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WMATA removes 4000-series railcars in safety concern
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) General Manager/CEO Paul J. Wiedefeld ordered on November 17 the immediate removal from service of all...
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Railinc wins NCTA award
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorRailinc Corp. announced it has been named a winner at the 2016 North Carolina Tech Awards in the category of “Industry-Driven Company.” The NC Tech Awards are...
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Miller Ingenuity wins WorldSafe award
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorMiller Ingenuity announced it has been selected for a 2016-17 WorldSafe Award for its work in rail maintenance safety. Miller was recognized for its new product...
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NS safety train completes 18-city tour
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorNorfolk Southern announced its safety train recently completed its 2016 tour, training 1,926 first responders in 18 cities in 13 states across NS’ rail network....
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AAR to Pence: "freight railroads can serve as an example" for transition team
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorThe Association American of Railroads (AAR) on November 21 released an open letter to Vice President-Elect Pence and the transition team: Dear Vice President-Elect...
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Bombardier awarded AMT commuter rail contract
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorBombardier announced Nov. 22 that it has been awarded an eight-year contract by Montréal’s Agence Métropolitaine de Transport (AMT) for the operations and...
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FRA introduces Tier III passenger equipment safety standards
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorThe Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) on Nov. 22 proposed updates for the passenger train safety standards used in the U.S. as the country looks to regional...
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Cubic to upgrade Maryland MTA AFC
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorCubic Transportation Systems (CTS) announced Nov. 22 the award of a $4.8 million contract modification from the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) to upgrade...
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CP named 2017 Military Friendly Employer
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorCanadian Pacific announced Nov. 23 that it has been named a 2017 Military Friendly Employer by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs magazine. The award recognizes...
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UTIP hosts international rail forum in NYC
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefRail transit professionals from around the world will convene in New York City Dec. 8-9 for the inaugural meeting of the UITP (International Association...
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Ricardo Rail recruits Ruddy
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefInternational consulting/engineering firm Ricardo Rail has appointed Brian Ruddy to the new role of Business Development Manager, U.S. to focus...
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AAR: U.S. weekly rail traffic up 2.8%
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorThe Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported Nov. 23 that for the week ending Nov. 19, 2016, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 547,804 carloads and...
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Santiago metro Line 3 station contract awarded
Written by: Keith Barrow, Associate Editor, International Railway JournalSantiago Metro has awarded a joint venture of Arrigoni Engineering & Construction, Chile, and Strukton International a $US...
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SMART TD to Trump: "Provide the safe working environment"
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorThe President of the International Association of Sheet Metal Air Rail and Transportation Workers' (SMART TD) Transportation Division released Nov. 27 this open...
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FRA updates on PTC: "Uneven progress"
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorThe Federal Railroad Administration on Nov. 28 released third quarter 2016 data submitted by railroads on their progress in implementing Positive Train Control...
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AAR to FRA: PTC "is not-off-the shelf"
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorThe Association of American Railroads replied on Nov. 28 to the Federal Railroad Administration's third quarter 2016 data in the implementation of Positive Train...
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Montréal REM project expanding
Written by: Mischa Wanek-Libman, Engineering EditorThe number of stations and their associated costs have grown for a proposed 41-mile light rail system in Montréal, Québec. CDPQ Infra, a subsidiary of...
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Succession at CM&Q
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefTwo senior executives at Central Maine & Quebec Railway—John E. Giles and Ryan Ratledge—will assume new responsibilities come Jan. 1, 2017. After...
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Siemens finalizes S70 streetcar deal with Charlotte
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorSiemens announced November 28 that it finalized a plan with Charlotte City Council to build six new S70 streetcars for the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS),...
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Chao Trump’s DOT Secretary choice
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefPresident-elect Donald Trump has named Elaine Chao as his choice for U.S. Transportation Secretary. Chao is a former Deputy Transportation Secretary and...
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