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Nov
18

JAXPORT’s new rail terminal is up and running

JAXPORT’s $30 million Intermodal Container Transfer Facility (ICTF) has officially opened for business.

 

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Nov
18

OneRail report touts safety benefits of moving people, goods by rail

11/18/2016    

Rail News: Safety

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Nov
18

Union Pacific makes executive appointments, names new members to Board

Union Pacific (UP) has appointed Eric Butler executive vice president and chief administrative officer and Beth Whited to executive vice president and chief marketing officer.

 

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Nov
18

Schumer: USDOT advances proposal to make crude oil less volatile

11/18/2016    

Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation

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Nov
18

JAXPORT opens new rail terminal

11/18/2016    

Rail News: CSX Transportation

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Nov
18

JAXPORT opens new rail terminal

11/18/2016    

Rail News: CSX Transportation

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Nov
18

Caltrain starts pre-construction work for electrification project

Caltrain is gearing up to perform pre-construction work immediately that will continue through the end of February within the right-of-way as part of the Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project (PCEP).

 

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Nov
18

Blumenthal urges FRA to fast-track safety measures

11/18/2016    

Rail News: Safety

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Nov
18

WMATA won't use 4000-series railcars in lead positions after safety concern identified

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) General Manager and CEO Paul J. Wiedefeld has ordered the prompt removal from service of all 4000-series railcars from the lead position of trains following the identification of a possible safety issue.

 

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Nov
18

WMATA pulls 4000-series rail cars due to safety concerns

11/18/2016    

Rail News: Mechanical

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Nov
18

ITT moves to acquire Axtone

New York-based global manufacturing company ITT Inc. has announced an agreement through which it will acquire Axtone, a leading manufacturer of highly engineered and customized components for railway and other harsh-environment industrial markets.

 

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Nov
18

Union Pacific promotes Butler, Whited; elects Hopkins to the board

11/18/2016    

Rail News: Union Pacific Railroad

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Nov
18

Union Pacific promotes Butler, Whited; elects Hopkins to the board

11/18/2016    

Rail News: Union Pacific Railroad

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Nov
18

CTA's board OKs operating, capital budgets

11/18/2016    

Rail News: Financials

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Nov
18

Amtrak reports strong financial results for FY2016

11/18/2016    

Rail News: Amtrak

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Nov
17

Rail supplier news from GE, Watco, Cubic and Cambridge Systematics (Nov. 17)

11/17/2016    

Rail News: Supplier Spotlight

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Nov
17

MTA awards LIRR bridge contract, prepares to award R Line station contracts

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board has approved a design-build contract for Halmar International Inc., an engineering and construction company based in Nanuet, N.Y., to replace a new bridge carrying the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) tracks at the Westbury LIRR station.

 

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Nov
17

International transit group slates inaugural North American rail meeting

11/17/2016    

Rail News: Passenger Rail

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Nov
17

U.S. rail traffic steady in week 45

11/17/2016    

Rail News: Rail Industry Trends

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Nov
17

CTA Board approves 2017 operating, capital budgets

The Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) Board has approved a $1.524 billion operating budget that maintains current fares and preserves bus and rail service levels.

 

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