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FRA to host webinar on PTC grant program

Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 5/23/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation FRA to host webinar on PTC grant program FRA Administrator Ronald Batory Photo – fra.dot.gov The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will host a webinar next month for applicants interested in recently announced federal grant dollars to help pay for positive train…

UPDATE 2-Staff reject Macron rail reform in “referendum”, unions say

* 95 percent of rail staff who voted reject SNCF reform plan * Macron and government stand firm on railway shake-up plan * Debt relief announcement due this week (updates with ballot result) PARIS, May 23 (Reuters) - Workers at France's state-owned SNCF rail company on Wednesday resoundingly rejected President Emmanuel Macron's planned overhaul of…

‘I am worried about NAFTA’

"Mad Money" Jim Cramer gets Union Pacific Chairman and CEO Lance Fritz's take on trade and the Trump administration's NAFTA talks. Fritz admits that he's worried about the deal, but sees a path forward. show chapters 'I am worried about NAFTA,' says CEO of major US railroad serving Mexico and Canada    10 Hours Ago |…

If we see another pullback, buy oil stocks

"Mad Money" host Jim Cramer reveals which oil plays could be worth eyeing. Cramer also hears from the CEOs of Rent the Runway, Union Pacific and Micron. In Cramer's lightning round, he explains why investors should steer clear of housing stocks. Lightning round: Don't take shelter in the housing stocks In Cramer's lightning round, he…

GE to merge its transportation unit with rail equipment maker Wabtec

General Electric confirmed it will merge its transportation business with Wabtec, a U.S. manufacturer of equipment for the rail industry, in a deal valued at about $11.1 billion. GE and its shareholders will own 50.1 percent of the combined company, while Wabtec shareholders will own the rest, the companies said in a statement. Pared back…

UPDATE 3-GE to merge transportation unit with Wabtec in $11.1 bln deal

* Unloads parts of transportations unit in $11.1 bln deal * GE to receive $2.9 bln cash upfront * Resulting company to generate $8 bln in revenues * GE, shareholders to have 50.1 pct stake in merged firm (Adds details on the deal, Breakingviews link, updates shares) May 21 (Reuters) - General Electric Co announced…

Canada commits federal funding for freight-rail projects in British Columbia

Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 5/18/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation Canada commits federal funding for freight-rail projects in British Columbia Canadian Transport Minister Marc Garneau Photo – Transport Canada The Canadian government this week announced federal funding for several projects at the Port of Vancouver and Ashcroft Terminal in British Columbia…

FTA: Minneapolis’ amended Southwest light-rail project meets environmental regs

Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 5/18/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation FTA: Minneapolis' amended Southwest light-rail project meets environmental regs The extension would connect major activity centers in the region. Photo – Eric Wheeler, Metro Transit The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has determined that the Metropolitan Council's proposed changes to the Southwest…