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How could EPA’s proposed coal regs affect railroads?
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Obama Administration on Monday, June 2, 2014, announced a proposed Environmental Protection Agency regulation, dubbed “Clean Power Plan,” to cut...
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OLI President hails crossing awareness day
Written by: Douglas John BowenOperation Lifesaver Inc. President Joyce Rose said Tuesday, June 3, 2014 that she and Operation Lifesaver USA are "proud to observe the sixth annual International Level...
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UTLX “Tank Car of Tomorrow” nears testing milestone
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefUnion Tank Car Company’s patent-pending, prototype “Tank Car of Tomorrow” TIH pressure tank car is nearing completion of its second year of accelerated...
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Greenbrier, Watco set railcar repair joint venture
Written by: Douglas John Bowen, Managing EditorThe Greenbrier Cos., Inc. and Watco Companies, LLC announced early Wednesday, June 4, 2014, a new company that will create a network of railcar repair...
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SEPTA tests all-night weekend service
Written by: Douglas John BowenTwo rapid transit lines in Philadelphia will commence round-the-clock weekend service beginning June 15, 2014, as part of a pilot program initiated by Southeastern...
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Perspective: “The Northeast Corridor has nothing on us”
Written by: John Rinard, CEO, Willdan Infrastructure, for Railway AgeIn 1866, The Rocky Mountain News reported that, “The one moral, the one remedy for every evil, social, political, financial, and...
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RSI "concerned" over EPA carbon proposal
Written by: Douglas John BowenRailway Supply Institute Vice President of Government Affairs Nicole Brewin expressed concerns Wednesday, June 4, 2014, of potential negative impacts resulting from the...
View ArticleEPA proposals simply oversee trend
Written by: Douglas John Bowen, Managing EditorPhase out coal? Anathema to you? I certainly sympathize with the concern expressed by the Railway Supply Institute (RSI) and the Association of American...
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UBS: “No collapse in tank cars imminent”
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief“Tank car concerns are creating quite a stir,” says Eric Crawford of UBS Investment Research, commenting on the tank car market. “CBR (crude by rail)...
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TEX Rail issues DMU RFPs
Written by: Douglas John BowenFort Worth Transportation Authority ("The T") has issued a request for propoals, RFP 14-T008, for an unspecified number of diesel multiple-unit (DMU) trains to cover...
View ArticleStage set for RSI/CMA 2014, Canadian Rail Summit
Written by: Douglas John BowenConference registration and hotel reservations have begun for RSI/CMA 2014, the Railway Supply Institute's (RSI) annual trade show and conference, to be held in...
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Wyoming plots a course for LNG
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Wyoming LNG Roadmap is a comprehensive analysis of the feasibility, potential, costs, and benefits of using liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a...
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Greenbrier, Watco set railcar repair joint venture
Written by: Douglas John Bowen, Managing EditorThe Greenbrier Cos., Inc. and Watco Companies, LLC announced early Wednesday, June 4, 2014, a new company that will create a North American network of...
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U.S. freight traffic wraps up good week, month
Written by: Douglas John BowenU.S. freight traffic gained ground for both the week ending May 31, 2014, and indeed for the entire month of May, the Association of American Railroads reported Thursday,...
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2014 Passenger Rail Planner’s Guide
Written by: Douglas John Bowen, Managing EditorRailway Age's annual compilation spotlights the ever-growing number of cities or regions adding or expanding passenger rail services and equipment....
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Ports strike threat spurs retail import surge
Written by: Douglas John BowenU.S. rail intermodal volume likely is benefitting from a surge in import volume through U.S. West Coast ports as a labor contract nears expiration, according to a report...
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Canada goes the distance(s)
Written by: John D. Thompson, Contributing EditorAMT, GO Transit, West Coast Express, and VIA Rail Canada anchor the nation’s passenger rail network. Each faces fiscal challenges. Three regional rail...
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What’s the rub?
Written by: Mischa Wanek-Libman, Engineering EditorAn optimal friction management program can go a long way toward reducing the stress state of the railroad. Rolling contact fatigue, spalling, excess...
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2014 Railway Age Guide to Equipment Leasing
Written by: David Nahass, Railroad Financial Corp.The leasing marketplace is volatile, aggressive, and hungry. Welcome to the 2014 Railway Age Guide to Equipment Leasing. This special report is devoted...
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Study: Rail transit and business startups
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefA new research report from the Mineta National Transit Research Consortium, “Transit Access and the Agglomeration of New Firms: A Case Study of Portland...
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