Asplund Named RDC EVP

Railroad Development Corporation (RDC) has named Nathan M. “Nate” Asplund in a new role as Executive Vice President, responsible for support and business development for RDC’s businesses worldwide.

DART ‘One Stop Shop’ For Voters

As it has done for many years, Dallas Area Rapid Transit is providing free transportation for registered voters to polling locations on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, the day of the state’s joint (Democrat and Republican) primary election, on all its services.

AAR to STB: Reciprocal Switching a ‘Wealth Transfer to More-Profitable Entities’

On March 15-16, the Surface Transportation Board, more than a year after emerging from a long period of public-near-silence following the election of Joe Biden as President of the United States, will hold a hearing (STB Ex Parte No. 711, Sub-No. 1) on reciprocal (“forced”) switching, a subject upon which freight railroads and many of their major customers have been deeply divided for a very long time.

Commentary

Second Battle of Mobile Bay Under Way

Today (Feb. 15) marks the first of two days of a Surface Transportation Board hearing on what Railway Age Contributing Editor and practicing intellectual property attorney David Peter Alan calls “The Second Battle of

2022 Legislative Look-Ahead with the Commuter Rail Coalition: RAIL GROUP ON AIR

Commuter Rail Coalition Director of Government Relations John Cline of Cline Strategic Consulting, industry lobbyists Julie Minerva of Carpi & Clay and Bennett Resnik of Cardinal Infrastructure, and CRC Executive Director KellyAnne Gallagher

Commentary

Why is High-Speed Rail Such a Heavy Lift?

FROM THE EDITOR, RAILWAY AGE FEBRUARY 2022 ISSUE: I turned 62 late last year; this July will mark 30 years at Railway Age. I’m very fortunate—blessed, even—because I’ve seen a lot and done a lot of things that many people who love railroads don’t get to do.

Empire Builder Charges Out of Chicago

The Empire Builder, Amtrak’s iconic long-distance train, traces its roots to the Great Northern Railway, which inaugurated service on June 10, 1929. The 21st century version of the train now operates with state-of-the-art diesel-electric power:

IntelliTrans Simplifies ERP Integration

IntelliTrans has simplified integration of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software into its multi-modal supply chain management system offerings.

Out of Crisis Mode, Ahead of the Curve

RAILWAY AGE, FEBRUARY 2022 ISSUE: Coming out of a crippling pandemic, sustainable long-term funding, critical for essential capital projects, appears within reach for New Jersey Transit.

Shift5 Raises $50MM in Capital

OT (Operational Technology) cybersecurity company Shift5 has raised $50 million in a Series B round led by New York-based global private equity and venture capital firm Insight Partners.

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