USA railroad industry news – Page 28
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NewsCaltrain operating contract extended to support electrification programme
USA: The Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board has awarded Herzog subsidiary TransitAmerica Services a five-year extension to its current contract to operate Caltrain commuter services, which link San Francisco with San Jose. The contract extension will allow the operator to support ongoing 25 kV 60 Hz electrification ...
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NewsCathcart Rail ‘in growth mode’ with two US acquisitions announced
USA: Freight industry group Cathcart Rail has announced the purchase of two wagon repair businesses, and says it is ‘currently in growth mode’ and actively seeking further acquisitions as well as partnerships with short lines. Founded in 2015 by Thomas Cathcart and his ...
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NewsGrant for grommets
GROMMET EDGING: US company Device Technologies Inc has been awarded a State Trade Expansion Programme grant to help market its Spring-Fast SL-FST grommet edging to the European rolling stock market. This will build on DTi’s long term programme to grow international sales through its Hamburg-based European subsidiary. ...
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NewsBNSF and Wabtec test battery-electric locomotive in California
USA: BNSF and Wabtec have begun testing a battery-electric locomotive in revenue service on the 585 km route between Barstow and Stockton in California. The tests aim to assess the future potential of the technology, which as well as the battery features energy-management and system optimisation ...
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NewsIowa Interstate Railroad to be ‘platform for growth’ as investor takes 40% stake
USA: Infrastructure investor iCON Infrastructure Partners V has acquired a 40% stake in regional freight railway Iowa Interstate Railroad from Pittsburgh-based Railroad Development Corp, which remains the majority owner. IAIS was formed in 1984, with RDC acquiring a minority interest in 1991 and owning 100% since ...
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NewsAmtrak’s Moynihan Train Hall expands New York Penn Station
USA: Amtrak will start to operate out of the converted Moynihan Train Hall from January 1 to boost its passenger handling capacity at New York’s Penn Station, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on December 28.
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NewsPTC implementation completed, reports FRA
USA: Full implementation of Positive Train Control on all required routes has been achieved ahead of the Congressional deadline of December 31 2020, the Federal Railroad Administration confirmed on December 29.
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NewsMachine tool support centre to be established
USA: Simmons Machine Tool Corp is establishing a technical application centre in Albany, New York, to support North American customers across non-automotive industry sectors including rail. As part of the NSH Group (Niles-Simmons-Hegenscheid), Niles-Simmons designs and manufactures precision CNC machining tools including underfloor wheel lathes used ...
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NewsFirst responders offered railway safety training
USA: The Operation Lifesaver level crossing safety campaign organisation has started offering free Railroad Investigation & Safety Course training for first responders. RISC replaces the Grade Crossing Collision Investigation Course, and can be provided in-person or virtually with sessions of 1 h to 4 h. First responders ...
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NewsOptiFuel Systems announces natural gas freight locomotive
USA: Rail, marine and generator product supplier OptiFuel Systems has announced that it is ready to manufacture freight locomotives of 1 200 to 2 400 hp fuelled by biomethane and natural gas. The South Carolina company is using a proprietary EPA rail-certified KOFSG11.9400 engine based on the ...
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Metro Report InternationalSacramento awarded more light rail funding
USA: Sacramento Regional Transit District has been awarded two further grants from the California Transportation Commission to help fund its $610m light rail modernisation programme, which includes capacity improvements and the procurement of new low-floor light rail vehicles to replace life-expired high-floor cars. SacRT was awarded $33∙9m ...
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Metro Report InternationalReal-Time Asset Management research grants awarded
USA: The Federal Transit Administration’s Real-Time Asset Management research programme has awarded grants totalling $1·37m to six projects which aim to enhance asset management and safety by deploying innovative technologies. Real-Time Asset Management project funding Sponsor Description Funding University of ...
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NewsMetrolink operating contract awarded
USA: National passenger operator Amtrak has beaten four other bidders to win the next contract to operate Southern California Regional Rail Authority’s Metrolink commuter services. Serving the greater Los Angeles region, Metrolink is the USA’s third largest commuter rail network, totalling 650 route-km. Before the pandemic it ...
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NewsWagons go to Infinity as CAI looks beyond rail
USA: Container leasing company CAI International has reached an agreement to sell its remaining railway wagons to Global Atlantic Financial Group’s rail, road and aviation asset leasing business Infinity Transportation for $228·7m. ‘Exiting the rail business allows us to execute our strategy of maximising shareholder returns ...
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NewsCSX to acquire Pan Am Railways
USA: CSX Corp has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Pan Am Railways, which operates North America’s largest regional railway in the New England region. Headquartered in North Billerica, Massachusetts, Pan Am owns and operates a 1 900 km network and has a partial interest in the ...
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NewsGardner named Amtrak President in leadership restructuring
USA: Stephen Gardner has been appointed President of Amtrak with effect from December 1, reporting to the national passenger operator’s CEO Bill Flynn.
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Metro Report InternationalAccount-based ticketing-as-a-service offered off-the-shelf
USA: Ticketing technology company Masabi has worked with Regional Transit Service in Rochester, New York, to deploy what it says is the first account-based ticketing system powered by an off-the-shelf, MaaS-enabled fare payments-as-a-service platform. The RTS Go fare payment system, which is based on Masabi’s Justride platform, ...
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NewsAmtrak accelerates infrastructure work amid pandemic losses
USA: Amtrak has used the coronavirus-induced collapse in demand for travel to push ahead with a number of infrastructure and investment projects, despite posting a loss of $801m for the financial year to September 30.
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NewsAmtrak and NJ Transit make Penn Station refurbishment progress
USA: The modernisation of New York Penn Station has taken another step forward with completion of a refresh of the pre-boarding waiting area for Amtrak passengers and improved access to the NJ Transit concourse.
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NewsRocky Mountaineer announces ‘Rockies to the Red Rocks’ luxury train
USA: Luxury train operator Rocky Mountaineer has announced plans to launch a two-day ‘Rockies to the Red Rocks’ rail journey between Denver in Colorado and Moab in Utah during 2021. Passengers would stay overnight at a hotel in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. The new service will be in ...