In accordance with the Surface Transportation Board’s (STB) Oversight Decision No. 1, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) on Oct. 15 provided its initial data submission related to service, operations and competition—a requirement
When a government shutdown was looming late last month, Railway Age readers may have wondered how the Surface Transportation Board (STB) would function. So did U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), who on
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded a grant of up to $1.2 billion to ARCHES LLC (Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems), a public-private partnership formed to lead California’s
Stadler on Oct. 12 signed an agreement with the state of California to supply four zero-emission HFC (hydrogen fuel cell) four-car FLIRT H2 trainsets to the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) and
The Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Holiday Train returns Nov. 20 to Dec. 19 for its 25th year supporting food banks across its network by raising money, food and awareness for food insecurity, the Class I reported Oct. 12.
More delays are anticipated for Amtrak’s new Acela trainsets, already three years behind schedule, due in part to defects and designs not yet meeting Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) requirements, the latest Amtrak Office of Inspector General (OIG) report has found. Alstom has taken exception to certain elements of the report. OIG stands by it.
The state of Kansas on Nov. 3 will put into effect an administrative rule requiring two-person freight railroad crews.
Amtrak completes station accessibility upgrades in Texas and West Virginia. Also, ridership growth at Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) continues into September; Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) celebrates a $38.2 million grade separation project grant from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA); and New Jersey Transit debuts contactless fare payment for light rail and bus riders.
Railway Age’s 2023 Women in Rail awards program recognizes 23 women who not only excel at leadership but also serve the community and drive industry change, paving the way for the next generation of railroaders.
The government of Canada is investing up to C$150 million (US$109.5 million) in the Port of Montréal’s Contrecœur, Quebéc, container terminal project. Also, the Port of Oswego Authority (N.Y.) is seeking a $5 million grant for a railicar mover and rail service upgrade at its Fitzgibbons Intermodal Terminal; and Port of Virginia® names its 2023 Shipper of the Year.