C-Can charger features Ethernet connection
C-Can Power Systems Inc., manufacturer of the RLW-Series of Switching and Signaling chargers, is offering the 12VDC/600 watt signaling charger with Ethernet connection.
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STB requests CSX performance data
The Surface Transportation Board on August 14 requested that CSX submit weekly specific service performance data to the Board’s Rail Customer and Public Assistance office for purposes of ongoing calls between CSX senior management and STB staff.
Rep. Carter tours Temple & Central Rwy.
Short line railroads continue to emphasize their role as a critical economic link and job provider in events with elected representatives.
CAGTC applauds FASTLANE awards
Freight infrastructure improvements, particularly in rural locations, are a priority for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s latest round of awards.
Robey 2017 NEARS Transportation Person of the Year
The North East Association of Rail Shippers (NEARS) has named North Shore Railroad Co. Chairman Emeritus Richard Robey as Transportation Person of the Year. Robey will be honored at the Association’s Fall Conference, Sept. 26-28, in Pittsburgh.
Senate Commerce Committee advances Batory FRA nomination
The U.S. Senate Committee on Science, Commerce and Transportation on Aug. 2 favorably recommended, by voice vote, the appointment of Ronald L. Batory as the next Federal Railroad Administrator.
Pacific Harbor Line adds VP Hoye
Stephen Hoye has been appointed vice president of Pacific Harbor Line by parent Anacostia Rail Holdings, effective in early August.
Port of New Orleans CEO Christian named to federal transportation advisory council
Port of New Orleans President and Chief Executive Brandy Christian has been appointed to the Railroad-Shipper Transportation Advisory Council (RSTAC).
BRACE Act’s short line tax credit attracts majority support in Congress
The Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy (BRACE) Act, introduced in March of this year, has achieved 226 co-sponsors in the House of Representatives (H.R. 721) and 51 co-sponsors in the Senate (S. 407), the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) announced.
OmniTRAX a BNSF Premier Status transload partner
BNSF has named the transload facility operated by the OmniTRAX, Inc.-managed Sand Springs Railway Co. in Tulsa, Okla., as a Premier Status location, “signifying superior performance, a comprehensive service offering and a minimum capacity level.”