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AllTranstek hires Nicole Lev Ross as VP of Strategy and Consulting
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorDowners Grove, Ill.-based AllTranstek, LLC has hired Nicole Lev Ross as Vice President of Strategy and Consulting, the company announced Sept. 29, 2015. She...
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First State wins five-year Amtrak contract
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorFirst State Manufacturing has been awarded its first 5-year contract with Amtrak to provide textile support for the railroad service’s interior fleet...
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CP acquires Steelcare Inc.
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorCanadian Pacific Railway (CP) has acquired Steelcare Inc., Canada's largest steel transload facility, the railroad announced Sept. 29, 2015. "CP is...
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Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThat whooshing sound you may have heard early on Wednesday, Sept. 30 was a collective sigh of relief expelled by everybody who has been beating their...
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AAR: Rail traffic takes another slight hit
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorFor the week ending Sept. 26, 2015, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 566,700 carloads and intermodal units, down 1.8% compared with the same week in 2014,...
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Marmon Holdings acquires GE Railcar Services’ fleet
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorMarmon Holdings, Inc. has reached a definitive agreement with General Electric Capital Corporation and as of Sept. 30, 2015, has acquired substantially all...
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KCS to invest $7.5 million in Mississippi rail lines
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorKansas City Southern (KCS) announced Oct. 1, 2015 that its principal U.S. subsidiary, The Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCSR), will invest...
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Short Line Safety Institute seeks candidates for executive director
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorThe Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) is seeking candidates for the position of executive director. This person will be responsible for implementing the...
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Blue Ribbon Panel: How to unclog Chicago
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefA Blue Ribbon Panel convened by Amtrak is recommending co-located dispatchers, improved operating practices, and capital improvement projects to help...
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ARS acquires FreightCar America’s repair and maintenance services business
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorAppalachian Railcar Services, Inc. (ARS) announced Sept. 30, 2015 that its wholly-owned subsidiary, ARS Nebraska, LLC, has acquired all of FreightCar...
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Siemens names Michael Peter CEO of Mobility Management Business Unit
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorMichael Peter, 49, has been appointed CEO of Siemens’ Mobility Management Business Unit, effective Oct. 1, 2015. Most recently, Peter was head of the...
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California HSR Authority receives 35 EOIs associated with HS 15-02
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorThe California High-Speed Rail Authority has received 35 Expressions of Interest (EOI) associated with HSR 15-02, the Requests for Expressions of Interest...
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Cummins ships first QSK95 engine for the rail market
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorCummins Inc. announced Oct. 2, 2015 that the first production 95-liter, 16-cylinder QSK95 engine built to a rail specification has been shipped. The engine,...
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Minneapolis launches tender for 27 LRVs
Written by: Keith Barrow, Associate Editor, International Railway JournalThe Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Council Environmental Services has published a tender notice for a contract to supply 27...
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KCS launches new customer-driven website
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorKansas City Southern (KCS) has launched a new and improved www.kcsouthern.com for The Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCSR) and Kansas City Southern...
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American Seating introduces next generation of INSIGHT® transit seating
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorAmerican Seating has introduced the next generation of its award-winning InSight® seats for mass transit: INSIGHT-PRIME™ and INSIGHT-PRIME+™. The new...
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Pioneer Railroad Services hires new VP of Business Development
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorPioneer Railroad Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Pioneer Railcorp, announced Oct. 6, 2015, that Dale Montgomery has joined the Pioneer Lines team effective...
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DART selects Vix Technology to implement new fare payment system
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorDallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has selected Vix Technology, a global provider of smart ticketing and payment technology solutions, to implement a new,...
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OKDOT Oks crossing upgrades
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Oklahoma Department of Transportation expects to spend approximately $100 million over the next three years upgrading 300 highway/rail grade...
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Wabtec, Faiveley Transport commit to acquisition
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefWabtec Corp. on Oct. 6, 2015 signed a definitive agreement with members of the Faiveley family to acquire approximately 51% of Faiveley Transport S.A., a...
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