Clik here to view.
Changes at the top for AllTranstek
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefAllTranstek LLC, Downers Grove, Ill., a provider of tank car fleet management and technical services, has made two key senior-level appointments. Andy...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Greenbrier fulfilling Brazilian footprint expansion
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Greenbrier Companies, Inc. on March 2 completed its agreement to increase ownership in Amsted-Maxion Equipamentos E Serviços Ferroviários S.A....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Please don’t toss the Angus burgers, OK?
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefI travel between the New York metro area and Washington D.C. several times a year on Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor trains, and I always treat myself to one...
View ArticleClik here to view.
CN sets share repurchase
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorCanadian National Railway Co. announced that it plans to repurchase common shares under a specific share repurchase program. The program will form part of the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Jessica Kahanek joins AAR
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefJessica Kahanek, the Press Secretary at the National Labor Relations Board since January 2015, begins March 7 as Press Secretary for the Association of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Michael Ward, railroader and philanthropist
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefNow that Michael Ward has retired as CEO of CSX, he will remain in Jacksonville and continue the work that he loves as much as running a railroad—giving...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Chicago Transit Authority plans 70th anniversary celebration
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorIn 2017 the Chicago Transit Authority is marking its 70th anniversary as a governmental organization when it took over operations of the city’s buses, streetcars...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hunter Harrison assumes CSX's throttle
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorCSX has a new CEO. The Jacksonville, Fla.-based railroad on March 6 agreed to a deal with hedge fund Mantle Ridge LP to name E. Hunter Harrison as chief...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Engineering NEC HSR safety
Written by: Contributing Editor Alfred E. Fazio, P.E.; and Bridget Hodgson, President, BRT ServicesDuring late 2015, Amtrak conducted Vehicle Track Interaction (VTI) testing over a number of selected...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Rod Case at REF 2017: "Try to do more than just run good trains"
Written by: Jim BlazeOliver Wyman Partner Rodney Case delivered a thought-provoking address March 6 at Rail Equipment Finance 2017 on the future of North America’s rail industry. Case said that the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Jason Seidl: Quick take on EHH at CSX
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefNow that E. Hunter Harrison has become CEO of CSX, “we expect additional layoffs in addition to the recently announced 1,000 members of management,” says...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Record turnout for Railroad Day in Washington
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorWASHINGTON, D.C. – A record number of railroaders, suppliers, and customers on March 2 converged on the Capitol for the annual lobbying event known as Railroad...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Metra seeks bids for Chicago bridge project
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorChicago’s Metra transit agency is seeking bids for the next phase of the multi-year Union Pacific North bridge project, which will replace 100-year-old bridges...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Export grain buyers shifting to Gulf ports as PNW delays persist
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorBrutal winter weather threatens to further delay export grain shipments by rail and vessel loading at Pacific Northwest ports, but that could be a boon to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Brightline adds new CEO, expands management
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorBrightline, the private operator of inter-city passenger rail service in Florida, announced that Dave Howard has joined the company as chief executive. The...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Trump nominates Rosen for DOT No. 2 role
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorJeffrey Rosen has been nominated by President Donald Trump as deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation. If confirmed, Rosen would handle...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Takeaways from REF 2017: Matt Elkott
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefReporting on Rail Equipment Finance 2017, Cowen and Company analyst Matt Elkott notes, “Sentiment is better than last year, but we sensed this is only in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Coal leads weekly rail traffic gains
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorCoal led all gainers as rail traffic in the U.S. totaled 521,607 carloads and intermodal units for the week ending March 4, up 1.8 percent from the same week in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tierney to succeed Batory at Conrail
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefConrail’s Board of Directors has named Timothy Tierney President and Chief Operating Officer, effective April 1. Tierney succeeds Ronald Batory, who is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Siemens turns out first WSDOT Charger
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorSiemens has rolled out the first production SC-44 Charger locomotive from its Sacramento facility, part of an eight-unit order for the Washington State...
View Article