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NS CEO Moorman: Outlook good for 2014
Written by: Douglas John BowenNorfolk Southern CEO Wick Moorman, addressing the company's annual meeting in Williamsburg, Va., gave company shareholders numerous reasons for continued optimism...
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Waterloo Region weighs LRT for Cambridge
Written by: Douglas John BowenRegion of Waterloo officials in Ontario, moving beyond a current plan to divide public transportation development into light rail transit (LRT) and Bus Rapid Transit...
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AAR: Traffic gains for April, first days of May
Written by: Douglas John BowenApril's solid advances in U.S. freight rail traffic rolled on into the first days of May, the Association of American Railroads reported Thursday, May 8, 2014. For the...
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CP CEO seeks discussions among grain interests
Written by: Douglas John BowenCanadian Pacific Chief Executive Officer E. Hunter Harrison is calling for "direct face-to-face discussions based on facts are the best way to make progress on...
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Ex-C&O Mallet joins super power steam revival
Written by: David Thomas, Contributing EditorYet another fine exemplar of the peak of American steam locomotive technology is emerging from retirement to delight fresh generations of railroad...
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CSX CFO: Growth modest in 2014, robust in 2015
Written by: Douglas John BowenDespite the difficult winter conditions of the first quarter, CSX is positioned to capitalize on underlying economic strength and market opportunities in the balance of...
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Pittsburgh eyes real-time arrival info
Written by: Douglas John BowenPittsburgh's Port Authority of Allegheny County is pursuing installation of real-time technology to better aid customers of its bus and light rail transit system, a Port...
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MM&A, employees face negligence charges
Written by: David Thomas, Contributing EditorThe bankrupt Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway (MM&A) and three of its former employees are to appear in court in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec, Tuesday,...
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Axion gets third Russian order for ECOTRAX ties
Written by: Douglas John BowenAxion International Holdings, Inc. has received a third purchase order from Russia of its ECOTRAX® rail ties, and the second from a Moscow-based transit system, the...
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Safety appliance evolution
Written by: By Richard W. Dawson, Chairman, AAR Safety Appliance Task ForceIn 2011, the FRA established a process in Part 231.33 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations for industry...
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Taming the PTC elephant
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe pressing issue for the railroad industry’s communications and signal engineers is whether or not Positive Train Control (PTC) is going to be complete...
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Class action suits target KCS
Written by: Douglas John BowenKansas City Southern appears to have become the target of shareholder class action lawsuits, the latest by a firm claiming the Class I railroad "and certain of its...
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Managing the lineup
Written by: Ron Lindsey, Contributing EditorStrategic business plans aligned with a strategic technology plan can provide more-effective interchange data and traffic control processes. Several years...
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C&S: The new frontier is here
Written by: Douglas John Bowen, Managing EditorCongress and the FRA perceive PTC primarily as a safety measure to counteract human error and prevent accidents. But rail industry suppliers seek to make...
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Atlanta, MARTA to jointly operate streetcar
Written by: Douglas John BowenChoosing an option preferred by some other U.S. cities redeploying streetcars within their borders, Atlanta on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 said it would share direct operational...
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Met Council touts Green Line economic impact
Written by: Douglas John BowenSt. Paul, Minn.'s yet-to-open Green Line (Central Corridor LRT project) is being credited with "at least $2.5 billion worth of new construction and redevelopment projects"...
View ArticleTRB seeks proposals for Safety IDEA Program
Written by: Douglas John BowenThe Transportation Research Board (TRB) said Wednesday, May 14, 2014 it is accepting proposals for its Safety IDEA Program, "which supports the development and testing of...
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New roles for Wabtec’s Neupaver, Betler
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefWabtec Corp. has named Albert J. Neupaver Executive Chairman and promoted Raymond T. Betler to President and CEO, effective May 14, 2014. Betler was also...
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Gains continue for U.S. freight traffic
Written by: Douglas John BowenU.S. freight rail traffic rose during the week ending May 10, 2014, extending gains for the year to date, the Association of American Railroads reported Thursday, May 15....
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CAF to supply Boston Green Line LRVs
Written by: David BriginshawThe Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has approved the purchase of 24 light rail vehicles from Besain, Spain-based Construcciones y Auxiliar de...
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