NS CEO doubts
Norfolk Southern CEO Wick Moorman says he believes that despite a weaker second-quarter economy, “the causes are not necessarily indicative of larger problems,” and “we certainly don’t see the likelihood of a
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Timken names Ruel vice president of rail
The Timken Company has appointed Brian J. Ruel to the position of vice president of rail, effective Oct. 1 upon the retirement of Roger W. Lindsay. Ruel most recently held the position
Metro-North Port Jervis Line severed
Metro-North Railroad’s three major lines east of the Hudson River on Tuesday were still struggling to resume full passenger rail service, but the railroad said 85% of its morning peak customers would
CSX expanding Ohio intermodal terminal
CSX announced Monday that it’s investing $59 million to expand its intermodal freight terminal at Columbus, Ohio, as part of the National Gateway initiative. The Gateway project, linking coast ports with midwestern
U.S. vehicle travel dips below 2005 levels
Auto congestion remains a major problem within most U.S. statistical metropolitan areas, and it remains a problem even though average total vehicle travel has fallen below levels reached in 2005. The Federal
Indiana Rail Road marks groundbreaking
Indiana Rail Road Company (INRD) President and Chief Executive Officer Thomas G. Hoback, along with Indiana Department of Transportation Commissioner Michael Cline, on Monday broke ground for a $6 million locomotive maintenance
East Coast rail systems recover after storm
Despite gloomy predictions of no service whatsoever for Monday morning commutes up and down the Northeast seaboard, passenger rail services were slowly being added, though much service remained unavailable. Among the earlier
U.S. freight carload, intermodal volume rise
Modest gains occurred in U.S. freight carload traffic and intermodal volume for the week ending Aug. 20, the Association of American Railroads reported. U.S. freight carload traffic rose 1.1% measured against the
Amtrak cancels trains, eyeing Irene
Amtrak Thursday evening said it was canceling some of its long-distance trains south of Washington, D.C., beginning Friday and lasting throughout the weekend, due to the approach of Hurricane Irene. Amtrak said
Norfolk Southern plans for Hurricane Irene
Norfolk Southern on Thursday was preparing for the possible impact of Category 3 Hurricane Irene. The railroad posted the following notice on its web site: “The storm is currently expected to impact
RailComm garners spot on Inc. 5,000 list
RailComm on Wednesday said it has been ranked by Inc. magazine’s Inc. 5,000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the country. Fairport, N.Y.-based RailComm was recognized based on its revenue growth
AAR’s
The Association of American Railroads says it is suing the federal government for giving Amtrak the “authority to promulgate binding rules governing the conduct of its contractual partners, the freight railroads.” Such
Contractor fined for Hiawatha Line claims
The Justice Department says Minnesota Transit Constructors Inc. falsified claims related to work performed by disadvantage businesses involved with construction of Minneapolis’ Hiawatha light rail. Minnesota Transit Constructors has agreed to pay
FEC ponders running South Florida Tri-Rail
Jacksonville, Fla.-based Florida East Coast Railway reportedly is in talks with the Sunshine State officials hoping FEC will assume management and operations of ver South Florida Tri-Rail regional rail operations. FEC, among
CN export grain loads soar to 20-year high
Canadian National announced Wednesday that it moved more than 125,000 grain cars to export terminals at Vancouver and Prince Rupert during the2010-2011 crop year ended on July 31, the most in 20
APTA: Transit investment falloff hurts business
A study released Wednesday by the American Public Transportation Association says 74% of private sector businesses serving the public transit industry incurred flat or declining business during the past year, which APTA
Maine short line garners New England travel honors
Rockland, Maine-based Maine Eastern Railroad has been awarded recognized by New England Travel Magazine for its summer passenger excursion service. The 57-mile short line was selected “Winner of Best of New England
Proposed PTC rule would save $340 million
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Tuesday announced proposed changes to the Federal Railroad Administration’s regulations governing installation of positive train control (PTC) systems. “PTC is now required on routes carrying poison
NEC avoids budget cut, gets $745 million
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has finalized the Department of Transportation’s grant of nearly $745 million for construction along the Northeast Corridor, including two long-delayed projects. Earlier this summer House Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen
Bombardier plans Ecocity World Summit exhibit
Bombardier Transportation will feature its interactive “Smart Transport Solutions” application at Ecocity World Summit 2011 in Montréal this week, demonstrating its latest vehicles and systems against a backdrop of the virtual “Bombardier