The International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers – Transportation Division (SMART-TD) said Monday that it supports the proposed merger between Union Pacific and Nor...
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Canadian National Railway said Thursday that Madeleine Paquin will join the company’s Board of Directors on Oct. 20. Paquin, 63, was previously president and CEO of LOGISTEC Corp. between 1996 a...
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U.S. Sens. Tim Scott (R-SC) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced legislation that will protect riders and transit workers through increased reporting of violent and non-violent transit crimes. The Tr...
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The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) recently awarded 19 projects $3 million in Transportation Management Associations (TMA) Grant Program funding. Grants were awarded to 13 tra...
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The North Carolina Railroad Company announced Wednesday it had received an award of excellence from the International Economic Development Council. The award, a 2025 Excellence in Economic Develop...
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New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority said the entire Staten Island Railway (SIR) fleet is made up of R211 subway cars, and all of them are in service. The R211 subway cars are part o...
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U.S. Sens. Jim Banks (R-IN) and Chris Coons (D-DE) introduced legislation that would implement a tax credit to modernize the American railcar fleet. The legislation, the Freight Rail Assets Invest...
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the $3 million Long Beach railroad crossing grade improvement project. The pr...
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On Monday, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Corporation announced a new domestic intermodal service to deliver more market reach and efficient transportation options. The service will use Union ...
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NJ TRANSIT, the largest statewide public transportation system in the United States, recently exercised a contract option with Alstom Transportation Inc. to purchase 200 additional Multilevel III rail...
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California High-Speed Rail Authority CEO Ian Choudri said he applauded state leaders agreeing to commit $1 billion to the state’s high-speed rail project. Choudri said the agreement to reauthori...
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CSX and CN announced the two companies had signed an agreement to develop a new intermodal service into Nashville, TN. According to the Memorandum of Understanding, the service will provide custom...
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UK-based Hitachi Rail, a rail transportation company, recently opened a $100 million lighthouse digital factory in Hagerstown, Md. The 307,000-square-foot, carbon neutral factory will deliver railc...
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said Tuesday it has reached a settlement with Norfolk Southern Corp. and Norfolk Southern Railway Co. to resolve allegations that the railroad violated federal law...
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CSX Transportation is facing intensifying pressure from activist investors and rivals as industry consolidation accelerates and questions mount over the Jacksonville-based railroad operator’s leader...
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The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) announced the first part of its sand nourishment effort to protect the California coastal rail line is underway in San Clemente. Officials said mo...
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Montreal-based CN, a transportation and logistics company, recently added two independent firefighting railcars, expanding its specialized fire suppression fleet. Each railcar can carry 25,000 gall...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) recently approved Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority’s (SEPTA) one-time use of up to $394 million in state capital assistance ...
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Ohio-based Delta Railroad Services announced last week it had introduced a new rail-bound, custom-engineered and built Rail Unloader Car. The railroad construction and maintenance provider announc...
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BNSF Railway, one of North America’s largest freight transportation companies, recently announced it will be opening an intermodal facility in Oklahoma City in mid-November in partnership with the O...
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