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Nov
16

Helmut Schroeder, 78, Railquip founder

Services were held for Helmut Schroeder, 78, founder of Railquip Inc., a supplier of rail and maintenance of way equipment, who died Oct. 30 following an illness.

Schroeder was born in Dortmund, Germany, and came to the United States in 1966 as vice president of sales for Hoesch Manufacturing, where he was in charge of market development in North America.

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Nov
16

Florida Gov. Scott proposes record $10.8 billion transportation budget

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The budget includes funds to advance the Port of Jacksonville's channel deepening and widening project.Photo – Jacksonville Port Authority's Flickr account

Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday proposed a record $10.8 billion budget for the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) in fiscal years 2018-2019.

The budget would provide $171.6 million in seaport infrastructure improvements, including $23.5 million for the Port of Jacksonville's channel deepening and widening project.

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Nov
16

Amtrak advances next phase of Penn Station renewal

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As part of the second phase, crews will renew and replace three turnouts at the station.Photo – Amtrak

Amtrak in January will kick off the next phase of infrastructure renewal at Penn Station in New York City.

The projects include replacing tracks 15 and 18, as well as renewing and replacing three turnouts in the "C" interlocking, which directs Amtrak and MTA Long Island Rail Road trains heading east to Sunnyside Yard in Queens, New York.

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Nov
16

DB Engineering & Consulting awarded CHSRA early train operator contract

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) Board of Directors has approved a contract for early train operator services to DB Engineering & Consulting USA.

The early train operator will aid the CHSRA in its work planning, designing and implementing the first U.S. high-speed rail system.

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Nov
16

DB Engineering & Consulting awarded CHSRA early train operator contract

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) Board of Directors has approved a contract for early train operator services to DB Engineering & Consulting USA.

The early train operator will aid the CHSRA in its work planning, designing and implementing the first U.S. high-speed rail system.

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Nov
16

DB Engineering & Consulting awarded CHSRA early train operator contract

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) Board of Directors has approved a contract for early train operator services to DB Engineering & Consulting USA.

The early train operator will aid the CHSRA in its work planning, designing and implementing the first U.S. high-speed rail system.

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Nov
16

California high-speed rail agency selects German firm as early train operator

The California High-Speed Rail Authority's (CHSRA) board yesterday approved an early train operator contract with DB Engineering and Consulting USA.

The firm is the U.S. arm of Deutsche Bahn AG. As early train operator, DB Engineering and Consulting will assist CHSRA with planning, designing and implementing the state's high-speed rail program.

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Nov
16

Canada sues OmniTRAX over rail line disrepair; company seeks arbitration under NAFTA

The Canadian government this week filed a lawsuit against OmniTRAX Inc. for breach of contract in its failure to repair and resume operation of a portion of a rail line into Churchill, Manitoba.

The announcement followed OmniTRAX's announcement that it intends to ask for arbitration under Chapter 11 of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

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Nov
15

Metro-North wraps up Port Jervis Line repairs

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The railroad began the work in September.Photo – MTA Metro-North Railroad

MTA Metro-North Railroad has completed infrastructure repair work on its Port Jervis Line, the railroad announced earlier this week.

Crews made structural repairs at the Moodna and Woodbury viaducts, and removed a defunct overhead bridge at Day Road in Campbell Hall, New York.

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Nov
15

APTA disappointed in Senate's version of tax bill

The U.S. Senate's version of the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" would eliminate or alter tax code provisions in ways that would discourage investment in the nation's public transportation system, according to the American Public Transportation Association (APTA).

Like the House's version, the Senate's tax legislation fails to address the challenges of the Highway Trust Fund's potential insolvency, APTA Acting President and Chief Executive Officer Richard White said in a prepared statement.

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Nov
15

DART steps up security

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has added more officer patrols and increased the number of security guards on its system, the agency announced yesterday.

DART assigned additional police officers to the West End Station, CBD West Transfer Center and Rosa Parks Plaza, which are three of DART's busiest locations, agency officials said in a press release.

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Nov
15

Florida East Coast Railway tour highlighted LNG operations

Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) last week offered a tour of its liquid natural gas (LNG) operations in Jacksonville, Florida, to U.S. and global representatives from a range of industries.

