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Bobby Bonds, Operation RedBlock founder, 1953-2015
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefRobert “Bobby” Bonds, 61, of Bala Cynwyd, Pa., founder of Operation RedBlock, the internationally recognized substance abuse prevention and intervention...
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NxGen Rail Services completes testing at TTCI
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefSasser Family Holdings subsidiary NxGen Rail Services LLC has completed testing of its NxTrack™ automated track inspection system at TTCI in Pueblo,...
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Loop Trolley completes major track work in Missouri’s Delmar Loop
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorMajor track installation on the 2.2-mile Loop Trolley, a fixed route electric trolley currently under construction in St. Louis and University City, Mo.,...
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MARS’ Winter Meeting: What’s next for shippers, railroads and the supply chain?
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorChanging economic and regulatory factors are causing rail shippers to look ahead to 2016 with both excitement and some trepidation. This mixed outlook will...
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FRA releases DEIS for NEC investment
Written by: Jennifer Nunez, Assistant Editor, Railway Track & StructuresThe Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) released a Tier 1 Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for NEC FUTURE, FRA's...
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William J. Quinn, 1911-2015
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefWilliam J. Quinn, whose 40-year railroading career culminated as Chairman and CEO of the Milwaukee Road, died Oct. 24, 2015 at the Glen Care Center in...
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Siemens to build new locomotives for SEPTA
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorSiemens has been awarded a $118 million USD contract to build 13 ACS-64 electric locomotives for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority...
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AAR salutes veterans for helping rail move nation’s economy
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorThe Association of American Railroads (AAR) joins the nation Nov. 11, 2015 in saluting the contributions of the country's military veterans. "America's...
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Senate toughens up on longer, heavier trucks
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorThe U.S. Senate on Nov. 10, 2015 passed a motion opposing the allowance of twin 33-foot trailers on federal highways in a 56-31 vote. The amendment, “Motion...
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Rail traffic continues to drop
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorFor the week ending Nov. 7, 2015, total U.S. rail traffic was 539,165 carloads and intermodal units, down 5.2% compared with the same week in 2014, the...
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Amtrak’s Gateway project moves ahead
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorFederal and Amtrak officials and state officials from New York and New Jersey announced Nov. 11, 2015 that they have reached an agreement on funding...
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Yoho visists Balfour Beatty Rail
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorOn Nov. 12, 2015, Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association (REMSA) member Balfour Beatty Rail hosted Congressman Ted Yoho (R-Fla.) for a tour...
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For NJT, a second PEB
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorPresident Barack Obama on Nov. 12, 2015 signed an Executive Order creating a second Presidential Emergency Board (PEB) to help resolve an ongoing contract...
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CSX CFO discusses 2015 performance, 2016 outlook
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorCSX Chief Financial Officer Frank Lonegro on Nov. 10, 2015 reinforced the company’s 2015 guidance and outlined expectations for key markets in 2016 at the...
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Edward A. Lewis, 1942-2015
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefEdward A. Lewis, 73, President of the Aberdeen & Rockfish Railroad from 1987 through 2007, died Nov. 11, 2015, from Parkinson’s disease. Lewis’s...
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SEPTA awards CBTC contract to Ansaldo STS
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorAnsaldo STS, a Hitachi Group Company, has been awarded a $53.2 million contract from Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) for the full...
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BNSF evaluating drones in New Mexico
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefBNSF has tested a UAS (unmanned aerial system, better-known as a drone) supplied by Boeing Co. subsidiary Insitu Inc. in east-central New Mexico, on...
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OnTrackNorthAmerica embarks on collaborative research
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefOnTrackNorthAmerica (OTNA), a 501(c)(3) non-profit think tank, has entered into working relationships with Dr. Pasi Lautala from Michigan Tech University...
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Brookville streetcars for Milwaukee
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe City of Milwaukee and Brookville Equipment Corp. agreed to terms on November 13, 2015 for supply of four Liberty Modern Streetcars for the city’s...
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Written by: Frank N. Wilner, Contributing EditorFew obstacles bedevil railroads as has the Mississippi River. Spanning it was the nation’s first rail bridge in 1856—promptly assaulted by steamboat...
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