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Renewing TTC’s surface-running streetcar track
Written by: John Thompson, Contributing EditorThe Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) owns and operates more than 200 single-track miles of surface streetcar track, including loops, yards and carhouses....
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Prototype Kitchener-Waterloo LRV on site
Written by: John Thompson, Contributing EditorThe first Bombardier Flexity Freedom LRV for the new Kitchener-Waterloo LRT line arrived Feb. 22, 2017, after a long journey by rail from the carbuilder’s...
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Calgary, Edmonton adopt low-floor approach
Written by: John Thompson, Contributing EditorThe two pioneering Canadian LRT cities, Calgary and Edmonton, located in the western province of Alberta, are both planning a major shift in their design...
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Greenbrier beats Q2 estimates, extends car lease agreement with MUL
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorRailcar builder Greenbrier Companies reported sales and earnings that beat estimates, and announced a new railcar lease agreement worth more than $1 billion. The...
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Adding flexibility to the scheduled railroad
Written by: Dr. Edwin R. “Chip” Kraft, for Railway AgeWith a dynamic car scheduling system, railroads can improve train capacity utilization while improving service at the same time. What is a...
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Changes at the top for Vossloh NA
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorVossloh has made a number of leadership changes in the North American region. Peter Urquhart has been appointed Regional President of Vossloh North America, CEO...
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AAR: March sees sand, grain carload marks
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorCarloads on U.S. railroads grew by 7.3% in March from the same month a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported. Carriers moved a total of...
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VIA Rail Corridor business case ready for rail-friendly infrastructure bank
Written by: David Thomas, Contributing EditorProspects for VIA Rail’s dedicated central Canada corridor appear to be on the move as the publicly owned passenger train operator submits its business...
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Amtrak knew of track issues before NY Penn Station derailment
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorAmtrak knew of track problems before a commuter train derailed at New York’s Penn Station on Monday, turning the hub into a four-day quagmire of cancellations...
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Wabtec acquires Thermal Transfer
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorWabtec Corp. has acquired Thermal Transfer Corp., a supplier of industrial heat exchangers. No terms were disclosed. Thermal Transfer has annual sales of...
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“Let’s Go Places” with BNSF: Toyota Logistics
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefWith advertising that proclaims “Let’s Go Places,” Toyota wouldn’t be able to live up to its slogan were it not for BNSF Railway’s high-quality...
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ASLRRA launches Short Line Education Fund
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorThe American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association announced the creation of a Short Line Education Fund to address industry training, promote short...
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Spring hazards a focus of SLSI tips
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorSpring is here for most of North America, and the Short Line Safety Institute announced the second in a series of Safety Tips aimed at short line and regional...
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Kan nominated for DOT post
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefPresident Trump on April 7 nominated Derek Kan as Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy at the U.S. DOT. If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Kan...
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Five qualify for California HSR operator tender
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorThe California High-Speed Rail Authority has qualified five groups from Europe and Asia to bid for its “early train operator” tender. The winner will work...
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Corpus Christi port scrubs container terminal plans
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorThe Port of Corpus Christi has cancelled plans to build a new container terminal that would have included on-dock rail service. The La Quinta Trade Gateway at...
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Metra launches 2017 construction program
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorChicago’s Metra and its railroad partners announced plans to begin $216 million worth of infrastructure investments in 2017. The agency said construction is...
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OSIsoft, LILEE Systems partner on PTC
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefOSIsoft, a provider of operational intelligence software, and LILEE Systems, a provider of mobile communications systems for the transportation industry,...
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Cowen: First-quarter surveys cautiously optimistic
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefCowen and Company’s First-quarter Rail Shipper and Rail Equipment Surveys indicate general optimism about a business environment that appears to be...
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CP marks Battle of Vimy Ridge centennial
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefCanadian Pacific On April 9 commemorated the centennial of World War I’s Battle of Vimy Ridge “and the ultimate sacrifice made by more than 3,500...
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