Trinity reports surge of railcar orders



Trinity Industries, Inc. reported Wednesday that its Rail Group received orders for approximately 8,610 new railcars and shipped approximately 5,245 railcars during the second quarter.

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Business Development Manager

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Business Development Manager

Position Overview

Our client, Sherwood Electromotion, is seeking a Business Development Manager to join their team of highly qualified transportation professionals. Reporting to the President & CEO, the successful candidate will assess the economic environment and expand the company’s market share in the Rail Mass Transit & Freight market segments.

Specialist, Regulatory – GE Capital Railcar Services

Please visit www.gecareers.com and apply with job# 1522705.

Role Summary/Purpose
This position reports to the Leader of Regulatory & Quality Systems and will have management responsibility for shop field operations. The position will also interface with DOT Regulators in instances of audits, NOV’s, investigations. Finally, the position will interface with Compliance and Legal as needed on investigations

UP’s Koraleski sees “slow, continual growth”

Union Pacific President and CEO Jack Koraleski said Monday that he sees nothing “right now” to indicate the economy is softening, and added: “We see a slow, continual growth pattern.”

UP marks “150 years of building America”

The Union Pacific Railroad on Sunday officially celebrated its 150th birthday. On Monday, UP President and CEO Jack Koraleski visited the New York Stock Exchange with 11 other UP employees to ring the closing bell.

Penn Station “upgrade” plans float yet again

Local New York-area media report MTA Long Island Rail Road seeks to revamp Penn Station yet again in an effort to upgrade architectural quality and attract more upscale customer retail services. Unlike previous upgrades, however, the LIRR seeks to pursue improvements in conjunction with Penn Station’s other major users, Amtrak and New Jersey Transit.

MKIV Production Tamper Operator

Premiere railroad construction contractor is looking to add an experienced MKIV Tamper Operator to its expanding employee base.

Flagging Associate – KCS RAILWAY

RailPros Field Services is accepting applications for Railroad Flagmen to perform EIC/Flagging duties on KCS Railway (specifically in the Houston and Shreveport areas). Ideal candidates will have significant experience with similar work, such as roadmasters, signal managers, track, signal and bridge inspectors, and foremen.

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