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Jul
21

Completed bridge widening project supports GO RER expansion

The GO Regional Express Rail (GO RER) program has reached a milestone with the completion of the Dufferin Street Bridge Widening project in the Greater Toronto Area.

The bridge, which passes over Queen Street West, was widened to accommodate the additional track needed to increase service levels between Toronto and Barrie on the Barrie GO corridor.

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Jul
21

Completed bridge widening project supports GO RER expansion

The GO Regional Express Rail (GO RER) program has reached a milestone with the completion of the Dufferin Street Bridge Widening project in the Greater Toronto Area.

The bridge, which passes over Queen Street West, was widened to accommodate the additional track needed to increase service levels between Toronto and Barrie on the Barrie GO corridor.

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Jul
21

Completed bridge widening project supports GO RER expansion

The GO Regional Express Rail (GO RER) program has reached a milestone with the completion of the Dufferin Street Bridge Widening project in the Greater Toronto Area.

The bridge, which passes over Queen Street West, was widened to accommodate the additional track needed to increase service levels between Toronto and Barrie on the Barrie GO corridor.

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Jul
21

Kansas City Southern's carload growth drives record Q2 revenue

A 6 percent increase in carload volumes helped drive Kansas City Southern to a record second-quarter revenue of $656 million, up 15 percent over the same period a year ago, the Class I reported today.

KCS posted an all-time record quarterly operating income of $239 million, an increase of 9 percent from second-quarter 2016, according to a KCS press release. Diluted earnings per share increased 14 percent to $1.27 compared to a year ago.

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Jul
21

Kansas City Southern's carload growth drives record Q2 revenue

A 6 percent increase in carload volumes helped drive Kansas City Southern to a record second-quarter revenue of $656 million, up 15 percent over the same period a year ago, the Class I reported today.

KCS posted an all-time record quarterly operating income of $239 million, an increase of 9 percent from second-quarter 2016, according to a KCS press release. Diluted earnings per share increased 14 percent to $1.27 compared to a year ago.

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Jul
21

Anderson joins Genesee & Wyoming Australia

Genesee & Wyoming Australia Pty Ltd (GWA) announced that Luke C. Anderson has been appointed chief executive officer, effective October 2, 2017.

Anderson previously served as the chief financial officer of OZ Minerals Limited, an Australian mining company. GWA says that Anderson will being more than 20 years of experience to his new position.

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Jul
21

Anderson joins Genesee & Wyoming Australia

Genesee & Wyoming Australia Pty Ltd (GWA) announced that Luke C. Anderson has been appointed chief executive officer, effective October 2, 2017.

Anderson previously served as the chief financial officer of OZ Minerals Limited, an Australian mining company. GWA says that Anderson will being more than 20 years of experience to his new position.

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Jul
21

Anderson joins Genesee & Wyoming Australia

Genesee & Wyoming Australia Pty Ltd (GWA) announced that Luke C. Anderson has been appointed chief executive officer, effective October 2, 2017.

Anderson previously served as the chief financial officer of OZ Minerals Limited, an Australian mining company. GWA says that Anderson will being more than 20 years of experience to his new position.

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Jul
21

MoW union ratifies CP pact

Canadian Pacific and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference Maintenance of Way Employees Division (TCRC-MWED) announced they have ratified a new five-year labor agreement.

"We thank the union leadership for their vision and willingness to work with us proactively and collaboratively during this successful bargaining process," said Keith Creel, CP President and Chief Executive Officer. "This agreement reflects the continuing trend of early, long-term contracts with our unions that ensure stability for our hardworking employees and consistency of service for our customers."

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Jul
21

MoW union ratifies CP pact

Canadian Pacific and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference Maintenance of Way Employees Division (TCRC-MWED) announced they have ratified a new five-year labor agreement.

"We thank the union leadership for their vision and willingness to work with us proactively and collaboratively during this successful bargaining process," said Keith Creel, CP President and Chief Executive Officer. "This agreement reflects the continuing trend of early, long-term contracts with our unions that ensure stability for our hardworking employees and consistency of service for our customers."

