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AAR: Rail traffic decline steady with service, manufacturing sector divide
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorIn reporting weekly U.S. rail traffic as well as volumes for October 2015 and the first 10 months of 2015, Association of American Railroads (AAR) Senior...
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Trillium blossoming
Written by: John Thompson, Contributing EditorOttawa’s O-Train has grown from an experiment into an expanding system, with state-of-the-art equipment. The Trillium commuter rail line in Ottawa,...
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The tangled tale of PTC
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefWhy is PTC so expensive? So complicated? So time-consuming? Delving into its past may provide some answers. As this is being written, it appears the odds...
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Eglinton Crosstown LRT contract signed
Written by: Keith Barrow, Associate Editor, International Railway JournalToronto and Hamilton transport authority Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario have signed a $C 9.1 billion ($US 7 billion)...
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KCS to invest $6.5 million in Louisiana rail line
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorKansas City Southern (KCS) announced Nov. 5, 2015 that its principal U.S. subsidiary, The Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCSR), will invest...
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H.R. 3763 receives House approval
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorFollowing three days of debate, during which over 100 amendments were considered, the U.S. House of Representatives on Nov. 5, 2015 “overwhelmingly”...
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Motive Power Resources hires Monaghan as VP of Sales
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorMotive Power Resources Inc., a supplier of locomotives, components, spare parts and repair and building services, has hired Terry Monaghan as Vice President...
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FreightCar America beats EPS estimates
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorFreightCar America, Inc. reported on Nov. 2, 2015 third-quarter 2015 earnings per share of $0.96. This is compared to an estimate of $0.88 made by KeyBanc...
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RSI batting 1.000 on H.R. 3763
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefH.R. 3763, the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act, the six-year transportation bill passed on Nov. 5, 2015 by the U.S. House of...
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Linda J. Morgan, 1951-2015
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefLinda J. Morgan, the former U.S. Surface Transportation Board Chair who led the agency during the railroad megamergers of the 1990s, died Wednesday, Nov....
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Norfolk Southern rolls out the GP33ECO
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefNorfolk Southern joined local and state officials on Nov. 5, 2015 to dedicate a new fleet of GP33ECO environmentally friendly yard locomotives for...
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Three states add to Siemens Charger orders
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefCalifornia, Illinois and Maryland have ordered a combined 34 Charger diesel-electric passenger locomotives from Siemens Mobility, bringing the number of...
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Wiedefeld picked as WMATA GM and CEO
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has named Paul Wiedefeld to become its new General Manager and Chief Executive Officer. Wiedefeld...
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Anacostia Rail Holdings announces CSS, NY&A promotions
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorAnacostia Rail Holdings, Inc. a short line railroad holding company, announced on Nov. 6, 2015 two promotions to senior management at its Chicago South...
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Wabtec to provide signaling, PTC for Denver commuter rail
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorWabtec Corporation has signed a $27 million contract with Regional Rail Partners to provide Phase I signaling and communications systems, including Positive...
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STB to hold rail service performance data meetings
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorThe Surface Transportation Board (STB) announced Nov. 9, 2015 that its staff will hold informal meetings with stakeholders between Nov. 16, 2015 and Dec. 7,...
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All Aboard Florida reveals Brightline brand
Written by: Keith Barrow, Associate Editor, International Railway JournalAll Aboard Florida, the intercity passenger subsidiary of Florida East Coast Railway (FEC), announced on Nov. 9, 2015 that its...
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GE to supply 1,000 locomotives to Indian Railways
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorGE Transportation announced Nov. 9, 2015 that it received a Letter of Award from India’s Ministry of Railways for a locomotive supply and maintenance...
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CP + NS is in play: Reports
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefCanadian Pacific Railway has held early-stage merger talks with Norfolk Southern and is raising financing for an acquisition, according to Nov. 9, 2015...
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RSI urgent call to action: Kill those double 33-foot trailer trucks!
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefToday, Nov. 10, 2015, the U.S. Senate is scheduled to vote on an amendment for a procedural motion that would provide instructions to the Senate...
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