Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 6/27/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation House passes transportation security bill U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-N.J.) Photo – House.gov The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that would increase security at the nation's transportation facilities.The Securing Public Areas of Transportation Facilities Act of 2018…
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Progress Rail will modernize the units at its plants in Mayfield, Kentucky, and Muncie, Indiana. Photo – progressrail.com Canadian Pacific has awarded a contract to rebuild 30 EMD locomotives to Progress Rail, which will remanufacture the units at plants in Indiana and Kentucky.Once fully remanufactured, the freight locomotives will primarily serve in heavy haul applications.…
Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 6/25/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation CN, CP to help fund Vancouver port infrastructure work The projects are aimed at improving port and rail infrastructure. Photo – Port of Vancouver's Facebook Canada's Minister of Transport Marc Garneau announced late last week the government would invest CA$167 million…
(Adds details on train cargo and destination) June 25 (Reuters) - BNSF Railway Co on Monday said it could resume service Tuesday on a stretch of northwestern Iowa track damaged when a train left the track and crude oil spilled from derailed cars. The crude oil train derailed near Doon, Iowa, on Friday sending 32…
The first units will be delivered in early 2019. Photo – GE Transportation Kansas City Southern will acquire 50 new locomotives from GE Transportation for the railroad's subsidiaries in the United States and Mexico, the companies announced today.The first units are expected to be delivered in early 2019. The agreement includes digital solutions to help…
Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 6/20/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation Denver RTD contractor to begin removing flaggers at A Line crossings RTD's University of Colorado A Line operates between Denver Union Station and Denver International Airport. Photo – Shutterstock The Regional Transportation District of Denver (RTD) has received approval from the…
Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 6/20/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation Retailers concerned about impact of escalating trade war President Trump said his administration is prepared to impose tariffs on another $200 billion worth of Chinese goods. Photo – President Trump's Twitter The National Retail Federation (NRF) earlier this week expressed concern…
The railroad evaluated the companies' applications based on technical quality, financial capabilities and any potential conflicts of interest. Photo – viarail.ca VIA Rail Canada Inc. earlier this week unveiled a list of four companies chosen to participate in a request for proposals (RFP) to replace the railroad's rolling stock along the Quebec City-Windsor corridor.The qualified…
President Trump announced fresh tariffs on $50 billion in Chinese goods on Friday. The move prompted swift retribution from Beijing. The tense situation is slowing shipments at ports and airfreight terminals and boosting raw materials prices. VCG/VCG | Getty Images Soldiers wait for a container ship to berth at Qingdao Port on March 8, 2018…