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Tamper with this, please
Written by: Douglas John BowenSuppliers continue to refine and improve the machinery needed to keep costly but critical right-of-way components in top shape. Once upon a pre-Staggers time, railroad...
View ArticleThe Andersons acquiring railcar repair operation
Written by: Luther S. Miller, Senior Consulting EditorThe Andersons, Inc. announced Monday, Aug. 5, 2013, that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Mile Rail, LLC, a railcar repair and cleaning...
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California court dismisses LA Expo Line suit
Written by: Douglas John BowenThe California State Supreme Court, in an opinion issued Monday, Aug. 5, 2013, dismissed objections from "Neighbors for Smart Rail" objecting to Phase 2 construction of...
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Maine House rep introduces two-person-crew bill
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefRep. Mike Michaud (D-Me.) on Aug. 2, 2013 introduced “The Safe Freight Act,” a bill requiring a minimum of two-person crews for freight trains. Fellow...
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Better 2Q for L.B. Foster in 2013
Written by: Douglas John BowenL.B. Foster reported second-quarter net income of $7.3 million, or 71 cents per share, comparing favorably with a net loss of $2 million, or 20 cents per share, in the...
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MM&A to cease crude-by-rail haulage
Written by: Douglas John BowenThe Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway will cease transporting oil by rail, Chairman Ed Burkhardt has announced, ending crude-by-rail transport over MM&A...
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Norfolk Southern: Anticipate, adapt, accomplish
Written by: Roy BlanchardThe goal of capital expenditures is to link investments to the quality of the transportation product, generating increased customer satisfaction. Perhaps no railroad does it...
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NS' Moorman to address AREMA at Railway Interchange 2013
Written by: Douglas John BowenAs part of Railway Interchange 2013, slated for Sept. 29-Oct. 2 in Indianapolis, Norfolk Southern Chairman, President, and CEO Wick Moorman will address a combined...
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Nomad Digital Wi-Fi graces VIA Rail’s Ocean
Written by: Douglas John BowenBritish-based Nomad Digital Ltd. said Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013 it has completed a Wi-Fi installation for one of VIA Rail Canada's long-distance trains, the Ocean. Available...
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Court upholds KC streetcar lawsuit dismissal
Written by: Douglas John BowenThe Missouri Court of Appeals on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013, upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit aimed at cutting off local funding of up to $30 million for the proposed Kansas...
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New focus on catering and comfort services at InnoTrans 2014
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefAt InnoTrans 2014, Sept. 23-26, 2014, in Berlin, Germany, catering service providers and manufacturers of catering systems and comfort products will be...
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CSX acquires Eastern Associated Terminal
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefCSX Corp. announced Tuesday, Aug. 7, the purchase of the Eastern Associated Terminal in Tampa, Fla. from the Ingram Barge Company. The 22-acre phosphate...
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Beleaguered MM&A files for bankruptcy
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefMontreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway (MM&A), operator of the runaway crude oil train involved in the July 6 derailment and explosion at...
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Three found guilty in LIRR disability fraud case
Written by: Douglas John BowenThree people have been convicted of disability fraud, enabling hundreds of Long Island Rail Road retirees to garner additional funds through the federal Railroad...
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Next TRAX segment to debut Aug. 18
Written by: Douglas John BowenUtah Transit Authority says it will begin light rail service on the new Draper TRAX extension Aug. 18, adding 3.8 miles to metropolitan Salt Lake City's LRT network. The...
View ArticleCrew-consist debate heating up once again
Written by: Frank N. WilnerTrick question: How many persons are needed to operate a freight train? It could be two or it could be one—and some may even argue “none, eventually, as technology advances.”...
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KCS succession plan continues on-track
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefKansas City Southern on Thursday, Aug. 8 announced, “in furtherance of its long-term succession planning,” that Michael R. Haverty will transition from...
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AAR: Intermodal powers latest week and July
Written by: Douglas John BowenIntermodal continued to be the growth driver for Class I railroads through the month of July, and including the latest week ending Aug. 3, 2013, the Association of...
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NS outlines initiatives on greenhouse gases
Written by: Douglas John BowenNorfolk Southern on Friday, Aug. 9, 2013 disclosed the railroad's business strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and its environmental footprint in a filing with...
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FRA issues RFP for PRIIA 305 HrSR locomotives
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Federal Railroad Administration has issued a Request For Proposals (RFP) for 35 high-performance diesel-electric locomotives built to standardized...
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