Greenbrier produces 50,000th covered hopper

The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. on Sept. 13 announced production of its 50,000th covered hopper, just months after it reached a major intermodal mark.

CSX, NS restart after Hurricane Irma

Railroads restarted some services in Florida following Hurricane Irma, and began to assess damage throughout the southeast region.

Hub Group offers rail and truck tracking tool

Transportation management provider Hub Group has launched Hub Group Connect, a multimodal tracking tool designed to provide customers with shipment visibility and online tracking from any device, including desktop, laptop, tablet or mobile phone.

New M/W systems from MRT Holdings

MRT Holdings has introduced two new systems designed to help freight railroads and transit agencies improve track geometry inspection operations and work-zone sign management.

Spuds boost UP, Watco Cold Connect

Union Pacific and its rail partners plan to up the frequency of its Cold Connect refrigerated produce service with an eye on expanded market opportunities for Idaho potatoes in New York state.

CN reopens B.C. coal line

CN has reopened its Tumbler Ridge branch located in the coal fields of east-central British Columbia.

CHSRA appoints Post, Rodriguez

California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) appointed Thomas Post as director of engineering and Alice Rodriguez as deputy director of external affairs.

Zatarain joins WSP’s California HSR team

WSP USA has named Ken Zatarain to lead station access planning for the California High-Speed Rail program.

Southeastern railroads brace for Irma

Railroads serving Florida and the Southeast coastal region are making preparations ahead of Hurricane Irma, which is forecast to make landfall along South Florida and move up the East Coast.

AAR: Historic month for U.S. rail intermodal

Total U.S. rail traffic was 534,140 carloads and intermodal units for the week ending Sept. 2, down 0.9% from the same week a year ago.

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