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FEIS published for Twin Cities’ Southwest LRT project
Written by: Mischa Wanek-Libman, Engineering EditorThe Federal Transit Administration (FTA) published the final environmental document on the Southwest Light Rail Transit Project (Metro Green Line...
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Bullet to the Heart
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorThe Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority on May 23, 2016 will inaugurate a new nonstop regional/commuter rail service between Worcester and Boston. Called...
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WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff adds Michael Valletta to NYC office
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorMichael L. Valletta has been appointed director of project delivery for the New York City office of WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff. In his new position, Valletta is...
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voestalpine Nortrak restructures management
Written by: Railway Agevoestalpine Nortrak Inc, headquartered in Richmond, BC, with seven manufacturing plants in the U.S., has announced that Ant Watson stepped down as CEO effective March 31, 2016....
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CHSR releases construction update video
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorThe California High-Speed Rail Authority released public video of construction of the high-speed rail project throughout the Central Valley on May 13, 2016. The...
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BNSF’s Fox plans retirement; Freeman named successor
Written by: Mischa Wanek-Libman, Engineering EditorGreg Fox, who has served as Executive Vice President, Operations at BNSF since November 2010, plans to retire. Dave Freeman will step into the...
View ArticleFarley named senior associate of Gannett Fleming
Written by: Railway AgeDavid A. Farley, a vice president of Transit & Rail Systems and the Southern California Transit Manager, was named a senior associate of Gannett Fleming. Based in the Los...
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Farley named senior associate of Gannett Fleming
Written by: Railway AgeDavid A. Farley, a vice president of Gannett Fleming Transit & Rail Systems and the company'’s Southern California Transit Manager, was named a Gannett Fleming Senior...
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Amtrak 188 engineer distracted before wreck, says NTSB
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe National Transportation Safety Board has determined that the engineer of Amtrak Northeast Regional train no. 188 was likely distracted by radio...
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STB railroad carload and tonnage data, by state
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefNow available from the Surface Transportation Board Office of Economics is a report providing annual carload and corresponding tonnage data for freight...
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Five new shades of Violet™
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefIntegrating so-called “Big Data” is one of the biggest technical challenges the railroad industry faces over the next few years. It’s estimated that, by...
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No change at Long Branch
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefIf you’ve been commuting into New York City on New Jersey Transit’s North Jersey Coast Line and your destination has been Penn Station, changing trains...
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Infrastructure week unveiled
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing Editor150 non-partisan organizations recognize Infrastructure Week May 16th to 23rd. Business, labor and civic organizations are uniting under the week's 2016 theme:...
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First streetcar general manager on track in St. Louis
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorThe Loop Trolley Company announced on May 17, 2016 that Paul Scott has been hired as its first General Manager. The Loop Trolley, which is a 2.2-mile streetcar...
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Total U.S. weekly rail traffic down 9.2%
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorFor the week ending May 14, 2016, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 498,379 carloads and intermodal units, down 9.2% compared with the same week last year,...
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NARP statement on Amtrak 188
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorOne day after the National Transportation Safety Board released its findings on Amtrak 188's derailment, National Association of Railroad Passengers President Jim...
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Ben Vient joins Railway Age as Managing Editor
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefBen Vient has joined the editorial staff of Railway Age as Managing Editor, based at Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corp. headquarters in New York City....
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ASLRRA honors four short lines for marketing achievements
Written by: Railway AgeThe American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association recognized four short lines on May 18, 2016 "for their efforts in designing and enacting innovative and successful...
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CHSRA amends funding grant
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorOn May 18, 2016, the California High-Speed Rail Authority announced amendments to its grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, the...
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New from Miner: Updated Field Guide and Wall Chart
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefMiner Enterprises, Inc. has released its latest inspection and installation Field Guide and Wall Chart. Field Guide Version 7.2 contains information...
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