Rail News Home Mechanical January 2018 Rail News: Mechanical Locomotive manufacturers focus on modernization work as demand for units dwindles For Progress Rail, 2017 was a “robust year” for remanufacturing and modernization work, company officials said. Photo – Progress Rail By Daniel Niepow, Associate Editor U.S. rail traffic in 2017 was a mixed bag. In…
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Rail News Home Mechanical December 2017 Rail News: Mechanical Outlook 2018: Rail-car forecast by Richard Kloster Richard Kloster is senior vice president and chief commercial officer of AllTranstek LLC, a private transportation consulting company that provides fleet management, technical and strategic consulting to the rail industry. He also is a principal at FTR Intel, where…
Rail News Home Mechanical September 2017 Rail News: Mechanical Rail safety technology: Suppliers showcase a range of offerings to help railroads boost safety Compiled by Daniel Niepow, Associate Editor Rail safety has come a long way over the past few decades. In 1981, there were nearly 9,500 car-train collisions at grade crossings in the United…
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Rail News Home Mechanical January 2018 Rail News: Mechanical Product update: Friction modifiers and rail lubrication systems Loram Maintenance of Way Inc. enhanced and expanded its friction management product line for 2018 Photo – Loram Maintenance of Way Inc. Loram Maintenance of Way Inc. Railroads have individual needs that cannot be met by a traditional…