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N.J. mayors push for Bergen County LRT
Written by: Douglas John BowenA coalition of mayors, including mayors from Hudson County communities already served by light rail transit, are publicly urging New Jersey officials to extend...
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National Railway Equipment Co. now 100% employee-owned
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefNational Railway Equipment Co., headquartered in Mount Vernon, Ill., has completed transfer of the company to the newly formed NRE–Global Holdings Inc....
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CN reports record 3Q 2014 results
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefCN has reported record financial and operating results for the third quarter and nine-month period ended Sept. 30, 2014. Net income was C$853 million, or...
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NS notches numerous 3Q records
Written by: Douglas John BowenNorfolk Southern early Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014, reported net income of $559 million in the third quarter, up 16% from $482 million in the third quarter of 2013 and a...
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New York subways mark days of 6 million riders
Written by: Douglas John BowenAs New York City’s subway ridership has improved, journalistic shorthand has routinely noted the system, easily the largest rapid transit system in the U.S., carries 5...
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Fort Lauderdale mulls next streetcar phase
Written by: Douglas John BowenWith plans in place for a 1.4-mile initial streetcar operation to begin in 2016, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.'s Downtown Development Authority is weighing plans to add a second...
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FTA, MARTA launch LRT study
Written by: Douglas John BowenThe Federal Transit Administration and Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) are advancing a study that could establish Atlanta's first light rail transit...
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MassDOT taps China's CNR for MBTA cars
Written by: Douglas John Bowen, Managing EditorMassachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick and the state Department of Transportation were poised Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014, to approve a $566.6 million contract for...
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Class I CEOs diverge on the merits of mergers
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefDuring third-quarter 2014 earnings presentations, two Class I CEOs with considerable experience in mega-mergers expressed opposing viewpoints on the...
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Class I employment up in September
Written by: Douglas John BowenFigures released by the Surface Transportation Board on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014, show total Class I railroad employment as of mid-September 2014 rose 3.35% to 168,703,...
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MBTA Fairmount Line to get DMUs
Written by: Douglas John BowenMassachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick and other elected officials announced plans for Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's Fairmount Line, linking Boston's South...
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TriMet unveils redesigned Siemens S70 LRV
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefPortland’s TriMet has unveiled the redesigned Siemens S70 “Type 5” MAX light rail vehicle at its maintenance facility in Gresham, Ore. The Type 5 LRV,...
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UP 3Q profit rises
Written by: Douglas John BowenUnion Pacific said Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014 its third-quarter earnings rose 19% measured against the comparable quarter in 2013, to $1.37 billion, or $1.53 per share, from...
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U.S. rail traffic keeps on keeping on
Written by: Douglas John BowenFreight rail traffic continued to increase for North America's three largest economies in the week ending Oct. 18, 2014, led by strong U.S. rail gains, the Association of...
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RSI stats show 3Q14 car orders break record
Written by: Douglas John BowenThe Railway Supply Institute on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014 released its railcar industry order, delivery, and backlog statistics for the third quarter, noting the quarter was...
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Valley Metro Rail extends ACI contract
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefValley Metro Rail (VMR), Phoenix, Ariz., has extended its light rail management services contract with Alternate Concepts, Inc. (ACI) through Dec. 31,...
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Honda cites Road & Rail Services for excellence
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefAmerican Honda Motor Corporation (AHM) of North America has awarded Road & Rail Services, Inc., with two awards: “Processor of the Year Performance...
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AXION receives order for rail transit switch ties
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefAXION International Holdings, Inc. (AXIH), a supplier of recycled-plastic and plastic-composite ECOTRAX® ties and STRUXURE® building products, and a...
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PB’s Tober inducted into APTA Hall of Fame
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe American Public Transportation Association (APTA) has inducted Parsons Brinckerhoff Senior Advisor Ronald J. Tober into its Hall of Fame. The APTA...
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Fulton Transportation Center recognized in Brunel Awards
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefNew York Metropolitan Transportation Authority Capital Construction has received a Brunel Commendation for the Fulton Transportation Center. This was the...
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