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Jul
21

MoW union ratifies CP pact

Canadian Pacific and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference Maintenance of Way Employees Division (TCRC-MWED) announced they have ratified a new five-year labor agreement.

"We thank the union leadership for their vision and willingness to work with us proactively and collaboratively during this successful bargaining process," said Keith Creel, CP President and Chief Executive Officer. "This agreement reflects the continuing trend of early, long-term contracts with our unions that ensure stability for our hardworking employees and consistency of service for our customers."

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Jul
21

WSP USA taps Bonina, Cox

WSP USA, the company formerly called Parsons Brinckerhoff, has named two rail transit industry veterans to executive positions.

 

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Jul
21

WSP USA taps Bonina, Cox

WSP USA, the company formerly called Parsons Brinckerhoff, has named two rail transit industry veterans to executive positions.

 

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Jul
21

WSP USA taps Bonina, Cox

WSP USA, the company formerly called Parsons Brinckerhoff, has named two rail transit industry veterans to executive positions.

 

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Jul
21

Rising Stars: Winnie Chang, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

Winnie Chang, 31

Job description: Chang began her railroading career in August 2014 as a leadership fellow in the rotational management program at the PANYNJ. In April 2016, she applied for a permanent position in the Port Authority-Trans Hudson’s (PATH) rail planning and logistics group, where she now manages the impact of external real estate developments on the PATH system.

Education: New York University, Tisch School of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts degree; Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Master of Science in Transportation and Master of City Planning

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Jul
20

Rail supplier news from FreightCar America, Seneca Group, Jacobs, and JAGGAER (July 20)

FreightCar America Inc. appointed James Meyer president and chief executive officer, effective July 31. He will succeed Joseph McNeely, who's leaving the company to pursue new opportunities. Meyer has nearly three decades of experience in the heavy equipment, automotive and consumer goods industries, FreightCar America officials said in a press release. He previously served as chairman of Commercial Specialty Truck Holdings LLC. From 2012 to 2015, Meyer was chief operating officer of Allied Specialty Vehicles Inc., a manufacturer of specialty vehicles for the fire and emergency, commercial, and recreational markets. He also held leadership positions at Brunswick Corp.

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency has selected Seneca Group LLC to examine surface transportation modes in Mexico. Seneca Senior Associate Richard Sherman will travel to Mexico to meet with potential sponsors to develop project concepts in grade-crossing safety measures, municipal bus transit information systems, maritime port information technology and cybersecurity, and technologies that analyze and identify causes of road accidents. Seneca also is seeking inquiries from U.S. suppliers of goods and services in those areas. In particular, the company is seeking input from providers of systems, technologies, materials and services related to grade crossings and port security and operations.

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Jul
20

Metra to install suicide prevention signs

Metra has unveiled plans to install suicide prevention signs on station platforms along each of its 11 lines.

The signage will feature the suicide prevention hotline phone number. The plan marks the first time the railroad has committed to installing signs as part of a more comprehensive suicide prevention initiative launched earlier this year, Metra officials said in a press release.

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Jul
20

Rail traffic gains continue for U.S., Canadian roads in Week 28

U.S. railroads moved 540,005 carloads and intermodal units during the week ending July 15, a 3.8 percent increase compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported yesterday.

Total carloads for the week added up to 262,869 units, a slight increase of 0.3 percent compared with the same week in 2016. U.S. railroads' intermodal volume rose 7.4 percent to 277,136 containers and trailers compared to a year ago.

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Jul
20

LRIW's 'Woman of the Year' nomination deadline extended

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Anamaria Bonilla was the LRIW's 2016 Outstanding Woman of the Year.Photo – lriw.org

The League of Railway Industry Women (LRIW) has extended its nominations deadline to Aug. 11 for the 2017 Outstanding Woman of the Year Award, which is co-sponsored by Progressive Railroading.

For two decades, the LRIW has been recognizing women who have made significant contributions to the rail industry through leadership, dedication and vision. Women working in the North American rail industry are eligible to receive the award.

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Jul
20

OmniTRAX estimates HBR service restoration could top $60M

OmniTRAX is developing a 60-day plan to return the northern portion of the Hudson Bay Railway (HBR) to service following floods that caused significant damage to the line in May.

 

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