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Tory, TTC slam Bombardier, again
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefBombardier Transportation’s trouble-plagued, behind-schedule contract with the Toronto Transit Commission for 204 new low-floor Flexity streetcars...
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First freight rail shipment at North Carolina Industrial Center
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorRepresentatives from Cambro Manufacturing, the North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) the Alamance Chamber of Commerce, as well as Alamance County and the City of...
View ArticleWhat’s in a name? Don’t ask Amtrak
Written by: Frank N. Wilner, Contributing EditorNotwithstanding this era of fake news, there remain stories you just cannot make up—instances where truth is, indeed, stranger than fiction. For...
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CHSRA issues RFQ for early train operator
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorOn Dec. 16, the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for early train operator services to assist with the...
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Railtech Matweld finalizes merger with Boutet
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorRailtech Matweld announced Dec. 13 that it has finalized its merger and integration with Railtech Boutet over the past few months. As of January 1st, 2017,...
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Road & Rail Services wins TDSI Terminal Excellence Award
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorRoad & Rail Services, Inc. was recently awarded the Terminal Excellence Award for the month of September 2016 by CSX’s subsidiary, TDSI. TDSI offers additional...
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From KLW, a new breed of repowers
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefKnoxville Locomotive Works (KLW) has repowered, refurbished, remanufactured, and/or upgraded more than 400 locomotives since its establishment in 1998....
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SMBC Rail Services buys American Railcar Leasing
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorSumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp (SMBC) announced Dec. 19 that its railcar operating lessor and fleet management business, SMBC Rail Services LLC (SMBC Rail), has...
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CN repurchasing up to 4.84MM common shares
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorCN announced that it will repurchase common shares under a specific share repurchase program. The purchase will form part of the Normal Course Issuer Bid for up to...
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MBTA to expand Ruggles Station Transportation Project
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorThe Fiscal and Management Control Board (FMCB) of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) voted Dec. 19 to amend the Ruggles Station Transportation...
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Wabtec acquires Workhorse Rail
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorWabtec Corporation announced Dec. 20 that it has acquired Workhorse Rail LLC, a supplier of engineered freight car components, mainly for the aftermarket. The...
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Sound Transit: $1.6 billion 2017 budget
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefSound Transit, the regional transit system serving the greater Seattle area, has enacted a $1.6 billion 2017 budget. The budget allots $1.2 billion for...
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New York's real New Year's Eve party
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefMTA New York City Transit’s long-anticipated Second Avenue Subway will make its inaugural run in time for New Year’s Eve, with revenue service launching...
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STB approves GWI acquisition of P&W
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Surface Transportation Board on Dec. 15, 2016 granted Genesee & Wyoming Inc. authority to acquire control of Providence & Worcester Railroad...
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NEARS ready for 2017
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe North East Association of Rail Shippers (NEARS) has set its slate officers for 2017, appointed a new Executive Director, and announced meeting dates....
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Pan Am Southern, Pan Am Railways take MBTA to task over PTC
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefPan Am Southern LLC (PAS, the joint venture of Pan Am Railways and Norfolk Southern) and Pan Am Railways (PAR) itself on Dec. 20 served default and...
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AAR: total weekly U.S. traffic down 0.3%
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorThe Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported Dec. 21 that for the week ending Dec. 17, 2016, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 523,949 carloads and...
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NRC awards Small Project of 2016
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorOn Dec. 21, 2016, the National Railroad Construction & Maintenance Association (NRC) named the Walong to Marcel 2nd Track project by Granite Construction as...
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ASLRRA selects GREX
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorThe American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) announced on Dec. 21 its selection of Georgetown Rail Equipment Company (GREX) as a preferred...
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NRC awards Large Project of 2016
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorOn Dec. 21, 2016, the National Railroad Construction & Maintenance Association (NRC) named the Exposition Light Rail Transit Phase 2 Design-Build Project (Expo...
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