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Myles joins Marsh Global Rail Practice
Written by: William VantuonoKevin B. Myles has joined Marsh, a global provider insurance brokering and risk management, as a Vice President in its Global Rail Practice. Myles brings to Marsh more than...
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CP Holiday Train ready to roll
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefCanadian Pacific’s Holiday Train program is returning to the rails for a 16th year to raise money, provide food, and promote awareness for food banks and...
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"SEPTA Key" smart card to debut next year
Written by: Douglas John BowenSoutheast Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) says its $130 million smart-card payment system, now dubbed "SEPTA Key," will be implemented on Philadelphia-area...
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Port Authority urged to fund Staten Island LRT
Written by: Douglas John BowenU.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), joined by Staten Island Borough President James Oddo, is urging the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PA) to fund a proposed...
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Connecticut governor rebrands "Hartford Line"
Written by: Douglas John BowenUnveiling a new logo for regional rail service 12 days before Election Day, Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and the state Department of Transportation announced capital...
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STB reacts to coal-shipper beef with BNSF
Written by: Douglas John BowenThe Western Coal Traffic League (WCTL) has petitioned the Surface Transportation Board to "require BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) to submit to the Board a coal-specific...
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MTA taps NTSB for new safety czar
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has named National Transportation Safety Board Managing Director David L. Mayer as the agency’s...
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Amtrak sets FY 2014 revenue record
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefAmtrak on Oct. 27, 2014 said it posted record ticket revenues for the Fiscal Year 2014 ending Sept. 30, and achieved slight increase in ridership over...
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Wabtec marks successful third quarter
Written by: Douglas John BowenWabtec Corp. on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014 announced "record results" for its third quarter, led by record earnings per diluted share of 93 cents, up 22% from the comparable...
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Unknotting rail congestion compels investment
Written by: Frank N. WilnerUnraveling the knot restricting rail network fluidity cannot be achieved through Surface Transportation Board (STB) intimidation of rail CEOs, or by the agency's issuance of...
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MTA: Fulton St. Center to open Nov. 10
Written by: Douglas John BowenNew York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority said Monday, Oct. 27, 2014 that its new Fulton Street Transit Center, serving 11 subway lines and related facilities in...
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Toronto mayor-elect deemed transit-friendly
Written by: Douglas John BowenToronto residents on Monday, Oct. 27, 2014 elected John Tory as the 65th mayor of Canada's largest city, generating cautious optimism among rail industry observers. Tory,...
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Trinity Industries 3Q earnings rise
Written by: Douglas John BowenTrinity Industries, Inc. announced third-quarter earnings of $149.4 million, or 90 cents per diluted share, up 43% from $99.6 billion, or 63 cents per share, in the third...
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Cape Canaveral short line eyes extension
Written by: Douglas John BowenFlorida's Canaveral Port Authority (CPA) has petitioned the Surface Transportation Board for permission to "construct and operate approximately 11 miles of new rail line...
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L.B. Foster to acquire Balfour Beatty unit
Written by: Douglas John BowenL.B. Foster Co. announced on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014, an agreement to acquire the railroad tuning unit, FWO, of Balfour Beatty Rail GmbH. The German business provides...
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Ontario election results bode well for LRT
Written by: Douglas John BowenNorth American rail suppliers and industry observers (and advocates) paid close attention to election results Monday, Oct. 27, 2014, in Toronto, where city voters elected...
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NTSB, others savage Metro-North, FRA on safety
Written by: Douglas John BowenThe National Transporation Safety Board (NTSB) on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, publicly identified several recurring safety issues plaguing Metro-North Railroad in past years,...
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Al Engel: “A learned passion—each train wreck has a story and a lesson”
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefRemarks by 2014 W. Graham Claytor Jr. Award for Distinguished Service to Passenger Transportation recipient Al Engel at Railway Age’s 21st Passenger...
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Amtrak panel to address Chicago gridlock
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefAmtrak has established the Chicago Gateway Initiative, described as “a blue ribbon panel of rail and transportation leaders that will identify...
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M-1 RAIL contracts for Technical Center
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefM-1 RAIL, the non-profit organization leading the design, construction, and future operation of a 3.3-mile modern streetcar along Woodward Avenue between...
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