EMD delivers locomotives to Akiem
La Grange, Ill.-based Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) on Monday said it has delivered seven Class 77 locomotives to Akiem, the leasing subsidiary of SNCF Geodis. Akiem will lease these locomotives to the cargo
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Big hitters prepare for STB hearing
Railroads and some of their biggest customers have assembled all-star panels to argue their cases as the Surface Transportation Board opens two days of hearings this week on in issue worth billions
Hamilton, Ontario, continues LRT planning
Light rail transit news in Ontario lately has been dominated by the Waterloo region, but Hamilton, Ontario, on the western edge of Lake Ontario, has quietly continued advancing its own LRT plans,
Ottawa to add to O-Train fleet
OC Transpo, overseeing public transit in the Canadian capital of Ottawa, has approved about C$35 million for the purchase of six new trains to bolster O-Train service, including a reduction in headways
Train crew numbers continue to rise
A steady increase in carload and intermodal traffic means an increased need for train crews, and employment numbers released Thursday by the Surface Transportation Board underscore the connection. Transportation (train and engine)
Denton County, Tex., set for A-Train debut
Denton County Transportation Authority officials are ready to formally launch the latest addition to Texas passenger rail service Monday, as DCTA’s “A-Train” completes ceremonial and test runs along its 21-mile route and
RAILWAY AGE COMMENTARY: Mica/Shuster bill: Reagan-Gingrich-Bush rehash?
By William C. Vantuono, Editor It seems as though every few years, somebody in the White House or Congress tries to kill or dismantle Amtrak. In the 1980s it was Ronald Reagan
Toronto suburbs pass LRT/BRT plan
By a 9-2 vote, the Waterloo Regional Council Wednesday approved a C$818 million rail plan to serve a large swath of Toronto’s western suburbs.
Alstom Board OKs major reorganization
Alstom said Wednesday its Board of Directors has approved “a major reorganization of the company” proposed by Chairman and CEO Patrick Kron (pictured below), to take effect July 4, 2011.
U.S. freight carload traffic edges up
U.S. freight carload traffic moved up 0.3% during the week ending June 11, measured against the comparable week one year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported Thursday. U.S. intermodal volume for the week advanced 6.4% from the same week in 2010.
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From the Editor: Are the media finally understanding us? (June 2011)
By William C. Vantuono, Editor Something encouraging seems to be happening out there in the media—the non-trade media, I mean. The railway industry is getting more and more attention, and it
L.B. Foster forms Friction Management business unit
Following L.B. Foster’s acquisition of Portec Rail Products, Inc. in mid-December, 2010, the company has formed “a new business team focused on enhancing its global leadership position in wheel/rail interface solutions,” L.B. Foster said today. The new organization is named L.B. Foster Friction Management.
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From the Editor:
By William C. Vantuono, Editor Senior Consulting Editor Luther Miller aptly describes a sometimes-adversarial relationship that is at least partially fueled by the success of our freight railroads, which are without a
Bombardier wins London Underground CBTC contract
Bombardier Transportation announced Tuesday that it has won a major contract, worth $577 million, for an automatic train control signaling upgrade for London Underground. Bombardier will provide its CITYFLO 650 ATC system,
From RMI, a new railcar repair billing tool
RMI, a provider of transportation management software, has announced the release of ExpressYard Barcode Repair Billing, designed to help railcar repair shops simplify data capture, eliminate billing errors, and automate inventory control.
Bombardier broadens research program
Bombardier Transportation announced today that it is investing $17 million over the next 18 months in creating a Product Design and Development Center for North America in Saint-Bruno, Quebec, and building a
Lisa Stabler to succeed Roy Allen as TTCI President
The Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) board of directors has appointed Lisa Stabler as TTCI’s new President, effective Oct. 7, 2011. Stabler will succeed Roy A. Allen, who will retire this October.
Jeffrey E. Geary named Amtrak operations chief
Jeffrey E. Geary, a 30-year railroad industry veteran who most recently served as vice president and chief operating officer of Florida East Coast Railway and FEC Highway Trucking Services, has been named
HNTB adds rail personnel for Northeast
Calculating the potential business generated by recent federal high speed rail dollars apportioned to Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor and other Northeast rail locations, HNTB Friday announced it has added four rail experts to its Northeast Division.
AAR: U.S. freight traffic gains ground
U.S. freight carload traffic advanced 1.1% for the week ending June 4, compared with the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said Thursday. AAR noted U.S. intermodal traffic