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Strong gains for North American freight traffic
Written by: Douglas John BowenRailroads in all three major North American nations scored solid gains in freight rail traffic during the week ending July 12, 2014, the Association of American Railroads...
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LIRR strike averted as deal is struck
Written by: Douglas John BowenNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday, July 17, 2014, that an anticipated strike by Long Island Rail Road workers, due to begin Sunday, July 20, has been averted....
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KCS reports strong 2Q results
Written by: Douglas John BowenKansas City Southern early Friday, July 18, 2014, reported higher second-quarter net income and revenue, which it said was powered by strong agriculture and automotive...
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RSI: 2Q railcar orders, deliveries flex muscle
Written by: Douglas John BowenThe Railway Supply Institute on Friday, July 18, 2014, released its railcar industry order, delivery, and backlog statistics for the second quarter, with the data showing...
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Second Miami streetcar plan gets new life
Written by: Douglas John BowenA plan to implement streetcar service in Miami, originally proposed nine years ago, has been revived as a possible public-private partnership (PPP) initiative. Public...
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CAGTC endorses Build America Investment Initiative
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Coalition for America’s Gateways and Trade Corridors (CAGTC), a freight transportation advocacy group, has endorsed the Obama Administration’s Build...
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GBW Railcar Services marks official launch
Written by: Douglas John BowenThe Greenbrier Cos., Inc. and Watco Cos. LLC announced Monday, July 21, 2014, that they "have completed formation of their 50/50 railcar repair joint venture creating the...
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Wildfires damage Northwest rail lines
Written by: Bruce E. KellyA series of wildfires in central and eastern Washington state, some blazing for nearly a week, have devastated entire communities and left several sections of railway damaged....
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Class I employment rises in June
Written by: Douglas John BowenFigures released by the Surface Transportation Board show total Class I railroad employment as of mid-June 2014 rose 1.02%, to 166,139, from June 2013, and also gained...
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Schmid rejoins Nossaman’s infrastructure practice
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefWashington, D.C.-based attorney Ann-Therese Schmid has returned to Nossaman LLP as a partner, in the firm’s Infrastructure Practice Group. She was...
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CN 2Q earnings show strength
Written by: Douglas John BowenRebounding from a first quarter hampered by what its CEO called the "winter of a lifetime," CN late Monday, July 21, 2014 reported second-quarter net income of C$847...
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Thompson to SMART reps: “You have hit a grand slam”
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefIn a July 20, 2014 letter to SMART-Transportation Division International Representative John W. Babler and General Chairperson Randall S. Knutson, former...
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Houston LRT lines to debut in December
Written by: Douglas John BowenTwo new light rail lines in Houston's expanding LRT system will open in late December, and not during the fall as originally expected, Metropolitan Transit Authority of...
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Bay Area short line upset with passenger project
Written by: Douglas John BowenSchellville, Calif.-based short line Northwestern Pacific Railroad Co. (NWP) has expressed displeasure with recent actions undertaken by Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit...
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First Avenue streetcar to unite two Seattle routes
Written by: Douglas John BowenThe Seattle City Council on Monday, July 21, 2014, approved a First Avenue streetcar alignment that will seam together operations, the existing South Lake Union Streetcar...
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Norfolk Southern notches record second quarter
Written by: Douglas John BowenNorfolk Southern Corp. early Wednesday, July 23, 2014 reported "record net income" of $462 million, or diluted earnings per share of $1.79, in the second quarter. Those...
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Denver RTD OKs LRT extension, "rapid bus"
Written by: Douglas John BowenSplitting the modal difference, the Board of Directors for Denver's Regional Transportation District (RTD) has approved a light rail transit exentsion along with a "rapid...
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DOT issues open-ended NPRM on CBR, other flammable fuels
Written by: William C. Vantuono and Douglas John BowenThe U.S. Department of Transportation on Wednesday, July 23, 2014, issued a long-anticipated Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) involving a new,...
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UP 2Q results beat the Street
Written by: Douglas John BowenUnion Pacific said Thursday, July 24, 2014 its second-quarter net earnings rose 17%, to $1.29 billion, or $1.43 per share, measured against $1.11 billion, or $1.18 per...
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“Record results” for Wabtec in 2Q
Written by: Douglas John BowenWabtec Corp. on Thursday, July 24, 2014, reported "record results" for its second quarter. Wilmerding, Pa.-based Wabtec said income from operations was a record $132...
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