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05

Canadian government “formally demanded” repair to Hudson Bay rail line

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Sep
05

Agreement preserves rail infrastructure for proposed Nova Scotia terminal

The province of Nova Scotia and the Cape Breton and Central Nova Scotia Railway Ltd. have signed a one-year agreement to preserve rail infrastructure between St. Peter's Junction and Sydney.

The company will not apply to abandon a portion of the rail line and the province will reimburse valid expenses up to CA$60,000 (US$48,550) a month. Repairs or improvements of the rail line will not be reimbursed, but expenses directly attributed to the line such as salaries, insurance, security and building maintenance will be covered under the agreement.

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Sep
05

Agreement preserves rail infrastructure for proposed Nova Scotia terminal

The province of Nova Scotia and the Cape Breton and Central Nova Scotia Railway Ltd. have signed a one-year agreement to preserve rail infrastructure between St. Peter's Junction and Sydney.

The company will not apply to abandon a portion of the rail line and the province will reimburse valid expenses up to CA$60,000 (US$48,550) a month. Repairs or improvements of the rail line will not be reimbursed, but expenses directly attributed to the line such as salaries, insurance, security and building maintenance will be covered under the agreement.

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Sep
05

G&W, SEACOR to operate rail ferry service between U.S., Mexico

Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W) and SEACOR Holdings Inc. have formed a joint venture to own and operate CG Railway LLC (CGR), a freight railroad that operates rail ferry service between the ports of Mobile, Alabama, and Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz.

CG Railway is a subsidiary that SEACOR recently acquired through its acquisition of International Shipholding Corp. Terms of the 50-50 joint venture were not disclosed.

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Sep
05

LACMTA releases Draft EIS/EIR for proposed East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) has released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR) for the proposed East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor (ESFV project).

The project will be a 9.2-mile high-capacity transit route connecting the Metro Orange Line in Van Nuys to the Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink Station through one of the busiest thoroughfares in the San Fernando Valley. Two bus rapid transit alternatives and two rail alternatives are being studied. All alternatives will run north from the Orange Line to the Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink Station, primarily on Van Nuys Boulevard and San Fernando Road. The project is expected to begin construction in 2021, with an opening date between 2027-29.

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Sep
05

LACMTA releases Draft EIS/EIR for proposed East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) has released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR) for the proposed East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor (ESFV project).

The project will be a 9.2-mile high-capacity transit route connecting the Metro Orange Line in Van Nuys to the Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink Station through one of the busiest thoroughfares in the San Fernando Valley. Two bus rapid transit alternatives and two rail alternatives are being studied. All alternatives will run north from the Orange Line to the Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink Station, primarily on Van Nuys Boulevard and San Fernando Road. The project is expected to begin construction in 2021, with an opening date between 2027-29.

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Sep
05

GWI, SEACOR to own, operate rail ferry service

Genessee & Wyoming Inc. (GWI) and SEACOR Holdings Inc. will own and operate CG Railway (CGR), LCC, through a 50/50 joint venture.

 

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Sep
05

GWI, SEACOR to own, operate rail ferry service

Genessee & Wyoming Inc. (GWI) and SEACOR Holdings Inc. will own and operate CG Railway (CGR), LCC, through a 50/50 joint venture.

 

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Sep
05

L.A. Metro unveils environmental documents for San Fernando transit project

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The agency is studying rail and bus alternatives for the project corridor.Photo – L.A. Metro

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has released the draft environmental impact statement and environmental impact report for the proposed East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor.

The documents examine two bus rapid transit routes and two rail routes for the 9.2-mile corridor. Each alternative runs north from the Orange Line bus rapid transit route in Los Angeles' Van Nuys neighborhood to Metrolink's Sylmar/San Fernando Station.

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Sep
05

Amtrak: Diesel fleet PTC-compliant by deadline

Working with Rockwell Collins, Amtrak plans to equip approximately 310 diesel-electric locomotives with Positive Train Control (PTC) technology by the Dec. 31, 2018 federal deadline mandate.

Amtrak has signed an agreement with Rockwell Collins to implement the company's ARINC RailwayNet℠ service, a hosted network, messaging and application platform designed to meet PTC requirements. RailwayNet℠ will allow Amtrak's national diesel-electric locomotive fleet to interface with the PTC systems of host railroads. Under the agreement, Rockwell Collins will initialize the fleet to operate on 19 railroads, including commuter and freight lines that host Amtrak services, among them state-sponsored routes in the East and Midwest.

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Sep
05

Amtrak: Diesel fleet PTC-compliant by deadline

Working with Rockwell Collins, Amtrak plans to equip approximately 310 diesel-electric locomotives with Positive Train Control (PTC) technology by the Dec. 31, 2018 federal deadline mandate.

Amtrak has signed an agreement with Rockwell Collins to implement the company's ARINC RailwayNet℠ service, a hosted network, messaging and application platform designed to meet PTC requirements. RailwayNet℠ will allow Amtrak's national diesel-electric locomotive fleet to interface with the PTC systems of host railroads. Under the agreement, Rockwell Collins will initialize the fleet to operate on 19 railroads, including commuter and freight lines that host Amtrak services, among them state-sponsored routes in the East and Midwest.

