Greenbrier opens GBSummit axle machining facility on West Coast

The Greenbrier Companies on April 28 announced the opening of GBSummit, an 80,000-square foot railcar axle machining facility in San Bernardino, Calif.

Carloads stronger in weekly AAR report

Total U.S. weekly rail traffic grew to 515,131 carloads and intermodal units, up 4.7%, for the week ending April 22 compared with the same week a year ago, according to the Association of American Railroads.

Amtrak fast-tracks NY Penn Station renewal

Following a pair of derailments that made a mess of the busiest U.S. rail commuter hub, Amtrak today rolled out plans to speed upgrades of track, operations and safety at New York’s Pennsylvania Station.

Record earnings in quarter for Norfolk Southern despite rising fuel costs

Norfolk Southern Corp. saw record earnings in the first quarter with net income of $433 million, up 12% on-year, on railroad income that increased 7%.

Signals union approves CN contract

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) System Council 11 has ratified a new five-year contract with Canadian National.

Trinity quarterly results decline on weaker car deliveries

Car builder Trinity Industries on Tuesday said revenue and profits declined on “significantly lower” railcar deliveries in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the year-ago quarter.

Two directors join CN Board

CN announced that shareholders elected two additional members to its Board of Directors.

MBTA plan will speed system upgrades

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has a new master plan that aims to accelerate its timeframe to bring its equipment, infrastructure and operations into a State of Good Repair from 15 years from the previously projected 25 years.

Illinois DOT testing Charger locos

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that new Siemens SC-44 Charger locomotives have begun testing in Illinois.

Siemens creating “Internet of Trains”

Siemens’ U.S. unit has launched Digital Rail Services, a new business that will use intelligent sensors and advanced software platforms to put intelligence behind billions of data points created on the country’s rail systems.

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