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Hitachi Rail USA opens Miami assembly plant
Written by: Keith Barrow, Associate Editor, International Railway Journal, with William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway AgeHitachi Rail USA on March 17, 2016 officially opened its new...
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GE Transportation’s Digital Solutions bets big on Chicago
Written by: Mischa Wanek-Libman, Engineering EditorGE selected Chicago to be a core hub of its growing digital ecosystem and the company says it will provide deep investments to further advance its...
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Metrolinx retains CH2M for Next Wave Rapid Transit Projects
Written by: Mischa Wanek-Libman, Engineering EditorMetrolinx has awarded CH2M a Consultant and Program Management Services contract for its Next Wave Rapid Transit Projects initiative. Building on its...
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Introducing Transportation and Logistics Advisors, LLC
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefLong-time transportation industry consultant Lee Clair has launched Transportation and Logistics Advisors, LLC, described as “management advisors with...
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OmniTRAX Logistics Services charts path for growth in 2016
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorOmniTRAX Logistics Services, LLC (OLS), the transloading, terminal and logistics affiliate of OmniTRAX, Inc., is rapidly expanding its service territory...
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CN signs on as safety investor in Canadian Agricultural Safety Week
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorCanadian National (CN) has joined the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) to promote farm safety as CASA's newest safety investor in the annual...
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UP increasing train speed on Clark County Rail Line
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorRecent track upgrades meeting or exceeding all applicable Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) standards will allow Union Pacific (UP) to increase train...
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Habersham takes top NYCT subway post
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefActing New York City Transit Senior Vice President, Department of Subways Wynton Habersham has been appointed to the position permanently, marking the...
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Decher named President of ShipCarsNow, Inc.
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorUnion Pacific recently named Peter Decher President of ShipCarsNow, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Class I railroad. Decher succeeds Martin Coalson...
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Cover joins LEJAK & Associates as VP Sales and Marketing
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorLEJAK & Associates, Inc. announced on March 21, 2016 the hiring of Robert Cover as Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Eastern Region. Cover is a...
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MTS approves $108 million capital improvement program
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorIn another step toward keeping San Diego’s transit system in a state of good repair, the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) Board of Directors on March 17,...
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Seattle inaugurates University Link LRT
Written by: Keith Barrow, Associate Editor, International Railway JournalSeattle Mayor Ed Murray and Sound Transit CEO Peter Rogoff officially inaugurated the city's University Link light rail...
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Kitchener-Waterloo LRT making progress
Written by: John D. Thompson, Canadian Contributing EditorConstruction that began in mid-2014 on ION, the premier LRT line for the twin cities of Kitchener and Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, is progressing...
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Ice accepts Railroader of the Year award; Fast Trackers honored
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefBNSF President and CEO Carl Ice accepted Railway Age’s 53rd annual Railroader of the Year award Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at Chicago’s Union League Club,...
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MBTA's Government Center Station re-opens to the public
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorThe Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) on March 21, 2016 celebrated the grand re-opening of the Government Center Station with a...
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Canada slates C$3.4 billion for passenger rail
Written by: Keith Barrow, Associate Editor, International Railway JournalCanadian Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced details of phase 1 of the federal government's new infrastructure plan, which...
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Traffic continues downward trend
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorFreight traffic, at least at this point, isn’t showing signs of improvement. For the week ending March 19, 2016, carloads and intermodal units both took a...
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RBN Energy: CBR to Northwest refineries resilient
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefNorthwest crude oil refiners are still shipping significant volumes of crude from North Dakota’s Bakken region, RBN analyst Sandy Fielden discusses in...
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NS names new VP Human Resources, Audit Committee Chair; Horn retires
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorAnn A. Adams has been named Vice President Human Resources at Norfolk Southern Corp., effective April 1, 2016. She succeeds Juan K. Cunningham, who retired...
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METRO appoints new board chair and members
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorHistoric leadership changes are coming to the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) Board. On March 23, 2016, Houston City Council members...
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