Rail traffic weaker so far in 2018

Chemicals and coal turned in carload increases for the week of March 10, but year-to-date volume failed to keep pace with the 2017 period, according to the Association of American Railroads.

Tenth anniversary for NCTD Sprinter

California’s North County Transit District celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Sprinter hybrid light rail commuter system March 9.

Maryland commuter contract to Amtrak

Amtrak has been awarded a five-year contract by Maryland Department of Transportation-Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) to continue operating commuter rail services.

Lake State Railway, Indiana Rail Road take small-road honors

Railway Age has named Class III railroad Lake State Railway as its Short Line of the Year, and Class II Indiana Rail Road as its Regional of the Year.

New plan: Billions of dollars and years more needed for CHSR

California’s proposed high-speed rail system will cost $13 billion more and take four years longer to build than original estimates.

CSX award to Northern Ohio & Western

The Northern Ohio & Western Railway received the 2017 CSX Short Line Development Award at the 2018 CSX Short Line Workshop in St. Augustine, Fla.

GE to test Port Optimizer at Long Beach

GE Transportation and the Port of Long Beach, Calif., are collaborating to improve cargo flow at the busiest port complex in North America. 

CP says grain movement improving

Canadian Pacific Railway reported year-to-date shipments of grain through Week 31 were up 3%, or approximately 400,000 metric tons.

Winter storm rakes Northeast rail lines

Passenger rail operators were returning some lines to service in the Northeast after a second straight Nor’easter whipsawed the region with heavy snow.

Short lines take their message to Congress

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Short line railroad industry stakeholders had simple orders Wednesday during the Railroad Day on the Hill: Stay on track when presenting their legislative agenda to elected representatives.

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