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Keolis proposes system to reduce MBTA fare evasion
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorAt the MBTA Fiscal Management and Control Board meeting, which took place on April 25, 2016, Keolis presented a new proposal for fare collection that would...
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UP names Pinnacle Award winners for chemical transportation safety
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorUnion Pacific Railroad on April 28, 2016 recognized 65 companies with its distinguished Pinnacle Award for their commitment to safely transport chemical...
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Class I commodity slump a countercyclical short line bonanza
Written by: David Thomas, Contributing EditorA string of still-shiny, graffiti-free tank cars rests incongruously amid white apple blossoms with Oregon’s glaciered volcano shimmering in the distance....
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CDM Electronics to showcase at RSSI exhibition
Written by: Carolina Worrell, Managing EditorCDM Electronics, a distributor of electronic connectors and cables, will showcase its extensive portfolio of railway connectivity products and value-added...
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Jason Seidl: Takeaways from NEARS
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefCowen and Company Managing Director and Railway Age Wall Street Contributing Editor Jason Seidl returned from attending the April 26-28, 2016 North East...
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APTA: Melaniphy quits; White named interim head
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefMichael P. Melaniphy has resigned as President and CEO of the American Public Transportation Association, effective April 29. APTA Vice President-Member...
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United Rail, Ganser CRS form North American joint venture
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorJacksonville, Fla.-based United Rail, which represents international rail technology suppliers and provides consulting services to offshore companies interested in...
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CN presents 2015 Safe Handling Award to 141 shippers
Written by: Railway AgeLaunched in 1992, CN's Safe Handling Award is presented to customers who load freight cars with dangerous goods and meet strict standards for the safe handling and shipment of...
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BLET, SMART-UTU reject NJT contract
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe members New Jersey Transit’s two largest unions, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) and SMART Transportation Division-United...
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Man vs. Machine: Aurora Rail Edition
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorAurora, Ill. voted no, on one of the more contentious rail issues of our automated times: Should freight trains be allowed to operate with one-person crews, with...
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SEPTA tour caps Railway Age/RT&S Light Rail conference
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefFollowing the Railway Age/Railway Track & Structures Light Rail Conference held April 27-28 in Philadelphia, about 30 delegates toured portions of...
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Prototype HART trainset unveiled
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) on May 2, 2016 publicly unveiled the prototype four-car driverless trainset for the new Honolulu...
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Track Tri-Rail trains with new SFRTA app
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) has launched a new free app, “Tri-Rail Tracker,” that allows passengers to know the exact...
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CARB drafts locomotive technology assessment
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe California Air Resource Board (CARB) on April 26, 2016 published its draft Technology Assessment: Freight Locomotives and is seeking public comment....
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ARCI: Freight car market slowing down
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefFirst-quarter 2016 freight car reporting statistics from the Railway Supply Institute (RSI) American Railway Car Institute (ARCI) Committee show that car...
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"Not all misses are created equal"
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief“All four publicly traded railcar builders reported top-to-bottom first quarter misses, with our Outperform-rated Trinity (TRN) and Greenbrier (GBX)...
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ASLRRA installs new board leadership
Written by: Jennifer Nunez, Assistant Editor, Railway Track & StructuresThe American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) installed Judy Petry, president and general manager of...
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For FTA, A MOD Sandbox
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorThe U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced on May 3, 2016 an opportunity to apply for $8 million in federal funding...
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Transport Canada’s “classified” Lac-Mégantic payment
Written by: David Thomas, Contributing EditorIn a curious role reversal, Canada’s former Minister of Transport, now opposition politician Lisa Raitt, has revealed that the Canadian government quietly...
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2016 Guide to Equipment Leasing
Written by: David Nahass, Financial EditorFrom the May 2106 issue of Railway Age: “It never hurts to keep looking for sunshine,” Eeyore once said. However, in the rail economy, it’s the end of...
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