Wabtec is the most recent rail supplier to enter the rapidly growing railcar telematics market, entering into an agreement with Netherlands-based Intermodal Telematics B.V. (IMT) under which Wabtec’s Digital Intelligence Group will
The U.S. Court of Appeals Eighth Circuit is hearing a case brought by Union Pacific (UP) and the Association of American Railroads (AAR) that challenges the Surface Transportation Board’s (STB) Final Offer
American Seating appoints Heidi Peterson as Chief Operating Officer. Also, the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) elects its 2024 Board of Directors and Officers.
Ports of Indiana and MG Rail complete $1.1 million in road and rail improvements at Jeffersonville Port. Also, November cargo volume increases at Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach (POLB); and the Saguenay Port Authority receives $111.1 million to support conveyor planning.
It’s the Holiday Season, and lots of people (me included) have been enjoying activities associated with trains. You know—model trains, Santa Claus specials entertaining the kids and/or benefitting the less-fortunate. Watching The
Through the first 49 weeks of 2023 (ending Dec. 9), total North American carload and intermodal traffic fell 2.8% from the same period last year, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported Dec. 13. The U.S. and Canada saw declines, while Mexico experienced a gain.
San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) advances its hydrogen infrastructure project ahead of ZEMU (Zero-Emission Multiple Unit) train service in California. Also, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (SCVTA) lands a $2.98 million grant for the Tidal Marsh Restoration Project; Seattle’s Sound Transit launches an online open house for an access improvements project at Sounder commuter rail’s South Tacoma Station; and Saskatchewan mayors consider a new route for VIA Rail Canada’s Canadian intercity passenger rail service.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) announces the winners of its 2022-2023 Elevator of the Year Award. Also, Norfolk Southern (NS) grants nearly $600,000 to 29 organizations combatting homelessness and celebrates safety excellence in the Great Lakes Division; and CSX is named to the Dow Jones North America Sustainability Index (DJSI North America).
The Brookings Institution recently hosted a panel discussion at the U.S. Mexico Foundation 2023 North Capital Forum on the USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) to “explore the key opportunities and challenges shaping a competitive,
STV hires Robert Orlin as Vice President and Assistant General Counsel. Also, the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Board of Directors appoints Deputy CEO Coleen Clementson to Interim CEO; the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners approves the appointments of new directors for the Port of Long Beach’s (POLB) Human Resources and Engineering Design divisions; and Sound Transit’s CEO Julie Timm announces resignation.
Cando Rail & Terminals (Cando) on Dec. 13 reported acquiring its 12th multi-purpose terminal, Southwest Alberta-based Transmark, which adds capacity to its network and provides access to the Rocky Mountains, Western provinces and Pacific Northwest regions
Most everyone in the rail transit industry knows that vehicles must be certified prior to entering revenue service—safety, functionality, quality, performance, etc. Hitachi Rail has added “social certification” to the mix with
Following functional performance testing at Alstom’s Kingston, Ont. plant, the first Mark V SkyTrain set is en route on flatbed trucks to Vancouver, B.C. Upon arrival in Burnaby, the trainset will undergo testing that
Cheyenne, Wyo., creates a formal commission to bring passenger rail back to the city. Also, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) will increase fares by 5.5% beginning Jan. 1, 2024, and rings in the holiday season with SweaterFest ’23.
Winter weather calls for a time to “stop, collaborate and listen”–as in “Ice Ice Baby” lyrics by rapper Vanilla Ice. This mindset is the same at BNSF. Colder temperatures have arrived across much of our network, and to maintain safe, efficient service throughout the season, our mechanical teams complete a special locomotive maintenance process known as winterization, which this year includes testing heat tape.
Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) has published a results report on this year’s observance of Rail Safety Week (Sept. 18-24, 2023), which it said “reached millions of people with lifesaving rail safety messaging”
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) is named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) and to the North America Index (DJSI North America) for 2023. Also, CN acknowledges its historical colonial role as it continues its Reconciliation journey; and Norfolk Southern (NS) sparks Atlanta’s fire rescue innovation with a $500,000 gift.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) on Dec. 12 reported funding 18 projects—two freight rail-related—as part of its FY 2023-24 Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program (Rural), which is distributing a total of
Knorr-Bremse, together with Zurich, Switzerland-based asset intelligence specialist Nexxiot, announced on Dec. 11 that the two companies are about to bring a suite of smart products for connected passenger and freight trains to the market.
The railroad industry mourns the passing of Thomas F. Power, Jr., who passed away Dec. 2, 2023. He was 83. Tom Power started his career in railroading in 1966 at the New
