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First hazmat fines levied against North Dakota crude loaders
Written by: David Thomas, Contributing EditorThe first enforcement actions against North Dakota tank car loaders for misclassifying Bakken crude oil were announced Feb. 4 by the U.S. Department of...
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EMD protests locomotive contract award
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefElectro-Motive Diesel has filed a formal protest with the Illinois Department of Transportation over the Multi-State Locomotive Procurement contract for...
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Greenbrier to offer new-gen tank cars, retrofits
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Greenbrier Companies announced on Feb. 5, 2014 that it will design a new-generation tank car for rail transport of hazardous freight, including...
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Tacoma OKs LRT extension plan
Written by: Douglas John BowenTacoma, Wash.'s City Council has formally endorsed its preferred route for extending the city's existing 1.6-mile Link Light Rail (often defined by some as a streetcar)...
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LIRR's largest union OKs strike
Written by: Douglas John BowenLong Island Rail Road riders may have to brace for a strike as early as next month, following a unanimous vote Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014, by the LIRR's largest union...
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What's the diagnosis?
Written by: Mischa Wanek-Libman, Engineering Editor High-tech track inspection gives railroads a clear picture of their maintenance needs. Automated track measurements assess overall track structure...
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Kitchener to Waterloo, by LRT
Written by: John D. Thompson, Contributing EditorAfter an absence of more than 67 years, rail transit is poised to return to Ontario's twin cities. The last trolley bus between Kitchener and Waterloo,...
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Freight traffic falls for week, gains in January
Written by: Douglas John BowenU.S. freight rail traffic declined during the week ending Feb. 1, 2014, but gained ground during the month of January, the Association of American Railroads reported...
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At high or low speed, a safety need
Written by: Douglas John BowenAs the U.S. bolsters its passenger rail options, from high speed rail startups to streetcar revivals, those designing the safest land transport mode seek to make it safer...
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Amtrak's ACS-64 is on the move
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe first of Amtrak’s 70 new ACS-64 electric locomotives from Siemens Rail Systems U.S. entered revenue service on the Boston-New York-Washington D.C....
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PTC needs prompt PATH weekend closure
Written by: Douglas John BowenPATH weekend train service between New Jersey points and downtown Manhattan will cease for 45 weekends during this year, in order to expedite installation of Positive...
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Re-inventing the DOT 111
Written by: Douglas John BowenRailcar suppliers gear up to meet demand for safety-first tank cars. For tank car builders—American Railcar Industries, The Greenbrier Cos., National Steel Car, Texana...
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The crude oil challenge
Written by: Bruce Kelly, Contributing EditorIf history records 2012 as the year when modern crude by rail (CBR) came into its own, 2013 will be remembered as a time of a nearly two-fold increase in...
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Phase One WMATA Silver Line work completed
Written by: Douglas John BowenPhase 1 construction and testing of Washington, D.C.'s Silver Line Metro project has been completed, according to documents submitted by contractors on Friday, Feb. 7,...
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More LRT for Edmonton this summer
Written by: John D. Thompson, Contributing EditorEdmonton, Alberta, will be opening the latest extension to its light rail transit system in late June, when the 3.3-kilometer (2-mile) Northwest Line is...
View ArticleSend iron horses to glue factory: NITL
Written by: Frank N. Wilner, Contributing EditorFrustrated that rail rates are higher than desired by its members, and failing to convince Congress to repeal Staggers Rail Act provisions providing...
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AAR welcomes new members
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefTwo regional railroads and eight railway suppliers have joined the Association of American Railroads as Full Members and Associate Members, respectively....
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UP: $3.9 billion capex, key management changes
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefUnion Pacific has announced a capital spending plan worth $3.9 billion, and has installed Lance Fritz and Cameron Scott in new leadership positions...
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FTA to Cincinnati: Consider more streetcar
Written by: Douglas John BowenCurrent anti-rail forces notwithstanding, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) appears to be encouraging Cincinnati to begin planning to extend its starter streetcar...
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Amtrak adds WiFI to Chicago hub services
Written by: Douglas John BowenAmtrakConnect, the national passenger railroad's WiFI service, now is available to customers traveling on seven routes linked to Amtrak's Chicago hub. The rollout,...
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