Calgary stays with Siemens for LRT fleet
Calgary Transit is ordering 60 new S200 light rail vehicles from Siemens Mobility, an increase of 10 from previous plans to acquire 50 new LRVs.
Author: Douglas John Bowen
Continental Rail Corp. eyes freight railcar program
Continental Rail Corp., a short line and regional freight railroad holding company, announced Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013 that it has engaged energy and infrastructure investment banking firm Taylor-DeJongh Ltd. to assist it with developing a freight railcar acquisition finance program.
Trainyard Tech touts Class I clients
Gibsonia, Pa.-based Trainyard Tech, LLC said Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013 the company recently placed the company’s CLASSMASTER™ Process Control System into service at CSX Rice Yard in Waycross, Ga., and at BNSF Hobson Yard, west of Lincoln, Neb.
San Antonio mulls more streetcar mileage
VIA Metropolitan Transit planners Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013 recommended that San Antonio pursue the longest of several streetcar alternatives being considered.
Cincinnati streetcar trackwork to start soon
Tracks for Cinncinnati’s initial streetcar line will begin being laid in mid-October, a month ahead of schedule, beginning on Elm Street near Memorial Hall, city officials and streetcar advocates say.
AAR adds affiliate, associate members
The Association of American Railroads announced Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013, the addition of three companies to its membership roster.
Nebraska short line marks 20 years
The Nebraska Central Railroad Co. (NCRC) says it will commemorate “20 years of excellence” through a series of celebratory activities that will be held Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013, in its headquarters city of Norfolk, Neb.
St. Louis Loop Trolley in jeopardy
One of two streetcar projects in St. Louis, bolstered by a pledge of $22 million in federal funds, could still fall through if plans aren’t finalized by next month.
Texas transit trio sets GoPass mobile app
Starting Sept. 16, 2012, public transit riders in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex can use their smartphones “to buy, store and activate passes for DART, The T and DCTA,” the three area transit entities jointly announced Monday, Sept. 9.
Indiana Rail Road sets locomotive shop debut
Indiana Rail Road Co. (INRD) President and CEO Tom Hoback will host ceremonies this Friday, Sept. 13, 2013, as the regional railroad officially opens is new $7.6 million Locomotive Maintenance Facility near Jasonville, Ind.