First four Metra “Highliner” cars arrive
Chicago-based Metra Wednesday touted the arrival of the first four “Highliner” cars on the property, built by Nagoya, Japan-based Nippon Sharyo, in conjunction with Sumitomo Corp. of America.
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Thales acquires Sysgo AG
Thales said Thursday it has acquired Sysgo AG, describing the latter as “the European leader in real-time, highly secure operating systems.”
MUNI celebrates another restored cable car
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Wednesday celebrated the return to service of a restored Powell Street cable car, Car No. 26, built in 1890.
Greenbrier Cos. affirms Icahn stock acquisition
The Greenbrier Cos. late Tuesday affirmed that “Carl C. Icahn and Reporting Persons affiliated with him have acquired 9.99% of the outstanding Common Stock of Greenbrier.”
CP offers $1 million to hurricane relief fund
Canadian Pacific Wednesday said it will donate US$1 million to assist with Hurricane Sandy relief efforts.
GWI traffic declines in October
Greenwich, Conn.-based Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. Tuesday said freight traffic declined 4.8% in October compared with October 2011.
Balfour Beatty gets Charlotte streetcar contract
The Charlotte, N.C. City Council Monday awarded a $26.3 million contract to Atlanta-based Balfour Beatty Rail Inc. and Charlotte-based Blythe Development Co. for the city’s first streetcar line of 1.5 miles. The vote was 9-2 in favor, but followed a yearlong dispute over the proposal.
In Salt Lake City, TRAX shines as snow falls
Significant snow blanketed Salt Lake City Sunday amidst the 12th National Light Rail Conference being held by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA)—and Salt Lake City’s own TRAX LRT system reportedly has performed well.
Cuomo seeks funds for stricken rails, tunnels
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was reported Monday to be putting together request for $60 billion in federal aid to help pay for damage inflicted on the New York City region by Hurricane Sandy.
Nebraska short line opens new rail bridge
Nebraska Central Railroad has announced the opening of a new rail bridge serving Norfolk, Neb., which will increase the short line’s capacity to move next-generation railcars of 286,000 pounds per car.