PTSI debuts fare compendium

PTSI Transportation recently released a compendium of Commuter Rail Fares (CRF), a first-of-its-kind subscription service that provides the current fare structure—including fare levels, types of basic fares and promotional fares—of all commuter rail service in the United Stats and Canada.

Saft to supply batteries for MRS

Saft Batteries recently announced that it has won an order from Brazilian company MRS Logistica to supply specialized SRX onboard battery systems.

Carolina Connector groundbreaking ceremony held

Representatives from the N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT), CSX Corp. and the Carolinas Gateway Partnership recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Carolina Connector (CCX) intermodal transportation facility.

BNSF grabs President’s Award for fifth straight year

For the fifth time in as many years, Toyota Logistics Services named BNSF Railway Co. (BNSF) the winner of its 2018 President’s Award for Rail Logistics Excellence.

Wabtec delivers 1,000th Tier 4 locomotive

Wabtec Corp. recently celebrated the delivery to CN of the 1,000th Evolution Series Tier 4 locomotive at its plant in Fort Worth, Tex, a former GE Transportation facility.

Trinity: Strong 1Q2019 growth

Trinity Industries on April 25 announced its first-quarter 2019 earnings results, which “show a strong improvement and continued growth of the owned/leased railcar portfolio, progress toward its goal of balance sheet optimization and a continued focus of returning capital to shareholders.”

CSX’s Van Tassel honored with environmental award

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has named CSX Transportation’s Gary Van Tassel II the 2019 John H. Chafee Environmental Excellence Award winner.

Santana to succeed Betler as Wabtec President, CEO

Wabtec Corp. announced that Rafael Santana will serve as its new President and CEO, effective July 1. He’ll replace Ray Betler, who plans to retire.

OmniTRAX, STE unveil KLW Tier 4 locomotive

OmniTRAX, Inc. and the Stockton Terminal and Eastern Railroad (STE) recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new environmentally friendly locomotive at the STE depot in San Juaquin, Calif.

APTA to host Get on Board Day

On April 25, the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) and its members will celebrate the inaugural national Get on Board Day.

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