Calif. HSR adds two to board

The California High-Speed Rail Authority added Ernest M. Camacho to its board of directors and State Sen. Jim Beall to an ex officio board position.

Wi-Tronix signs up Aussie co-op CBH Group

Wi-Tronix, LLC of Bolingbrook, Ill., announced that it has signed a contract to provide its Wi-Nostix predictive diagnostics software-as-a-service for Co-Operative Bulk Handling Group, Australia’s largest grain co-op.

Trimble partners with Railhead

Trimble announced that it is partnering with Alsip, Ill.-based Railhead Corp. to integrate real-time remote monitoring, diagnostics and on-board video to enhance locomotive asset utilization and productivity.

SunRail art car takes to the rails

Florida commuter operator SunRail has transformed one of its coaches into a rolling art gallery.

GE Transportation signs ‘smart’ loco deal with DB Cargo

Europe’s largest rail freight carrier, DB Cargo, and GE Transportation have signed an agreement to digitize 250 locomotives across Germany, the United Kingdom, France and Poland over the next five years.

Railway Age honors Prendergast as Railroader of the Year

Former New York MTA Chairman and CEO Tom Prendergast was honored as Railway Age’s 54th Railroader of the Year at a dinner of the Western Railway Club on March 14 at the historic Union League Club, Chicago.

TrucBrush safely clears snow from vehicle rooftops

Caterpillar is offering TrucBrush, a patented attachment for clearing snow from the rooftops of trailers, containers and other vehicles.

GE unveils Indian Railways design scheme

This week GE Transportation unveiled the final design for the 700 3.36MW and 300 4.47MW locomotives it is delivering to Indian Railways.

Snowstorm stops MTA, Amtrak NYC services; Grand Central Terminal closed

New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority suspended all service as of noon local time Tuesday because of increasing winds and heavy snow accumulations, and advised commuters to stay home as a late winter storm swept through the Northeast.

Watco debuts new Jaxport railroad

The Jacksonville Port Terminal Railroad (JXPT) officially began services on March 8.

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