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SYSTRA names Harrison Sector Manager, Systems
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefSYSTRA has named Patrick Harrison, P.E., as Vice President and Sector Manager, Systems. He will lead SYSTRA’s signal, communications, and systems...
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CSX, EDF partner on energy savings
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefFor the fourth consecutive year, CSX participated in the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) Climate Corps, a program that pairs MBA student “fellows” with...
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El Paso eludes streetcar funding snafu
Written by: Douglas John BowenThe El Paso, Tex. City Council has voted to pay for streetcar design through a $68 million bond package, contingent on the lack of funding expected from the Texas...
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DART plans downtown Dallas rail replacement
Written by: Douglas John BowenDART plans to commit $50 million next year to replace 1.25 miles of light rail transit track on Pacific Ave. and Bryan Street in downtown Dallas. DART cites rapid...
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Detroit M1 targets streetcar RFP release
Written by: Douglas John BowenDetroit's public-private partnership streetcar effort, M1, will issue a request for proposals (RFP) in October, and possibly even earlier, M1 officials say. M1 Chief...
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UTA readies Sugar House streetcar tests
Written by: Douglas John BowenUtah Transit Authority will begin test runs on the Sugar House streetcar line next week, the agency announced Wednesday, Aug, 28, 2013. The 1.9-mile route is scheduled to...
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Input sought for Norfolk Naval Station LRT
Written by: Douglas John BowenHampton Roads Transit (HRT) has scheduled three meetings in September to solicit public input on extending The Tide light rail transit to serve Naval Station Norfolk...
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U.S. regulators reviewing crude-by-rail
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and the Federal Railroad Administration are conducting...
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Despite crude strength, U.S. freight traffic slips
Written by: Douglas John BowenCrude-by-rail shipments are aiding U.S. freight traffic week by week, but not enough to keep overall U.S. freight carload volume to fall during the week ending Aug. 24,...
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Old cross-borough transit plan gets new push
Written by: Douglas John BowenNew York’s Regional Plan Association has revived an old idea, “Tri-Boro RX,” which would link three New York City boroughs with rail transit in a circumferential route...
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Veolia gets Tri-Rail contract extension
Written by: Douglas John BowenThe Board of the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority unanimously voted Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, to award Veolia Transportation the three remaining option years...
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Edmonton LRT expansion suffers setback
Written by: Douglas John BowenEdmonton, Alberta's southeast Valley Line light rail transit expansion will not open in 2019 as originally expected, as the City Council declined to approve additional...
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MARTA weighs North Fulton County extension
Written by: Douglas John BowenAtlanta's Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is considering extending transit service roughly parallel with Georgia State Highway 400 in North Fulton...
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Motion Control momentum in Russia
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefAmsted Rail and Russian freight car builder United Wagon Co. have entered into a joint venture to introduce heavy-haul freight rail rolling stock...
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TriMet readies mobile ticketing app
Written by: Douglas John BowenPortland, Ore.'s TriMet says it is ready to launch a mobile ticketing app Wednesday, Sept. 4, for TriMet riders with smartphones. "TriMet Tickets" will allow users to buy...
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AARS names Richter Scholarship recipients
Written by: Douglas John Bowen, Managing EditorThe American Association of Railroad Superintendents said Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013 it has named the recipients of the 2013 Frank J. Richter Scholarship....
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Alaska Railroad seeks new president and CEO
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Alaska Railroad Corp. is looking for a new president and CEO and is accepting applications up until Sept. 27. The railroad’s seven-member board of...
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UP Arrowedge technology to debut this month
Written by: Douglas John BowenUnion Pacific has formally unveiled its Arrowedge® employee-designed aerodynamic technology for fuel and locomotive emissions reductions for use on double-stack intermodal...
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Alstom wins Baltimore LRV overhaul contract
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefAlstom Transport Life Services, Alstom’s maintenance business in North America, has been awarded a $150 million contract by the Maryland Transit...
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SEPTA to add West Trenton Line capacity
Written by: Douglas John BowenA $10 million TIGER grant will allow SEPTA to add six miles of track capacity to its West Trenton Line, SEPTA spokesman Andrew Busch affirmed Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013. The...
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