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U.S. freight traffic rallies in latest week
Written by: Douglas John BowenReversing course from last week's declines, both U.S. freight carload traffic and U.S. intermodal volume gained ground during the week ending Feb. 22, 2014, measured...
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Most Bakken crude can move under FRA Emergency Order
Written by: David Thomas, Contributing EditorThe most onerous burdens under the Emergency Order issued by the Federal Railroad Administration Feb. 25 fall upon crude shippers and transloaders. The...
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NARP President Capon steps down
Written by: Douglas John BowenRoss Capon, the face of the National Association of Railroad Passengers (NARP) for 39 years on Capitol Hill, is stepping down from his role as president, and apparently...
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RR Mergers sets sale of signal subsidiary
Written by: Douglas John BowenSt. Louis-based RR Mergers & Acquisitions on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, said it has sold J&A Industries to B & B Roadway and Security Solutions. Kansas City,...
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Cincinnati (streetcar) beckons GOP convention
Written by: Douglas John BowenCincinnati-area Republicans are touting the city's amenities—including its streetcar line now under construction—as incentives for holding the the 2016 Republican National...
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CN completes Deux-Montagnes line sale
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefCN on Feb. 28, 2014 closed the sale of its right-of-way principally used by Agence Métropolitaine de Transports (AMT) commuter trains between...
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Caltrain electrification plan advances
Written by: Douglas John BowenCaltrain has released its draft environmental impact report for its planned electrification of right-of-way between San Francisco and San Jose, a distance of roughly 51...
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Greenbrier cites 2Q tally of 5,600 railcars
Written by: Douglas John BowenThe Greenbrier Cos., Inc. said Monday, March 3, 2014 it has received "new orders in the second fiscal quarter ended February 28, 2014 for 5,600 railcar units valued at...
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Thank you, Ross Capon
Written by: Eugene K. SkoropowskiMy first encounter with Ross Capon was some 40-plus years ago when he was Special Assistant for Railroad Operations to Massachusetts Governor Francis (Frank) Sargent’s...
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Mississauga-Brampton LRT project advances
Written by: John D. Thompson, Contributing EditorOntario adjoining cities Mississauga and Brampton, just west of Toronto, have recently completed preliminary design and environmental assessment work...
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Gripping Task
Written by: Mischa Wanek-Libman, Engineering EditorFastening system developments are ensuring track integrity, as more is demanded of rail infrastructure. Market growth for fastening systems continues...
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SPECIAL REPORT: Keeping Railroads Healthy
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefRailroads are operating at peak safety, profitabilty, and productivity levels. Let’s keep them that way. William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief America’s...
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SFRTA names new executive director
Written by: Douglas John BowenJack Stephens has been named executive director of the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA), succeeding Joseph Giulietti. SFRTA's governing board...
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More top NJT execs reported dismissed
Written by: Douglas John BowenMore top New Jersey Transit executives have been reported on the way out following the start March 1, 2014 of Veronique "Ronnie" Hakim's tenure as NJT executive director,...
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TEX Rail gets $50 million boost
Written by: Douglas John BowenFort Worth's TEX Rail regional passenger rail project will benefit from $50 million budgeted in its fiscal year 2015 budget, Fort Worth Transportation Authority ("The T")...
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Bus Rapid Transit: Precursor to rail, or obstacle?
Written by: Lyndon HenryFor decades, even when it was designated by other euphemisms such as "enhanced bus", so-called "bus rapid transit" (BRT) was repeatedly hyped as a kind of interim service on the...
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Region of Waterloo awards LRT DBOM contract
Written by: Douglas John BowenOntario province's Regional Municipality of Waterloo on Tuesday, March 4, 2014, approved a C$1.9 billion (US$1.7 billion), 30-year contract to GrandLinq, one of three...
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Proposed FY15 budget bolsters New Starts
Written by: Douglas John BowenPresident Obama's proposed fiscal year 2015 budget has already been questioned, per norm, by various congressional quarters. But the proposals outlined for Federal Transit...
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BNSF cites good 4Q, full-year results
Written by: Douglas John BowenBNSF has reported operating income for the fourth quarter of 2013 of $1.88 billion, up 15% from $164 billion in income in the fourth quarter of 2012. Income for the full...
View ArticleTÜV Rheinland acquires British company
Written by: Douglas John BowenCologne, Germany-based TÜV Rheinland said Thursday, March 6, 2014, it has acquiried Risktec Solutions Ltd., based in Warrington, U.K.. Risktec has offices in the United...
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