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Bombardier gets BART add-on order for 365 cars
Written by: Douglas John BowenBombardier Transportation said Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014 it will supply Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) with an additional 365 rail cars, part of BART's "Fleet of the Future,"...
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Written by: Douglas John BowenVirginia and North Carolina officials pursuing high speed rail development were scheduled to meet in Washington, D.C. Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014, to advance HSR between the...
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Greenbrier Cos. fiscal 1Q14 results released
Written by: Douglas John BowenThe Greenbrier Companies, Inc. on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014 reported net earnings of $16 million, or 51 cents per share, for its fiscal first-quarter 2014 ending Nov. 30,...
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CN train carrying crude oil derails in Canada
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefSeventeen cars and one locomotive in a 122-car CN train carrying propane and crude oil derailed and caught fire on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014 near the town of...
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Kelley, O’Connor in new roles at Union Pacific
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefUnion Pacific has appointed vice presidents D. Lynn Kelley and Joseph O’Connor to new positions within the organization, effective Feb. 1, 2014. Kelley...
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NS: $2.3 billion in industrial investment in 2013
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefNorfolk Southern, through participation in the location of 67 new industries and expansion of 25 existing industries along its rail lines in 2013,...
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UP: New Laredo-Memphis intermodal/automotive service
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefUnion Pacific has initiated a new intermodal service between Laredo, Tex., and Memphis, Tenn., “supporting growing transportation needs for the...
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Keolis lands MBTA regional rail contract
Written by: Douglas John BowenMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has awarded Keolis Commuter Services an eight-year, $2.68 billion contract to operate MBTA regional rail passenger service for...
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Four teams still vie to build Purple Line
Written by: Douglas John BowenMaryland state officials have culled down prospective private consortia willing to build the 16-mile, $2.2 billion Purple Line light rail transit project from six to four....
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Cuomo backs Metro-North line to Penn Station
Written by: Douglas John BowenNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, considered by many to be lukewarm at best in his support for rail transit improvements in the Empire State, emphasized his support Wednesday,...
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Railroader of the Year: All Aboard with Joe Boardman
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefRailway Age’s 51st Railroader of the Year, Amtrak President and Chief Executive Officer Joseph H. Boardman, is the first Amtrak chief executive since the...
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New Year starts right for U.S. freight traffic
Written by: Douglas John BowenFor the first week of 2014 ending Jan. 4, 2014, both U.S. freight carload traffic and U.S. intermodal volume gained ground over the comparable week in 2013, the...
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Amtrak CEO holds to focus on the future
Written by: Frank N. Wilner, Contributing EditorTo economists and financial analysts whose obsession is return on investment, opinion leaders advocating smaller government, and corporate executives...
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Giulietti named new Metro-North president
Written by: Douglas John BowenMetropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman and CEO Thomas F. Prendergast announced Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, the appointment of Joseph J. Giulietti as Metro-North...
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Interview with Joe Boardman, Railway Age’s 2014 Railroader of the Year
Written by: William Vantuono In a wide-ranging conversation with Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono, Railway Age’s 2014 Railroader of the Year, Amtrak President and CEO Joseph H. Boardman, talks about...
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Wabtec lands MARC PTC contract
Written by: Douglas John BowenThe Maryland Board of Public Works has approved a $13 million contract with Wabtec Corp. subsidiary Wabtec Railway Electronics to install Positive Train Control (PTC)...
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Milwaukee seeks streetcar right-of-way change
Written by: Douglas John BowenMilwaukee, facing stiff anti-rail opposition from its namesake county and the state of Wisconsin, continues pursuing an initial $65 million starter streetcar line,...
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North Dakota U.S. Senators seek CBR safety
Written by: Douglas John BowenNorth Dakota's two U.S. Senators met in Washington, D.C. Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, with federal officials to advance improved freight rail safety measures in tank car...
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MCBR plans new maintenance facility in contract-renewal bid
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Co., contract operator for MBTA commuter trains, says it will build a $65 million train maintenance facility on...
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Interview with Joe Boardman, Railway Age’s 2014 Railroader of the Year
Written by: William Vantuono In a wide-ranging conversation with Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono, Railway Age’s 2014 Railroader of the Year, Amtrak President and CEO Joseph H. Boardman, talks about...
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