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Stacy and Witbeck win Detroit M1 contract
Written by: Douglas John BowenAlameda, Calif.-based construction company Stacy and Witbeck Inc. on Tuesday, July 30, 2013, was awarded a contract to oversee implementation of Detroit's M1 Rail...
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Oregon marks debut of state-owned Talgo gear
Written by: Douglas John BowenThe first Oregon-owned Talgo passenger train to enter intercity passenger service made its official debut in Eugene, Ore., last week at a ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended...
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Amtrak ACS-64 testing under way
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefAmtrak’s new ACS-64 (Cities Sprinter) electric locomotives from Siemens Mobility are now in a comprehensive and rigorous testing program in preparation...
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New appointments at MCBR
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefBoston’s Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Company (MBCR) has appointed John Hogan as the company’s Chief Transportation Officer, and William (Bill)...
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David Ragan and CSX: Safe race at Indy. Perhaps TOO safe?
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefNASCAR Sprint Cup driver David Ragan and the CSX Ford Fusion brought the railroad’s “Play It Safe” safety message to Indianapolis Motor Speedway on...
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Trinity Industries 2Q beats Street
Written by: Douglas John BowenTrinity Industries, Inc. late Wednesday, July 31, 2013, posted second-quarter earnings of $84 million, or $1.06 per share, surpassing second-quarter 2012 income of $67.8...
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Genesee & Wyoming 2Q earnings shine
Written by: Douglas John BowenGenesee & Wyoming, Inc. early Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013, reported earnings of $65.1 million, or $1.14 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2013, up from $36.4...
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Bombardier Transportation aids parent’s 2Q
Written by: Douglas John BowenBombardier Inc. reported Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013, that adjusted net income for the company's second quarter was US$158 million, or nine U.S. cents per share, in line with...
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U.S. freight traffic up in latest week
Written by: Douglas John BowenU.S. freight traffic sectors did better than Canadian and Mexican counterparts during the week ending July 27, 2013, the Association of American Railroads said Thursday,...
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Date eyed for KC streetcar groundbreaking
Written by: Douglas John BowenConstruction of Kansas City, Mo.'s initial 2.2-mile streetcar line could begin this October, pending approval by the City Council, the Kansas City Streetcar Authority said...
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My summer of '68 (or: How a string of tank cars almost killed me!)
Written by: Tony KruglinskiThose of you who know me well know that I was a brakeman on the Penn Central Railroad while in college. That was 45 years ago, but the recent crude-by-rail disaster in...
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Connecticut urged to aid Housatonic rail route
Written by: Douglas John BowenMassachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick reiterated the Bay State's support for restoration of passenger rail service between the Berkshire Mountains, in western Massachusetts,...
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FRA issues Emergency Order, Safety Advisory in Lac-Mégantic's wake
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Federal Railroad Administration issued an Emergency Order (EO 28, Notice No. 1, 49 CFR 232.103[n]) and Safety Advisory (2013-06) Friday evening, Aug....
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Rail cost of capital fell slightly in 2012
Written by: Luther S. Miller, Senior Consulting EditorThe Surface Transportation Board announced Friday, Aug. 2, 2013, that it has determined that the rail industry’s after-tax cost of capital was...
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FreightCar America marks 2Q loss
Written by: Douglas John BowenFreightCar America, Inc. recorded a net loss of $3.4 million, or a loss of 29 cents per diluted share, in the second quarter, the company said late Friday, Aug. 2, 2013....
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LACMTA taps Atkins for engineering needs
Written by: Douglas John BowenThe Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has selected Atkins to serve as a general engineering consultant (GEC) in support of Metro's rail...
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Rethinking railroad safety and efficiency
Written by: Ron Lindsey, Contributing EditorAn innovative project on Egyptian National Railways is an example of how small railroads can install PTC at a low cost. Over the past decade I have taught...
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IANA: Domestic container traffic up in 2Q
Written by: Douglas John BowenDomestic container volume continued to grow during the second quarter of 2013, up 9% measured against the comparable quarter in 2012, the Intermodal Association of North...
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For CTA 7000 Series, improved seating
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefAs part of a continuing plan to modernize its railcar fleet, the Chicago Transit Authority has developed a new railcar seating configuration for its next...
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Senate confirms third NMB Member
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe U.S. Senate on Aug. 1 confirmed Nicholas Geale to serve as the third member of the National Mediation Board (NMB) for a term expiring July 1, 2016....
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