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Railcar 4Q production, backlog stay strong
Written by: Douglas John BowenFourth-quarter railcar orders, deliveries, and backlogs showed robust activity, according to the Railway Supply Institute's American Railway Car Institute Committee (ARCI)...
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Amtrak, CHSRA issue trainset RFP
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefAmtrak and the California High Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) on Jan. 24, 2014 jointly issued an RFP (Request For Proposals) for high speed trainsets that...
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Savage expands crude oil logistics services in Western Canada
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefSavage, a provider of bundled supply chain management services for electric power generation, coal production, oil and gas, refining, agriculture,...
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FRA amends track inspection regulations
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) on Jan. 24, 2014 issued amended regulations contained within its Federal Track Safety Standards that govern...
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CN, Province of New Brunswick reach accord on Newcastle Subdivision
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefCN and the Province of New Brunswick have reached an agreement to preserve rail freight service on two sections of the railroad’s Newcastle Subdivision...
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CSX, David Ragan, Front Row Motorsports re-team for 2014 Sprint Cup season
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefAfter a successful season promoting public safety around railroad tracks with David Ragan in 2013, CSX will again partner with the race-winning driver...
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DART eyes early access to DFW Airport
Written by: Douglas John BowenDallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) said it anticipates opening its 4.7-mile Orange Line light rail transit extension to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport ahead of...
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NRC names Field Employee and Rail Construction Project of the Year recipients
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association has named the winners of its 2013 Field Employee and Rail Construction Project of the Year...
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INRD promotes Le Dune, Jonaitis
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Indiana Rail Road Company (INRD) has promoted Brian Jonaitis to Director, Sales, and Shae LeDune to Executive Assistant to the President, with new...
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NRHS sets RailCamp 2014 agenda
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe National Railway Historical Society each summer sponsors RailCamp, a venue that gives hands-on contemporary railroading and railroad preservation...
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CP 4Q, full year set numerous records
Written by: Douglas John BowenCanadian Pacific said it set numerous records for both its fourth quarter and full-year 2013, and offered guidance suggesting continued improvement in 2014. Calgary,...
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Where does the buck stop on HSR and Amtrak?
Written by: Frank N. WilnerThat President Obama mentioned not a word on high speed rail or Amtrak in his State of the Union speech reflects on the rather dreadful manner in which his administration has...
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Baton Rouge crafts streetcar plan
Written by: Douglas John BowenLouisiana's state capital, Baton Rouge, is considering a plan for streetcar operations as part of a city and parish (county) plan, FuturEBR. The plan, being developed by...
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Charlotte funds streetcar engineering work
Written by: Douglas John BowenHoping to leverage a local funding commitment to obtain federal funds, Charlotte, N.C. has approved $12 million for engineering work on a 2.5-mile streetcar extension,...
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Trinity Industries closes railcar sale
Written by: Douglas John BowenDallas-based Trinity Industries, Inc. on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014 said it had closed the sale of the second tranche of leased railcars to Element Financial Corp., under the...
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Gainesville, Fla., weighs streetcar line
Written by: Douglas John BowenConsultants are working with a Streetcar Project Advisory Committee in Gainesville, Fla., to prepare a proposal for a line linking the city's downtown with the University...
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San Antonio streetcar plan survives threat
Written by: Douglas John BowenTexas's attorney general will not appeal a judgment affirming the right of San Antonio's VIA Metropolitan Tarnsit to sell bonds for several projects, including two...
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FEC taps GE Transportation for 24 locomotives
Written by: Douglas John BowenJacksonville,Fla.-based Florida Florida East Coast Railway, LLC (FEC) announced Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014 it will acquire 24 new ES44C4 locomotives from Erie-Pa.-based GE...
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More BiLevel coaches for GO Transit
Written by: Keith BarrowMetrolinx, the agency overseeing the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area in Ontario, said it has awarded Bombardier Transportation a contract to supply an additional 65...
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Another good week for U.S. freight traffic
Written by: Douglas John BowenU.S. freight carload traffic and U.S. intermodal volume advanced for the second week in a row, and third week in four marking 2014's start, during the week ending Jan. 25,...
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