AAR: Carloads, Intermodal Up for Week 36
Weekly rail traffic volumes are up again over the prior-year period, according to the latest Association of American Railroads (AAR) report, but Week 36 (ending Sept 7, 2024) was the fourth in a row
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U.S., Canada to Highlight Safety Sept. 23-29
Operation Lifesaver Inc. (OLI) will lead See Tracks? Think Train® Week while Operation Lifesaver Canada will lead Rail Safety Week 2024 across North America on Sept. 23-29.
Iowa Interstate Marks 40 Years
The Iowa Interstate Railroad (IAIS) recently celebrated its 40th anniversary. The 580-mile Class II, owned by Railroad Development Corp. (RDC), was established in 1984 on former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad tracks between Chicago and Omaha
ITS Logistics: Potential ILA Strike Fuels Peak-Season ‘Uncertainty’
Potential labor disruptions at U.S. East and Gulf coast ports, which handle billions of dollars in trade monthly and about 43% of all U.S. imports, plus “heavy pre-tariff shipping” pending the outcome
CN: Ops Recovered, Guidance Revised
CN on Sept. 11 announced that its operations have recovered following “several months of labor uncertainty” as well as a complete shutdown of its Canadian network, and that it is adjusting its
NJT President and CEO and NEC Commission Co-Chair Kevin Corbett – RAIL GROUP ON AIR
New Jersey Transit President and CEO and Northeast Corridor (NEC) Commission Co-Chair Kevin Corbett and Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono discuss key issues involved with the 453-mile Washington D.C.-New York-Boston NEC,
People News: CN, TTC, STV
CN names Breanne Oliver AVP, Communications and Public Affairs. Also, Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) appoints Gregory W. Percy as interim CEO; and New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) veteran Mark Bienstock joins STV’s Transportation Northeast Operating Group.
Transit Briefs: NJ Transit, Metrolinx
NJ Transit continues its school safety education programs. Also, Metrolinx releases its first annual Community Benefits and Supports report.
DART: TOD Driving Investment in Dallas
Transit-oriented development (TOD) in Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s (DART) service area generated more than $980 million in direct spending and spurred 10,747 jobs between 2019 and 2021, according to a recent study
Clean Fuels Deliver On-Track Benefits
Historically, the U.S. rail industry has been the most efficient way to move freight over land. Railroads can transport a ton of freight more than 480 miles on a single gallon of
TIH Shippers Express ‘Grave Concerns’ About BNSF Insurance Requirements
Five trade associations representing shippers of TIH (Toxic Inhalation Hazard) materials have written BNSF and the Surface Transportation Board (STB) about “grave concerns” they have with recent changes to BNSF’s tariff requirements,
Class I Briefs: UP, CN
Will Union Pacific (UP) close its Palestine, Tex., freight car repair shop? Meanwhile, the Class I recently hosted a business development event for short line and port partners. Also, CN adds scale models to its technology training program.
Supply Side: HNTB, Bentley Systems
HNTB expands its presence in northern California. Also, Bentley Systems acquires 3D geospatial company Cesium.
N.C., VPRA Seek to Acquire NS Assets for Passenger Use (UPDATED, 9/10)
The City of Charlotte, N.C., and the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) each filed separate petitions for exemptions to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to acquire and operate certain assets of Norfolk
UP: Putting Biofuels to the Test
From coal to diesel to green?
Class I Briefs: UP, NS, CPKC
Union Pacific (UP) and Creighton University partner to combat Nebraska’s “brain drain” and UP’s Todd Rynaski, Chief Accounting, Risk and Compliance Officer is honored by Profiles in Diversity Journal. Also, Norfolk Southern’s (NS) Ed Elkins joins Frances Munro, Alexander Luc and Floyd Hudson for a panel discussion; and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) at International at Spruce Meadows raises more than $157,000 to support women’s heart health in Alberta.
Transit Briefs: SFMTA, VIA Rail, Brightline, MARTA, HART
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) is forming a working group to address projected deficits for Municipal Railway (Muni). Also, Transport Canada is requiring VIA Rail to update its emergency management action plan after riders were stranded on an intercity passenger train; Brightline, Florida’s private-sector passenger railroad, now allows travel agents and others to book its rail service with flights; Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority’s (MARTA) Atlanta headquarters earns Energy Star Certification by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); and Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation’s (HART) CEO receives a new multi-year contract.
New Siemens Plant to Build Brightline West AP 220s
Siemens Mobility is building a new plant in Horseheads, N.Y. to manufacture the American Pioneer 220 high-speed trainsets for Brightline West. Described as “North America’s first true high-speed rail production facility,” the
MxV Rail Hosts 2024 University Days
MxV Rail in August held the annual University Days event at its Pueblo Plex test facility and the Pueblo Convention Center in Colorado. Free to university students and staff who are interested
Global Railway Market Exceeds US$220B
In its bi-annual report on the current health of the global railway market, released in time for InnoTrans, SCI Verkehr projects steady growth of 4% over the next five years, as Managing