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Amtrak President and CEO Joe Boardman named Railroader of the Year
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefDecember 9, 2013: Joseph H. Boardman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Amtrak, has been named 2014 Railroader of the Year by railroad industry...
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Houston gets set for LRT extension
Written by: Douglas John BowenThe Metropolitan Transportation Authority of Harris County is concluding final test runs on a light rail transit line addition for Houston, a northern extension that...
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CN adds frac sand producer in Wisconsin
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefCN will start serving a new state-of-the art frac sand producer on its Wisconsin rail network beginning this month. Such industrial sands are used by the...
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NJT offers SUPER PASS for Super Bowl XLVIII
Written by: Douglas John BowenNew Jersey Transit on Monday, Dec. 9, 2013, launched "a commemorative, unlimited ride SUPER PASS that will speed travel for customers utilizing the agency's transit system...
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AAR names Jefferies SVP Government Affairs
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Association of American Railroads has appointed Ian Jefferies as Senior Vice President of its Government Affairs department, effective Dec. 11, 2013....
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AAR sets Associate Advisory Board seats
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Association of American Railroads has established its Associate Advisory Board (AAB) seats for calendar years 2014-2015. The AAR received more than...
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Midwest Association of Rail Shippers sets Winter Meeting agenda
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief“Rail Shipping—Powering America’s Economy” will be the theme of the Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS) 2014 Winter Meeting, to be held January...
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Trinity forms alliance, sets fiscal subsidiary
Written by: Douglas John BowenTrinity Industries, Inc. announced Monday, Dec. 9, 2013, a new strategic alliance with Element Financial Corp., which will work with Trinity's newly formed, wholly-owned...
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DART LRT service comes back to life
Written by: Douglas John BowenCrippled by severe ice storms before and during last weekend, DART light rail transit resumed full service at 3:30 p.m. Central Time Monday, Dec. 9, 2013, on the Red,...
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Perris Valley Line groundbreaking looms
Written by: Douglas John BowenConstruction of Metrolink's 24-mile Perris Valley Line extension in southern California is expected to begin next month, backed by $75 million in additional federal...
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FTA releases comprehensive CBTC study
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Federal Transit Administration has published a Rail Transit Signal and Control Systems Research paper that provides “a comprehensive evaluation of...
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VTG expands U.S. railcar fleet
Written by: Douglas John BowenHamburg, Germany-based VTG Aktiengesellschaft (VTG), a railcar leasing and rail logistics company, said Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013 it has expanded its U.S. railcar fleet. VTG...
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North-south first for San Antonio streetcar?
Written by: Douglas John BowenPondering two streetcar route proposals while local anti-rail forces continue to attack the mode, San Antonio’s VIA Metropolitan Transit planners are recommending launch...
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First new PATCO railcars unveiled
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefPATCO on Dec. 11, 2013 publicly unveiled the first of 120 Alstom Transport-refurbished railcars at its Lindenwold, N.J., maintenance facility. PATCO...
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FRA issues Safety Advisory on speed restriction compliance
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Federal Railroad Administration on Dec. 11, 2013 issued an industry-wide Safety Advisory (2013-08) “to help ensure railroads adhere to federal...
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Porcari joins PB in executive role
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefJohn D. Porcari, former Deputy Secretary, United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), has been named Senior Vice President and National Director...
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Porcari joins PB in executive role
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefJohn D. Porcari, former Deputy Secretary, United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), has been named Senior Vice President and National Director...
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BNSF: Ice rises; Rose blooms
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe announcement of a leadership transition at BNSF Railway was not unexpected: Effective Jan. 1, 2014, Carl Ice, President since 2010, will add the...
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Written by: Frank N. WilnerNews item: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) ordered MTA Metro-North Railroad to have two qualified crewmembers in the lead cab until Metro-North’s signal system is...
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NRC names elected board members
Written by: Douglas John BowenFive incumbents and one new member will serve on the newly constituted Board of Directors for the National Railroad Construction & Maintenance Association (NRC), NRC...
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