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BNSF: $335 million in capex for Montana, North Dakota
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefBNSF plans to invest an estimated $335 million to improve and expand rail capacity in North Dakota and Montana this year. BNSF’s $220 million in 2013...
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Carper reappointed to Amtrak board
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefTom Carper, who served as an Amtrak board member from March 2008 to March 2013 and was elected Chairman in January 2009, serving in that capacity until...
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San Pedro & Southwestern named SmartWay partner
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has designated San Pedro & Southwestern Railroad as a partner in EPA’s SmartWay Transport Partnership...
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Chicago Freight Car Leasing promotes Wilensky
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefChicago Freight Car Leasing Co., a subsidiary of Sasser Family Holdings, has named long-time employee Jay Wilensky Vice President, Accounting &...
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CP and UP forge Canada-to-California CBR corridor
Written by: Bruce Kelly, Contributing EditorFor the past year, BNSF Railway has dominated in the shipment of crude by rail (CBR) from North America’s Bakken shale formation westward to refineries and...
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Train and engine crew employment climbs in July
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefEmployment figures released by the Surface Transportation Board for July 2013 show that Class I railroads employed 163,956 people, up 1.20% from July...
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Metro-North West Haven Station debuts
Written by: Douglas John BowenMetro-North Railroad opened its new West Haven, Conn., station to revenue passengers on Sunday, Aug. 18. West Haven Station is located between Milford Station and New...
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N.C. short line to launch locomotive repair works
Written by: Douglas John BowenStar, N.C.-based Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway Company (ACWR) has formed a new subsidiary, ACWR Shops, LLC, that repairs and retrofits locomotives, as well as...
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Northshore Mining taps RailComm for CTC
Written by: Douglas John BowenFairport, N.Y.-based RailComm says it has provided a state-of-the-art Domain Operations Controller (DOC®) train control system for Northshore Mining in Silver Bay, Minn....
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RSI announces scholarship recipients
Written by: Douglas John BowenRailway Supply Institute President Tom Simpson announced that the RSI Scholarship Committee has selected 10 students to receive $3,000 scholarships for the 2013/2014...
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PATH focuses on new Harrison (N.J.) station
Written by: Douglas John BowenPort Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) officials highlighted the agency's commitment to a new PATH station in Harrison, N.J., on Aug. 16, emphasizing the station's growing...
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CTA OKs car overhaul contracts
Written by: Douglas John BowenChicago Transit Authority's Board of Directors has approved two contracts purchasing replacement and upgrade parts for CTA's 2100-series rail car fleet, totaling about...
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Private equity firm acquires Nordco, Inc.
Written by: Douglas John BowenNordco Inc. said late Monday, Aug. 19, 2013, that it has been acquired by Greenbriar Equity Group LLC, a New York-based private equity firm focused on global...
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ABB traction power for Texas streetcars
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefABB’s Discrete Automation and Motion Division, its power and automation technology group, has won a contract from Brookville Equipment Corp. to supply...
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Crude by rail: The outlook is good
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief“Narrowing oil price differentials are impacting carloadings in the near term, but should not deter shippers from making long-term investments in...
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Potential suitor emerges for beleaguered MM&A
Written by: Douglas John BowenA Canadian rail group reportedly is negotiating with the State of Maine in hopes of acquiring the Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway, which filed for bankruptcy on...
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Rail’s superior safety remains unappreciated
Written by: Douglas John BowenThe latest pushback during a given discussion over drinks doesn't catch me unawares, but the vehemence still takes me aback. "You talk trains and safety. But you just want...
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Group seeks revived Queens, N.Y., rail route
Written by: Douglas John BowenIn Queens, N.Y., the Queens Public Transit Committee for the Reactivation of Rockaway Beach Line plans a media event Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013, in order to emphasize public...
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SEPTA Route 10 trolley trackwork almost done
Written by: Douglas John BowenSEPTA says it is on schedule to complete a track renewal project on Lancaster Avenue in Philadelphia between 40th and 44th streets, with work expected to be done by Aug....
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Bombardier touts Waterloo LRT order
Written by: Douglas John BowenBombardier Transportation formally noted it has signed an agreement with the Regional Municipality of Waterloo (Ontario) to supply 14 FLEXITY Freedom light rail vehicles,...
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