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San Francisco extends Alstom for parts inventory
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorAlstom and the San Francisco Municipal Transit Authority (SFMTA) have signed a two-year, $18.2 million contract extension for an inventory control program to...
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Eglinton Crosstown surges forward
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe year 2017 will see construction on Toronto’s Eglinton Crosstown LRT project move into its next phase. The Eglinton Crosstown extends 11.8 miles (19...
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Changing of the guard at GWI
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefGenesee & Wyoming Inc. (GWI) Chairman of the Board of Directors Mortimer B. Fuller III, 74, has announced his retirement effective following the...
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More record TEUs for Savannah
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorContainer throughput at Georgia’s Port of Savannah totaled 331,190 TEUs in January, an increase of 16.1% from the same month a year ago and the third straight...
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BNSF to re-open Montana route following avalanche
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorFreight shipments could be delayed as much as 48 hours as service on BNSF's route through the Montana Rockies is expected to resume late Tuesday after an...
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NYMTA marks ridership milestones
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorThe New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has reported record ridership numbers on the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), Metro-North Railroad and the...
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Railway Supply Institute accepting scholarship applications
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorThe Railway Supply Institute (RSI) s now accepting 2017/2018 school year applications for the annual RSI Undergraduate Scholarship which provides a minimum of...
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Greenbrier taps FBI agent for security post
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorThe Greenbrier Companies announced that FBI veteran Greg Bretzing has been hired as Director of Global Security & Special Projects. Bretzing reports to...
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DC scrapping “least reliable” cars
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorWashington, D.C.'s Metro transit system plans to retire its problematic 4000-series cars beginning later this month. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit...
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Virginia seeks project manager for Atlantic Gateway
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorVirginia is seeking a consultant to manage the rail portion of its $1.4 billion Atlantic Gateway multimodal project connecting Washington and Fredericksburg, Va....
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Virginia seeks project manager for Atlantic Gateway
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorVirginia is seeking a consultant to manage the rail portion of its $1.4 billion Atlantic Gateway multimodal project connecting Washington and Fredericksburg, Va....
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GOP: Block Calif. rail grants
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorCalifornia’s Congressional Republicans are calling on the Trump Administration to block $650 million in new grants for electrification on the Caltrain rail line...
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GOP targets California rail grants
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorCalifornia’s Congressional Republicans are calling on the Trump Administration to block $650 million in new grants for electrification on the Caltrain rail line...
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LTK Engineering builds rail vehicle team
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorLTK Engineering Services announced a series of promotions to its management team. James Dietz has been named Vice-President, Vehicle Engineering. He will...
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Patriots parade record day for MBTA rail
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorThe New England Patriots’ record fifth Super Bowl win turned into a record-breaking day for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. Keolis Commuter...
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New Orleans Public Belt for sale
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorA private operator is being sought for the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad, which operates more than 100 miles of track connecting to six major railroads in the...
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AAR: U.S, Canada traffic up; Mexico way down
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefU.S. and Canadian freight rail traffic saw significant gains for the week ended Feb. 4, 2017 and for 2017’s first five weeks, the Association of American...
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NTSB: Bad axle caused BNSF collision
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorA broken axle led to a collision between two BNSF Railway trains that touched off a crude oil spill and fire, a National Transportation Safety Board probe has...
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New Orleans Public Belt for sale
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorA private operator is being sought for the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad, which operates more than 100 miles of track connecting to six major railroads in the...
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NTSB: Bad axle caused BNSF collision
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorA broken axle led to a collision between two BNSF Railway trains that touched off a crude oil spill and fire, a National Transportation Safety Board probe has...
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