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CN's Ruest inducted into Maritime Hall of Fame
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorJean-Jacques (JJ) Ruest, executive vice-president and chief marketing officer of CN, has been inducted into the International Maritime Hall of Fame....
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KCS ups track speeds after Louisiana rehab
Written by: Maggie Lancaster, Associate Editor, RT&S Kansas City Southern Railway Co. will begin increasing track speed on June 4 from 25 to 49 miles per hour along a stretch of line in Louisiana....
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Final RFP for MBTA Green Line project
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorThe Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has asked for final proposals for the revived Green Line extension project from three design-build contractor...
View ArticleDefending the rail industry from falsehoods
Written by: Bruce E. Kelly, Contributing EditorRailroads and their customers must not leave fate in the hands of a misinformed public. Long before the concept of “fake news” became a thing, the rail...
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Freight traffic still bouncing back
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefRail freight traffic continued its recovery, as volume rose consistently during 2017’s first 20 weeks and registered a solid gain for the week ending May...
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Cuomo outlines Penn Station action plan
Written by: Mischa Wanek-Libman, Engineering EditorNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo outlined an action plan to help transit riders deal with the impending work Amtrak is planning at Penn Station during the...
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Seattle port grade separation receives funds
Written by: Mischa Wanek-Libman, Engineering EditorA planned grade separation that will improve traffic flow and safety has received funding from the Port of Seattle Commission. The commission on May...
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AllTranstek promotes Bernabei
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefAllTranstek L.L.C. has promoted Allison Bernabei to Vice President of Fleet Management Services. Her appointment “will unite the fleet management group,...
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Librera heads MTA Staten Island Railway
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has appointed Sally Librera, a longtime professional in MTA New York City Transit’s Department...
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Strato hits 21 with TTX
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefFor the 21st consecutive year, Strato, Inc. is the recipient of TTX Company’s SECO (Supplier Evaluation Committee) Award, placing it in the category of...
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Metra Board approves inward-facing cameras
Written by: Mischa Wanek-Libman, Engineering EditorThe Metra Board of Directors approved a trio of contracts May 24 that will see inward-facing cameras installed on its system, renovations made to its...
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Port Everglades spending $437.5M to expand container capacity
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorThe Broward County Board of County Commissioners this week approved Port Everglades’ plans for a $437.5-million expansion – the most expensive capital project in...
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Watco opens Alabama safety training center
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior Editor Watco Companies celebrated a new Safety Through Awareness and Training (STAT) Center with a ribbon cutting. The state-of-the-art facility is located in...
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WA inland port cites intermodal advantage
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorCentral Washington state’s Port of Quincy is again promoting itself as a less-congested inland alternative to coastal intermodal centers. “[T]rains could be...
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Canada seeks inward-facing loco cameras
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorCanada wants to mandate the use of inward-facing video cameras in the cabs of locomotives, according to a bill filed in Parliament. The Transportation...
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Barletta gets MBTA carhouse pact
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior Editor The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's (MBTA) Fiscal and Management Control Board (FMCB) approved a contract with Barletta Heavy Division, Inc., for...
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Senate approves Rosen as USDOT Deputy Secretary
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior Editor The U.S. Senate confirmed Jeffrey Rosen as deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) on May 16. Rosen is the 18th deputy secretary in...
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$48 million for UP's Utah ROW
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior Editor Union Pacific plans to spend $48.1 million in Utah this year to improve its infrastructure. The state spending plan is part of the Class 1's $3.1-billion 2017...
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Board nominations sought for League of Railway Industry Women
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorThe League of Railway Industry Women is seeking nominations for four Board of Directors positions. The posts are Scholarship Chair, Membership Chair, Awards...
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'Reimagined' subway stations up next as MTA issues RFP for renovations
Written by: Stuart Chirls, Senior EditorJust a day after announcing an aggressive initiative to fix delays, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued a Request for Proposals as part of a program...
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