Commentary

What PSR Is—and Isn’t: NEARS Talk

Out of a remote location in a corner of New England comes an interesting operations research view of what Precision Scheduled Railroading (PSR) is, and is not. Peter Swan, a Ph.D rail and logistics expert from the Penn State School of Business Administration, spoke Oct. 3 at the NEARS (Northeast Association of Rail Shippers) Fall 2019 Conference in Burlington, Vt.

Congressman Pence Visits Midwest Mole HQ

Congressman Greg Pence (R-Indiana) joined the Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association (REMSA) and its member Midwest Mole to tour the latter’s headquarters in Greenfield, Ind.

Commentary

Cuomo at Cornell Tech Conference: Oversimplification

As someone who has personally spent their whole career championing the application of new technology solutions to enhance the safety and operational efficiency of mass transit systems, I can relate to, and indeed be inspired by, much of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s presentation on Sept. 20, 2019 at the Cornell Tech Conference:

CSX: Changes at the Top

CSX has appointed Kevin Boone as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Jamie Boychuk as Executive Vice President Operations. Ed Harris, who previously led the Operations function, will continue as Executive Vice President Operations with a combination of operating and general executive responsibilities.

The Andersons Choose RailcarRx as Software Provider

The Andersons, Inc. has chosen RailcarRx as the railcar repair software provider for its Rail Group.

Focused Technology Solutions at Railway Interchange 2019: Video

RAILWAY AGE at RAILWAY INTERCHANGE 2019: The SpikeEase from Focused Technology Solutions provides a quick, safe way to remove cut spikes from railroad ties. President Peter Bartek demonstrates how the lightweight, battery-powered tool works to Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono.

Holland Company LP at Railway Interchange 2019: Video

RAILWAY AGE at RAILWAY INTERCHANGE 2019: Holland Company LP Director of Research and Development Paul Lindemulder describes the company’s innovative new robotic laser welder for continuous welded rail to Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono.

Loram at Railway Interchange 2019: Video

RAILWAY AGE at RAILWAY INTERCHANGE 2019: Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono talks with Loram Rail Solutions Group Marketing and Sales Vice Presidents Luke Olson (Loram) and Nate Bachmann (GREX) about the future of the newly integrated companies and their complementary technologies and services.

Harsco Railway at Interchange 2019: Video

RAILWAY AGE at RAILWAY INTERCHANGE 2019: Harsco Rail’s TX-16 involves a near-total rethink of the company’s high-production tamping machines. Product Manager Surfacing Equipment Jeff Jostworth describes the all-new machine to Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono.

Progress Rail at Railway Interchange 2019: Video

RAILWAY AGE at RAILWAY INTERCHANGE 2019: Progress Rail General Manager Advanced Rail Technology Sammy Akif discusses how the industry’s technology is evolving at an almost-exponential pace with Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono.

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