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Track work on MBTA’s Framingham-Worcester Line set to begin
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorTrack work is set to start on the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) Framingham-Worcester Line this month, with a goal of replacing...
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STB seeks comment on proposed revocation of commodity exemptions
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorThe Surface Transportation Board on March 23, 2016 announced that it is seeking public comment on its proposal to revoke existing class exemptions from...
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London (Ontario) looks to LRT
Written by: John Thompson, Canadian Contributing EditorThe city of London, Ontario, whose population is close to 375,000, is considering light rail transit (LRT). The City Council has recently endorsed...
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Alstom rebuilding Rocky Mountaineer railcars
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Rocky Mountaineer is one of North America’s premier private luxury passenger trains. Alstom, under a contract awarded in 2014, is rebuilding and...
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Oklahoma City, Brookville agree to streetcar deal
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorOklahoma City on March 22, 2016 finalized a $24.9 million contract with Brookville Equipment Corp. for the supply of five Liberty Streetcars to support the...
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Short Line Safety Institute fills two senior positions
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorThe Short Line Safety Institute on March 24, 2016 announced the onboarding of two key staff members—Mike Long, Senior Safety and Operations Manager, and...
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OUTFRONT Media, WMATA build on digital advertising partnership
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorOUTFRONT Media Inc. announced on March 24, 2016 the next deployment of its ON Smart Media platform with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority...
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UP ranked second on Military Times’ Best for Vets List
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorUnion Pacific Railroad jumped to the No. 2 spot on Military Times' Best for Vets: Employers 2016 rankings, up from No. 11 the previous year, the railroad...
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CN recognizes customers for sustainability leadership
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorCanadian National Railway on March 29, 2016 recognized 22 of its customers for their sustainability practices that are aligned with the objectives of the CN...
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MBTA: Back on track with new performance dashboard
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorMassachusetts Transportation Secretary and CEO Stephanie Pollack on March 28, 2016 announced a new level of transparency at the MBTA, with the launching of...
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First Honolulu Metro cars delivered
Written by: Keith Barrow, Associate Editor, International Railway JournalThe first two vehicles from a fleet of 20 four-car driverless trains being built by Hitachi Rail Italy (HRI) for the Honolulu...
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Metra equips railcar with cameras to test functionality
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorMetra Electric Line customers may have noticed some small cameras inside one of their cars—it’s part of a very preliminary test to determine how camera...
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UP’s Council Bluffs Unit improves employee safety in 2015
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorUnion Pacific Railroad's Council Bluffs Service Unit, which includes about 600 miles of track across Iowa and eastern Nebraska, improved employee safety in...
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CP files definitive proxy statement for NS shareholder resolution
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorCanadian Pacific on March 29, 2016 filed its definitive proxy statement for its Norfolk Southern Corp. (NS) shareholder resolution asking NS’ Board of...
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SEPTA proposes $1.4 billion operating budget; hires Director of Media Relations
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorThe Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) on March 28, 2016 released its proposed Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Budget and Fiscal Years...
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Freight traffic still on the decline
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorFor the third week in a row, freight traffic shows no signs of growth. For the week ending March 26, 2016, carloads and intermodal units took another big...
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USDOT grants CTA $255 million TIFIA loan for railcars
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorThe U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) on March 30, 2016 announced the closing of a $255 million Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation...
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Rocky Mountaineer launches first-ever virtual reality rail video
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorRocky Mountaineer on March 30, 2016 announced that it has partnered with Travel Alberta to create an unforgettable experience on board its award-winning...
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BNSF launches ‘Making Connections’ video series
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorBNSF Railway Company (BNSF) on March 30, 2016 launched the first video in a new series called “Making Connections,” which takes viewers behind the scenes...
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NS CEO highlights past accomplishments, looks ahead in annual report
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorNorfolk Southern Corporation on March 31, 2016 posted its 2015 Annual Report online, highlighting early accomplishments of a recently announced five-year...
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