Montreal reopens bidding on Metro cars
The Quebec government and Societe de Transport de Montreal (Montreal Transit Corp.) have reopened bidding on a major subway car order for the city’s rubber-tired Metro system after deciding to double the size
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2010 rail capital spending: Passenger vs. freight
A survey conducted by Railway Age in late 2009 shows that the market for passenger railcars exceeded that for freight railcars last year and may do so again this year. In 2009,
FRA taps El-Sibaie as deputy associate administrator
The Federal Railroad Administration has named Dr. Magdy El-Sibaie its new deputy associate administrator for safety, regulatory, and legislative affairs. He succeeds Grady Cothen, who announced late last year that he would
C.H. Robinson salutes UP intermodal service
C.H. Robinson, a multimodal logistics company that works with 50,000 transportation providers worldwide, has named Union Pacific Intermodal Rail Carrier of the Year for 2008. This is the first time UP has earned the award.
CSXT’s customer base continues to expand
CSX Transportation customers in 2009 committed to invest in 92 new or expanded facilities that will create nearly 1,400 new jobs and ultimately bring $138 million in new revenue to the railroad. CSXT said
U.S. rail traffic still lags, but Canada, Mexico post gains
The Association of American Railroads says U.S. rail freight traffic remains down in comparison with last year, though Canadianand Mexican railroads are reporting strong gains. For the week ending Jan. 16, U.S. rail carriers
Class I rail jobs decline 14,464 in year
U.S. Class I railroads cut 14,464 jobs between December 2008 and December 2009, with total employment dropping from 161,189 to 146,725, a decline of 8.97%, according to the Surface Transportation Board. The
ALK launches PC*MILER|Web routing, mileage, and mapping service
Princeton, N.J.-based ALK Technologies, Inc. said Thursday it has launched PC*MILER|Web, anInternet-based version of ALK’s PC*MILER software for owner operators, fleets, brokers, or anyone else who needs instant, accurate mileage for rate
BNSF 4Q earnings beat Street as acquisition looms
Amidst preparations to be acquired by Berkshire Hathaway Inc., BNSF Thursday announced its fourth-quarter and full-year 2009 earnings and revenue. Quarterly earnings were $536 million, or $1.55 per diluted share, which included
BNSF commits $2.4 billion to 2010 capital program
BNSF Railway has unveiled its planned 2010 capital commitment program of $2.4 billion, which it says is approximately $240 million lower than 2009. BNSF attributes the reduction of roughly 9% primarily to
GATX profit falls in fourth quarter
Chicago-based GATX Corp. said Thursday it struggled through the "weakest rail market in decades," as it recorded earnings of $21.5 million, or 45 cents per share, for the fourth quarter. That was down
NTSB: Text messaging key to Metrolink crash
Text messaging by a Metrolink engineer was the primary cause of the deadly crash with a Union Pacific freight train in Chatsworth, Calif., on Sept. 12, 2008, the National Transportation Safety Board
Obama taps ex-BNSF exec for Amtrak Board
Jeffrey R. Moreland has been nominated by President Obama to serve on Amtrak’s Board of Directors, as the President attempts to fill four vacancies on the nine-member board. Moreland, an attorney, was BNSF’s
Union Pacific 4Q earnings fall but still beat Street
Union Pacific Corp. Thursday said its fourth-quarter profit fell 17% as volume declined 5%, with net income totaling $551 million, of $1.08 per share. UP notched $661 million, or $1.31 per share,
Transit upgrades eyed for Camden, N.J.
The bistate Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) says it will spend $12 million to improve its transit hubs in Camden, including $3 million for the Walter Rand Transportation Center in downtown Camden,
Bombardier gets MAV order for 25 locomotives
Bombardier Transportation said Thursday it has received an order from the Hungarian State Railway company, MÁV, for 25 Bombardier TRAXX P 160 AC Locomotives, with an option for 25 more. The contract is worth
Equipment flaws reported in Pittsburgh light rail vehicles
Madrid-based CAF (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles, SA) says it is working to address problems involving loose bolts in Pittsburgh’s light rail vehicle fleet, operated by the Port Authority of Allegheny County (Pennsylvania).
Equipment flaws reported in Pittsburgh light rail vehicles
Madrid-based CAF (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles, SA) says it is working to address problems involving loose bolts in Pittsburgh’s light rail vehicle fleet, operated by the Port Authority of Allegheny County (Pennsylvania).
Nippes appointed KSU president
Keith N. Nippes has joined Kustom Seating Unlimited, Inc.(KSU), Bellwood, Ill., a supplier of OEM and aftermarket seating products to the transportation industry, as its new president. KSU founder Joseph Lazzara will continue
CSX adjusted 4Q earnings rise 23%, beating Street
CSX Corp. late Tuesday said its fourth-quarter earnings were up 23% compared with the same quarter a year ago, with earnings per share of 77 cents beating Wall Street analyst estimates by