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AAR to Congress: Don't hurt private investment
Written by: Douglas John BowenTestifying on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015 in Washington before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, Association of American Railroads President and CEO...
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Made (mostly under) Manhattan
Written by: Douglas John BowenAmid myriad ongoing rail project work in New York's five boroughs, four subway programs in Manhattan signify the ups and downs of adjusting and growing a century-old...
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Six dead in Metro-North grade crossing collision
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefSix people are dead following a horrific grade crossing collision involving a packed Metro-North train and a Jeep Cherokee just north of the Valhalla,...
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Denver RTD IDs four for LRT extension work
Written by: Douglas John BowenDenver's Regional Transportation District (RTD) staff on Tuesday evening, Feb. 3, 2015, presented a final list to RTD's Board of Directors of four supplier teams...
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Transdev wins Florida Tri-Rail maintenance deal
Written by: Keith BarrowThe board of South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) has awarded Transdev's U.S. rail infrastructure maintenance subsidiary, VTMI a $161 million contract to...
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Railway Interchange 2015 registration, hotel reservations now open
Written by: Douglas John BowenRegistration and hotel reservations have begun for Railway Interchange 2015, show host organizations announced Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015. Railway Interchange 2015 will be held...
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U.S. freight traffic: Good week, good January
Written by: Douglas John BowenU.S. freight traffic wrapped up the week ending Jan. 31, 2015 with solid gains, capping an equally solid month of advances, the Association of American Railroads reported...
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Wabtec acquires Railroad Controls L.P.
Written by: Douglas John BowenWilmerding, Pa.-based Wabtec Corp. has acquired Railroad Controls L.P., a provider of railway signal construction services with annual revenue of about $75 million in...
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OLI president laments Metro-North incident
Written by: Douglas John BowenOperation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) President Joyce Rose commented Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015, on the Feb. 3 collision in Valhalla, N.Y., involving an SUV and a Metro-North...
View ArticleUnited Rail, HaslerRail form partnership
Written by: Douglas John BowenJacksonville, Fla.-based United Rail, Inc. announced a partnership with Swiss rail supply manufacturer HaslerRail AG on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, designed to allow United...
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A tad off the top
Written by: Mischa Wanek-Libman, Engineering EditorRail grinding service providers offer profile correction, modification, and restoration. Rail grinding is a bit more scientific than just a metal...
View ArticleCan Sen. Thune mediate a rail/shipper cease fire?
Written by: Frank N. Wilner, Contributing EditorCould it be that Republicans in control of Congress might facilitate an end to three decades of productivity sapping legislative fisticuffs between...
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Fed funds to aid NJT storm warning system
Written by: Douglas John BowenNew Jersey Transit will receive $843,750 in federal funds to develop a validated forecast and warning system, in partnership with Stevens Institute of Technology located...
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Grand Central LIRR concourse contract awarded
Written by: Douglas John BowenNew York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015 that GCT Constructors, JV, a joint venture consisting of Schiavone Construction Co....
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State completes buy of Housatonic Railroad
Written by: Douglas John BowenThe Massachusetts Department of Transportation has completed its purchase of 37-miles of Housatonic Railroad right-of-way, stretching from Pittsfield, Mass., to Canaan,...
View ArticleRailComm completes Blue Flag system upgrade
Written by: Douglas John BowenFairport, N.Y.-based RailComm said Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015 it has completed the Blue Flag System upgrade "at a North American Class I mainline refueling facility located in...
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UP: Fritz succeeds Koraleski; capex set at $4.3 billion
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefLance Fritz has succeeded Jack Koraleski as President and Chief Executive Officer at Union Pacific effective immediately, and was also elected to the...
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RSI-CTC to PHMSA: Stronger tank cars alone won’t do it
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Railway Supply Institute Committee on Tank Cars (RSI-CTC) on Feb. 6, 2015, released a statement regarding the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety...
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CN: “Record-setting grain movements”
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefCN “is continuing its record-setting pace of grain movements and remains fully in sync with the grain supply chain in Western Canada,” President and CEO...
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Executive order hits Chicago-Rockford rail plan
Written by: Douglas John BowenIllinois Gov. Bruce Rauner signed an executive order Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015, putting major state construction projects on hold, apparently including improved passenger...
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