Service levels impact equipment markets
Written by: David Nahass, Railroad Financial Corp.As the industry waits for the DOT and PHMSA to determine the future of the tank railcar that will carry crude oil and other flammable commodities by...
View Article2015 OUTLOOK: Can we handle it?
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefAnother year of record capital investment will be needed to build more capacity to keep up with growing demand. The biggest challenge the railroads will...
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Boston barnstormer
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe 110-mph MPI HSP46 is the newest addition to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority regional rail locomotive fleet. MBTA is taking delivery on...
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North Dakota: Treat Bakken crude for transport
Written by: Douglas John BowenNorth Dakota has ordered producers of oil from the Bakken shale field to begin removing flammable natural gas liquids from the product before crude-by-rail (CBR) transport...
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Milwaukee adds to streetcar proposal
Written by: Douglas John BowenA Milwaukee Common Council committee voted on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014, to advance Mayor Tom Barrett's plan for two tax incremental financing districts (TIF) to pay for the...
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Advocates release Ontario HSR study
Written by: Douglas John BowenA "previously unreleased" high speed rail pre-feasibility study was highlighted on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014 by High Speed Rail Canada, an advocacy group, which urged the...
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CP recognized by Carbon Disclosure Project
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefCanadian Pacific Railway has been recognized as a leader for the depth and quality of climate change data it has disclosed to investors and the global...
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Partners in transit
Written by: Mischa Wanek-Libman, Engineering EditorContractors with transit project experience rely on solid communication, developing a team culture and enhancing relationships to get them to a...
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Fed spending bill aids Maryland rail projects
Written by: Douglas John BowenMaryland state officials, state media outlets, and rail advocates are voicing cautious enthusiasm over funds identified in the fiscal year 2015 federal spending bill,...
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PATH airport extension study awarded to HNTB
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Port Authority of New York & New Jersey on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014 awarded a three-year, $6 million contract to HNTB to conduct a cost...
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Amtrak’s Coscia to Congress: Rail requires a trust fund
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefIn order to fund long-term capital investments in intercity rail service, Congress “should focus on . . . providing predictable, dedicated funding to...
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Freight traffic gets good December start
Written by: Douglas John BowenNorth American freight rail traffic notched gains over comparable 2013 levels as the month of December began, the Association of American Railroads said Thursday, Dec. 11,...
View ArticleSTB enjoys "best places" ranking
Written by: Douglas John BowenThe Surface Transportation Board on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014, noted that for the sixth consecutive year, it "has been ranked No. 1 among small federal agencies by the...
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Toronto RER plan moves forward
Written by: Keith Barrow, International Railway JournalAn update on plans to establish regular-interval all-day services on regional/commuter rail lines in southern Ontario was presented at the meeting...
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AECOM team gets Southwest LRT work
Written by: Douglas John BowenMinnesota's Metropolitan Council, overseeing public transit expansion in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and nearby suburbs, has awarded $117 million contract to Los Angeles-based...
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Sacramento businesses mull tax for streetcar
Written by: Douglas John BowenSacramento, Calif., downtown businesses next month will vote on creating a tax district designed to generate $30 million for a proposed streetcar project, initiated by...
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FRA green-lights CBOSS PTC
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Federal Railroad Administration has given Caltrain the green light to proceed with the installation and testing of its CBOSS (Caltrain Communications...
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Amtrak readies Vermonter reroute
Written by: Douglas John BowenA long-awaited reroute of Amtrak's Vermonter will commence on Dec. 29, 2014, as the nation's intercity passenger carrier begins serving Greenfield and Northampton, Mass....
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MTA eyes more Canarsie Line capacity
Written by: Douglas John BowenNew York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) seeks federal funds to add infrastructure and increase capacity on its Canarsie "L" line linking Brooklyn and...
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STB grants CHSRA preemption request
Written by: Douglas John BowenThe Surface Transportation Board issued a declaratory order per request by the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) to limit injunctions against California's...
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