House GOP deepens proposed spending cuts
Two days after House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers (R.-Ky.) announced his intent to cut $74 billion in proposed federal spending over the next seven months, he said he had increased that
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Amtrak ridership up for 15th straight month
Amidst moves by House GOP leaders to slash Amtrak funding for the remainder of this fiscal year and for FY12, Amtrak released ridership figures showing continuing growth and marking 15 straight month
Texas rail yard adds RailComm system
Fairport, N.Y.-based RailComm said Friday it is providing a wireless remote-control yard system at a major western railroad’s yard in Texas. The RailComm Domain Operations Controller (DOC®) System provides remote control to
House GOP eyes HSR, Amtrak spending cuts
Amtrak and high speed rail are high on a partial list of 70 spending cuts that will be included in an upcoming Continuing Resolution (CR) bill that House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers
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Kevin O’Connor, who has spent more than 30 years in passenger rail operations, has been appointed Vice President and General Manager of New Jersey Transit Rail Operations. He has served in that
AAR: Winter storms hamper U.S. rail freight
U.S. freight carload trafficfor the week ending Feb. 5, 2011 was virtually flat with the corresponding week a year earlier, while U.S. intermodal volume slipped 1.5% during the week, the Association of
Private-sector interest sought for California HSR
The California High-Speed Rail Authority Wednesday issued a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI), soliciting private-sector interest in advancing the state’s proposed $44 billion, 800-mile high speed rail network. The solicitation seeks
CN’s 2011 capital budget: C$1.7 billion
CN announced plans Wednesday to invest C$1.7 billion in 2011 capital improvements in order “to grow the business efficiently and to continue to provide customers with a high level of service.” In
NYC Second Avenue Subway marks milestone
The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced Tuesday that a tunnel boring machine (TBM) has mined 7,162 feet to complete excavation of the West Tunnel for Phase I of the Second Avenue
Senate bill would ease impact of PTC mandate
Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Tex.), senior Republican on the Senate Commerce Committee, introduced legislation Feb. 8 that, while maintaining the Positive Train Control mandate, would ease its financial impact on the railroads.
Bombardier touts Madrid Metro CBTC system
Bombardier Transportation said Wednesday its advanced CBTC system, CITYFLO 650, is in service on the 8400 series metro cars that are being introduced on Line 6 of the Madrid Metro, metro, in
IANA: Intermodal growth surged in 2010
International intermodal volume surged 16.9% in the fourth quarter of 2010, helping to push overall intermodal volume up 14.7% for the year, according to a report released Tuesday by the Intermodal Association
TUV Rheinland Rail Sciences wins NYCT contract
TUV Rheinland Rail Sciences said Tuesday it has landed a subcontracting position on a 78-month contract for the performance of professional engineering services, relating to Independent Safety Assessor (ISA) tasks for the
GWI 4Q net rises; operating ratio sets record
Greenwich, Conn.-based Genesee & Wyoming Inc. Tuesday reported fourth-quarter net income of $19.9 million, or 47 cents per diluted share, up almost 9% from $18.3 million, or 44 cents per diluted share,
Obama urges $53 billion for U.S. HSR
President Obama is advocating a six-year, $53 billion investment in high speed rail (HSR) as part of his thrust to use infrastructure spending to create jobs. The President will call for an
BNSF unveils $3.5 billion capital program
BNSF Railway on Monday announced a planned 2011 capital program of $3.5 billion. It includes $450 million to acquire 227 locomotives and $350million for new freight cars and other equipment. Other major
ARINC lands Newark Light Rail control system
New Jersey Transit has awarded a contract to ARINC Inc. to provide a new central control system for Newark Light Rail operations. ARINC will design and install an integrated Light Rail Central
Amtrak eyes new cross-Hudson rail tunnel plan
New Jersey’s two U.S. Senators joined Amtrak President Joseph Boardman Monday in Newark, N.J. to advance a plan, this time led by Amtrak and dubbed the “Gateway Tunnel,” to increase capacity on the Northeast Corridor under the Hudson River.
NS to switch major Great Lakes port
Ports of Indiana, operator of the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor on Lake Michigan, has selected Norfolk Southern as the port’s exclusive provider of onsite rail-switching service. Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor, which opened
Analyst: Class I
Following strong fourth-quarter and full-year 2010 financial reports, Class I railroads “remain compelling investments,” say Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. transportation analysts William Greene, John Godyn, Adam Longson, and Elizabeth Thys. This