Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 8/6/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation AAR, GoRail honor Denham with Railroad Achievement Award Denham (right, with Nate Kaplan) was recognized for continued leadership on issues affecting freight and passenger railroads. Photo – AAR U.S. Rep. Jeff Denham (R-Calif.), a senior member of the House Transportation and…
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(Adds comment, details from quarterly results) Aug 4 (Reuters) - Berkshire Hathaway Inc, the conglomerate run by billionaire Warren Buffett, on Saturday reported a 67 percent increase in quarterly operating profit, as insurance underwriting rebounded and several businesses benefited from a growing economy and improving demand. Results easily topped analyst forecasts. Underwriting profit at the…
(Recasts first paragraph, adds financial details throughout) Aug 4 (Reuters) - Berkshire Hathaway Inc, the conglomerate run by billionaire Warren Buffett, on Saturday said quarterly operating profit rose 67 percent, as insurance underwriting rebounded and several business units benefited from a growing economy. Results easily topped analyst forecasts. Underwriting profit at the Geico auto insurance…
Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 8/2/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation Senate OKs $16.1 billion for transit, passenger rail The Senate Appropriations Committee Room Photo – U.S. Senate Photo Studio The U.S. Senate yesterday approved a fiscal-year 2019 appropriations bill that provides $16.1 billion for public transit and intercity passenger rail.The Transportation,…
Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 8/1/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation Transport Canada awards funds for Central Manitoba Railway project Minister of Transport Marc Garneau Photo – Transport Canada Transport Canada yesterday announced CA$5.6 million in government funding for a rail infrastructure project at the Central Manitoba Railway's Pine Falls subdivision.The project…
boom@ * Train trips have ballooned to over 200 a month * Shippers complain about congestion, say longest delays in Poland * Chinese govts are rushing to show support for Belt and Road YIWU, China/MALASZEWICZE, Poland, June 27 (Reuters) - When cargo trains from China began arriving at the Polish border town of Malaszewicze almost…
The MR-63 units have been gradually phased out of service as STM takes delivery of new Azur cars. Photo – STM The Societe de transport de Montreal (STM) last week marked the final day of service for its original MR-63 train. The train's builders took their last ride aboard the train on the Blue Line…
Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 7/26/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation Feds: CSX to pay $2.2 million in penalties for derailment, oil spill A National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) photo of the derailment site. Photo – ntsb.gov The federal government and state of West Virginia this week announced a proposed settlement that…
Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 7/26/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation Report: Short lines contribute significantly to U.S. economy The regional and short-line rail industry added billions of dollars in value to the U.S. economy in 2016, according to an economic impact report released today by the American Short Line and Regional…
The city’s streetcar contract calls for the vehicles to be 65 feet to 75.5 feet in length versus the existing 66-foot streetcars. Photo – seattlestreetcar.org…