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Nov
11

BNSF to start serving Illinois sugar storage facility this month

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American Crystal Sugar recently opened the facility on BNSF's network.Photo – bnsf.com

BNSF Railway Co. will serve a new $40 million bulk-sugar storage facility on its network in Montgomery, Ill.

American Crystal Sugar recently opened the facility on BNSF's network. The facility includes a 26,000-square-foot storage dome, a 17,000 square-foot transfer facility and 5,500 feet of track space, according to a post on BNSF's website.

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Nov
11

BNSF to start serving Illinois sugar storage facility this month

11/11/2016    

Rail News: BNSF Railway

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Nov
11

BNSF to start serving Illinois sugar storage facility this month

11/11/2016    

Rail News: BNSF Railway

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Nov
11

Valley Metro names Smith permanent CEO

11/11/2016    

Rail News: People

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Nov
11

Siemens, Bentley Systems form alliance to push intelligent infrastructure

Siemens and Bentley Systems have formalized a strategic alliance agreement where the companies will invest €50 million (US$54.3 million) in developing joint solutions to enlarge their respective offerings for infrastructure and industry to the benefit of the end-customers.

The companies say the alliance will drive new business value by accelerating digitalization to advance infrastructure project delivery and asset performance in complementary business areas.

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Nov
11

FRA denies petition to delay drug-testing rules

11/11/2016    

Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation

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Nov
11

Montreal rail project has five qualified bidders

A total of five consortia and companies have qualified to bid on two contracts from CDPQ Infra, subsidiary of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, to build part of a proposed CA$5.5-billion (US$4.06-billion) light-rail project in Montreal.

CDPQ Infra said the qualified companies and consortia will have the opportunity to participate in the international call for proposals process for two major contracts that are part of the Réseau électrique métropolitain project.

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Nov
11

SEPTA launches PTC on Cynwyd commuter-rail line

11/11/2016    

Rail News: PTC

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Nov
11

U.S. railroads log meager traffic increase in week 44

11/11/2016    

Rail News: Rail Industry Trends

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Nov
11

Valley Metro names Smith to CEO post

Scott Smith, who has served as Valley Metro's interim CEO since February 2016, will transition to a two-year term as the agency's CEO.

The Valley Metro RPTA and Valley Metro Rail Boards of Directors took action to finalize Smith's employment agreement following a nationwide search; salary and other contract details are being finalized.

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Nov
11

MTA receives proposals to modernize LIRR level of Penn Station

11/11/2016    

Rail News: Passenger Rail

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Nov
11

CP seeks change in maximum work hours for train crews

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Canadian Pacific has notified the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) that it will seek changes by Transport Canada to reduce by a third the maximum permissible hours that its Canada-based running trades employees can spend at the controls of a train, the Class I announced yesterday.

The Class I has applied the principles of fatigue science to formulate its proposed rules, which would have its employees in Canada move away from the "currently outdated rule" that allows locomotive engineers and conductors to operate a train for up to 18 hours at their discretion, CP officials said in a press release.

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Nov
11

CP seeks change in maximum work hours for train crews

11/11/2016    

Rail News: Canadian Pacific

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CP seeks change in maximum work hours for train crews

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Rail News: Canadian Pacific

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Nov
10

Four preliminary proposals received to modernize LIRR Level of Penn Station

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) have received four design proposals from qualified engineering firms for the modernization of the LIRR’s level in Penn Station as part of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plans to transform the station and the historic James A. Farley Post Office into a transportation hub.

 

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Nov
10

Rail supplier news from Siemens, NRC, Modjeski and Masters, and Herzog (Nov. 10)

11/10/2016    

Rail News: Supplier Spotlight

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Nov
10

VIA Rail's Desjardins-Siciliano honored with business award

11/10/2016    

Rail News: Passenger Rail

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Nov
10

UP to speed up trains in Modesto, Calif.

11/10/2016    

Rail News: Union Pacific Railroad

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Nov
10

UP to speed up trains in Modesto, Calif.

11/10/2016    

Rail News: Union Pacific Railroad

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Nov
10

Patriot Rail adds rail capacity to Sacramento business park

11/10/2016    

Rail News: Short Lines & Regionals

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