The RTSA 2019 Conference

The Railcar Technical Services Association 2019 Conference will take place at Railway Interchange from Sept. 22-24, 2019, in Minneapolis, Minn., at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

Geopier Introduces Subgrade Improvement System

Geopier Foundation Company has introduced its newest Intermediate Foundation® solution: the GeoSpike℠ System—“a low‐cost method for strengthening weak railroad track subgrades without removing railroad tracks, ties or ballast.”

Experience Innovation in Rail Technology and Education

Railway Interchange, the largest railway exhibition and technical conference in North America, is right around the corner—September 22-25, 2019 at the Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, Minn.

Duos Awarded rip® Contract Worth $1MM

Duos Technologies Group, Inc.—through its operating subsidiaries Duos Technologies, Inc. and truevue360™—has again been awarded an expanded contract with a Class I freight railroad, this time for an estimated initial value of approximately $1 million in recurring revenue to be recognized over the five-year life of the contract.

The RSI Education & Technical Training Conference—LRW

The RSI Education & Technical Training Conference at Railway Interchange 2019 “serves to educate attendees on new technologies and trends in the rail industry and provide an opportunity for industry networking and collaboration. There are more than 50 educational sessions on railcar maintenance, rail operations, air brake technologies and trends and a focus on leadership in the rail industry,” RSI notes. “Session content is provided by the Railway Supply Institute, the Air Brake Association, the International Association of Railway Operating Officers, the League of Railway Women, the Locomotive Maintenance Officers Association and the Railcar Technical Services Association.”

Greenbrier Releases Green Report

The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (GBRX) released its inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report, which includes Greenbrier’s corporate social responsibility accomplishments.

BNSF, Wabtec Advancing the Future of Motive Power

In a wide-ranging interview with Railway Age in December 2018, BNSF’s then-Executive Chairman Matt Rose had this to say about the future of locomotive propulsion technology:

The RSI Education & Technical Training Conference—RTSA

The RSI Education & Technical Training Conference at Railway Interchange 2019 “serves to educate attendees on new technologies and trends in the rail industry and provide an opportunity for industry networking and collaboration. There are more than 50 educational sessions on railcar maintenance, rail operations, air brake technologies and trends and a focus on leadership in the rail industry,” RSI notes. “Session content is provided by the Railway Supply Institute, the Air Brake Association, the International Association of Railway Operating Officers, the League of Railway Women, the Locomotive Maintenance Officers Association and the Railcar Technical Services Association.

Rail Equipment Positioning Amid a Market Selloff: Cowen

A looming U.S. economic recession—just look at freight rail traffic figures from the past six months—and “cyclical industrial fears” have significantly impacted rail equipment equities, creating opportunities for long-term investors with what Cowen and Company analysts Matt Elkott, Jason Seidl (Railway Age Wall Street Contributing Editor) and Adam Kramer describe as “quality companies with self-forged narratives” like Wabtec, Trinity and Greenbrier.

Last Chance to Save on Railway Interchange 2019 Registration

Early-bird rates for Railway Interchange 2019 expire on August 15. Act now and save $75 on Railway Interchange registration.

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