Minnesota Commercial Railway’s (MNRR) 86-mile network stretches from the City of Hugo on the far north to South Minneapolis on the south. It serves more than 80 customers. (Map Courtesy of MNNR)

MNNR Awarded $15.8MM Grant for Locomotive Project

Minnesota Commercial Railway (MNNR) will use a $15.8 million Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) grant to purchase up to six “custom-built” low-emission diesel locomotives for use on its 86-mile network that stretches from

Pictured: SEPTA Board Chair Kenneth E. Lawrence Jr. (left) with Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, during the Nov. 22 announcement that Shapiro would direct PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll to begin the process of flexing $153 million of federal highway capital funds to SEPTA. (SEPTA Photograph)

SEPTA Postpones Second of Two Fare Increases

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) on Nov. 22 reported that it will “postpone” the proposed 21.5% fare hike across all modes that would have taken effect Jan. 1, 2025, following Pennsylvania Gov. Josh

“We’re thrilled to announce the successful installation of our Autonomous Track Geometry Measurement System (ATGMS) for Vale EFVM. Locomotive 1256 entered service on November 11 and is already making a significant impact!” ENSCO Rail reported via LinkedIn earlier this month. (Photograph Courtesy of ENSCO Rail)

Brazilian Mining Railroad Running ENSCO’s ATGMS

Mining railroad VALE EFVM (Estrada de Ferro Vitória a Minas) in Brazil has equipped locomotive No. 1256 with ENSCO Rail’s Autonomous Track Geometry Measurement System (ATGMS), according to the supplier. The system

Report: S.Dak. Rail Board Approves $12.6MM for Soybean Processing Facility Upgrades

The South Dakota Railroad Board on Nov. 19 voted to send $12.6 million to the Davison Regional Rail Authority for upgrades to service the state’s largest soybean processing facility, according to a

“G&W is pleased to be at this year's Railway Age [and RT&S] Women in Rail Conference!” the company reported via social media during the event. “Our CEO, Michael Miller, was a featured speaker today on a panel for passenger and freight rail technology and innovation. #womeninrail #railinnovation #railtechnology” (Photograph Courtesy of G&W)

Railway Age/RT&S Women in Rail 2024 Conference Roundup

Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures on Nov. 5-6 returned to Chicago for our second-annual in-person Women in Rail Conference featuring trailblazing women and their allies, who are influencing today’s freight, passenger and transit rail industry.

GAO’s Recommendations to WMATA Aim to Safeguard IG Independence

Following an assessment of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) pilot program, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), in a report to congressional committees, recommended three actions that the transit agency should take to “safeguard Inspector General (IG) independence and evaluate capital investment outcomes.”

The SEPTA Board on Nov. 22 approved the first of two proposed fare increases, as the transit agency faces a $240 million annual budget deficit with the exhaustion of federal COVID relief funds. (SEPTA Photograph)

SEPTA Board Approves 7.5% Fare Hike

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) will increase subway, trolley and bus fares by 7.5% starting Dec. 1. The move, proposed in September, was approved by the Board on Nov. 21, SEPTA reported.

Industrial Development Briefs: G&W, Fastfrate Group

A new Georgia Central Railway (GC)-served transload location opens. Also, Fastfrate Group opens a new facility at CentrePort Canada Rail Park.

OptiFuel, CSU Pueblo, UDel Awarded $26MM in CRISI Grants

Two CRISI awards to Colorado State University (CSU) Pueblo and the University of Delaware (UDel) worth $26.2 million will be applied to accelerate Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) concurrence of OptiFuel’s Total-Zero™ Diesel-RNG Dual Fuel

Figure 1. Aerial view of the collision scene. (UP Image, Courtesy of NTSB)

NTSB Determines Probable Cause for April 2023 UP Train Collision

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Nov. 21 released the final report for its investigation of the April 16, 2023, Union Pacific (UP) train collision with a parked UP train in Chico Yard

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