New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority is weighing time-of-day pricing for its subway service, offering lower fares (classified as “discounts”) for late-night and weekend use. MTA Chairman Jay H. Walder is advancing the
Denver’s Regional Transportation District has moved to rescind a planned cutback of bus and light rail service originally scheduled to take effect in January, as part of a cost-cutting move. RTD’s Board
A new short line railroad operator, the New Jersey Seashore Lines, began existence this week as rail right-of-way once owned by the Central Railroad of New Jersey (CNJ) was cleared of underbrush
Princeton, N.J.-based ALK Technologies, Inc. has announced the availability of PC*MILER|Rail 16, its latest software update for rail routing, mileage, and mapping. The company says its close working relationship with all major
Canadian National Wednesday said it has placed orders for 70 new high-horsepower locomotives from both GE Transportation and Electro-MotiveDiesel, Inc. (EMD). CN will acquire 35 ES44DC locomotives (top) from Erie, Pa.-based GE
Lower volumes contributed to a drop in CN’s third-quarter 2009 earnings. Net income declined to C$461 million, or C$0.97 per diluted share, from year-earlier net income of C$552 million, or C$1.16 per
The U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding $20.9 million to states, territories and Native American tribes to improve the nation’s response to transportation incidents involving hazardous materials. The grants will help train
The SunRail commuter train that would serve Central Florida likely will get a third shot at approval from the Legislature in December, according to the Orlando Sentinel. Gov. Charlie Crist joined Senate
BNSF Railway Chairman, President, and CEO Matt Rose, delivering the keynote address at Railway Age’s 16th Passenger Trains on Freight Railroads Conference in Washington, D.C., said that carefully targeted investments in the
Kansas City Southern de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. said that David W. Eaton will replace Gloria M. Ballesteros as leader of the sales and marketing department effective Nov. 1, 2009. Ballesteros has
IBM and MERMEC Group will jointly present a technical paper on their “Smart Management Platform for Railway Infrastructure” at the Oct. 26 Permanent Way Summit in Beijing organized by the Chinese Ministry
Siemens Mobility will equip the classification yard at Maschen, Germany, the largest freight hub in Europe, with new control technology. Siemens has been awarded the order by DB Netz AG to upgrade
At a time when base sales tax receipts have eroded to a 10-year low, Chicago’s Metra commuter rail service has proposed a $613 million 2010 operating budget that calls for no changes
IBM and MERMEC Group will jointly present a technical paper on their "Smart Management Platform for Railway Infrastructure" at The Permanent Way Summit organized in Beijing by the Ministry of Railways and
Siemens Mobility is to equip the marshaling yard at Maschen, Germany, the largest freight hub in Europe, with new control technology. Siemens has been awarded the order by DB Netz AG to
At a time when the economy is tough and base sales tax receipts have eroded to a 10-year low, the Metra Board of Directors unveiled a $613-million operating budget that calls for
By Richard F. Timmons President, American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association Question: How many man-hours are hired when a short line railroad spends $1 million on upgrading typical short line track?
By William C. Vantuono, Editor Russia. China. Japan. France. Britain. Belgium. Germany. Spain. Italy. Taiwan. South Korea. The first two countries are the newest additions to the high speed rail club, which
The New York Metropolitan Transportation Agency faces a $113 million cut in state funding in the new fiscal year if the legislature accepts Gov. David A. Paterson’s plan for dealing with a looming state deficit.
Bids for upgrading a Metro-North rail yard in New Haven, Conn., have come in significantly lower than the $291 million anticipated cost, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation, which oversees Metro-North
