Washington state port breaks ground on largest-ever capital project

The Port of Everett, Wash., hosted a groundbreaking to start construction on the Port’s $36 million South Terminal Modernization project, the largest capital project in its history.

Hyundai Rotem closing Philadelphia plant

Hyundai Rotem will write the final chapter of an unhappy Philadelphia story when it closes its railcar plant later this month.

New sales chief for New York & Atlantic

New York & Atlantic Railway is promoting Charles Samul to director of sales and marketing, effective Sept 1.

CSS, Indiana commuter operator in double-track project agreement

An agreement on a project to improve commuter rail service on an historic route between Indiana and Chicago will have a follow-on economic benefit for a short line freight carrier, too.

PPP helps Va. short line add new cold storage customer

The Shenandoah Valley Railroad will serve a new public-private project to build a cold storage facility in Virginia’s Rockingham County.

America’s Central Port awarded EDA grant for rail spur

The Economic Development Administration awarded a $2.27 million grant to America’s Central Port in Granite City, Ill., which will fund improvements to the port’s rail infrastructure.

VIDEO: In Chicago, Norfolk Southern ends controversial anti-cargo-theft operation

An anti-cargo-theft operation in Chicago’s South Side conducted jointly by the Norfolk Southern Police Department and the Chicago Police Department sparked outrage in the community.

VIDEO: New Age plans for GE’s Brazil locomotive factory

One of the oldest producers of locomotives is introducing a new approach to manufacturing as it expands its global reach.

All-public funding ‘groundbreaking’ for Illinois short line project

Culminating a dozen years of planning, the City of Rochelle, Ill., broke ground on a $7 million expansion of the City of Rochelle Railroad.

NTSB cites retrofit tank cars in preliminary report on Iowa derailment

A June derailment that spilled crude oil in Iowa involved older tank cars retrofitted to newer safety standards, federal investigators found.

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