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Sen. Inhofe backs Heartland Flyer extension
Written by: Douglas John BowenOklahoma's senior U.S. Senator, James Inhofe, has endorsed a proposal to extend Amtrak's Heartland Flyer north of Oklahoma City into Kansas, to connect with Amtrak's...
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STB names Deb Miller as vice chairman
Written by: Douglas John BowenSurface Transportation Board Chairman Daniel R. Elliott III on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, said that Board Member Deb Miller has been designated as the agency's vice chairman....
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VRE taps GlobeSherpa for mobile ticketing
Written by: Douglas John BowenPortland, Ore.-based GlobeSherpa said Wednesday, May 28, 2014 it has been awarded a contract by Virginia Railway Express (VRE) to "provide a complete, end-to-end mobile...
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NS President Squires assumes expanded role
Written by: Douglas John BowenNorfolk Southern Corp. Chairman and CEO Wick Moorman on Wednesday, May 28, 2014, announced that President James A. Squires will assume additional responsibilities in line...
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Indiana Gateway HrSR project to proceed
Written by: Douglas John BowenIndiana's sole involvement in U.S. higher-speed rail (HrSR) planning was officially launched Thursday, May 29, 2014, as the "Indiana Gateway" project proceeds, according...
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UP officially opens New Mexico rail facility
Written by: Douglas John BowenNew Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez joined Union Pacific Chairman and CEO Jack Koraleski in ceremonially opening UP's new 2,200-acre facility in Santa Teresa, N.M. on...
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OmniTRAX acquires Sand Springs Railway Co.
Written by: Douglas John BowenOmniTRAX announced Wednesday, May 28, 2014 that it is acquiring Sand Springs Railway Co., a 32-mile short line linking the railroad's namesake Oklahoma city with Tulsa,...
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Philadelphia 30th Street Station redevelopment planning under way
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefOne of the most architecturally significant and grandest passenger railroad stations in the world, Amtrak’s Philadelphia 30th Street Station, opened by...
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More Sandy relief funds for NJT, PATH
Written by: Douglas John BowenThe Department of Transportation has awarded a combined $235 million in federal grants to repair damage from Superstorm Sandy inflicted on New Jersey Transit and Port...
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North American freight traffic growth rolls on
Written by: Douglas John BowenThe three largest North American nations all saw freight rail traffic gain once again in the latest week ending May 24, 2014, the Association of American Railroads said...
View ArticleSTB seeks comment on “safe harbor” provision
Written by: Douglas John BowenThe Surface Transportation Board on Thursday, May 29, 2014, instituted an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proceeding to provide interested persons the opportunity to...
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FRA's Szabo views Siemens plant PTC work
Written by: Douglas John BowenFederal Railroad Administrator Joseph C. Szabo on Friday, May 30, 2014 toured a Siemens rail automation plant in Louisville, Ky., which is producing components for new...
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Parsons tapped for Arlington streetcar project
Written by: Douglas John BowenDespite continued sniping from anti-rail partisans, Arlington and Fairfax counties in Virginia have awarded a contract to Parsons Transportation Group to manage the...
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Newest GWI short line debuts
Written by: Douglas John BowenGenesee & Wyoming Inc.'s newest rail subsidiary, Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad, Inc. (RCP&E), began operations Sunday, June 1, 2014, as Canadian...
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NS, OLI back Georgia whistle-stop safety train
Written by: Douglas John BowenNorfolk Southern and Operation Lifesaver Inc. are hosting "The Peach State Whistle-Stop Safety Train" this week as a 327-mile tour stretches from Valdosta, in southeast...
View ArticleData-phobic FRA’s “Book of Mormon”
Written by: Frank N. Wilner, Contributing EditorRail labor’s sabots are showing. It’s not a pleasant sight. “Sabots”—French for wooden shoes and the etymological root of “sabotage”—were thrown into the...
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Hill International gets LRT contract amendment
Written by: Douglas John BowenMarlton, N.J.-based Hill International said Monday, June 2, 2014 it has received an amendment from Los Angeles' Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority...
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Amtrak, FRA, NS, INDOT kick off $71 million Indiana Gateway
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefAmtrak, the Federal Railroad Administration, Norfolk Southern, and the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) have embarked on constructing the...
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Sacramento adjusts LRT security measures
Written by: Douglas John BowenResponding to rider complaints over safety and to future service expectations, Sacramento Regional Transit District (RTD) is adjusting its security measures on board light...
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South Shore Line unveils namesake mobile app
Written by: Douglas John BowenThe South Shore App made its debut Monday, June 2, 2014, onboard Northern Indian Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) South Shore interurban rail service linking South...
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