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Short Line Railroad of the Year
For Texas short line, “Customer is king”. In 12 years, an upstart short line powerhouse has increased freight traffic 20-fold.
In Texas, “think big” is a maxim, even for the smaller things such as short line railroads. Blacklands Railroad, Railway Age’s 2011 Short Line Railroad of the Year, certainly qualifies.
New rate tools for short lines
Short line operators proposing new moves or trying to renegotiate rate divisions on old moves can be at a competitive disadvantage with their Class I counterparts.
Comeback quickens for North American streetcars
Streetcars are returning, possibly to a neighborhood near(er) you, though in both the U.S. and Canada political headwinds may slow their arrival.
Wick Moorman, in his own words
It gives me great pleasure and satisfaction to turn this month’s column over to Norfolk Southern Chief Executive Wick Moorman, Railway Age’s 2011 Railroader of the Year.
An RRIF-centered capitalization growth strategy
The RRIF program was conceived to support more direct, local rail service. But such service may be in retreat.
California seeks funds spurned by Florida
The California High-Speed Rail Authority voted unanimously Wednesday to apply for the $2.38 billion in high speed rail funding that Florida Gov. Rick Scott rejected. The money would permit the extension of extenda starter Central Valley segment of a planned 800-mile system.
UP to host HSR contractor info session
Union Pacific is inviting rail industry suppliers and other interested parties to a High-Speed Rail General Contractor and Sub-Contractor Information Session, scheduled for April 20 at Chicago’s Navy Pier (600 E. Grand
U.S. carload, intermodal traffic gain again
U.S. carload freight traffic rose 1.9% during the week ending March 26, 2011, measured against the comparable week in 2010, the Association o f American Railroads said Thursday. Intermodal volume for the
Metrolinx buys portion of CN rail line
Metrolinx, Ontario’s regional transport agency for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, has purchased a section of CN’s Kingston Subdivision rail line, used primarily for regional and intercity rail operations in eastern
Second bore begun on Second Avenue Subway
A Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) has begun mining the second (east) tunnel for New York City’s Second Avenue Subway. Starting again from 92nd Street, the machine has begun carving a tunnel will
Bombardier wins Adelaide, Australia contract
Bombardier Transportation said Thursday it has received an order from the Government of South Australia for the supply and maintenance of 22 Bombardier 25kV 3-car electric multiple-unit (EMU) trains. The contract is
Ontario, Toronto near TTC plan accord
Ontario and the city of Toronto Thursday planned to announce a revised C$12.4 billion plan to extend the Toronto Transit Commission’s Sheppard subway line in two directions, and to build a new
Ontario OKs bill banning TTC strike
Ontario’s legislature Wednesday, in a 68-9 vote, passed a law banning Toronto Transit Commission workers from striking, declaring TTC to be an essential service. The move came even as the Amalgamated Transit
Fort Worth frets over passenger rail
Officials in Fort Worth, Tex.—perhaps eyeing nearby Dallas’s determination to expand passenger rail opportunities—have noted their city ranks among the lowest in U.S. public transit use, and are calling for expedited action
BNSF adds four mobile apps for shipments
BNSF Railway on Wednesday said it has released four new mobile applications that enable customers to manage their BNSF shipments on their smart phones. The new applications— Unit Trace, Switch and Release,
FTA OKs TriMet
Portland, Ore.’s TriMet said Tuesday the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has approved its planned 7.3-mile MAX light rail transit extension to suburban Milwaukie. The approval moves the project into final design phase,
REMSA offers seven undergrad scholarships
The Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association (REMSA) has announced the availability of seven (7) undergraduate scholarships for tuition assistance. REMSA says the scholarships this year include two $5,000 President’s Scholarships and five individual
Group backs national freight policy proposal
The Coalition for America’s Gateways and Trade Corridors (CAGTC) Tuesday expressed support for plans by the Obama Administration, in its 2012 Department of Transportation budget recommendations, calling for creating a new national
UP launches new Plant-to-Port service
Union Pacific has launched a new Plant-to-Port transportation and transload program that it says will initially serve distillers dried grains (DDG) customers but is designed to handle bulk grain and processed grain