PS Technology (PST), a wholly owned subsidiary of Union Pacific, and L&T Technology Services Ltd. (LTTS), a research and development firm based in India, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding “to focus on the design, development and supply of advanced AI-based simulation technologies” to help improve railroad “operational efficiency and safety” in India and adjacent markets, the partners reported July 30.
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CSX releases a new Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, highlighting its advancements in 2023 with special reports and videos, including the launch of a hydrogen fuel cell-powered locomotive. Also, BNSF donates
CN on July 31 published its 2024-25 Grain Plan, an action plan required by the government of Canada to meet the volume of grain expected to move this crop year.
“Our excellent second-quarter results showcase how the advantages of this unrivaled North American network are being realized,” said CPKC President and CEO Keith Creel during a financial report on July 30. The
Wabtec Corporation on July 30 reported receiving a $277 million order for Evolution Series ES43ACmi locomotives from SimFer, a joint venture among the government of the Republic of Guinea, Rio Tinto, and Chalco Iron Ore Holdings.
Pittsburgh (Pa.) Regional Transit (PRT) is seeking a federal grant to purchase new light rail vehicles. Also, train operators and maintenance workers for New Jersey Transit’s (NJT) Hudson-Bergen Light Rail ratify a new contract; TransLink’s first real estate development in metro Vancouver is greenlighted; and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) seeks a developer for a project at the North Bethesda Metrorail Station.
Total Intermodal volume for second-quarter 2024 was up 7.9% from the prior-year period, according to IANA’s (Intermodal Association of North America) latest report. It was the third consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth,
HDR has elevated Nico Malfara to leader of its transit practices in Canada. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, he will oversee the continued growth of the firm’s established transportation consulting practice and
Patriot Rail’s Blue Ridge Scenic Railway (BRSR) on July 26 renamed its depot in honor of John E. Fenton, celebrating his contributions to the transformation of the scenic operation in Georgia and
At the CPKC Women’s Open, a record C$4.3 million was raised to support children’s heart health research and cardiac care in Alberta, Canada. Also, CSX President and CEO Joe Hinrichs earns a 2024 Ultimate CEO award; Norfolk Southern (NS) provides more than 100 scholarships to its railroaders’ children; and BNSF recognizes Tristar FLC Inc., one of its Premier Transload companies, for 20 years of “excellence.”