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Bombardier, striking workers near a deal
Written by: Douglas John BowenWorkers at Bombardier Transportation's Thunder Bay, Ontario facility are expected to vote Friday morning, Sept. 12, 2014, on an agreement that would end an eight-week...
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CSX launches Operation Respond
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefAs part of an ongoing focus on community emergency preparedness and training, CSX is introducing “CSX Operation Respond,” a new mobile information system...
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Eliasson: “CSX well-positioned for growth”
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief“As global freight demand increases and American highways remain overcrowded and underfunded, CSX is building on a proven track record of success for...
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CN again named to Dow Jones Sustainability World Index
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefCN’s sustainability practices have earned it a place on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) for the third consecutive year that the railroad...
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Cummins says it’s on top of Tier 4
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefWith U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tier 4 emissions regulations taking effect Jan. 1, 2015, Cummins Inc. says it’s well-prepared, with more...
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UP says its cops are tops
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefUnion Pacific’s Police and Security team recently earned accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. (CALEA),...
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Metro-North rolls despite lift bridge work
Written by: Douglas John BowenWork is scheduled to begin Monday, Sept. 15, 2014, on the Harlem River Lift Bridge spanning the namesake estuary and linking Manhattan and the Bronx. The good news for...
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NYCT Montague Subway Tunnel reopens
Written by: Douglas John BowenAt least two weeks ahead of schedule, New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) resumed normal subway service on New York City Transit's R Line on Monday...
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Amsted Rail premieres at InnoTrans 2014
Written by: Douglas John BowenAmsted Rail announced Monday, Sept. 15, 2014, that it is making its first-ever appearance at InnoTrans 2014 in Berlin, Germany, which runs Sept. 23-26. "We felt InnoTrans...
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Seattle chides BNSF on tunnel safety
Written by: Douglas John BowenSeattle emergency officials are urging BNSF Railway to improve safety procedures related to a tunnel within the city now used for increasing amount of crude-by-rail (CBR)...
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AAR: Senate STB bill would harm rail investment
Written by: Douglas John BowenThe Association of American Railroads (AAR) said Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014 it is concerned "over the Surface Transportation Board (STB) Reauthorization Bill (S.2777),...
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Metro-North honored for energy savings
Written by: Douglas John BowenMTA Metro-North Railroad, beleaguered by accidents, oversights, and relentless negative media coverage during the past 12 months, offered some good news to the public on...
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More companies back Detroit M1 streetcar
Written by: Douglas John BowenAdd Ford Motor Co. and DTE Energy to the list of Detroit-area companies committing funding and other support to the nascent Detroit M1 (or M-1) streetcar project, now...
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Greenbrier touts healthy, diverse orders
Written by: Douglas John Bowen and WIlliam C. VantuonoThe Greenbrier Companies, Inc. announced Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014 it has received new orders amounting to 10,300 railcar units during its fiscal...
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Seattle First Hill streetcar launch inches closer
Written by: Douglas John BowenBeset by delays throughout 2014, the launch of revenue service on Seattle's First Hill streetcar line is now tentatively set for this November. Seattle's Department of...
View ArticleSenate odd fellows unite to pack STB
Written by: Frank N. Wilner, Contributing EditorAn Iraqi proverb reads, “Show them death and they will accept a fever.” Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.), whose foreign...
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OLI names 11 for safety campaign grants
Written by: Douglas John BowenOperation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2014 announced the names of 11 transit agencies sharing $162,500 in grant funding for public awareness and safety...
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Fed Sandy funds to aid NJT recovery plans
Written by: Douglas John BowenNew Jersey Transit will receive $1.27 billion from the Federal Transit Administration for five projects designed to help NJT recover from damage caused by Superstorm Sandy...
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Class I employment grows during August
Written by: Douglas John BowenFigures released by the Surface Transportation Board show total Class I railroad employment as of mid-August 2014 rose 2.8% to 167, 988, from mid-August 2013, and also...
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Record intermodal powers U.S. freight gains
Written by: Douglas John BowenU.S. freight traffic categories continued to grain ground in the week ending September 13, 2014, the Association of American Railroads reported Thursday, Sept. 18, boosted...
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