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Sep
01

U.S. Rep. Banks tours Press-Seal's Indiana plant

U.S. Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) yesterday visited Press-Seal Corp. in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to discuss public policy priorities for the rail and business communities.

During his visit, Banks toured Press-Seal's plant to learn about the company's freight-rail and transit products. The Railway Engineering-Maintenance and Suppliers Association (REMSA) — of which Press-Seal is a member — coordinated the event.

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Sep
01

NYCT installs arrival clocks on E, G subway stations

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The agency aims to install countdown clocks at all lettered line stations by 2017's end.Photo – NYCT

MTA New York City Transit (NYCT) has installed countdown clocks at all stations on the E and G rail lines to provide real-time arrival information.

The agency is using so-called "beacon technology" to power the clocks. The technology involves putting four low-energy Bluetooth beacons on each trainset and two receivers on each platform. LCD display screens at the stations then use that technology to provide real-time arrival information, NYCT officials said in a press release.

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Sep
01

Sound Transit to add commuter trains, hold meetings on light-rail extension

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The new trains will help boost capacity and frequency during peak times, according to the agency.Photo – Sound Transit

Sound Transit on Sept. 25 will add two new round-trip trains on the Sounder South Line service between Seattle and Lakewood, Washington.

The extra trains will bring the total number of daily round trips on the South Line to 13. The added service will help boost capacity and frequency during peak times, agency officials said in a press release.

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Sep
01

Ohio commission OKs plan to improve NS grade crossing

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The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) on Wednesday approved the Ohio Rail Development Commission's construction authorization directing Norfolk Southern Railway to install active warning devices at a grade crossing in Allen Township.The crossing improvement is scheduled to be completed by Aug. 30, 2018. The project will be paid for with federal funds, PUCO officials said in a press release.Meanwhile, the PUCO approved CSX's request for more time to complete a grade crossing upgrade in Ashley in order to accommodate road construction. The crossing improvement now will be completed by March 31, 2018.The PUCO provides funds for local governments to pay for safety crossing improvements, such as rumble strips and improved signage. Money for those improvements comes from the State Grade Crossing Safety Fund, which covers up to $5,000 per project.The agency is responsible for evaluating Ohio's public grade crossings to determine the need for installing active warning devices.

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Sep
01

Amtrak completes New York Penn Station renewal work

Amtrak has completed its summer infrastructure renewal project at Penn Station, which will allow for normal schedules to return to the New York City station on Sept. 5, the railroad announced yesterday.

Amtrak engineering forces completed the two-month project a day early.

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Sep
01

NTSB calls for cameras in all transit trains

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The photo (taken by the Upper Darby Police Department) shows a SEPTA rear-end collision in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania.Photo – NTSB

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) yesterday issued safety recommendations that call for crash-resistant inward- and outward-facing cameras to be installed in all transit agency trains.

Issued to the Federal Transit Administration and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), the recommendations call for recorders with a minimum 12-hour continuous recording capability that can verify crew actions and train operating conditions, NTSB officials said in a press release.

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Sep
01

Hurricane Harvey: Railroads begin restoring service

Freight and passenger railroads in the Houston area have begun restoring service in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.

BNSF Railway Co. announced yesterday that service has resumed on its Houston Subdivision, as well as on a greater portion of its Galveston Subdivision.

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Sep
01

STB rejects Great Lakes Basin's freight-rail line proposal

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The Surface Transportation Board (STB) yesterday rejected Great Lakes Basin Transportation Inc.'s (GLBT) application to build and operate a 261-mile freight-rail line in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin.In its ruling, the STB said it rejected GLBT's application because the company failed to provide the board with "accurate financial information" that the board needed to determine whether the proposed project had merit. "The financial information provided in GLBT's application, as supplemented, is fundamentally flawed," the decision states. The STB noted that the company's financial documents indicate assets of $151, which "are so clearly deficient for purposes of constructing a 261-mile rail line."By rejecting the application, the STB also discontinued the project's environmental review process.GLBT had proposed the new line to allow rail traffic to bypass the congested Chicago region and enable existing rail infrastructure to move freight and passenger trains originating and terminating in the city more efficiently. The new line would connect with each major rail line operated by the Class Is and regionals that serve the Chicago area, GLBT officials said in their application.The project faced opposition from various groups including farmers and landowners, who filed petitions asking the STB to reject GLBT's proposal. Also, Norfolk Southern Corp. filed a letter with the STB indicating that the new rail line wouldn't work well with NS' existing network.

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Sep
01

Amtrak completes NY Penn Station renewal work

Amtrak has completed its accelerated infrastructure renewal at New York Penn Station. The track and switch projects will help improve reliability at the busy rail hub.

"This accelerated work was an enormous undertaking. We did it on time, on budget and, most importantly, safely," said Amtrak co-CEO Wick Moorman. "We thank passengers for their patience and flexibility, and our commuter partners, local governments and the states for their collaboration this summer. This summer's work and support from our partners will result in greater reliability in the future. I also want to specifically thank all of the Amtrak employees who were involved in this massive project. Without their skill, dedication and hard work, none of what we do would be possible."

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