BNSF, UP earn new customer awards
BNSF Railway has added Michael Scores’ Domestic Carrier of the Year Award to its honor roll. “BNSF was honored with this esteemed award because of its support of Michaels’ journey on the
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MTA weighs Staten Island rail, bus options
MTA New York City Transit has unveiled a short list of three public transit alternatives for the North Shore rail line right-of-way, roughly paralleling the Kill Van Kull waterway. One of the
Nomad Digital lands Eurostar WiFi contract
Nomad Digital Ltd. said Wednesday Eurostar has selected the company to supply onboard WiFi connectivity and infotainment for its existing fleet of high speed trains. During the next three years, Eurostar is
U.S. surface trade with Canada, Mexico up in July
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that U.S. surface transportation with Canada and Mexico was 18.1% higher in July 2011 than in July 2010,
KCS debuts new website
Kansas City Southern said Tuesday it has introduced “a new look and improved functionality for its website, www.kcsouthern.com//en-us/Pages/Default.aspx. “KCS enlisted a third-party to survey its customers to learn what they like about
PATCO tests prepaid transit/retail card
PATCO announced Tuesday that it has partnered with Cubic Transportation Systems to provide Philadelphia/New Jersey region riders with the first transit-branded, contactless Visa® prepaid card in the world. The Wave & Pay
Patriot Rail builds transload facility for L&NW
Patriot Rail, a Florida-based company whose holdings include the Louisiana & North West Railroad (L&NW), is investing $3.3 million in new tracks, equipment, and a 340-acre transload facility as part of a
Bombardier opens
Bombardier Transportation said Tuesday it is opening a new Centre of Excellence (CoE) for its next-generation PrimoveCity technology, located at the company’s engineering and manufacturing site in Mannheim, Germany. The company says
MTA readies subway wireless/data service debut
New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority officially announced Monday it will demonstrate on Tuesday its “first-ever wireless voice and data service from an underground New York City subway station.” MTA officials will be
Metro-North orders $50 million Port Jervis repairs
The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced Monday that massive repairs on Metro-North Railroad’s hurricane-damaged Port Jervis Line, at an estimated cost of $50 million, will allow train service to resume by
Amtrak replacing East River tunnel tracks
MTA Long Island Rail Road announced Monday that Amtrak is beginning work the weekend of October 1-2 on a multi-year program for the full replacement of track in all four of its
Toronto airport rail link becomes politically charged
Ontario’s New Democratic Party said Monday it will oppose current plans to initiate diesel multiple-unit (DMU) train service linking Toronto’s Union Station with Lester B. Pearson International Airport, based on environmental concerns.
Providence, R.I., ponders streetcar starter line
Providence, R.I., city planners and the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority have proposed a two-mile, $126-million “starter” streetcar line for the state capital.
Whirlpool recognizes top KCS service
Whirlpool Corp. has named Kansas City Southern its Rail Carrier of the Year for the second consecutive year. With more than $18 billion in global sales, Whirlpool builds major home appliances under
UP targets Iowa right-of-way
Union Pacific Railroad said Monday it will continue improving the transportation infrastructure in Iowa by investing nearly $10.5 million in the rail line that runs from Des Moines to Iowa Falls. Various
Long Island short line terminal set to open
Brookhaven Rail Terminal (BRT), a partnership of Long Island and upstate New York business interests, and US Rail of NY, LLC (USRNY), a licensed short line railroad operator, on Tuesday will celebrate
BNSF advances
BNSF Railway’s planned Southern California International Gateway (SCIG) reached an important milestone with the release on Friday of a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for public review and comment. BNSF said the
Shippers challenge charges when ice makes freight overweight
The Surface Transportation Board will hear an oral argument Oct. 25 on a tricky question involving freight that gains weight under snow and ice conditions after it is tendered to the carrier.
UP working on Missouri right-of-way
Union Pacific Railroad said Friday it will continue improving the transportation infrastructure in Missouri by investing nearly $5 million in the rail line that runs from Pleasant Hill to Independence, Mo. Various
LACMTA certifies LRT FEIS
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors Thursday certified the Final Environmental Impact Statement/ Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIS/FEIR) for the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor Project. The 85-mile light rail