For CN, ‘Good Momentum as 2025 Begins’
While CN “took some ‘body blows’ in 2024,” the Class I railroad “came out stronger,” and is “looking forward to a solid 2025,” according to President and CEO Tracy Robinson.
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Transit Briefs: NYMTA, DART, Transdev Canada, Valley Metro, Calgary Green Line LRT
The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) releases data on traffic volumes, travel times, and transit ridership from the first three weeks of the Congestion Relief Program. Also, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) introduces “Mobility in Motion” podcast; Transdev Canada receives “Great Place to Work®” certification; a new Valley Metro expansion is nearly complete; and Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith backs the Calgary Green Line LRT project.
WMSC Issues Audit of Metrorail’s Emergency Management and Life Safety Programs
While Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) Metrorail has made “systematic improvements” in its Emergency Management and Life Safety programs, there are “critical areas” where the rapid transit system “is not following its procedures and requirements, is not addressing equipment issues, and is not properly identifying and inspecting its life safety equipment,” according to a Washington Metrorail Safety Commission (WMSC) audit released Jan. 29.
IAIS 0911 Rolls Out
Iowa Interstate (IAIS) on Jan. 29 reported completing a new hazmat-training tank car to help prepare first responders across its 580-mile network.
For NS 4Q24, ‘Solid Performance’ (Updated With TD Cowen Analysis)
“We closed 2024 with another quarter of solid performance, building on the success of quarter three,” Norfolk Southern President and CEO Mark George said in a fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 financial report. “Our network is running fast; our terminals are more efficient; and service metrics are steady. Our customers are noticing and rewarding us with more business.”
SECDOT Day One Orders Rescind POTUS 46 Policies
Newly confirmed U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Jan. 29 (his first full day on the job) issued three Orders the agency said in a press release are in keeping with POTUS
Integral dx Debuts Tier 4 Switchers
Montevideo, Minn.-based Integral dx, Inc. recently released a line of customizable Tier 4 switchers “in response to sold locomotive orders to the Navy, Army and Air Force,” according to the company, which
IANA: Intermodal Closes 4Q24 ‘Strong’
Total intermodal volume gained 7.5% year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the Intermodal Association of North America’s (IANA) latest report. While trailers dropped 6.2%, domestic container and international container originations grew 6.5% and 9.6%, respectively. For the year, total volume rose 8.5%.
Bourque Logistics, AllTranstek Announce Merger
Rail service providers Bourque Logistics and AllTranstek announced that they will merge, combining operations to provide “a complete and unified offering to rail shoppers, railcar owners, and their railcar maintenance providers.
KB Signaling Expands WSDMM
KB Signaling Inc., a Knorr-Bremse subsidiary based in Grain Valley, Mo., is launching a certified developer program to expand the capabilities of its Wayside System Data Management Module (WSDMM).