The tour was offered as part of the annual Natural Gas for High Horsepower summit, which was held in Jacksonville Nov. 6-9. The summit attracted participants from as far as Colombia, Japan, Korea and Canada, FEC officials said in a press release.

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Nov
15

Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending November 11, 2017

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending November 11, 2017.

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Nov
15

MBTA to receive first Orange Line cars from China in December

The units have arrived at the Port of Shanghai and are ready for shipping to Boston.Photo – MBTA's Twitter account

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) next month expects to take delivery of four new Orange Line cars manufactured by China Railway Rolling Stock Corp. (CRRC).

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Nov
15

Kansas City Southern honored for board diversity

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Kansas City Southern has been recognized by the Women's Forum of New York for its efforts to diversify the makeup of its corporate board.At an event yesterday, the Class I was honored for achieving at least 25 percent female representation on its corporate board. Twenty-five percent of KCS board members are women, according to a KCS press release.At the forum's 2017 Breakfast of Corporate Champions, KCS was cited as a "corporate game changer" for its efforts."We congratulate KCS and their work towards achieving a greater gender balance in their boardroom," said Janice Reals Ellig, chief executive of The Ellig Group and chair of the Women's Forum of New York. "KCS knows that more women on boards is smart business and their continued success is an inspiration to others."Meanwhile, Latino Leaders magazine's September/October issue recognized three Latino members of the KCS board. The magazine highlighted KCS directors Lu Cordova, Antonio Garza Jr. and David Garza-Santos among 100 Latino directors in its special 2017 Corporate and Board Edition."KCS embraces the tremendous value that comes from the diversity of our board and throughout the company, which is why we are so proud to be recognized by these two organizations," said KCS President and CEO Patrick Ottensmeyer.

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Nov
15

Kansas City Southern honored for board diversity

Rail News Home Kansas City Southern 11/15/2017 Rail News: Kansas City Southern
Kansas City Southern has been recognized by the Women's Forum of New York for its efforts to diversify the makeup of its corporate board.At an event yesterday, the Class I was honored for achieving at least 25 percent female representation on its corporate board. Twenty-five percent of KCS board members are women, according to a KCS press release.At the forum's 2017 Breakfast of Corporate Champions, KCS was cited as a "corporate game changer" for its efforts."We congratulate KCS and their work towards achieving a greater gender balance in their boardroom," said Janice Reals Ellig, chief executive of The Ellig Group and chair of the Women's Forum of New York. "KCS knows that more women on boards is smart business and their continued success is an inspiration to others."Meanwhile, Latino Leaders magazine's September/October issue recognized three Latino members of the KCS board. The magazine highlighted KCS directors Lu Cordova, Antonio Garza Jr. and David Garza-Santos among 100 Latino directors in its special 2017 Corporate and Board Edition."KCS embraces the tremendous value that comes from the diversity of our board and throughout the company, which is why we are so proud to be recognized by these two organizations," said KCS President and CEO Patrick Ottensmeyer.

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Nov
15

Amtrak: We’re building our safety culture

Amtrak laid out a series of initiatives it has implemented and continues to implement since a derailment in April 2016 left two of the railroad's employees dead and 39 others injured.

 

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Nov
15

Amtrak: We’re building our safety culture

Amtrak laid out a series of initiatives it has implemented and continues to implement since a derailment in April 2016 left two of the railroad's employees dead and 39 others injured.

 

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Nov
15

Amtrak: We’re building our safety culture

Amtrak laid out a series of initiatives it has implemented and continues to implement since a derailment in April 2016 left two of the railroad's employees dead and 39 others injured.

 

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Nov
15

Canada, Quebec pledge funds for Montreal public transit projects

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The projects include rail infrastructure rehabilitation on the Vaudreuil-Hudson commuter-rail line.Photo – Reseau de transport metropolitain's website

Government officials in Canada and Quebec on Monday announced a nearly CA$30 million investment in 11 public transit projects in Montreal.

The projects include rail infrastructure rehabilitation and reconstruction work on the Reseau de transport metropolitain's (RTM) Vaudreuil-Hudson commuter-rail line. In addition, the funds will be used to establish a park-and-ride area at the Vaudreuil station and provide better information for RTM train and bus riders.

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