Seriously, Mr. Denham?
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefYou want to kill yet another chance to bring U.S. passenger rail into the 21st Century? Play a disingenuous game of smoke and mirrors by attempting to...
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California registry seeks HSR vendors
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorThe California High-Speed Rail Authority has launched ConnectHSR, a free online vendor registry to help connect businesses with opportunities in the state’s...
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Sasser Family Holdings elevates Walsh to CEO
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefSasser Family Holdings, Inc., has promoted Jeff Walsh, previously the company’s Chief Operating Officer, to Chief Executive Officer, effective Feb. 15....
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GWI adding "The Hog" to the farm
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe 219-mile Heart of Georgia Railroad Inc. (HOG, informally known as “The Hog’) will be part of Genesee & Wyoming Inc. by the second quarter of...
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CN 2017 capex: C$2.5 billion
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefCN’s planned C$2.5 billion (US$1.9 billion) 2017 capital program is “focused on hardening core infrastructure,” the railroad said on Feb. 9. CN plans to...
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Avalanche closes Montana line again
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorRail traffic through the Rockies in Northern Montana on Thursday was blocked by an avalanche, just days after freight and passenger trains resumed operations...
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Union Pacific sees delays through Nevada, PNW
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorWithering winter weather is playing havoc with Union Pacific trains from Nevada up through the Pacific Northwest. The railroad on Thursday said a broken dam in...
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Hunter and hunted? CSX extends board deadline
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorCSX Corp. on Friday announced that it was extending the deadline for board nominations to Feb. 24, giving an activist hedge fund more time to try and install...
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It’s Safety Tip Tuesday time!
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI), a non-profit affiliate of ASLRRA (American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association) has launched “Safety Tip...
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Nominations sought for RAILWAY AGE 2017 Short Line/Regional Railroad of the Year
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorRailway Age is now accepting entries for its annual Short Line/Regional Railroad of the Year competition. Short lines and regionals—and there are more than 500...
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Trimble acquires Beena Vision
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefTechnology solutions company Trimble, Sunnyvale, Calif., has acquired railroad automatic wayside machine-vision inspection systems supplier Beena Vision...
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Transit finance specialist Trommer joins WSP | PB
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefWSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff has appointed Scott E. Trommer a principal in its U.S. Advisory Services division. Trommer will manage transit and rail...
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Alaska Railroad cuts 49 jobs as weaker freight leads to restructuring
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorAlaska Railroad is cutting 49 jobs as part of a major restructuring. The state-owned carrier had kept 18 positions unfilled in anticipation of the job cuts, so...
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CTA unveils plans for United Center station
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorSoon, fans of Chicago basketball and hockey will be able to take the train to the game. The Chicago Transit Authority announced plans to construct a new station...
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Robert L. Bartholic Esq., 1932 – 2017
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefPTSI Transportation General Counsel Robert L. Bartholic Esq. has died, the Rutherford, N.J-based consulting firm announced on Feb. 7. Bartholic was a...
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Manaigre leads Network Rail Consulting Canada
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefNetwork Rail Consulting, a wholly owned subsidiary of Britain’s Network Rail, has opened a Canadian office and appointed Susanne Manaigre as Vice...
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Weather delaying grain exports from PNW
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorExporters moving U.S. grain to Asian markets continue to struggle with harsh winter weather that’s delayed shipments via rail to ports in the Pacific Northwest....
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Congress 2017: A noisy hall with a nightly brawl
Written by: Frank N. Wilner, Contributing EditorWith early indications that the Trump Administration is a political version of the Jerry Springer show, expect an atypical legislative session, with the...
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Congress: A noisy hall with a nightly brawl
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefWith early indications that the Trump Administration is a political version of the Jerry Springer show, expect an atypical legislative session, with the...
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Congress: A noisy hall with a nightly brawl
Written by: Frank N. Wilner, Contributing EditorWith early indications that the Trump Administration is a political version of the Jerry Springer show, expect an atypical legislative session, with the...
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