The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority awarded BBR Verkehrstechnik GmbH of Braunschweig, Germany with the “Proof of Concept” phase for the RFP-24-16 Green Line Train Protection System.
The International Union for Road-Rail Combined Transport (UIRR) said combined road-rail transport in Europe reported growth in 2016-17 for only the second time since the global financial crisis, albeit only minor growth, with the total number of consignments increasing by 0.66% and tonne-kilometers by 3%.
Weekly gains in freight volume on U.S. railroads eased slightly, according to the Association of American Railroads.
Railcar builder Greenbrier Cos. reported weaker revenue and earnings in the fiscal third quarter from a year ago amid “challenging” markets that are expected to continue into 2018.
Union Pacific is planning a $2.5 million infrastructure investment in Wisconsin this year as a part of its $3.1 billion 2017 capital program.
Union Pacific Railroad honored 56 companies as safe chemical shippers with its annual Pinnacle Award.
Vidal Street Industrial Park Inc (VIP) announced the implementation of RailcarRx’s Repair Management System (RailcarRx RMS™), a cloud-based solution to manage their Car Repair Billing process and shop operation.
Trackmobile, the manufacturer of bi-modal railcar movers, announced the expansion of its Herc-U-Lift, Inc. distributor to better serve Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and western Wisconsin.
Vertex Railcar Corp. has officially launched its updated website, at www.vertexrail.com.
Amtrak has named longtime aviation executive Richard Anderson as its president and chief executive officer, effective July 12.