CP train crews reject new pact

The union representing Canadian Pacific train crews met again with the railroad after membership voted to reject a one-year contract proposal.

Talgo wins overhaul option for Metro

Talgo will get to finish what it started for the Los Angeles Metro fleet.In October the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board at its regular meeting exercised an $18.3-million option for the Spain-based company to overhaul the remaining 36 of 74 Heavy Rail Vehicles (HRVs).

Economy spurs record intermodal volume

Following steadily growing weekly volume, intermodal rail traffic reached an all-time high on U.S. carriers in October, according to the Association of American Railroads.

New railcar sales off at builder ARI

Weaker demand and lower lease rates weighed on American Railcar Industries results in the fiscal third quarter, as a challenging market hit sales of new cars.

MARTA ‘breezes’ to cloud with Cubic

Cubic Corp. announced that its Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) business division was awarded a $6.5-million contract from the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) to migrate the Cubic-operated back office system for the Breeze Card to the cloud.

Ag hits Genesee & Wyoming net in 3Q

Regional and short line operator Genesee & Wyoming saw higher revenue in the third quarter, but said weaker than expected earnings fell by 18% on lower agricultural shipments out of the U.S. Midwest.

Extended closure for MBTA Wollaston station

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority announced that Wollaston Station will close to Red Line customers for approximately 20 months beginning Jan. 2, 2018, as part of the Wollaston Station Improvements Project.

VIA Rail expands Toronto-Ottawa service

VIA Rail will be offering 20 weekday departures between Toronto and Ottawa, adding a 10th round-trip to its regional service. A new evening departure from Toronto to Kingston also will be added, along with additional stops in Trenton Junction and Guildwood.

New executive officers for LIRW

The League of Railway Industry Women (LRIW), an organization that supports women in the rail industry, recently appointed new executive officers and elected six officers to its board of directors.

Greenbrier improves FY17 car orders

Railcar builder The Greenbrier Companies reported fourth-quarter revenue of $611.4 million and net earnings of $23.7 million, or 75 cents per diluted share, including a $3.5 million goodwill impairment charge. It also forecasts a stronger market for railcar deliveries and orders in fiscal 2018.

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