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STB signs MOU with Canadian Transportation Agency
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorThe Surface Transportation Board (STB) announced that on Dec. 8 Chairman Daniel R. Elliott III visited the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) in Ottawa, Canada...
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GE acquires Iders Incorporated to advance "self-aware rail"
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorGE Transportation announced its acquisition of Iders Incorporated, an electronic product design and manufacturing company for the rail industry. Iders Inc., the...
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AAR welcomes Begeman's reappointment
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorEdward R. Hamberger, president and CEO of the Association of American Railroads (AAR), issued this statement on the confirmation of Ann Begeman to another term as...
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Final nomination day: 2017 Fast Trackers
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorRailway Age presents its second annual Fast Trackers contest, in which we will profile ten individuals under the age of 40 who have made an impact in their...
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STB seeks nominations for RSTAC
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorThe Surface Transportation Board (STB) is seeking nominations for candidates to fill a small shipper representative vacancy, and a Class I railroad representative...
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MBTA: 120 new CRRC railcars cheaper than refurbishment
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorThe Fiscal and Management Control Board (FMCB) of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) unanimously voted Dec. 12 for an entirely new fleet of Red...
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Schumer: Check rail employees against federal terror watch list
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorNew York U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer noted Dec. 11 that rail and mass transit employees are not crosschecked with the federal terror watch list and "it is just...
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Three themes at first UITP North America conference
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorAt the inaugural meeting of the UITP (International Association of Public Transport) International Rail Forum for North America in New York City Dec. 8-9, three...
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Peverett joins CP Board of Directors
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorCanadian Pacific Railway Limited announced Dec. 14 that Jane L. Peverett has been appointed to its Board of Directors effective December 13, 2016. "We are thrilled...
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First Siemens Brightline trainset departs Sacramento
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorSiemens announced Dec. 14 that its first Brightline trainset, comprised of two locomotives and four coaches adorned in Brightline Blue, is complete and has left...
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AAR: total weekly U.S. rail traffic down 1.1%
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorThe Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported on Dec. 14 that for the week ending December 10, 2016, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 538,932 carloads and...
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STB finalizes rule for Board-initiated investigations
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorThe Surface Transportation Board announced Dec. 14 that it has adopted a final rule to establish procedures for Board-initiated investigations concerning railroad...
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First GE locomotives to Pakistan
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorGE Transportation announced it made the first shipment of its diesel-electric Evolution Series ES43ACi locomotives to Pakistan Railways, from its manufacturing...
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Merry Christmas from Union Pacific
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefHelicopters, trains and trucks: That’s what it takes to harvest and deliver Christmas trees to big-box retailers like Home Depot that sell millions of...
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Railcars for all your energy needs
Written by: David Nahass, Financial EditorAt the Railway Age “Energy by Rail” (EBR) conference, attendees were given a “What’s next?” point of view on the future of the transportation of coal, crude,...
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Venter joins WSP | PB
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefWSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff has appointed Michael S. Venter an Assistant Vice President and Senior Engineering Manager in its New York City office. In his...
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Gateway Program: Will Trump keep Obama’s commitment?
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefLegislators and transportation officials from New Jersey and New York and Amtrak say the Gateway Program to rebuild aging infrastructure and expand...
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Matt Elkott: Inquiry uptick in an otherwise sluggish market
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefCowen and Company recently hosted a roundtable conference call with four rail equipment experts. “An uptick in freight car inquiries has occurred for one...
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OmniTRAX reactivates grain silo with West Plains LLC and Port of Brownsville
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorOmniTRAX, Inc., announced Dec. 14 that it worked with the Port of Brownsville to help facilitate the lease of a large grain-handling facility to West Plains LLC at...
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TEX Rail awarded $499 million FTA grant
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorThe U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced Dec. 15 a $499.39 million federal grant agreement with the Fort Worth...
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