling System and Truck Casting Committee has approved the new Strato Inc. E50BE Knuckle as meeting the AAR M-216...
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