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Denver International Airport rail link inaugurated
Written by: Keith Barrow, Associate Editor, International Railway JournalThe first phase of Denver's Eagle PPP commuter rail project was completed on April 22, 2016, when the Colorado Governor John...
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Quebec: Pension fund turns passenger rail operator
Written by: David Thomas, Contributing EditorProposing a radical new business model, Quebec’s huge public pension fund announced April 22, 2016 that it will directly undertake construction and...
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CN kicks-off Rail Safety Week with new virtual reality 360° videos
Written by: Railway AgeCN launches the annual Rail Safety Week with new virtual reality videos to educate the public about the importance of safety measures near rail yards and at rail crossings. You...
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RBN Energy: CBR "a victory of American ingenuity"
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe North American crude-by-rail (CBR) saga “is that of a victory of good old U.S. ingenuity over the lack of pipeline capacity that stranded booming...
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CN posts “very solid” first-quarter results
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorNoting “a challenging economic environment,” CN announced a “very solid” first-quarter performance for 2016. First-quarter 2016 financial highlights Net income...
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HART taps INIT for smart card, mobile ticket system
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorThe Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) and the City’s Department of Transportation Services (DTS) have partnered with INIT for the...
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Wabtec reports first quarter EPS of $1.02
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorWabtec Corporation on April 26, 2016 reported results for first-quarter 2016, with higher sales in the company’s Transit Group more than offset by lower...
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Freedom Railcar Solutions expands services to Gulf Coast
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorMobile railcar repair company Freedom Railcar Solutions, LLC on April 20, 2016 announced that it has reached an agreement in principle with USA Rail...
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LILEE Systems makes key appointments, expands into Europe
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorLILEE Systems, a provider of advanced wired and wireless communication products, solutions and services for the transportation industry, on April 19, 2016...
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InnoTrans 2016: North American attendee discount, strong Canadian presence
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefInnoTrans, the semi-annual global railway industry trade exhibition and the largest event of its type, is offering discounted tickets to North American...
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Miami proposes six new urban rail lines
Written by: Keith Barrow, Associate Editor, International Railway JournalThe Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) adopted a resolution on April 21, 2016 endorsing the Strategic Miami...
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For Miner, a major gate order
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefRail equipment lessor CAI Rail Inc. has selected Miner Enterprises, Inc. to supply Double Groove III pneumatic gates for 440 plastic pellet covered...
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Byford, Tory berate Bombardier on streetcar delays: Report
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefProduction and delivery delays continue to plague the new low-floor Flexity Freedom streetcars Bombardier Transportation is building for the Toronto...
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Rep. Ashford tours Paxton & Vierling Steel Co.’s Iowa facilities
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorU.S. Congressman Brad Ashford (D-Neb.) joined National Railroad Construction & Maintenance Association (NRC) and GoRail member Paxton & Vierling...
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Gov. Deal signs legislation to expand MARTA system
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorGeorgia Gov. Nathan Deal on April 26, 2016 signed S.B. 369, a landmark bill that empowers the City of Atlanta to hold a fall ballot referendum asking voters...
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AAR: Freight traffic down nearly 12%
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorFor the week ending April 23, 2016, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 491,946 carloads and intermodal units, down 11.7% compared with the same week last...
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Seattle breaks ground on light rail East Link
Written by: Keith Barrow, Associate Editor, International Railway JournalA groundbreaking ceremony was held in Bellevue, Wash., on April 22, 2016 to mark the start of construction on Sound Transit's...
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TSX accepts CP’s previously announced share repurchase program
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorCanadian Pacific Railway Limited announced on April 28, 2016 that the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) has accepted its notice to implement a normal course...
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Union Pacific Foundation issues grants in 22 states
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorThe Union Pacific Foundation announced on April 26, 2016 that it is assisting nonprofits in Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa,...
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BART: Testing equipment wire caused crash, not car or operators
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorAccording to Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) officials, there was no malfunction of the train car and no operator error April 22, 2016 when a car being used...
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