NS enhances service to ethanol shippers
Norfolk Southern said Monday it is supporting ethanol shippers with a new virtual inventory management and delivery system that can cut in half the time it takes to transload shipments at Thoroughbred
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Pan Am Systems sues Maine-based newsletter
Pan Am Systems Inc. reportedly has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Bangor, Maine, against trade publication Atlantic Northeast Rails & Ports, a twice-monthly newsletter, and its editor. The Dover,
Board backs labor pay increase; BLET unhappy
A board appointed by President Obama to review a dispute between freight railroads and labor unions recommended during the weekend that workers receive an 18.6% pay increase over six years. The unions
Amtrak raises age for unaccompanied minors
As of Nov. 1, Amtrak passengers between the age of 8 and 12 are now not allowed to ride the national passenger railroad without being accompanied by someone 18 years of age
UP unveils AutoFlex
Union Pacific Railroad Senior Vice President–Corporate Relations Bob Turner, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon, and local officials were on hand Friday as Union Pacific unveiled its employee-designed and built AutoFlex™ rail car in
Wabtec acquires Bearward Engineering
Wabtec Corp. says it has acquired Bearward Engineering, a leading manufacturer of cooling systems and related equipment for power generation and other industrial markets. Conditions of the acquisition, announced late Thursday, were
FDOT closes SunRail deal with CSX
The Florida Department of Transportation on Thursday completed its purchase of the 61-mile SunRail right-of-way in central Florida from CSX Corp. for $150 million, clearing the way for construction and improvement on
U.S. freight traffic up in latest week, month
U.S. freight carload traffic rose a solid 5.2% during the week ending Oct. 29, measured against the comparable week in 2010, the Association of American Railroads reported. U.S. intermodal volume also advanced
Cummins:
Cummins Inc. on Nov. 1 rolled out its new QSK95 diesel engine at the Seymour Engine Plant in Indiana. With over 4,000 hp (2,983 kW) output, the 95-liter 16-cylinder QSK95 engine is
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The Surface Transportation Board announced Thursday that among all U.S. Class I railroads, it found that only Union Pacific was revenue adequate for the year 2010—meaning that it achieved a rate of
Railroading Merit Badges to be earned this weekend
Hundreds of Boy Scouts this weekend will spend a busy and fun-filled time at the North Carolina Transportation Museum earning their Railroading Merit Badges during Rail Camp, Nov. 4-6. Troops will spend
Willis Edward Bell, 1918-2011
Willis Edward Bell, 93, of Port Charlotte, Fla., died Monday, Oct. 31, 2011. Bell was the Chief Signal Engineer of the Erie Lackawanna Railway and later the Chief Engineer for Communications and
Norfolk Southern to hire 500 by year
In order to meet growing demand from freight customers and to replace workers retiring in coming years, Norfolk Southern plans to hire 500 employees in eight states by the end of 2011.
Cubic upgrades ticketing machine video interface
Cubic Transportation Systems said Thursday it now has integrated high-resolution video displays in its next-generation machines for public transit. The company, a subsidiary of San Diego-based Cubic Corp. says the new machines
Greenbrier Cos. reports
The Greenbrier Cos. Thursday reported net earnings of $12.6 million, or 42 cents per diluted share, in its fiscal fourth quarter ended Aug. 31, compared with earnings of $7.7 million, or 33
Class I railroads post strong safety gains
Class I railroads of the U.S. have come through the recession years busier and more profitable than most American industries. At the same time they have achieved strong gains in safety. Preliminary
Rail unit powers L.B. Foster 3Q earnings
L.B. Foster Co. said its third-quarter earnings rose 50% to $9.7 million or 95 cents per share , measured against $6.5 million, or 63 cents per share, in the comparable period one
Senate offers Gateway Tunnel modest funding
The Senate on Tuesday approved $15 million for Amtrak to begin design and engineering work on the railroad’s Gateway Tunnel project, proposed earlier this year to expand capacity on Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor
Operation Lifesaver announces four safety grants
Operation Lifesaver, Inc. on Wednesday announced that four transit agencies will receive rail safety education grants as part of its partnership with the Federal Transit Administration. Transit agencies selected for grants under
Jack L. Hadley, 85
Jack L. Hadley, at one time the owner of the Kiamichi Railroad Co. operating in Oklahoma and Texas, died Oct. 30 at his home in Latrobe, Pa. He was 85. Hadley was