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KCS to invest $20 million in rail line from Kansas through Louisiana
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorKansas City Southern (KCS) announced April 5, 2016 that its principal U.S. subsidiary, The Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCSR), will invest...
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AAR: Railroads still looking for light at the end of the tunnel
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorCarloads and intermodal units both took a hit in March 2016, dropping 14.2% and 7.7%, respectively, compared to the prior-year period, the Association of...
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Crosbie tapped to lead NJ Transit
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefNew Jersey Transit has appointed William “Bill” Crosbie as Executive Director, effective April 25, 2016. Crosbie replaces Veronique “Ronnie” Hakim, who...
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INRD, CN win ASLRRA Marketing Award
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) has honored the Indiana Rail Road Company (INRD) with its 2016 Railroad Marketing...
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CSX honors 78 customers with Chemical Safety Excellence Awards
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorCSX Corp. on April 6, 2016 announced the recipients of its 22nd annual Chemical Safety Excellence Award, recognizing 78 customers for their commitment to...
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AREMA extends deadline for Watford Fellowship
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorThe American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) Educational Foundation has extended the application deadline for its “Watford...
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Engines of change
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefState-of-the-art locomotives stand ready to make their mark on what is ideally a power-hungry industry. Problem is, with traffic down, the railroads...
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Fastening system solutions
Written by: Mischa Wanek-Libman, Engineering EditorNo matter the environment, fastening systems need to be resilient, easy to install and customizable to a variety of specifications. A well-designed...
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Josef W. Neuhofer, 1938-2016
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefJosef W. “Joe” Neuhofer, former President of Plasser American Corp., died March 29, 2016 after a brief illness. He was 78. Born in Stadl Pauer, Austria,...
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Hadenfeldt named Loram VP Sales & Marketing
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefLoram Maintenance of Way, Inc. has appointed Katie Hadenfeldt Vice President Sales & Marketing, with responsibility for all aspects of LORAM’S...
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DOJ, DOD oppose CP-NS combination
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Surface Transportation Board, in seeking comments addressing Canadian Pacific’s petition for an expedited declaratory order, has received letters...
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BART testing first Fleet of the Future car
Written by: David Briginshaw, Editor-in-Chief, International Railway JournalBay Area Rapid Transit (BART) is starting dynamic testing of the first of 775 Fleet of the Future rapid transit cars being...
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Hudson-Bergen Light Rail turns Sweet 16
Written by: Alfred E. Fazio, P.E., Contributing EditorIn April 2016, New Jersey Transit’s Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (HBLR) celebrates its 16th anniversary of operation. HBLR was the first successful...
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CP, Ackman call it quits
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefOn Monday, April 11, 2016, Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. terminated its efforts to merge with Norfolk Southern Corp.. This includes “withdrawal of a...
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See ya later, what’s-your-name
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefWell, it’s all over but the ruminating and regurgitating: Hedge fund king Bill Ackman had his blinders ripped off, read the handwriting on the wall, and...
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Shipper survey: Rail equipment outlook not as bad as perceived
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefHalf the rail shippers queried in Cowen and Company’s 1Q16 Rail Shipper Survey say they will or may place orders for freight cars in the next twelve...
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Jason Seidl: Pricing expectations slow
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefRail price increases will come at a slowing rate over the next 6-12 months, says Cowen and Company Managing Director and Railway Age Wall Street...
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Harold F. Murray, 1924 – 2016
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorHarold Francis Murray, former Senior Advisor – Passenger and On Board Services, PTSI Transportation, Winnipeg, Alberta, Canada, has passed away, the company...
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Nossaman taps Boyajian for Infrastructure Practice Group
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorNossaman LLP has expanded its internationally recognized Infrastructure Practice Group with the hire of Shant Boyajian, former Senior Counsel for the U.S....
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Shanghai Metro receives ENSCO Rail equipment
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefENSCO Rail, Inc., “in continuation of a successful business relationship with China,” recently delivered a Track Geometry Measurement System and...
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