Vehicle shipments lead new carload report
Intermodal shipments and motor vehicle volumes regained some of their luster among U.S. Class 1 railroads in the latest weekly carload data.
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Cowen and Company surveys “generally positive”
Parallel first-quarter 2018 surveys conducted by Cowen and Company with rail shippers, and with shippers who own or lease railcars, indicate that the market is “generally positive” for railroads and railcar manufacturers.
High-speed commuter rail line to open in Connecticut
Connecticut will soon begin operations on a long-delayed interstate commuter rail line connecting the capital and one of the state’s largest cities.
RFP for VIA Rail flagship fleet replacement
Canada’s VIA Rail has followed up on news that Ottawa will help fund replacement of locomotives and rolling stock on its most heavily-traveled route.
CSX serves new SC inland box hub
CSX has added another South Carolina stop on its intermodal route to inland markets.
Ontario LRT update: Hamilton; Kitchener-Waterloo
Two light rail new-starts in Canada’s Ontario province appear to be on diverging paths. Hamilton’s is at the RFP stage, while Kitchener-Waterloo’s opening has been delayed, again.
APTA rewards Caltrain sustainability
Greening efforts by a California rail agency and bus operator have been noticed by a major transit advocacy group.
Outstanding 2017 BNSF employees honored
Hurricane recovery and Positive Train Control were front and center as BNSF Railway Company recognized its 2017 Employees of the Year.
TriMet Hop FastPass™ goes virtual
Portland transit customers are making history of a sort – that is, if they are users of Google Pay.
Union Pacific targets Colorado investment
Union Pacific (UP) will invest $24.2 million into its Colorado network as part of the railroad’s 2018 capital program.