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AAR: Total U.S. weekly rail traffic down 7.5%
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorFor the week ending Jun. 11, 2016, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reports total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 513,471 carloads and intermodal units,...
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STB initiates proceeding to expedite rate cases
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorThe Surface Transportation Board (STB) issued an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) on June 15, 2016 outlining measures to expedite its handling of rate...
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AAR files with FRA in opposition to two-person crews
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorThe Association of American Railroads (AAR) released on June 15 its comments filed with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to withdraw its proposed rule...
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STB initiates proceeding to expedite rate cases
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorThe Surface Transportation Board (STB) issued an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) on June 15, 2016 outlining measures to expedite its handling of rate...
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Philadelphia unveils 30th Street Station District Plan
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorOn June 16, Amtrak, Brandywine Realty Trust, Drexel University, PennDOT and SEPTA unveiled the Philadelphia 30th Street Station District Plan and announced the...
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ASLRRA files opposition to two-person crews with the FRA
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorThe American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) has urged the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to abandon its call to require two-person...
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US DOT innovates with $874 million transit loan to Maryland
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorThe United States Department of Transportation has awarded a Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan of $874.6 million to Purple Line...
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New CTA program to preserve transit history
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorThe Chicago Transit Authority is creating a Heritage Fleet program, an effort to preserve and celebrate more than 100 years of history of the CTA and its...
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Jason Seidl: A look ahead to the second quarter
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefAs the industry continues to weather the current economic storm, Cowen and Company Managing Director and Railway Age Wall Street Contributing Editor...
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HNTB names U.S. business development director
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorHNTB Corporation has hired Ian Choudri in the new position of national rail and transit business development director and senior vice president, where he will...
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GREX names Euston VP Engineering
Written by: Mischa Wanek-Libman, Engineering EditorGeorgetown Rail Equipment Company (GREX) on June 17, 2016 promoted Director of Inspection Technology Todd Euston to Vice President of Engineering....
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Canada backs B.C. transit improvements
Written by: David Briginshaw, Editor-in-Chief, International Railway JournalThe Canadian government says it remains committed to making significant investments in infrastructure that will improve...
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Crosbie returns to Parsons
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefWilliam “Bill” Crosbie has rejoined Parsons Corp. as Senior Vice President and Business Development Director for its Transport Division, which provides...
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Russia finances Cuban locomotive modernization
Written by: Erwin Reidinger, Correspondent, International Railway JournalThe government of Cuba signed a €190 million ($215.75 million) loan agreement with the Russian Agency for Export Credit and...
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Wynne Davis joins WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefWynne Davis has joined the Washington D.C. office of WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff as a senior rail and transit specialist, providing clients with program...
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MTS state performance audit yields perfect score
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefA comprehensive performance audit of San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) operations performed by the State of California found full compliance,...
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PTC hosting, Herzog-style
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefHerzog Technologies, Inc. (HTI) has rolled out Herzog PTC Hosting, described as “providing Positive Train Control messaging capabilities, back office...
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Canada introduces regulations for air pollutant emissions from locomotives
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorFor the first time, the Government of Canada will regulate air pollutant emissions from locomotives. The proposed regulations are being developed under the Railway...
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Peru restores its only international railway
Written by: Ian Thomson NewmanAfter being out of action for over four years, Peru's only international railway, which connects the southern town of Tacna with Arica in northern Chile, restarted...
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MassDOT looks 5 years, $14.8 billion into the future
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorThe Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Board approved a $14.8 billion five-year capital investment plan that includes a $3.8 billion state of...
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