Alan S. Boyd, First Transportation Secretary, 98
Alan S. Boyd, the nation’s first transportation secretary, has died at 98.
Author: Railway Age Staff
Now On Line: Railway Age October 2020 Digital Edition
Railway Age’s October 2020 issue is now available digitally. In addition to the annual Railroad Financial Desk Book and breaking news on BNSF’s Katie Farmer breaking the “glass ceiling” to become chief executive in 2021, it offers four feature stories on safety.
Machine Vision: You CAN Fix What You Can’t See
RAILWAY AGE, SEPTEMBER 2020 ISSUE: Whether it’s the track structure or the equipment that operates on it, there are many things that the naked eye cannot readily see. Increasingly, machine vision technology is becoming the best way to identify potential flaws before they lead to failures.
2020 Women in Rail Awards Deadline Extended: Oct. 6
Do you know a visionary woman in the rail industry? The deadline for the fourth annual Railway Age Women in Rail awards has been extended and is fast approaching: Oct. 6. Nominate a colleague or yourself today.
CSX to add transload traffic moving through South Carolina inland port
CSX is expected to benefit from the latest South Carolina transportation infrastructure project aimed at moving state agriculture products to inland destinations.
It’s official: Bombardier signs with NJ Transit for Multilevel III contract
Bombardier Transportation made it official, announcing it has signed a contract for 113 Multilevel III commuter rail cars with New Jersey Transit worth as much as $669 million.
Strong start to the year as carloads outgain intermodal
The U.S. Class I railroads started the New Year in impressive fashion, as freight and intermodal traffic notched solid gains for the week ending January 5.
Greenbrier 1Q net off on lower railcar deliveries
The Greenbrier Cos. saw earnings decline on weaker revenue after lower deliveries of new railcars in the first quarter of fiscal 2019.
Port of New York-New Jersey opens rail expansion for inland intermodal
The Port of New York and New Jersey opened a major new expansion of its rail network, capping a five-year plan to expand capacity for cargo destined for outside the region.
Watco gets $450M in Oaktree equity, adds two to board
Watco Companies has formed a strategic partnership with Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., for a $450 million investment of private equity capital in the short line operator.