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CP Holiday Train benefits nearly half a million
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe 17th year of the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train program “saw tremendous crowds, generous donations and big smiles as it etched its way across Canada...
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. . and that’s the way things happen on The Polar Express
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefRailroads operated by Iowa Pacific Holdings LLC carried nearly 400,000 passengers during the holiday season, and the company is the largest franchisee of...
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Trackmobile LLC receives ISO 9001:2008 certification
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorTrackmobile LLC, a Georgia-based bi-modal railcar mover, opened 2016 with the announcement of its ISO 9001:2008 registration acceptance by American Systems...
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Railway Age announces winners of inaugural Fast Trackers contest
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorAfter nearly three months and 57 entries later, Railway Age editors, along with judges Nick Little, Managing Director of Michigan State University’s Railway...
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CN submits Milton Logistics Hub EIS
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefCN on Jan. 7, 2016 submitted its Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA) for its proposed logistics...
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AAR’s Warchot joins private law firm
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefAssociation of American Railroads Senior Vice President-Law and General Counsel Louis P. Warchot has joined the Transportation practice of Sidley Austin...
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UP supervisor honored with Patriot Award
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorCalifornia Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense office (DoD), announced Jan. 4, 2016 that Tracy A. Butler, a supervisor...
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Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefEverything is out in the open, as it should be. Today (January 8, 2016), the Surface Transportation Board established a page on its website, “Major...
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Driver charged in NJT grade crossing collision
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorA 29-year-old motorist driving with a suspended license has been charged with reckless driving and disregarding a railroad signal when he attempted to beat...
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CSX customers invest more than $2.2 billion in 2015
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorIn 2015, CSX worked with its customers to locate 107 new plants or expanded facilities on its rail network or its connecting short line partners, the...
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RailComm to replace control system at Class I Buffalo yard
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorRailComm has been selected to replace an obsolete control system with its DOC® system at a Class I yard in Buffalo, N.Y., the company announced Jan. 11,...
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AAR sets incremental PTC goals
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefWorking within the up-to five-year extension Congress granted in late 2015, the Association of American Railroads has set year-end 2016 goals for...
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RSI looks to sustain momentum in 2016
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorIn 2015, the Railway Supply Institute, Inc. (RSI) advocated quite heavily against keeping truck size and weight from increasing. And it was successful on...
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UITP to launch international urban rail platform for North America
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorThe International Association of Public Transport (UITP) announced Jan. 12, 2016 the creation of the International Urban Rail Platform for North America,...
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CSX names new sales, marketing leaders
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorCSX has appointed key leaders in the Sales and Marketing organization as it continues to focus on enhancing customer relationships and encouraging...
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Amtrak touts clean, green trains
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorAmtrak says it is continuing its commitment and progress to ever more sustainable operations by focusing on fuel and energy conservation as well as other...
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For Reading & Northern, a record year
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefRegional railroad Reading & Northern Railroad achieved record-breaking carload volumes and revenue in 2015. R&N, which handles a diverse mixture...
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CP: "Status quo not an option"
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefFollowing a period of relative quiet over the Christmas holiday, Canadian Pacific’s endeavor to acquire Norfolk Southern has picked up steam with...
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CSX calls fourth-quarter, full-year earnings "solid"
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorCSX Corporation on Jan. 12, 2016 announced fourth-quarter 2015 net earnings of $466 million, a 5% decline from $491 million in the same period of 2014, or...
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Norfolk Southern slimming down a bit
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefMost likely to assist in heading off Canadian Pacific’s next move toward an acquisition, Norfolk Southern announced on Jan. 12, 2016 that it is...
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