Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and CSX Corporation (CSX) announced June 22 a planned joint venture for the building and development of hydrogen locomotive conversion kits for diesel electric locomotives.
Amtrak leadership signs Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) Safety Pledge. Also, the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and Metro-North Railroad set post-pandemic ridership records; Metra seeks public feedback on proposed simplified fare structure; the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) receives two sustainability awards for environmental excellence; LA Metro implements fare capping; and Caltrain delays fare increases.
Supply chain visibility solutions provider Vizion announced June 21 that it has launched its Intermodal Rail Tracking feature, “complementing the company’s existing ocean tracking capabilities, offering shippers, logistics service providers and other users seamless visibility as containers transition from maritime vessels to inland transportation.”
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) on June 21 released its final annual statistical summaries from 2022 on transportation occurrences in the rail, air, marine and pipeline sectors, building on the
Brightline on June 21 celebrated the completion of its 170-mile extension to Orlando, paving the way for the launch of service between Central and South Florida this summer.
The North American Rail Shippers Association (NARS) elected new officers, honored industry professionals with two major awards and announced its 2023 scholarship recipients at its annual meeting last month in Chicago.
Norfolk Southern (NS) announced June 20 that plans for revitalizing East Palestine City Park reached a major milestone after earning approval by the East Palestine City Council and the Class I can now move forward developing a full master plan for the community park.
Cando Rail & Terminals announced June 20 that it has successfully completed the expansion of its Cando Sarnia Terminal, which the Canadian-based rail service provider purchased in the spring of 2021.
The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) on June 20 announced that ISB Global Services (ISB) has joined the association as its newest Member Discount Program provider to bring background screening and compliance services to members.
Following a June 14 announcement from the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) stating that they have reached a tentative contract agreement, BNSF says it is