Amtrak 188 wreck opinion: NTSB responds
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefDavid Schanoes’ personal analysis of the Amtrak train No. 188 derailment at Frankford Junction curve on the Northeast Corridor last year elicited a...
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Greve promoted at Nebraska Central
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Nebraska Central Railroad (NCRC) has promoted Julie Greve to Manager of Marketing & Customer Relations. Greve has spent 15 years at the railroad;...
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www.hollandco.com receives facelift
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefHolland LP, a leading mobile flash-butt welding service provider, has refreshed its refreshed corporate website, www.hollandco.com, to feature “improved...
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São Paulo metro Line 4 Phase 2 contract awarded
Written by: Keith Barrow, Associate Editor, International Railway JournalThe government of the Brazilian state of São Paulo announced on June 7 that TC-Linha 4 Amarela, a consortium of Comsa and Tiisa...
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CTA receives perfect score from FTA
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorThe Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) announced on June 8, 2016 that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the top federal oversight agency for transit agencies,...
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Freight rail industry commemorates International Level Crossing Awareness Day
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorThe Association of American Railroads (AAR) joins the international rail transportation community in educating the public about the dangers of railroad grade...
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Brightline trainsets taking shape
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefBrightline, the privately funded high-performance passenger rail system currently under development by Florida East Coast Industries subsidiary All...
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RBMN acquires Locust Valley Line; promotes Susan Ludwig
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorReading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad (RBMN) announced it acquired the 5.5 mile Locust Valley Line effective June 8, 2016. RBMN has been operating the line...
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Jamaican government in rail revival talks
Written by: Keith Barrow, Associate Editor, International Railway JournalJamaica Minister of Transport and Works Michael Henry told the House of Representatives on June 8 that the government is holding...
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AAR releases economic impact report
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorThe Association of American Railroads (AAR) released on June 13 a "State of the Industry Report" featuring new research from Towson University's Regional Economic...
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JR East to rebuild stations for Tokyo Olympics
Written by: Keith Barrow, Associate Editor, International Railway JournalEast Japan Railway Company (JR East) has unveiled a Yen 250bn ($US 2.4 billion) project to rebuild three stations in central...
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Mass DOT invites public for State Rail Plan presentation
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorThe Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is undertaking an update to the 2010 State Rail Plan to document the current state of the rail system,...
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WA Council of Fire Fighters asks for halt of Bakken crude by rail
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorIn a letter to Washington Governor Jay Inslee, the president of the Washington State Council of Fire Fighters, Dennis Lawson, asked “to prohibit rail transport of...
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Savoy of CN named 2016 TMSA Marketing Executive of the Year
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorThe Transportation Marketing & Sales Association (TMSA) named Marie-Chantal Savoy, director of marketing innovation at CN, the 2016 TMSA Marketing Executive of...
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Ontario moving subway projects forward
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorThe province of Ontario is providing C$205 million (US$160 million) to help advance work for the Yonge North Subway Extension and the proposed Relief Line to help...
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ZTR gives locomotive batteries a new KickStart
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe newest, lighter-weight version of the ZTR Control Systems KickStart locomotive battery assist uses supercapacitor technology to augment the power...
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Whiting, L.B. Foster strike a deal
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefWhiting Corp., a North American manufacturer of custom-built rail maintenance equipment and overhead cranes, is acquiring certain railcar and locomotive...
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Škoda establishing U.S. subsidiary
Written by: David Briginshaw, Editor-in-Chief, International Railway JournalŠkoda Transportation, Czech Republic, is to set up a subsidiary company in the United States with a view to selling light...
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CSX listed as one of best places to work in information technology for fourth...
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorFor the fourth consecutive year, CSX was named one of IDG Computerworld’s Best Places to Work in IT, ranking number 41 among large organizations. “CSX is proud to...
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Seattle trolleys arrive in St. Louis for Loop Trolley
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorTwo vintage trolleys that once ran on the George Benson Waterfront Streetcar Line in Seattle, Washington, have arrived in St. Louis for use by the Loop Trolley. A...
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