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MARC Penn Line to add weekend service
Written by: Douglas John BowenMaryland Transit Administration's (MTA) MARC rail operations will add weekend service on its Penn Line, part of Amtrak's Northeast Corridor, beginning Dec. 7, 2013, MTA...
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RTA Board OKs Chicagoland strategic plan
Written by: Douglas John BowenChicagoland's Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) Board of Directors, has adopted a 2013 Regional Transit Strategic Plan, charting RTA's investment during the next...
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Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefSYSTRA announced on Sept. 3 that it has “recently strengthened its team by bringing on new technical experts across a variety of rail engineering and...
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Ontario: Scarborough should be subway line
Written by: Douglas John BowenOntario Transportation Minister Glen Murray said Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013, the province will pursue subway rapid transit as the mode for the controversial Scarborough Line...
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Sustainability: It's not easy being green
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefRailroad industry participants in the 2013 GE Transportation/Norfolk Southern Railroad Sustainability Forum in Crotonville, N.Y., are learning that,...
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AREMA webinar tackles grade crossing safety
Written by: Douglas John BowenA one-hour webinar beginning at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013, will address "Highway Rail Grade Crossing" issues confronting the industry, The American...
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AAR: Freight traffic up as August ends
Written by: Douglas John BowenAll three large North American nations saw freight carload traffic and intermodal volume gain ground in the week ending Aug. 31, 2013, the Association of American...
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Maryland to fund Baltimore Red Line
Written by: Keith BarrowMaryland Gov. Martin O'Malley announced Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013, that the Old Line State will allocate $689 million to Baltimore's planned light rail Red Line, as part of a...
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TIGER grant to aid Vermont freight, Amtrak
Written by: Douglas John BowenAn $8.9 million federal Transportation Investment Generating Economy Recovery (TIGER) grant awarded to the Vermont Agency of Transportation will expedite the Green...
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Phase One of National Gateway completed
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefPhase One of the National Gateway—a doublestack clearance project connecting CSX’s existing intermodal terminal in Chambersburg, Pa., and its new,...
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San Diego MTS launches new mobile ticket app
Written by: Douglas John BowenCoordinating an introduction with the start of the NFL San Diego Chargers' 2013-2014 season, San Diego's Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) announced Thursday, Sept. 5,...
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For KC streetcar, discord over contract
Written by: Douglas John BowenKansas City, Mo.'s City Council will vote on Sept. 12, 2013 on a construction contract for the city's 2.2-mile initial streetcar line, but approval reportedly is not...
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Angels Flight funicular derails
Written by: Douglas John BowenOne of two funicular cars used on Los Angeles's resurrected Angels Flight derailed Thursday, Sept. 6, 2013, after an electrical circuit was disrupted and the car's...
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Experts weigh in on LNG
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefPrograms to evaluate LNG (liquefied natural gas) as a locomotive fuel are expanding throughout the rail industry, led by such stakeholders as GE...
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For Purple Line, rail and trail issues remain
Written by: Douglas John BowenThough Maryland has committed itself to establishing the two-county Purple Line Light Rail Transit system in the northern Washington, D.C. suburbs, exact routing issues...
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Amtrak ACS-64 begins NEC testing
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefOne of three Amtrak ACS-64 (Cities Sprinter) electric locomotives from Siemens Mobility, no. 602, has begun testing on the Boston-New York-Washington...
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Gabrielle Giffords graces Tucson streetcar event
Written by: Douglas John Bowen Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, along with husband Mark Kelly, were surprise attendees attending the dedication of Tucson, Ariz.’s new maintenance and storage...
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Virginia short line displays heritage colors
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Norfolk & Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad (N&PBL), a switching and terminal railroad that serves customers in Norfolk, Chesapeake, and...
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KCS kicks-off Holiday Express charitable fundraiser
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefKansas City Southern will be running its 13th annual Holiday Express train through 20 communities in six states on 24 dates this Christmas season between...
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Indiana Rail Road sets locomotive shop debut
Written by: Douglas John BowenIndiana Rail Road Co. (INRD) President and CEO Tom Hoback will host ceremonies this Friday, Sept. 13, 2013, as the regional railroad officially opens is new $7.6 million...
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