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Record quarter, year for Norfolk Southern
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefNorfolk Southern posted record financial results for the fourth quarter of 2014 and for the entire year, and dropped its operating ratio to below 70%....
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UP employees set safety record
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefUnion Pacific’s 2014 employee safety performance, a 0.98 reportable injury rate, was the best in the railroad’s history, surpassing the previous record...
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Iowa Pacific posts record 2014 results
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefIowa Pacific Holdings, LLC handled record carloads and passengers in 2014, and earned record revenue. Freight and freight-related revenue totaled more...
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NS Roanoke offices to close
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefNorfolk Southern on Jan. 27, 2015 said that it will close its Roanoke office building at 110 Franklin Road SE later in the year and relocate the...
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Rail service resuming after blizzard
Written by: Douglas John BowenMost of the Northeast’s passenger rail systems intentionally shut down late on Monday, Jan. 26, 2015, in anticipation of what was expected to be a severe winter storm. But...
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NS Roanoke offices to close
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefNorfolk Southern on Jan. 27, 2015 said that it will close its Roanoke office building at 110 Franklin Road SE later in the year and relocate the...
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Record volume drives CN 4Q, full year
Written by: Douglas John BowenCanadian National late Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015 reported fourth-quarter net income of C$844 million (US$678 million), or C$1.03 (about 83 U.S. cents) in diluted earnings per...
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Obituary: "Ned" Snead, GREX founder, 85
Written by: Douglas John BowenGeorgetown Rail Equipment Co. (GREX®) Founder and Chairman Emeritus Edwin de Steiguer "Ned" Snead passed away Jan. 22, 2015, in Georgetown, Tex., GREX said in a statement...
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PB Waterloo LRT contract extended
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Regional Municipality of Waterloo has voted to exercise a three-year option to extend its existing light rail transit general engineering contract...
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U.S. freight traffic shows good growth
Written by: Douglas John BowenTotal U.S. weekly rail traffic for the week ending Jan. 24, 2015 rose 4.1%, measured against the comparable week in 2014, according to the Association of American...
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Detroit M-1 Rail: We'll open in 2016
Written by: Douglas John BowenA spokesman for Detroit's public-private partnership M-1 Rail project, now under construction, told a community group Thursday evening, Jan. 29, 2015, the project would be...
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Ottawa previews Alstom Citadis LRV
Written by: Keith BarrowA mock-up of the forthcoming Alstom Citadis Spirit low-floor LRV for Ottawa's Confederation Line was unveiled Thursday afternoon, Jan. 29, 2015, by Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson,...
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Contract extension for Amtrak Hoosier State
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Indiana Department of Transportation has granted Amtrak a contract extension until April 15, 2015 to continue operating the Indianapolis-Chicago...
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CP’s Harrison calls Ag Transport Coalition initiative “disingenuous”
Written by: William VantuonoCanadian Pacific says it is “appalled” that the Ag Transport Coalition, a government-funded group, “can claim it is trying to enhance ‘the competitiveness of the...
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MTS adds S70 LRVs to San Diego Blue Line
Written by: Douglas John BowenSan Diego's Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015 said Siemens S70 low-floor light rail vehicles now have been added to the Blue Line, the system's...
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Titan awarded Twin Cities transit ad contract
Written by: Douglas John BowenNew York-based Titan has been awarded a five-year contract, with two additional one-year options, for all advertising rights on Metro Transit trains, light rail transit,...
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AAR report: Freight rail "will carry the economy"
Written by: Douglas John Bowen“The U.S. economy continues to grow, and strong demand for rail service demonstrates that the freight rail industry is integral to this growth,” the Association of...
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AAR: VanderClute retires; Rush takes up the safety reins
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefAssociation of American Railroads Senior Vice President of Safety & Operations Robert VanderClute, a 44-year career railroader, has retired after 12...
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FTA funds ID'd for (West) Sacramento streetcar
Written by: Douglas John BowenFederal Transit Administration (FTA) funding could cover half the $150 million projected cost of the proposed 3.3-mile West Sacramento streetcar, contingent, per standard,...
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What cant can and can't do
Written by: Harry Tournay, Senior Scientist, TTCI, for Railway AgeCurve design for balance speed conditions is not practical for all operating conditions. How can improved track design help vehicle and...
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