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Amtrak stretches Empire Builder schedule in response to BNSF congestion
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefIn recent months, the ontime performance of Amtrak’s Empire Builder has been severely impacted by heavy freight train congestion on host railroad BNSF...
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CP on Canadian grain legislation: “Ineffective and grossly unfair”
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefCanadian Pacific on March 27, 2014 issued a strong response to the Canadian government’s decision to introduce legislation expanding already-regulated...
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Wick Moorman: “Listen, innovate, and improve”
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief“21st century freight railroads are listening to our customers and communities, innovating to meet their needs, and steadily improving our ability to...
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KC OKs more streetcars, minus a neighborhood
Written by: Douglas John BowenA conceptual plan for streetcar extensions totaling almost eight miles was given the go-ahead Thursday, March 27, 2014, by the Kansas City city council, with a Bus Rapid...
View ArticleMUNI eyes new E train route
Written by: Douglas John BowenSan Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency has approved a plan that will increase MUNI service by 12%, adjust numerous bus routes, and create a new E- Embarcadero...
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CN to grain elevators: Stop complaining and start performing
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefCN, fighting the Canadian government’s attempt to impose on grain movements “ill-advised legislation to unfairly punish the rail industry,” on March 31,...
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PTSI Transportation launching The Route Learning System™
Written by: william C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefPTSI Transportation, a railway management consultancy firm with 42 years’ experience in operations training, and customer and onboard service, is...
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CSX 2013 Annual Report spotlights continued growth
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief“A combination of macro forces and strategic investments propelled CSX to strong performance despite the challenging external environment, including the...
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NS 2013 Annual Report highlights “a big year”
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief2013 was “a big year” for Norfolk Southern, CEO Wick Moorman says in the company’s 2013 Annual Report. “I am confident in the future of Norfolk Southern...
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Parsons acquires Delcan
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefParsons Corp. has acquired Markham, Ontario-based Delcan Corp., an international multidisciplinary engineering, planning, management, and technology firm...
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Parsons acquires Delcan
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefParsons Corp. has acquired Markham, Ontario-based Delcan Corp., an international multidisciplinary engineering, planning, management, and technology firm...
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Wabtec lands Alaska Railroad PTC contracts
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Alaska Railroad has awarded the Railway Electronics division of Wabtec Corp. $16.6 million worth of contracts to provide PTC (positive train control)...
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SunRail taps Railhead Corp. for digital video recorders
Written by: Douglas John BowenRailhead Corp. said it has been selected by SunRail to provide Locomotive Digital Video Recorder (LDVR) systems for the Orlando, Fla., metropolitan area regional rail...
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Cincinnati streetcar delay costs nearly $1 million
Written by: Douglas John BowenEfforts led by Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley last December to scuttle the city's initial streetcar line generated much discussion on the cost of delay, let alone...
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STB to review railroad service issues
Written by: Douglas John BowenThe Surface Transportation Board announced Tuesday, April 1, 2014 that it will hold a public hearing on April 10 "to provide interested persons the opportunity to report...
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Providence presses on with streetcar plan
Written by: Douglas John BowenRhode Island's capital city continues to seek federal assistance for a proposed streetcar line despite previous funding setbacks and grant rejections. Providence, R.I.,...
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Greenbrier Cos. 2Q earnings disappoint Street
Written by: Douglas John BowenLake Oswego, Ore.-based The Greenbrier Cos., Inc. reported second-quarter earnings Thursday, April 3, 2014, with gains in revenue and earnings measured against the...
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New manager for Harsco Rail Columbia plant
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefHarsco Corp. division Harsco Rail, a global supplier of railway track maintenance and construction equipment, has appointed Craig Fairley as the new...
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Twin Cities SW LRT route still debated
Written by: Douglas John BowenThough friction continues from various quarters, a compromise plan for Southwest Light Rail Transit, linking Minneapolis with Eden Prairie, Minn., is gaining support from...
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CSX Winter Haven intermodal terminal up and running
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefCSX affiliate Evansville Western Railway has begun operations at CSX Intermodal Terminals Inc.’s new Central Florida Intermodal Logistics Center (ILC)...
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