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Senate bill would mandate STB reforms
Written by: Frank N. Wilner, Contributing EditorIt is shipper-friendly legislation with which freight railroads probably can live. And while it’s not all the stuff so-called captive shippers would...
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First-of-its kind streetcar arrives in Dallas
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefDallas’s first “modern streetcar” has arrived from Brookville, Pa. “When the Dallas-Oak Cliff Streetcar opens for business on April 13, it will be...
View Article“UP, UP, where art thou?” asks Texas customer
Written by: Frank N. Wilner, Contributing EditorAs all good Texas stories require, this one includes beer. While there is no pickup truck or trailer park involved, a railroad and organized labor are...
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Rail stocks slide following KCS outlook downgrade
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefRailroad stocks slid precipitously on Monday, March 23, 2015, pulling down the broader transport sector, after Kansas City Southern, citing the negative...
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GE delivers Roy Hill locomotives to Australia
Written by: Keith Barrow, International Railway JournalThe chairman of Australian mining company Hancock Prospecting Pty. Ltd., Gina Rhinehart, marked the delivery of the locomotive fleet for the new...
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Lowenthal proposes infrastructure trust fund
Written by: Jennifer Nunez, Railway Track & StructuresRep. Alan Lowenthal (D-Calif.) has introduced legislation he says “will provide a dedicated revenue source to invest in rebuilding crumbling...
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NYCT named in OSHA harassment ruling
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has ruled that an MTA New York City Transit supervisor discriminated...
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OmniTRAX’s Billie Johnson earns ASLRRA top safety award
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefBillie Johnson, General Manager at OmniTRAX Inc. short lines Newburgh & South Shore Railroad and Northern Ohio & Western Railway is the American...
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NS annual report reflects “outstanding year”
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefNorfolk Southern’s 2014 Annual Report, titled “Behind Every Train,” highlights “record-setting net income, revenues, operating income, earnings per...
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AAR, API collaborate on CBR first-responder safety course
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Association of American Railroads (AAR) and American Petroleum Institute (API) have collaborated on a new crude-by-rail (CBR) introductory safety...
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Uncertainty clouds key rail bills in Senate
Written by: Frank N. Wilner, Contributing EditorTwo bills of substantial importance to railroads—Staggers Rail Act revisions as part of reauthorization of the Surface Transportation Board (STB), and...
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Siemens lands $1.86 billion German contract
Written by: Kevin Smith, International Railway JournalSiemens has officially been awarded a €1.7 billion (US$1.86 billion) contract by Germany’s Rhine-Ruhr Transport Authority (VRR) to supply 82 Desiro...
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ASLRRA 2014 Safety Awards
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe American Short Line Rail and Regional Association (ASLRRA) has announced the winners of its 2014 Safety Awards, including Safety Person of the Year,...
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Intermodal gains pace railroad traffic
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefA strong showing for intermodal offset a drop in carload volume on North American railroads for the week ending March 21, 2015, the Association of...
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G&W concludes Freightliner acquisition
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefGenesee & Wyoming Inc. on March 25, 2015 completed the acquisition of approximately 94% of Britain’s Freightliner Group Ltd. for approximately US$733...
View ArticleSecretary Foxx sends long-term transportation bill to Congress
Written by: Jenifer Nunez, assistant editorU.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx sent a six-year transportation bill to Congress. The GROW AMERICA Act reflects President Obama's vision for a...
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NS launches $53-million energy innovation project at Juniata Locomotive Shop
Written by: Jenifer Nunez, assistant editorNorfolk Southern launched a $53-million energy conversion project at its Juniata Locomotive Shop in Altoona, Pa., that will substantially reduce carbon...
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NS launches $53 million energy conversion project at Juniata Locomotive Shop
Written by: Jennifer Nunez, Assistant Editor, Railway Track & StructuresNorfolk Southern launched a $53 million energy conversion project at its Juniata Locomotive Shop in Altoona, Pa., that will...
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WMATA's first 7000-series train to debut on Blue Line
Written by: Jennifer Nunez, Assistant Editor, Railway Track & StructuresThe Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority (WMATA) system's first 7000-series metro train from Kawasaki Rail...
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Mitsui combines with JA Mitsui Leasing, Norinchukin for North American...
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefMitsui & Co. Ltd. has entered into an agreement with JA Mitsui Leasing Ltd. (JAML) and The Norinchukin Bank for their participation in Mitsui Rail...
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