“We Are In A Freight Recession”

No news is good news—or at least that’s how it seems when the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reports on U.S. rail traffic. But according to some industry analysts, the U.S. Class I freight rail industry is in a recession.

Short Line Tax Credit Eclipses 2/3 House Support

Sixty-two and 294—these two numbers may seem arbitrary to some, but they’re music to the ears of Short Line Tax Credit supporters.

CN: “Strong” 3Q19 Results

CN reported “strong results” for its financial and operating results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2019, such as a 4% increase in revenues and diluted earnings per share (EPS) increase of 8%.

FRA Offers $150K Trespassing Grant Program

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently posted a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for a Railroad Trespassing Enforcement Grant Program worth $150,000.

FSI Completes Purchase of Patriot Rail

Global infrastructure investor First State Investments (FSI) has completed its acquisition of Patriot Rail and Ports from SteelRiver Infrastructure Partners, an independent investment manager. Financial terms of the deal—which was for 100% equity—were not disclosed.

Brejnik to Lead WSP Tech Excellence Center

Rex Brejnik has been named the West Regional Market Lead for the Transit and Rail Technical Excellence Center (TEC) at WSP USA.

CP Announces 2019 Holiday Train Schedule

Canadian Pacific (CP) recently announced the performer lineup and schedule for the 21st annual CP Holiday Train program.

Tech Mahindra to Launch PTC Training for Short Lines

Tech Mahindra will launch a subscription-based Positive Train Control (PTC) digital training program customized for employees of short line railroads in the U.S. for American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) members.

VRE Parts Ways With CEO Allen

The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) Operations Board has parted ways with CEO Doug Allen.

Amtrak: Host Railroads Responsible for OTP Issues

Amtrak Inspector General Kevin H. Winters recently issued a report about the economic impact of sub-standard On-Time Performance (OTP) of Amtrak trains caused by the freight railroads that host and dispatch its services.

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