AMT, CN in talks on Deux-Montagnes line

CN is holding discussions with Montreal’s Agence metropolitaine de transport (AMT) on the possible sale of CN’s Deux-Montagnes line, including the Mount Royal tunnel, used by AMT regional trains.

Changes at the top for Wabtec

Wabtec Corporation has named Albert J. Neupaver Chairman and CEO, and Raymond T. Betler President and Chief Operating Officer. Their appointments were effective May 14.

Knorr-Bremse opens Maryland plant

Knorr-Bremse has opened its new Rail Vehicle Systems plant in Westminster, Md., in order to cope with “ongoing growth of the U.S. mass transit market and of three current major orders for HVAC systems.”

Kawasaki Rail Car marks 25 years at Yonkers, N.Y., plant

Kawasaki Rail Car, Inc. on May 9 joined with New York State officials, elected representatives, and transportation professionals to celebrate 25 years of manufacturing railcars at its Yonkers, N.Y., plant. During the past quarter-century, Kawasaki has produced more than 2,500 railcars at the facility.

Sandy disaster relief funds released to Amtrak

The Federal Railroad Administration has released $30.2 million in appropriations to Amtrak to repair damage caused by Hurricane Sandy to the Northeast Corridor line.

OLI sets action for Crossing Awareness Day

Operation Lifesaver, Inc. programs and partners across the U.S. will celebrate International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD) on Tuesday, May 7, with a variety of events to illustrate the importance of safe behavior at grade crossings and around train tracks.

Caltrain Board reviews budget, ridership growth

Caltrain said Thursday its staff offered a preliminary report to the Joint Powers Board indicating the rail service’s Fiscal Year 2014 budget will be balanced, but warning that FY15 could produce a budget shortfall that might trigger fare increases and service cuts.

AAR marks industry commitment to safety

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) Wednesday recognized the industry’s overall safety achievements by highlighting best safety practices accomplishments at the Railroad Safety Leadership Forum, in Chicago. The focus of the forum was to acknowledge railroad team achievements in personal safety and injury prevention and provide a venue to share best practices.

Grand Central’s “Grand Centennial Parade of Trains”

An impressive assembly of historic passenger railcars spanning the heyday of luxury rail travel, as well as examples of contemporary railroad technology, will be on display together for the first time at the “Grand Centennial Parade of Trains” weekend May 11-12, 2013, at New York City’s Grand Central Terminal.

Two GO Transit routes to go more often

Greater Toronto & Hamilton Area’s GO Transit said Friday it would offer headways of 30 minutes throughout weekdays, and add more weekend service, on its Lakeshore East and Lakeshore West routes. Current headways average every hour on both route, though rush-hour service is more fequent.

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