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Plasser names Blechinger as President
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorPlasser American Corporation last month named Thomas Blechinger President. Blechinger succeeds Dr. Günther Oberlechner, who retired after a long and distinguished...
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Harbinson joins Danella
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorDanella Rental Systems announced its hire of Matthew Harbison as a business development manager for the Western North America territory. A 13-year veteran of the...
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Strato among top New Jersey businesses
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefLong-time rail industry supplier Strato, Inc., which designs and manufactures airbrake hose and components, freight and passenger car parts, castings and...
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First time to the legislative table: NS, Amtrak and PennDOT in Pittsburgh
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorThe Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership has released its testimony from a Aug. 23 hearing regarding increasing rail service to western Pennsylvania. “I think it’s one...
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Amtrak’s Chicago Union Station redevelopment short list
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefAmtrak has selected a short list of four joint ventures that will compete to become Master Developer for commercial elements of Chicago Union Station...
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Carbuilders remain cautious: Cowen and Company
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefAt Cowen and Company’s Eighth Annual Global Transportation Conference, analyst Matt Elkott hosted a railcar outlook and overview discussion panel...
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CN named to Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefCN has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) World Index for the fifth consecutive year and to the DJSI North America Index for the...
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Ineco consortium to supervise Mexico City metro extension
Written by: David Briginshaw, Editor-in-Chief, International Railway JournalA consortium of Ineco, Spain, its Mexican subsidiary Inecomex, Spain’s infrastructure manager Adif, and Cal y Mayor y...
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Kyra Senese joins RT&S staff
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefKyra Senese has joined the staff of Railway Track & Structures as Assistant Editor, reporting to RT&S Editor and Railway Age Engineering Editor...
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Virtual-reality railcar maintenance: Keolis
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefKeolis Commuter Services, contract operator of Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) regional/commuter trains, is testing specialized virtual...
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Drink up: new rail trade association forms
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorThe Private Railcar Food and Beverage Association, Inc. (PRFBA) announces its formal creation, comprised of 13 global food and beverage companies and manufacturers...
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AAR weekly traffic report: grain up as much as petroleum down
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorThe Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported for the week ending September 10, 2016, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 482,894 carloads and intermodal...
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Brookville's first Detroit LRV arrives
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorBrookville's first LRV for Detrot's QLINE arrived Sept. 13, nearly two months ahead of schedule. M-1 RAIL recently began the first of nearly 1,000 tests to be...
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Sound Transit adding weekday service
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorSound Transit in Washington state is adding a mid-day Sounder train to its south line service beginning this week. The mid-day train will depart Lakewood at 10:18...
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$1 billion for San Diego Trolley
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorThe Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has finalized a $1.04 billion federal grant agreement with the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) to extend...
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MTA’s Prendergast at NGTC: “Nothing more important than CBTC and PTC”
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefAs an agency with extensive rapid transit (New York City Transit) and regional/commuter rail (Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North) networks, the New...
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BNSF General Counsel Shewmake joins Thompson & Knight
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorThe law firm Thompson & Knight LLP announced September 14 that Charles W. Shewmake has joined the firm as a partner in the Trial Practice Group. Prior to...
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Charlotte issues RFP for Gold Line Phase 2
Written by: David Briginshaw, Editor-in-Chief, International Railway JournalCharlotte has issued an RFP (request for proposals) for the construction of Phase 2 of its CityLynx light rail Gold Line,...
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Cubic aims to go faster than the turnstile
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorCubic Transportation Systems (CTS), a business unit of Cubic Corporation, along with a diverse team of industry and academic partners, announced Sept. 14 a working...
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ERAC and CN conducting rail emergency training exercise
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorEmergency Response Assistance Canada (ERAC), in conjunction with CN, announced Sept. 15 it conducted a rail emergency exercise as part of ongoing ERAC responder...
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