CN Receiving Next-Gen Ore Jennies (Updated)

CN is taking delivery on 600 new 1,150-cubic-foot iron ore hopper cars, colloquially called “jennies,” from FreightCar America. The new equipment, described as “a significant upgrade to CN’s fleet,” incorporates materials from

(New Hampshire Preservation Alliance Photograph)

For the Flying Yankee, a New Owner

The New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) has selected the winning bidder for the Flying Yankee, the diesel-electric streamliner built in late 1934 by the Budd Company for the Boston & Maine, following a Request For Proposal (RFP) process.

“Big news, @PATHTrain riders! The PATH Forward program launches with a $430M investment over 2 yrs to upgrade the system ensuring more reliable service, upgraded stations, and rehabilitated train cars,” PANY/NJ reported April 5 via social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. (Photograph Courtesy of PANY/NJ via X)

PANY/NJ Launches $430MM ‘PATH Forward’ Program

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANY/NJ) on April 5 reported kicking off a two-year, $430 million program to upgrade stations, tracks, bridges and railcars at PATH (Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corp.), the fifth-busiest rapid transit system in the United States.

(Courtesy of PHMSA)

PHMSA Issues 2024 Emergency Response Guidebook

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has published the 2024 edition of its free emergency response manual that provides guidance to first responders on what to do during the initial

CN Acquiring a Progress Rail EMD® SD70H

CN is acquiring its first plug-in hybrid diesel/battery-electric main line locomotive, an EMD® SD70H, from Progress Rail, a Caterpillar Company. The SD70H, Progress Rail’s six-axle North American Tier 4 main line hybrid

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ATWG: EPA Should Deny ‘Dangerous’ CARB Rule

The full membership of the Agricultural Transportation Working Group (ATWG), a consortium of close to 90 national and state/regional associations, is calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to deny the

CPKC on April 4 reported on LinkedIn that 10 AC4400 locomotives near Golden, B.C. “are powered partly by plants, marking a significant step toward sustainability.” (CPKC Photograph)

Class I Briefs: CPKC, CN

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) marks the one-year anniversary of its biofuels pilot. Also, CN appoints a new President and CEO at TransX.

(Greenbrier Photograph)

Greenbrier Reports ‘Strong Momentum’ in 2Q24, Updates Guidance

The Greenbrier Companies’ achieved consolidated gross margin “in the mid-teens for the second consecutive quarter as strong momentum continued across our business,” said President and CEO Lorie L. Tekorius, during a report on

FTA Acting Administrator Veronica Vanterpool

FTA: $20.5B in FY24 Funding for Transit Agencies

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on April 4 reported that $20.5 billion is available to support public transit for Fiscal Year 2024 and provided full-year tables that specify funding to states, urbanized areas, and tribal governments based on statutory formulas and funding levels set by Congress.

Brightline covers 235 miles between Miami and Orlando. It launched the first phase of its South Florida operations in 2018, connecting Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. Stations in Boca Raton and Aventura opened in 2022. Construction of its 170-mile, $6 billion phase two extension from West Palm Beach to Orlando began in 2019 and service launched in September 2023. (Brightline Photograph)

Transit Briefs: Brightline, Capital Line South LRT, GCRTA

Brightline, Florida’s private-sector passenger railroad, receives “investment-grade” ratings. Also, the city of Edmonton, Alberta, has selected its preferred bidder to design and build Phase 1 of the Capital Line South LRT Extension; and Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) launches a new webpage for its Railcar Replacement Program.

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