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LKG-CMC names Sheila Wray Given to key post
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefLKG-CMC Inc. (LKG) has named Sheila Wray Given a principal and business development executive in the firm’s Glendale, Calif., headquarters, with...
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INRD, Venture Logistics inaugurate intermodal warehouse
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Indiana Rail Road (INRD) and Venture Logistics on Aug. 24, 2016 officially opened the new Venture Rail Warehouse, decribed as “the first rail-served...
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CP voices support for expanding LVVR
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorCanadian Pacific announced August 25 that it welcomes the release of the full proceedings from the Transportation Safety Board's (TSB) recent Transportation Safety...
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Huber & Suhner and Bombardier sign cabling deal
Written by: Dan TempletonHuber & Suhner signed a five-year contract with Bombardier to be its main cable supplier. Bombardier will equip existing and new rolling stock around the world...
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LACMTA, NCDOT outline plans for federal grants
Written by: Mischa Wanek-Libman, Engineering EditorOfficials on opposite sides of the country outlined plans to enhance safety of local rail systems using recently awarded federal funds. In California,...
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Alstom lands Amtrak next-gen NEC trainset contract
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefNo surprise, thanks to Sen. Chuck Schumer’s (D-N.Y.) very public visit to Alstom’s Hornell, N.Y. manufacturing plant on Sept. 21, 2015: Amtrak, as...
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CP voices support for expanding LVVR
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorCanadian Pacific announced Aug. 25, 2016 that it “welcomes the release of the full proceedings from the Canadian Transportation Safety Board's (TSB) recent...
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NCTD ramps up rail trespassing enforcement with jail time
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorThe North County Transit District (NCTD) is significantly increasing enforcement activities against trespassers along both the Oceanside to San Diego and Oceanside...
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Marie, Schumacher appointed to key roles at WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefTwo experienced rail transit professionals, Joseph Marie and Dave Schumacher, have been named by WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff to key management positions....
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Massachusetts railcar manufacturing return: Next stop, China
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorAs Massachusetts officials celebrated the "topping off" ceremony of a $95 million new railcar manufacturing plant in Springfield, Mass., last week, the factory's...
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Dallas Streetcar Phase 2 opens
Written by: Dan TempletonDallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) opened a nearly 1-mile second phase of its Dallas line Streetcar on August 29, reaching Bishop Arts District via Zang Boulevard at 6th Street...
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TTD celebrates Amtrak-Alstom announcement
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorEdward Wytkind, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), issued this statement following the announcement in Wilmington, DE by Vice...
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First Siemens' San Fran LRV on track
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorSiemens hosted San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) for a behind-the-scenes look at the first of 215...
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SLSI pilots safety program forward
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorThe Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) announced August 29 the completion of the Pilot Phase of its work to assess and address safety culture gaps in the short...
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GE Transportation acquires ShipXpress
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefGE Transportation has acquired ShipXpress, a provider of “cloud-based software solutions that enable transportation, industrial, and commodities...
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Houfek from CSX to DCLI
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorDirect ChassisLink, Inc. (DCLI) announced that Ryan Houfek has joined the firm as Senior Vice President, Business Development. Houfek's career has been in the...
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AAR: Total weekly rail traffic down 6.2%
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorThe Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported total U.S. weekly rail traffic for the week ending August 27, 2016 was 539,657 carloads and intermodal units,...
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STB issues NPRM on small rate disputes after shipper feedback
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorThe Surface Transportation Board released August 31 an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR), which considers a new, streamlined procedure to resolve small...
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WA CBR notification system starts October 1
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorResponding to the Washington Council of Fire Fighters and other first responders, Washington State adopted a new rule, Chapter 173-185 WAC, Oil Movement by Rail...
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LACMTA hyphenates with Ernst & Young for P-P P
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorThe Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has contracted with Ernst & Young Infrastructure Advisors, LLC, to help Metro select the...
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