U.S. rail traffic for June 2023 was down from the same month last year—falling 3.9%, or 76,237 carloads and intermodal units, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported July 5. This follows
Pittsburg, Kans.-based Watco is celebrating 40 years of service this month. The transportation and logistics provider’s secret to reaching the milestone? A “culture of caring.”
Virginia Railway Express (VRE) can now perform expanded commuter railcar and locomotive maintenance onsite at its new Lifecycle Overhaul and Upgrade (LOU) facility in Spotsylvania County, Va.
Wabtec Corporation has landed a narrow-guage locomotive order from Australian cooperative CBH Group and is teaming with Politecnico di Torino in Italy on research, innovation and education projects.
U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kans.) on June 28 reintroduced the Reliable Rail Service Act to clarify the railroads’ common carrier obligation and establish specific criteria for the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to consider when evaluating whether that obligation is being met. They said it would “give shippers much-needed certainty that is currently lacking.”
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) launches a $268 million rebuild project on the Blue Line’s Forest Park Branch. Also, Denver (Colo.) Regional Transportation District (RTD) adopts revisions to the Customer Code of Conduct; and Metrolinx unveils a mobile-optimized website for the UP Express air-rail link in Toronto.
Three railway companies have earned spots on the Corporate Knights Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada list for 2023: CN, Canadian Pacific (now Canadian Pacific Kansas City through the April 14 merger
The Surface Transportation Board (STB) has published the annual deflator factor and inflation-adjusted railroad revenue thresholds for 2022.
The Greenbrier Companies’ third fiscal quarter, ending May 31, 2023, “reflects continued operating momentum and strong commercial activity,” President and CEO Lorie L. Tekorius said June 29 during the Oregon-based railcar manufacturer’s financial report. The company also raised its delivery and revenue guidance for the year, and announced that Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) advisor Patrick J. Ottensmeyer has joined its Board of Directors. TD Cowen offers insight.
Amtrak is now offering “traditional dining” to First Class private-room passengers of the Silver Meteor and Silver Star, which provide daily service between New York and Miami. The train routes join six others