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RSI accepting 2014-2015 scholarship applications

Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Railway Supply Institute (RSI) is now accepting 2014-2015 school year applications for the RSI Scholarship Program, which provides a minimum of five...

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NCTD notes work schedule for COASTER r-o-w

Written by: Douglas John BowenCalifornia's North County Transit District (NCTD) on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013 specified track work dates for its Coastal Rail Line, used by its COASTER regional rail...

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URS hired to aid LA Streetcar project

Written by: Douglas John BowenLos Angeles' Downtown Streetcar project, recently beset by cost concerns and pushback from some anti-rail quarters, has hired URS to restore momentum to the proposed...

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SMART gets more funds, adds station to line

Written by: Douglas John BowenSonoma Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) said Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) has approved $16.7 million in funds to extend...

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U.S. freight traffic stays mixed in December

Written by: Douglas John Bowen U.S. freight carload volume declined, while intermodal gained ground, during the week ending Dec. 14, 2013, the Association of American Railroads said Thursday, Dec. 19,...

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RSI accepting 2014-2015 scholarship applications

Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Railway Supply Institute (RSI) is now accepting 2014-2015 school year applications for the RSI Scholarship Program, which provides a minimum of five...

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Cincinnati streetcar survives political turmoil

Written by: Douglas John BowenConstruction on Cincinnati's streetcar project will resume following weeks of political posturing and gamesmanship culminating Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013, in a decision to...

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AmtrakConnect® Wi-Fi coming to Chicago Hub Service trains

Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefFree AmtrakConnect® cellular-based 4G Wi-Fi service will be available to Amtrak passengers by early February 2014 year on Chicago Hub Services trains in...

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Siemens lands high-performance passenger locomotive order

Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has issued a Notice of Intent to Award to Siemens Rail Systems USA for approximately 35 high-performance...

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LIRR taps Ansaldo STS for signal project

Written by: Douglas John BowenAnsaldo STS said Friday, Dec. 20, 2013 it has been awarded a $20.5 million signaling contract to provide MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) an upgraded 45-mile segment of...

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Streetcar testing in D.C. under way

Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefTesting and certification of Washington, D.C.’s first modern streetcar line has begun, with the first vehicle, supplied by Clackamas, Ore.-based United...

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Cincinnati suppliers: Thank the advocates

Written by: Douglas John BowenChristmas came early to Cincinnati streetcar advocates this year of 2013, on Dec. 19, to be precise. And various rail suppliers and contractors also are breathing a...

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Cincinnati and Austin: Community urban rail proponents challenge City Hall

Written by: Lyndon HenryIt should come as no surprise that campaigns for new urban rail startup projects have been meeting stiff opposition in a couple of American cities. That's usually the case,...

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Bombardier gets TransLink contract

Written by: Douglas John BowenBombardier Transportation said Monday, Dec. 23, 2013 it has signed a contract to provide train operations for TransLink's West Coast Express regional rail system in the...

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Houston adds to LRT Red Line

Written by: Mischa Wanek-Libman, Engineering EditorThe Federal Transit Administration (FTA) joined elected officials and representatives from Harris County Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)...

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FTA gives nod to St. Louis Loop Trolley

Written by: Douglas John BowenPlans for heritage trolley service in St. Louis' Delmar Loop, dogged by lawsuits and delays throughout 2013, have been given preliminary approval by the Federal Transit...

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Crude oil loaders fail in hazmat classification

Written by: David Thomas, Contributing EditorIn their quest for a smoking gun, lawyers developing a class action suit on behalf of the victims of the July 6 calamity at Lac-Mégantic say they have found...

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MTA touts LIRR, Metro-North apps

Written by: Douglas John BowenNew York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) says customers using  Metro-North Railroad and Long Island Rail Road services can now turn to official apps for...

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Fresno group files CHSRA support statement

Written by: Douglas John BowenA "support statement" filed with the Surface Transportation Board by Fresno Works, dated Dec. 20, 2013, urges STB to "expeditiously grant the petition for exemption" for...

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CP Holiday Train raises record funds

Written by: Douglas John BowenCanadian Pacific on Christmas Day, 2013, said it has "officially wrapped up its journey across Canada and the United States raising record donations for North American...

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