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Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway CBR train derails, explodes
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefA 90-car Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway CBR (crude by rail) train derailed and exploded in a rural area of western Alabama early on Friday, Nov. 8,...
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Whittier, Calif.: We want LRT
Written by: Douglas John BowenWhittier, Calif.'s City Council says it will engage in a "full court press" to acquire access to light rail transit, suggesting Los Angeles County's Metropolitan...
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MBTA rapidly replaces rail bridge
Written by: Douglas John BowenMassahusetts Bay Transportation Authority work crews replaced a 102-year-old bridge over Clayton Street in Dorchester, Mass., during the weekend, reopening MBTRA's Red...
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GWI marks gains in October traffic
Written by: Douglas John BowenDarien, Conn.-based Genesee & Wyoming said Monday, Nov. 11, 2013 its October traffic volume rose 104.2% compared with its comparable traffic one year ago, and up 6.3%...
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Alaska Railroad names new COO
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Alaska Railroad has named Chief Mechanical Officer Doug Engebretson as Chief Operating Officer, a position left vacant when former COO Bill O’Leary...
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Destination America: The Alaska Railroad
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe television network “Destination America,” which is part of the Discovery Communications group of networks (TLC, Animal Planet, etc.), will be...
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STB decision upholds federal preemption of state statutes
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Surface Transportation Board has ruled that claims filed against Norfolk Southern in certain Virginia state court lawsuits are preempted by federal...
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Deadline extended for Flushing Line CBTC work
Written by: Douglas John BowenCompletion of Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) on MTA New York City Transit's No. 7 Flushing Line has been delayed from the fourth quarter of 2016 until the...
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Momentum grows to expand The Tide
Written by: Douglas John BowenVirginia Gov.-elect Terry McAuliffe is urging Virginia Beach officials to move ahead with extending The Tide light rail transit from neighboring Norfolk to the...
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CP Holiday Trains ready to roll
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefCanadian Pacific’s annual Holiday Train program, now in its 15th year, is one of the longest-running fundraising programs in North America. Each...
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SYSTRA names Kerr Adler EVP Marketing and Business Development
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefSYSTRA USA has named Susannah Kerr Adler, AIA, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Business Development. Kerr Adler will serve as the chief business...
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Aecon joint venture gets Metrolinx LRT contract
Written by: Douglas John BowenToronto-based Aecon Group, Inc. said Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013, that it and joint venture partner ACS Dragados Canada, Inc., also based in Toronto, have been awarded a C$177...
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D.C. streetcar overhead wire work begins
Written by: Douglas John BowenWashington, D.C.'s District Department of Transportation (DDOT) says overhead wire ("head span wire") will be put in place on the 2.2-mile H Street/Benning Road streetcar...
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GE, CSX partner to advance LNG locomotives
Written by: Douglas John BowenCSX Corp. and GE Transportation announced an agreement Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013, to explore emissions-cutting and efficiency breakthroughs in Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)...
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Charlotte eyes "Small Starts" streetcar funds
Written by: Douglas John BowenFoiled in earlier attempts to land federal TIGER funds to expand its initial streetcar line, Charlotte, N.C., officials say they will continue to seek federal assistance,...
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AAR to DOT: Upgrade tank car regs
Written by: Douglas John BowenThe Association of American Railroads (AAR) on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, urged the U.S. Department of Transportation "to press for improved federal tank car regulations by...
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Siemens, Bombardier pair on NYMTA PTC
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority has awarded a contract to a consortium of Siemens Rail Automation and Bombardier Transportation Rail...
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U.S. suppliers to expand InnoTrans presence
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe U.S. railway supply industry, through its principal trade and professional associations, will be increasing its presence at InnoTrans 2014, with a...
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Another good week for U.S. freight rail traffic
Written by: Douglas John BowenU.S. freight rail traffic for the week ending Nov. 9, 2013 continued to gain ground measured against a year ago, continuing a robust fourth-quarter surge, the Association...
View ArticleU.S. energy independence—with the railroad industry’s help
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefLargely based upon increasing output from shale formations, the United States will surpass Russia and Saudi Arabia as the world’s top oil producer by...
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